My Home Away from Home, In-Person Edition PublishedAugust 08, 2023 by Sydney Steele, Stanford Softball Having been a part of ACE in Place Vietnam 2021, I knew I was destined to find my way back… Read more
Connecting Through Smiles: Lessons Learned from Teaching in Long Mỹ PublishedAugust 08, 2023 by Chelsea Proutt, Duke Rowing Upon returning home, I have found myself routinely scrolling through the photos I took in Vietnam. In almost every photo,… Read more
Being Present in the Little Moments PublishedAugust 08, 2023 by Michelle Lahrkamp, Stanford Sailing The three weeks I spent at the Thung Hung School in Long My, Vietnam, were challenging, rewarding, and memorable. At… Read more
Celebrating the Unknown PublishedAugust 08, 2023 by Rory Cavan, Duke Men’s Cross Country + Track and Field My time as a member of the ACE in South Africa team was truly one of the greatest experiences of… Read more
The Right People, The Right Place, The Right Time PublishedAugust 08, 2023 by Alana Vawter, Stanford Softball In what is arguably the most chaotic time of my life, from playing in my first ever Women’s Softball College… Read more
Pura Vida Mae: The Sustainable Lifestyle of Gandoca and Unforgettable Memories Made PublishedJuly 24, 2023 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… Read more
Friendships Across the Sea PublishedJuly 26, 2022 by Brenna Neault, Stanford Women’s Gymnastics My three weeks of the ACE in Place virtual program with Coach for College in Vietnam has gone by too… Read more
Online Service: A Success Story PublishedJuly 25, 2022 by Julia Boyet, Duke Softball “Wait you’re doing that online?” is something that I heard a lot when explaining the ACE program that I had… Read more
An Experience Avo(cado) Never Forget PublishedJuly 25, 2022 by KyAnh Truong, Duke Women’s Swimming & Diving As an introvert, I often found myself struggling to build many new meaningful connections for myself during an overwhelming freshman… Read more
Thankful Reflection PublishedJuly 25, 2022 by Lillie Walker, Duke Softball We had our final Zoom meeting for the ACE Vietnam Program, and I found myself reflecting on the whole experience.… Read more