Stay in the Moment PublishedAugust 16, 2023 by Ava Sorrento, Stanford Women’s Gymnastics Before departing from the USA, as part of the preparation for travel and teaching, we coaches were asked what types… Read more
Usisi, Mamela, and Sweet-treat-o’clock PublishedAugust 09, 2023 by Emilie Moore, Stanford Women’s Swimming & Diving Usisi, mamela, and sweet-treat-o’clock. When I think back upon this trip, those are the highlight words I remember, the words… 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
Gift-Giving in Vietnam PublishedAugust 08, 2023 by Ellie Sutro, Stanford Women’s Rowing Every morning and afternoon, we, the Vietnamese, Stanford, and Duke coaches, would get off the bus at the school. And… Read more
My Home Away from Home, In-Person Edition PublishedAugust 08, 2023 by Sydney Steele, Stanford Softball Having been a part of ACE in Place Vietnam 2021, I knew I was destined to find my way back… Read more
Beyond Just Three Weeks in Vietnam PublishedAugust 08, 2023 by Nicola Hogg, Stanford Women’s Track & Field Stepping into the ACE program, I must admit I was uncertain about what awaited me. While I had been well-informed… Read more
Measuring Virtual Impact PublishedAugust 08, 2023 by Henry Morrissey, Stanford Men’s Swimming and Diving During our first meeting with Brenden Sing, the founder of Shark Guardian and our community partner in Thailand, he shared… Read more
Living Life with a Smile PublishedAugust 08, 2023 by Julia Boyet, Duke Softball At the end of the three-week summer camp we shared a tearful goodbye with the 8th and 9th-grade Vietnamese kids… Read more
Celebrating the Unknown PublishedAugust 08, 2023 by Rory Cavan, Duke Men’s Cross Country + Track and Field My time as a member of the ACE in South Africa team was truly one of the greatest experiences of… Read more
Tears of Joy PublishedAugust 08, 2023 by Valencia Xu, Stanford Women’s Tennis As student-athletes immersed in the daily stressors of university life, we are accustomed to shedding tears of worry, grief, sadness,… Read more