Living a Pura Vida Lifestyle
Published by Ethan Mindlin
After landing in the airport in Costa Rica, I was immediately bombarded with souvenir shirts and trinkets with the phrase,…
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If a Picture is Worth a Thousand Words, Why Not Write Two Thousand?
Published by Austin Simpson, Duke Men's Swimming & Diving
I’ve never really been the reflective type. I had a journal during the summer of 2023 hoping to start a…
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Life in Harmony – A Community of People and Wildlife
Published by Francesca Morland, Duke Rowing
My time in Gandoca, Costa Rica offered an immersive cultural and sustainability-oriented experience. I was welcomed into local Costa Rican…
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Try New Things
Published by Conor Bohrer, Duke Men’s Track and Field & Cross Country
Try new things. That’s been my theme this summer, and ACE has been the driving force behind it. Coming into…
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Measuring Virtual Impact
Published 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…
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Diving into Marine Conservation
Published by Hayden Kwan, Stanford Men’s Swimming & Diving
Over the past few weeks, I had the incredible opportunity to participate in a virtual internship with Duke and Stanford…
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Pura Vida Mae: The Sustainable Lifestyle of Gandoca and Unforgettable Memories Made
Published by Cameron Kerr, Duke Men’s Soccer
As I boarded my first flight to Costa Rica, reality finally hit me: I was en route to one of…
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Productivity and Purpose in Costa Rica
Published by Ivy Davis, Stanford Artistic Swimming
The three weeks I spent in Costa Rica have truly been the most invaluable experience of my life. Reflecting on…
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