Giving Thanks Year-Round
Only a handful of countries celebrate the festival of Thanksgiving. Today in the United States, it’s more recognized as a time for family gatherings and food than for its historical…
“My First Good Decision in a Series of Good Decisions”
Caroline Baggot is a United Planet intern and student at the University of Pittsburgh where she is studying Civil and Environmental Engineering. As a previous United Planet volunteer, she acts as…
“Be Open and Receptive to Everything Around You”
Lily Grebe is eighteen and wrapping up her first semester at University of Minnesota. She enjoys traveling, and has family in Europe and New Zealand, but had yet to embark…
“I Know I Can Do Anything Now”
Michaella is 19 years old and a junior at Kettering College, where she is preparing for a future in the medical field. For as long as she can remember, Michaella…
Culture Shock May Be Difficult, But It Is So Worth It!
Bridget, our current Program Advisor here at United Planet, knows a lot about living abroad. She spent the summer of 2012 as a United Planet country intern in Romania, providing…
Host Families: The Comfort of Home While Volunteering Abroad
Katarina, a previous Short-Term Program Coordinator here at United Planet, recently made a trip to Costa Rica to visit some of United Planet’s project sites and host families. She wrote…
