New York to Nepal
Post written by Daniel, United Planet volunteer My Quest to Nepal was short—only two weeks—but this was all the time I was able to carve out of my busy schedule….
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Religious Celebrations in Tanzania
United PlanetAfrica, colonies, Eid al-Fitr, family, feasting, Festival, festivities, Foreign Culture, local culture, Local festival, New Years celebrations, Tanzania, traditional songs, travel, Zanzibar
Post written by Tori, United Planet Tanzania Manager. Tanzania, and especially the island of Zanzibar, is a country full of cultural diversity which plays out in a variety of religious…
Not in Kansas Anymore
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Post written by Amy McNair, a United Planet Volunteer. When they said rural, they meant rural. NO internet in our village. We had to travel in a cho cho (public…
A bigger and greater World!
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Post written by Hiromi, a United Planet team member. It has been my dream to study abroad since I was a little girl. For some reason, I have always been…
Back in Boston!
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Post written by Naima Bentanoute, a United Planet team member In 2006, I came to Boston for the first time, after finishing my Masters degree in Arabic Language at the…
Costa Rica and a Hammock
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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…
