5 Reasons To Volunteer Abroad This Winter Break
Switch it up this winter break. Escape the endless downtime and dreary weather and get out of the country! Sounds a little extreme, but volunteering abroad can help you make…
Meet the New United Planet Alumni Council!
United Planet is excited to welcome its newest Alumni Council – congratulations to Nesha Usmani, Kate LeGrand, Audra Borden, and Gloria Wells! Now you may be asking yourself, what exactly is…
Danielle Lafond: Healthcare in Ghana
Danielle Lafond, 25, spent three weeks this past September working on the pediatric floor at a regional hospital in Ho, Ghana on our Medical Center Quest. She went with the…
Rose Cohlmia: Teaching Music and Arts in Jordan
Rose Cohlmia, 63, spent one week in Jordan in November on United Planet’s House of Tales and Music Quest. With this trip being her first to the Middle East and third…
Stepping Out of the Comfort Zone: China Summer 2012
Samantha Huey, a 21-year-old college student, had always wanted to travel abroad before graduating college. However, due to the demands of her coursework, spending an entire semester abroad was not…
Top 3: United Planet Winter Break Quest Destinations
It’s that time of year again. The leaves are beginning to change; warmer jackets are being donned; the sun is setting earlier and earlier; and of course, the schoolwork is…
