Reflection PublishedJuly 05, 2017 by Mackenzie Willborn, Duke Women’s Swimming and Diving Towards the end of our first week teaching 8th and 9th graders in Vietnam, all 10 American coaches and our… Read more
A Shift in Perspective PublishedJuly 05, 2017 by Haley Farnsworth, Stanford Women’s Swimming and Diving This last week in Vietnam is incomparable to anything I have ever experienced. When I walked out of the airport,… Read more
The Colors of a Culture PublishedSeptember 01, 2016 by Maria Sheridan, Duke Women's Swimming & Diving When I first arrived in Delhi, all I could see was colors. Everything is vibrant: the signs, the people, the… Read more
Bliss. PublishedAugust 24, 2016 by Sammy Gallagher, Stanford Women's Swimming & Diving We were asked what was the most difficult part about India? My answer: leaving. For three weeks we worked with… Read more
World is One Family PublishedAugust 17, 2016 by Sammy Gallagher, Stanford Women's Swimming & Diving, and Michelle Staggers, Duke Women's Lacrosse When we first came to India, we immediately noticed the stark contrasts between our country and the one we would… Read more
Shared Humanity PublishedAugust 16, 2016 by Maria Sheridan, Duke Women's Swimming & Diving, and Patrick Gibson, Stanford Men's Cross Country This Saturday, we went to the Mother Teresa Sisters of Charity Shelter in Delhi as a group. After spending two… Read more
The People We Meet PublishedAugust 11, 2016 by Anna Quinn, Duke Women's Swimming & Diving Throughout our time in Shangri-La, we had the opportunity to interact with many unique people of different backgrounds and experiences.… Read more
Dance Like Nobody is Watching PublishedAugust 09, 2016 by Maria Sheridan, Duke Women's Swimming & Diving What do you do when a group of 5th graders asks you to speak in Hindi and dance in front… Read more
A Kid is a Kid PublishedAugust 05, 2016 by Sammy Gallagher, Stanford Women's Swimming & Diving When India is brought to mind, I think of an exotic country. I think of spicy food, I think of… Read more
Making Connections with Campers PublishedAugust 01, 2016 by Anna Quinn, Duke Swimming and Diving (Women's), Isabel Ruby-Hill, Duke Rowing (Women's), and Jenna Frowein, Stanford Gymnastics (Women's) Throughout the camp, we saw a lot of improvements among the students. However, one camper that stood out a lot… Read more