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Happy Holi – The Festival of Colors

March 11, 2010United PlanetAsia, Festival, Foreign Culture, Nepal, Southeast Asia, travel, volunteer abroad, Volunteer Story

Written by United Planet volunteer Hallie Riggs. Yesterday was by far the craziest day I have experienced in Nepal (or perhaps anywhere). It was the Festival of Colors. As it…

Welcoming in the Year of the Tiger

February 14, 2010United PlanetAsia, China, Chinese New Year, culture, Festival, Foreign Culture, tradition, UP Team, worldwide

This post, written by Li Jia, United Planet’s International Programs Manager, was published previously on the UP Blog but because we love it so much, we thought we would share…

Sinterklaas in the Netherlands

December 4, 2009United PlanetEurope, Festival, Holland, Saint Nicholas, Sinterklaas, Team Stories, The Netherlands, United Planet

Written by United Planet Team Member Ebony There is a lot of excitement and enthusiasm hanging in the air during this time of year in Holland, especially amongst children. Mid-November…

The Beaujolais Nouveau Day! A Wine Celebration!

November 20, 2009United PlanetBeaujolais Nouveau, Festival, France, French Festival, Team Stories, Toulouse, United Planet, wine

Written by United Planet Team Member Julie Every year on the third Thursday of each November, French people celebrate the new arrival of a particular wine: the Beaujolais nouveau —…

Trick or Treat

October 30, 2009United PlanetAdd new tag, All Hallows Eve, Halloween, Team Stories, Trick or Treat, United Planet

Written by United Planet Team Member Allie This October 31st most Americans will be celebrating Halloween. Originally Halloween or All Hallows Eve was a Celtic tradition that celebrated the beginning…

“O’zapft ist!” (It’s tapped!)

October 1, 2009United PlanetBavaria, Beer, Europe, Festival, Foreign Culture, Germany, Munich, Oktoberfest, United Planet

Written by United Planet Team Member Alyssa All photos taken from Flickr user tiendatleoktoberfest These are words that millions of partygoers wait an entire year to hear. Finally, Oktoberfest has…

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