Life Lessons from Nepal
The following post is a interview with United Planet volunteer Carrie Schramm, who has just returned from a Volunteer Abroad Quest to Nepal. What was most surprising to you…
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¡Jesús de Machaca!
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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…
Cotopaxi – Onward and Upward
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The following post was written by United Planet volunteer Olivia McMaster, who is currently working in Ecuador. One of the most recognizable peaks on the Panamerican highway, Cotopaxi, has been…
A World of Readers
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In December of 2008, United Planet volunteer Gloria Wells went on a two-week Quest to Tibet. When she returned, she knew she wanted to do more for the amazing children…
A Portrait of Kampala
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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…
Teaching English on the Equator
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Last December, Karen Berry from Canada traveled to Ecuador as a United Planet volunteer. These are some of the pictures she chose to share with us from her unforgettable experience….
