Thank you, Peru. PublishedAugust 30, 2019 by Emily Klingaman, Stanford Women's Softball As I adjust back into my normal life in the United States, I am continuously met with the question, “How… Read more
Why Everyone Should Learn a Second Language PublishedAugust 30, 2019 by Carly Perri, Duke Women's Swimming and Diving For the longest time, I thought I wanted to study the Spanish language in college. I loved every Spanish class… Read more
Home Cooking PublishedAugust 30, 2019 by Esteban Suarez, Duke Men's Track and Field Food is a large outward expression of love in Hispanic cultures. Raised on this notion, I sought out all the… Read more
Shovel (not quite) Ready! PublishedAugust 27, 2019 by Amanda Beach, Duke Women's Cross Country & Track and Field Before we departed for ACE, there were several meetings, presentations, and webinars to get us acquainted with Peru and with… Read more
Meet the ACE in Peru Team PublishedAugust 08, 2019 by Amanda Beach (Duke Women’s Cross Country & Track and Field) and Emily Schultz (Stanford Softball) Each year, ACE student-athletes vote on a theme that connects across all four program locations. This theme supports ACE’s value… Read more
Language Immersion PublishedAugust 08, 2019 by Mia Paulsen (Stanford Women's Swimming & Diving) and Esteban Suarez (Duke Men's Track & Field) Peru’s two dominant languages are Spanish and Quechua. As part of our ACE program we visited a local community called… Read more
Delving into the Foundation of the Culture of Pongobamba PublishedAugust 08, 2019 by Kelsey McGinley (Stanford Women's Rowing) and Brittany Kampfer (Duke Women's Swimming & Diving) Through interactions with both CBC and the Pongobamba community during our first week, we experienced firsthand different aspects of their… Read more