Living a Pura Vida Lifestyle PublishedJuly 11, 2025 by Ethan Mindlin After landing in the airport in Costa Rica, I was immediately bombarded with souvenir shirts and trinkets with the phrase,… Read more
The Pura Vida Mindset PublishedJuly 11, 2025 by Isaac Lief “School, church, and soccer field.” According to our host Andrey, these are the three things every town in Costa Rica… Read more
Cacao, Community, and Change PublishedJuly 12, 2024 by Alaina McVeigh, Duke Field Hockey Reflecting on my ACE experience in Costa Rica, I did not have many expectations going in, but I left ready… Read more
Ojitos PublishedJuly 12, 2024 by Kavya Menke, Duke Women's Fencing The yucca cutting stared up at me defiantly with its ojitos or "little eyes," daring me to plant it incorrectly.… Read more
Roots of Joy PublishedJuly 12, 2024 by Nora Conaty, Duke Rowing I find it difficult to reflect on two weeks' worth of experiences in a couple of paragraphs, but I will… Read more
Connected PublishedJuly 12, 2024 by Ally Neiders, Duke Women's Track & Field I have done service work before but nothing like what I experienced on the ACE in Costa Rica program. This… Read more