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From Taiwan to Costa Rica: Discovering the little moments

September 21, 2012United PlanetCosta Rica, environmental, Latin America, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer experience, Volunteer Stories, Volunteer Story, volunteer work, Volunteering

We all do it. We all speed through our busy lives, often taking for granted the beauty of life itself. During a recent United Planet trip, Yi-Ju Chen, a medical…

Meet United Planet’s First Wofford Global Service Fellow, Sasha!

August 16, 2012United PlanetCosta Rica, orphanage work, United Planet, Volunteer Story

We have chosen our first Fellow of the Harris Wofford Global Service Fellowship: 18-year-old Sasha of Boston, Massachusetts! Throughout her volunteer trip, Sasha will be sharing her thoughts about her experience…

More Than Just Community Service: University of Idaho sends students and faculty to Costa Rica

February 28, 2012United PlanetCosta Rica, Groups, international volunteering, Latin America, non-profit, travel, United Planet, volunteer abroad

For the past few years, the University of Idaho has sent groups of students on United Planet quests. Gordon, one of the advisers on the trip, shares a little with us…

Yo Vivo Y Yo Aprendo

July 16, 2010United PlanetCosta Rica, Latin America, Puerto Viejo, volunteer abroad, Volunteer in Costa Rica, Volunteer in Latin America

This post was written by Sage Bachmann, a Long-Term United Planet volunteer in Costa Rica. Last weekend, I visited the lovely Puerto Viejo. We caught the bus at five on…

The Spanish Arroz con Leche

June 2, 2009United Planetarroz con leche, Costa Rica, desserts, Europe, Foreign Culture, Iberian Peninsula, Latin America, local culture, Peru, south america, Spain, travel

Post written by Empar, a United Planet team member. The arroz con leche (rice with milk) is one of the oldest desserts in Spain. Arroz con leche is prepared all…

Costa Rica and a Hammock

November 6, 2008United PlanetAlajuela, Atenas, Calypso Music, Central Valley, Costa Rica, Diving, Dominical, Jamaica, Latin America, local culture, Mestizaje, National Geographic Magazine, Parque National Manuel Antonio, Playa Chiquita, Playa Negra, Quepos, Salsa Brava, Snorkeling, Team Stories, travel, United Planet, volunteer abroad

Post written by Laureline, a United Planet team member. As a United Planet team member, I read about our returning volunteer stories all the time — and I marvel at…

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From Taiwan to Costa Rica: Discovering the little moments

Meet United Planet’s First Wofford Global Service Fellow, Sasha!

More Than Just Community Service: University of Idaho sends students and faculty to Costa Rica

Yo Vivo Y Yo Aprendo

The Spanish Arroz con Leche

Costa Rica and a Hammock

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