Good Morning Ma’am
Published by Maddie Hess, Duke Women's Swimming and Diving
“Good Morning Ma’am” is a phrase I hear frequently. Whether it’s in the vibrant halls of D.A.V., the local public…
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Lessons Learned from Teaching English
Published by Anna Lee, Stanford Women's Fencing and Alyssa Marsh, Duke Women's Swimming
“Where are you from?” “I am from Vietnam!” It would be an understatement to say that we have asked this…
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Acclimation
Published by Verity Abel, Duke Women's Swimming and Diving, and Rodney Herenton, Stanford Men's Basketball
1. How does Vidya School compare to your expectations prior to the trip? Verity: Vidya School is an amazing place…
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Laughter Has No Language Barrier
Published by Haley Farnsworth, Stanford Women’s Swimming and Diving
It's hard to imagine that exactly one month ago, I got on a plane to Vietnam. At the time, I…
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Compassion, Cooperation, and Competitiveness
Published by Mickayla Hinkle, Duke Women's Swimming and Diving
On our first morning, we drove through the streets of the Nomzamo Township to the ACJ Phakade Primary School where…
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Reflection
Published 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…
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The Colors of a Culture
Published 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…
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World is One Family
Published 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…
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