Living a Pura Vida Lifestyle
Published by Ethan Mindlin
After landing in the airport in Costa Rica, I was immediately bombarded with souvenir shirts and trinkets with the phrase,…
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If a Picture is Worth a Thousand Words, Why Not Write Two Thousand?
Published by Austin Simpson, Duke Men's Swimming & Diving
I’ve never really been the reflective type. I had a journal during the summer of 2023 hoping to start a…
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Life in Harmony – A Community of People and Wildlife
Published by Francesca Morland, Duke Rowing
My time in Gandoca, Costa Rica offered an immersive cultural and sustainability-oriented experience. I was welcomed into local Costa Rican…
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Try New Things
Published by Conor Bohrer, Duke Men’s Track and Field & Cross Country
Try new things. That’s been my theme this summer, and ACE has been the driving force behind it. Coming into…
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Pura Vida Mae: The Sustainable Lifestyle of Gandoca and Unforgettable Memories Made
Published by Cameron Kerr, Duke Men’s Soccer
As I boarded my first flight to Costa Rica, reality finally hit me: I was en route to one of…
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A Lifetime of Connection
Published by Kelsey Zampa, Duke Softball
Community. This is a word I had used in the context of groups with similar beliefs, physical characteristics, experiences, etc.…
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A Changing Perspective
Published by Connor Krug, Duke Men’s Tennis
This image shows ACE participant Connor Krug shark diving on a previous vacation! When I stumbled upon the 2022 ACE…
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Out In The Open: Authenticity In Colorado
Published by Christina Ferrari, Duke Women's Fencing
I didn’t think I’d still be struggling to breathe after over 2 weeks in Colorado. But carrying surprisingly heavy, awkwardly-shaped…
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Resiliency In A World Of Doom And Gloom
Published by Ellie Coleman, Duke Women's Tennis
In a world where news headlines convince us that the world is warming at an alarming rate and climate change…
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