Posts in Duke University and Cultural immersion & adaptation

In my lengthy career as a swimmer, I have played both roles of the athlete and the coach. As I…

We first met our team of kids on Sunday during a pre-camp orientation. My first reaction — shocking. Having never…

Vietnam is a cultural masterpiece. Every meal we get to try different and amazing food and even got to make…

"Bong-da!" It's soccer time at our little school in rural Vietnam, and the kids run outside to the field —…

When I first arrived in Delhi, all I could see was colors. Everything is vibrant: the signs, the people, the…

I have learned a lot looking back on my three weeks in India. I have learned how to live and…

It is bittersweet coming home from China, and hard to say goodbye to everyone. I never thought that I would…

Warning #1. The gate agent at the London airport asked where I was staying in India. When I said New…

I was not sure what to expect when arriving in India, but my journey here was an adventure itself (involving…

If you had asked me if I were a fan of tea a week ago, I would have laughed at…