Takeaways from Shangri-La PublishedAugust 25, 2019 by Nate Hartley, Duke Men's Swimming and Diving This coming year, I have been selected to be one of the captains for my swim team. I knew going into this ACE… Read more
What I Learned About Culture PublishedAugust 25, 2019 by Josh Romine, Duke Men's Cross Country and Track & Field When I set out to Shangri-La with ACE, I expected to learn more about the local culture. I knew I… Read more
Five Moments that Most Stand Out PublishedAugust 25, 2019 by Matthias Frick, Duke Men's Soccer 1. The views Shangri-La offers breathtaking views, and I enjoyed every second of it. Be it the view from the… Read more
The Best Advice PublishedAugust 25, 2019 by Madison Dunk, Duke Women's Lacrosse Going into the ACE program, we received thorough training and countless pieces of advice, both applying to the general ACE… Read more
Lifelong Friendships Half a World Away PublishedAugust 02, 2019 by Daniel Karlin, Duke Football “The sooner you become friends with the Vietnamese coaches, the more fun the trip will be.” That was my teammate… Read more
Closing Ceremony: Pikachu Style PublishedAugust 02, 2019 by Ema Kuczura, Duke Women's Rowing One of the most memorable moments of my experience came on Saturday, the last day of competition during the closing… Read more
Last Moments PublishedAugust 02, 2019 by Aaron Wright, Duke Football The months leading up to departure were packed with online modules, video chats, and plenty of advice from former participants,… Read more
The Simple Things PublishedAugust 02, 2019 by Peyton St. George, Duke Softball Wrapping up my experiences from Vietnam into one final blog post has been more difficult than I could’ve ever imagined. … Read more
No Translation Necessary PublishedAugust 02, 2019 by Michaela Reinhart, Duke Women's Cross Country and Track & Field I thought I knew a lot about relationships before traveling to Vietnam. All sorts of relationships, too: friendships, dating relationships,… Read more
A Welcoming Community PublishedJuly 20, 2019 by Mike Ungvarsky, Duke Men’s Cross Country and Track & Field Before the plane took off for South Africa, the one aspect I was most nervous about was the reaction we… Read more