¡Jesús de Machaca!
The following post was written by United Planet volunteer Clarke Hung who is currently working in Bolivia. “What’s the biggest animal in the world?” asked Mr. Roly. “The whale or…
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A Portrait of Kampala
United PlanetAfrica, Uganda, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer experience, Volunteer Story, volunteer work
The following post is written by United Planet volunteer Jamie Attard, who is currently in Uganda on a Long-Term Quest. If one was to provide me with a blank canvas…
Capoeira: A Foreigner’s First Taste of Brazil
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Written by United Planet Correspondent Maya Marshall I’ve encountered myriad cultural differences since I’ve been in Brazil. The people work differently, drive differently, and eat differently, but the most prominent…
Ecuador Explored
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From Nate in the UP Office On January 2nd 2008, I arrived in Quito, the capital of Ecuador, where I would be spending the next five months of my life….
