When the sunrise over the snow-capped Andes welcomed me to Chile, I knew I was in for a truly humbling and life-changing experience. I was not disappointed.

The following post was written by United Planet volunteer Clarke Hung who is currently working in Bolivia.
“What’s the biggest animal in the world?” asked Mr. Roly. “The whale or the elephant?”
“The monkey!” shouted a little indigenous student.
“It’s the whale,” smiled Mr. Roly amidst the ingenuous laughter of her classmates. “And where do whales live?”
“In the [...]

The following post was written by United Planet volunteer Olivia McMaster, who is currently working in Ecuador.
One of the most recognizable peaks on the Panamerican highway, Cotopaxi, has been calling to me ever since I arrived in Ecuador. Literally meaning “neck of the moon”, it is the world’s highest active volcano and stands at a [...]

Last December, Karen Berry from Canada traveled to Ecuador as a United Planet volunteer. These are some of the pictures she chose to share with us from her unforgettable experience.

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Written by United Planet Correspondent Maya Marshall
I’ve encountered myriad cultural differences since I’ve been in Brazil. The people work differently, drive differently, and eat differently, but the most prominent and potentially frustrating cultural difference that I’ve encountered is the language. The process of learning a new language is incredible, and I suspect it [...]