Archive for December, 2009

ICYE turns 60 – celebration in New Zealand!

Friday, December 18th, 2009

Written by United Planet Team Member Theresa Greeting from Tauranga, New Zealand! I had the pleasure of representing United Planet and the United States at the General Assembly (GA) of the ICYE The GA is a meeting held every two years of all member and partner countries of the ICYE Federation (founded in 1949 as [...]

The Endless Smile in Africa

Friday, December 11th, 2009

Written by United Planet Volunteer Silvia I would like to share with United Planet and the readers of this blog my experience in Cameroon. It was an unforgettable experience that I would recommend to anyone who wants to discover life in an African community. While I was living in Boston, I had the opportunity to [...]

Sinterklaas in the Netherlands

Friday, December 4th, 2009

Written by United Planet Team Member Ebony There is a lot of excitement and enthusiasm hanging in the air during this time of year in Holland, especially amongst children. Mid-November usually marks the beginning of a celebration we Dutch call Sinterklaas or St. Nicholas. And Sinterklaas has arrived in Holland again! According to tradition, he [...]



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