A Shift in Perspective
Published 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,…
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Communication Breakdown
Published by Tara Shannon, Stanford Women’s Squash
Before leaving to Vietnam, we had an orientation meeting that reminded us time and time again to manage our expectations…
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Universal Nonverbal Communication: Tickling
Published by Reagan Damoose, Stanford Women’s Lightweight Rowing
It was competition day of the first week, Friday. We had been in Vietnam for a little over a week…
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Bridging the Distance to New Friends
Published by Allie DaCar, Stanford Women’s Lacrosse
After the first week of camp I can honestly say I have never been this invested in a group of…
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Vietnam: A Trip Worth a Thousand Unspoken Words
Published by Madison O'Leary, Stanford Women's Lacrosse
"Three weeks, 21 days, 504 hours: the longest short trip of my life." This is how I have described my…
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I Will Miss
Published by Carolyn Lee, Stanford Women's Softball
Throughout my trip, I have grown to love many things that I sadly do not have in America: I will…
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On Puddles and Cheerleading
Published by Sean Strong, Stanford Men's Fencing
At the start of my past year at Stanford, a teammate came up to me to impart some wisdom. He…
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Refuse to Lose
Published by Madison O'Leary, Stanford Women's Lacrosse
I must start out with the disclaimer that those who know me would more than likely pin my personality as…
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Uncommon ( … in the U.S.)
Published by Carolyn Lee, Stanford Women's Softball
It's not that often that you get an opportunity to fully submerge yourself in another culture. And yet I am…
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On Paper Airplanes
Published by Sean Strong, Stanford Men's Fencing
Paper airplanes are universal. I repeat: paper airplanes are universal. If you ever find yourself halfway across the world in…
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