Category: Global Projects and Countries

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Costa Rica and a Hammock

November 6, 2008United PlanetAlajuela, Atenas, Calypso Music, Central Valley, Costa Rica, Diving, Dominical, Jamaica, Latin America, local culture, Mestizaje, National Geographic Magazine, Parque National Manuel Antonio, Playa Chiquita, Playa Negra, Quepos, Salsa Brava, Snorkeling, Team Stories, travel, United Planet, volunteer abroad

Post written by Laureline, a United Planet team member. As a United Planet team member, I read about our returning volunteer stories all the time — and I marvel at…

Cultural Diversity in Spain

July 25, 2008United PlanetAragonese, Astur-Leonese language, Barcelona, Basque, Catalan, Cultural Diversity, Europe, Extremaduran, Fala, Foreign Culture, Galician, Languages, local culture, Maps, Spain, Spanish, Team Stories, traveling, United Planet

Post written by Silvia Rodriguez, member of the United Planet Team It is wonderful to learn about cultural diversity in different countries, and also about the cultural differences in the…

United Planet on YouTube!

June 23, 2008United PlanetCosta Rica, Japan, Romania, United Planet, video, YouTube

Hi everyone, Out video guru Nate recently put together a couple of new videos for United Planet, featuring our Quest programs in Costa Rica, Romania and Japan. Take a look,…

Theresa’s Travels in Ecuador

May 5, 2008United Planetchildren, community center, Ecuador, Galapagos, Quito, Team Stories

I am a lucky woman! My role as Director of International Programs at United Planet allows me to travel to amazing places around the world. A month ago, I spent…

Video about Ghana

May 10, 2007United PlanetAfrica, children, cloud forest, education, Ghana, Putubiw, social work, teaching English, video, volunteer experience

Video about Kenya

May 10, 2007United PlanetAfrica, education, foster care, health care, Kenya, video, volunteer experience

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