Posts from ACE in Peru and Changing perspectives & personal development

“To Hell with Good Intentions.” Over a month ago, before our program even started, all the members of ACE were…

As we were reflecting on our final project in the final minutes of our last meeting, our on-site location expert…

Despite ACE being virtual this year I saw this as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience a new culture in a…

As a sophomore in high school scrolling through the Duke Athletics website in awe, the ACE Program was an experience…

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…

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

Throughout my experience in Peru, I faced many challenges – difficult to overcome, but incredibly rewarding to do so. As…

Having gratitude for the little things in life is something we actively focused on during our trip, and to say…