Always Pura Vida PublishedJuly 14, 2025 by Maggie Kondrath As I reflect on my time in Costa Rica, I’m flooded with vivid memories—snakes, enormous bugs, team games, a grueling… Read more
Embracing Connection, Culture, and Community in Costa Rica PublishedJuly 14, 2025 by Vanessa Lin “Jamma!” This is a word from the Bribri Indigenous language – spoken by one of the Costa Rican indigenous communities… Read more
We Don’t Know What We Don’t Know PublishedJuly 11, 2025 by Emily Kantner One evening in Costa Rica, I wrote in my reflection journal: “I won’t ever know what I don’t know.” This… Read more
Sharing Gandoca PublishedJuly 11, 2025 by Morven Thomson Throughout our two weeks, we spent a lot of time with the locals of Gandoca. One goal of our trip… Read more
Cultural Connections and Compassionate Contributions PublishedJuly 31, 2024 by Macy Szukics Participating in ACE in South Africa has taught me numerous things about myself, my peers, communities abroad, other cultures, diverse… Read more
Rose, Bud, Thorn PublishedJuly 31, 2024 by Thaïs Rolly Every night as we gathered around the table, we shared these statements: Rose–the highlight of our day, what brought us… Read more
The Beauty of Experience PublishedMay 29, 2024 by Delaney Thomas, Duke Women's Basketball If I had to describe my ACE in Panama 2024 experience in one word, it would be gratitude. There was… Read more
Thrown into the Deep End PublishedMay 29, 2024 by Ethan Grimminger, Duke Wrestling As I reflect on my experience with ACE, I feel nothing but gratitude and pride. This experience has been a… Read more
Panama: A Week of Perspective PublishedMay 28, 2024 by Connor Barket, Duke Wrestling My name is Connor Barket, and I am a junior on the Duke Men’s Wrestling Team. Thanks to many, including… Read more
A Captivating, Yet Easygoing Vietnamese Adventure PublishedAugust 08, 2023 by Seamus Harding, Duke Men’s Swimming and Diving These past three and a half weeks have been the most fascinating and eye-opening experiences I have ever encountered in… Read more