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
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
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
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 Small Piece of a Larger Puzzle PublishedJuly 20, 2019 by Jameson Kavel, Duke Softball When I found out I was going to South Africa, I was so excited for the opportunity to interact with… Read more
A Small Impact PublishedJuly 20, 2019 by Jazz Moreno, Duke Softball As soon as I applied for ACE in South Africa, the only expectation I had was that I was going… Read more
What I Learned PublishedAugust 22, 2018 by Kate Kutzer, Duke Women's Track and Field Sitting on the plane ride home, I stared out over the wing into the vast blue Pacific, replaying our many… Read more