Volunteer in Africa: Callie in Ghana
United Planet’s mission is to create a global community, one relationship at a time. Well, there is no better place to fulfill this mission than in Ghana, a country that…
When in Rome, Ride the Bus
I planted my legs shoulder-width apart, bracing myself for the inevitable unexpected lurch of the subway car. I ride the “T” (Boston’s public transportation) daily, but this time I found…
New Ways to Celebrate Your New Year!
New Years is one of the most popular internationally celebrated holidays in the world. It’s interesting to examine the diversity of traditions that each country has to celebrate the new…
Spring Equinox Celebrations Around the World
In January, we posted a blog about winter celebrations around the world. Now that spring is in the air, we thought it was time for a post about springtime celebrations…
From Christmas to Diwali: Winter Holidays around the World
During the winter time in the United States, many department stores start decorating in typical Christmas colors of red and green with wreaths, lights and ribbons. However, there are so…
