Boston high school kids heading to MONGOLIA!
United Planet is pleased as punch to be part of a project funded by the U.S. State Department to arrange an exchange of public school students between Boston, MA and…
Tag: Asia
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Two volunteers in Asia: Challenging comfort zones and getting used to new places
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This week we heard from Ben, who’s in Nepal on a Long-term Quest; and from Michelle, who just returned from a four-week Quest to Cambodia. Both have been working in orphanages and maintaining lively blogs. Great reading, touching stories.
Life Lessons from Nepal
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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…
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 Heavenly Bowl of Noodles
The following post was written by United Planet team member, Susie Liu. Spring has finally arrived! You can see signs of a new beginning everywhere. The flowers are blooming, birds…
Happy Holi – The Festival of Colors
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Written by United Planet volunteer Hallie Riggs. Yesterday was by far the craziest day I have experienced in Nepal (or perhaps anywhere). It was the Festival of Colors. As it…
