Five Moments that Most Stand Out
Published 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…
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The Best Advice
Published 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…
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Training Time: Rising 10,000 Feet above the Competition
Published by Madison Dunk (Duke Women’s Lacrosse) and Kate Littlejohn (Stanford Women’s Rowing)
At just over 10,000 feet in altitude, training here in Shangri-La can be as simple as walking up a flight…
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Connecting with the Kids
Published by Areta Buness (Stanford Women's Lacrosse) and Josh Romine (Duke Men’s Track & Field and Cross Country)
Our ACE team is spending three weeks at the China Exploration and Research Society (CERS) Zhongdian Center, just outside of…
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Connecting With Culture
Published by Nate Hartley (Duke Men’s Swimming and Diving) and Carolina Sculti (Stanford Women’s Swimming and Diving)
We arrived in Shangri-La almost one week ago, where we are staying at the Chinese Exploration & Research Society Center…
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Enriching Experiences
Published by Sarah Nelson (Duke Women's Volleyball) and Hannah Howell (Stanford Women's Softball)
We are staying in a guest house in Gordon’s Bay, about 45 minutes west of Cape Town. The community we…
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When Two Worlds Collide
Published by Kate Kutzer, Duke Women's Track and Field
Besides the historical architecture and amazing food, the thing that has interested me most about our stay in India is…
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Our Trip to a Local Monastery
Published by Mikaela Watson, Stanford Women's Lacrosse
Four days after arriving in Shangri-La, China, we took a trip to a local monastery about an hour from the…
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Unfamiliar Roadblocks
Published by Veronica Brtek, Duke Women's Cross Country & Track and Field
Despite being in a foreign country where we are faced with language barriers and constant stares, what has made me…
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Our Time with ACE in South Africa in Photos and Words
Published by Anja Zehfuss, Stanford Women's Rowing
For the first blog I wrote a list of 9 things that I loved about my ACE in South Africa…
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