Posts in Advice & lessons learned from 2019

Before the ACE program, I didn’t have much experience working with younger children, except for middle and high school girls lacrosse camps.…

In Vietnam, sharing is more than simply caring.  There, it is a way of existence — a natural inclination in…

“The sooner you become friends with the Vietnamese coaches, the more fun the trip will be.” That was my teammate…

“For the past three weeks, we have been your teachers and coaches, but you all have taught us more than…

ACE in Vietnam has been one of the coolest experiences of my life thus far. It’s hard to fully and…

Wrapping up my experiences from Vietnam into one final blog post has been more difficult than I could’ve ever imagined. …

I thought I knew a lot about relationships before traveling to Vietnam. All sorts of relationships, too: friendships, dating relationships,…

While our three weeks in South Africa have come to a close, the lessons I have learned and the memories…

Going into the ACE program, I was prepared to soak in the South African culture, meet members of the Zola…

When I found out I was going to South Africa, I was so excited for the opportunity to interact with…