Sorry Mom!…and Other Stories from Jinja
Written by United Planet volunteer Megan Renfro. Last weekend, for my first holiday since I arrived here, I went to Jinja with my friends Sidsel, Judith, and Henna. It was…
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Life on a Lake: A Glimpse of Cambodia
Photos taken by United Planet Volunteer Leesa Fallah. Leesa has just returned from her memorable Quest to Cambodia where she helped teach English to local students! Here are just a…
Seeing Eye to Eye in Tibet
Written by United Planet Volunteer Brittany Gabey This summer United Planet sent Brittany Gabey and Winston Wei to Tibet to volunteer at a local school in Yushu, Tibet. Their experience…
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…
Colorful Homes, Clear Water, and Crumbling Temples in Guatemala
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Written by United Planet Team Member Lucille When I first told my friends that I was going to Guatemala, I remember their reactions, their eyes wide open, staring at me,…
Friendship Bracelets at Quinta Carmen
Photos taken by United Planet Volunteer Ann Marie Barron Ann Marie has recently returned from a memorable volunteer abroad experience in Cusco Peru; working at the after school clinic named…
