Archive for the 'Africa' Category

10 Weeks in Africa? Why not?

Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

Sara Lucid, a native of New Jersey, recently returned from her 10 week Quest trip in Tanzania. She had an incredible time, met some amazing people, and undoubtedly changed her own life as well as many others in her path. Read on to hear some stories about her trip and see some pictures she took while there…

An Introduction to the first United Planet Alumni Council President!

Monday, March 28th, 2011

We have recently launched our Inaugural Year for the Alumni Council and would like you to get to know them a little better! We would like to introduce you to the motivated and enthusiastic President, Ruoqing, who is very excited to get this challenging and fun journey started. In 2010 Ruoqing went on a Quest [...]

7 Amazing Weeks in Ghana!

Tuesday, March 15th, 2011

In early February of this year, Gabrielle Guerra, a native of Massachusetts and a graduate of Boston University, returned from a 7 week Quest in Ghana.

African music at its best in Zanzibar, Tanzania

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

Visitors from every corner of the world come to Zanzibar to be part of this event which hosts musicians from all over Africa. The city is vibrant with the many people and the sounds of music played in the open air of the Old Fort, at the Stonetown waterfront.

Cameroon Comes to Charlestown, MA

Saturday, December 11th, 2010

Osee Romeo of Cameroon brought a flood of light to a classroom full of 6th graders in Boston, MA on Friday as he presented about his country, culture, and challenges. The kids were captivated, and responded with questions about dance, fishing, and child labor in the African country.



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