Welcoming in the Year of the Ox: Chinese New Year in 2009
Post written by Li, a United Planet Team member I have always loved celebrating Chinese New Year, despite the fact that I am far away from home. It brings back…
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Happy Birthday your Majesty
United PlanetBirthday, Brian May, Buckingham Palace, celebration, England, Europe, Festival, Foreign Culture, local culture, Local festival, London, parades, prince Philip, Queen, Queen's guards, Team Stories, travel, traveling, Trooping of Colours, United Planet, video
Post written by Katherine, a United Planet Team member The Queen has two birthdays. The present Queen was born on April 21, 1926. She celebrates this day privately, but then…
Tibetan Traditional Wedding
United PlanetAsia, bride, China, couple, Foreign Culture, groom, khadas, local culture, scarves, Team Stories, tradition, travel, traveling, United Planet, wedding
Post written by Caiya, United Planet Team member Weddings are very sacred and inviolable ceremonies in nations the world over. They give insight into a country’s national traditions, customs and…
Holidays in Turkey
United Planetbelly dancers, Christmas tree, culture, Dance, fasting, Foreign Culture, Istanbul, Kurban, local culture, luck, Muslims, New Years, New Years Eve, Ramadan, ritual, Taksim Square, Team Stories, travel, traveling, turkey, United Planet
Post written by Elif, United Planet Team member. In Turkey, we celebrate New Year’s but not Christmas. We only have one day of holiday for New Year’s Day. However, shops…
New York to Nepal
United PlanetAsia, contest free quest, Foreign Culture, hiking excursions, host family, international volunteering, Kathmandu, local culture, mountaintop resort, teaching, Team Stories, travel, traveling, United Planet, valuable skills, volunteer abroad, Volunteer Story, volunteer work
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….
My beloved Romania
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Post written by Andreea, a United Planet team member. There is no place like home. Though I have traveled and seen many amazing places over the past few years, nothing…
