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A Portrait of Kampala

April 9, 2010United PlanetAfrica, Uganda, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer experience, Volunteer Story, volunteer work

The following post is written by United Planet volunteer Jamie Attard, who is currently in Uganda on a Long-Term Quest. If one was to provide me with a blank canvas…

United Planet’s First Pre-departure Training for Long-Term Volunteers

June 23, 2009United Planetculture shock, Foreign Culture, health, international volunteering, long term volunteers, Massachusetts, peace corps alternative, pre-departure training, safety, travel, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer overseas, volunteer work, Volunteering, worldwide

Post written by Li, United Planet’s International Programs Manager. I am happy to write about our first in-person pre-departure training for United Planet’s long-term volunteers. These volunteers will take off…

New York to Nepal

January 13, 2009United 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….

Back in Boston!

November 20, 2008United PlanetAfrica, Arabic Language, au pair, Boston, culture, Europe, experiences abroad, local culture, Middle East, Morocco, non-profit, Team Stories, travel, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer work

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…

Starting a new life

November 6, 2008United PlanetAfrican Dance, Carrer Break, Chengdu, China, Foreigner, Giant Panda, Jazzy-funk, local culture, Mandarin, Teaching English Abroad, Tianjin, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer work

Post written by Albert Flannery, a United Planet Volunteer. When I landed in Chengdu, I was met by two wonderful people: Professor Nie and Vanya a student at the Chengdu…

Guatemala: A kaleidoscope of sensations

September 15, 2008United Planetchild nutrition, daycare, Guatemala, Guatemalan foods, host families, infant development, kaleidescope, Latin America, local culture, recycled glass factory, Spanish classes, travel, United Planet, volunteer abroad, volunteer work, weaving classes

Post written by Kim McDermott, a United Planet Volunteer Our first impression of Guatemala during our first few days was sensory overload! The colorful woven fabrics, loud streets with honking…

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A Portrait of Kampala

United Planet’s First Pre-departure Training for Long-Term Volunteers

New York to Nepal

Back in Boston!

Starting a new life

Guatemala: A kaleidoscope of sensations

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