When in Rome, Ride the Bus
I planted my legs shoulder-width apart, bracing myself for the inevitable unexpected lurch of the subway car. I ride the “T” (Boston’s public transportation) daily, but this time I found…
Introducing the 2015 United Planet Global Health Fellows
We are proud to continue the United Planet Global Health Fellowship, now in its second year. This program is designed for Boston Public School students who are looking to explore…
Tips for Your First Time Abroad
Going abroad for the first time – especially on your own – is a lot to think about. Between figuring out everything you need to bring, deciding exactly what you…
A Group Quest to Ecuador with Louisiana State
At the end of May, I had the great pleasure to travel on a Quest to Ecuador with a group of 12 volunteers from Louisiana State University. Because I work…
Meet Our Volunteers: Vaidehi
Vaidehi, a junior at Lehman College in New York, cannot wait to start her month long Speech Therapy Quest and independent research study in Ecuador. She has lived all over the…
Why United Planet is Different
Holly Hornbeck is our Campus Outreach Intern at Bowdoin College and a previous United Planet volunteer. Below, she shares her United Planet journey – and what, in her eyes, set it…
