Posts in Duke University and Changing perspectives & personal development from 2019

For the longest time, I thought I wanted to study the Spanish language in college. I loved every Spanish class…

Food is a large outward expression of love in Hispanic cultures. Raised on this notion, I sought out all the…

This is a question that I started to wrestle with about a week into my ACE experience. The location we…

Before we departed for ACE, there were several meetings, presentations, and webinars to get us acquainted with Peru and with…

This coming year, I have been selected to be one of the captains for my swim team. I knew going into this ACE…

When I set out to Shangri-La with ACE, I expected to learn more about the local culture. I knew I…

“The sooner you become friends with the Vietnamese coaches, the more fun the trip will be.” That was my teammate…

The months leading up to departure were packed with online modules, video chats, and plenty of advice from former participants,…

I thought I knew a lot about relationships before traveling to Vietnam. All sorts of relationships, too: friendships, dating relationships,…

Before the plane took off for South Africa, the one aspect I was most nervous about was the reaction we…