My Time in Long Mỹ
Published by Justin Kang, Stanford Men's Fencing
When Stanford’s spring quarter ended in mid-June and I packed my bags, ready to depart on my Vietnam experience, I…
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Novelty Embedded Within a Familiar Routine
Published by Jake Koffman, Stanford Men's Track and Field and Eoin Gronningsater, Duke Men's Fencing
Jake and Eoin As Jake and I sit here brainstorming what we could possibly write about, we could not help…
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Somber Ends and New Beginnings
Published by Johnathan Schwartzman, Duke Men’s Fencing
I have never wanted to miss a flight before, until the return trip from ACE. It is hard to put…
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Connection
Published by Sajan Patel, Stanford Men’s Fencing
Although it is great to be back with my family, I miss camp so much. Every day, the kids and…
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Intercontinental Collaboration
Published by Sajan Patel, Stanford Men’s Fencing, and Mackenzie Willborn, Duke Women's Swimming & Diving
After two weeks of working together, us coaches have all become much closer as a group; we have shared a…
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The Blue Devil and the Cardinal Should be Friends
Published by Alan Ko, Duke Men’s Fencing, and Tara Shannon, Stanford Women's Squash
The farmer and the cowman should be friends Oh farmer and the cowman should be friends. One man likes to…
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America’s Pastime
Published by Reagan Damoose, Stanford Women’s Lightweight Rowing, and Johnathan Schwartzman, Duke Men's Fencing
Intro: JD and Reagan both coach baseball with two Vietnamese coaches, who prior to the camp had never played the…
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Bong-da, Conjugation, and the Cupid Shuffle
Published by Alan Ko, Duke Men’s Fencing
"Bong-da!" It's soccer time at our little school in rural Vietnam, and the kids run outside to the field —…
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Sportsmanship
Published by Sajan Patel, Stanford Men’s Fencing
Working with the ACE Program in Vietnam has been a great experience so far. After only a week, I have…
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On Paper Airplanes
Published by Sean Strong, Stanford Men's Fencing
Paper airplanes are universal. I repeat: paper airplanes are universal. If you ever find yourself halfway across the world in…
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