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Kat Dancing with Children

Words Lost, Meaning Found

Published by Kat Anderson, Stanford Women's Beach Volleyball
"Tell me, I forget. Show me, I remember. Involve me, I understand." — Chinese Proverb Why wasn’t my blog posted…
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Shannon Playing Games with Kids Outside

3 Weeks in 3 Minutes

Published by Shannon Richardson, Stanford Women's Beach Volleyball
From the moment I drove up to the airport, to each day with the kids, to the cultural engagement activities…
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Playing Games with Kids

Wildflowers, Pig Heads, and Everything in Between

Published by Abby Artmann, Duke Women's Rowing, and Kat Anderson, Stanford Women's Beach Volleyball
If asked to describe our favorite memory from our time in Zhongdian, the two of us would have trouble choosing…
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Max and Shannon Cook A Meal Together

Shax St.Richardson

Published by Max St. George, Duke Men’s Swimming and Diving, and Shannon Richardson, Stanford Women's Beach Volleyball
While walking through the local village on our second day in Zhongdian and talking about some of our interests, we…
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ACE in China Group at the Monastery Surrounded by Prayer Flags

Wisdom and Compassion

Published by Kat Anderson, Stanford Women's Beach Volleyball
I have grown in so many different ways since arriving in Zhongdian. Namely, my chopstick skills have seen some major…
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ACE in China Group Dancing Cupid Shuffle with Kids

Longing for Camp

Published by Shannon Richardson, Stanford Women's Beach Volleyball
Lying in my bed on Thursday night, July 20th, I longed for my first day of camp – I restlessly…
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