Worthwhile While Home PublishedJuly 27, 2021 by Deja Davis, Duke Softball Participating in ACE this summer has been surprisingly rewarding. And don’t get me wrong, I knew I would end this… Read more
A Small Piece of a Larger Puzzle PublishedJuly 20, 2019 by Jameson Kavel, Duke Softball When I found out I was going to South Africa, I was so excited for the opportunity to interact with… Read more
A Small Impact PublishedJuly 20, 2019 by Jazz Moreno, Duke Softball As soon as I applied for ACE in South Africa, the only expectation I had was that I was going… Read more
Zola: A Loving Community PublishedJuly 20, 2019 by Hannah Howell, Stanford Softball Before embarking on the long journey to South Africa, I had heard only positive things about the ACE program. Everyone… Read more
Enriching Experiences PublishedJune 26, 2019 by Sarah Nelson (Duke Women's Volleyball) and Hannah Howell (Stanford Women's Softball) We are staying in a guest house in Gordon’s Bay, about 45 minutes west of Cape Town. The community we… Read more
Learning Through Language PublishedJune 26, 2019 by Jameson Kavel (Duke Women's Softball) and Michaela Gordon (Stanford Women's Tennis) “Molo!” This is Michaela Gordon from Stanford Women’s Tennis and Jameson Kavel from Duke Softball. We’ve had a great first week… Read more
Culture and Perspective PublishedJuly 21, 2017 by Maya Jackson, Stanford Women’s Softball, and Christine Streisel, Duke Women's Track & Field The past week’s reflections and activities focused on cultural diversity and the history of the townships and South Africa. On… Read more
A Rugby Crash Course for Two Beginners PublishedJuly 21, 2017 by Teaghan Cowles, Stanford Women's Softball, and Sean Tate, Duke Men's Swimming & Diving As a softball player and a swimmer, neither of us knew anything about rugby: the teams, the rules, or even how points… Read more
The Land of a Thousand Tongues PublishedJuly 14, 2017 by Teaghan Cowles, Stanford Women's Softball Spend one day in South Africa and you can experience all four seasons; spend an hour and you might hear… Read more
An Evening in Bo-Kaap PublishedJuly 11, 2017 by Maya Jackson, Stanford Women's Softball The rainbow of houses stands out in Cape Town's grey cityscape. Up a steep side street, bold hues of pink, green, blue,… Read more