Post written by Krista Laux, a United Planet volunteer. The cherry tree (Sakura) is a distinctive part of the Japanese landscape. The trees, which only bloom for two weeks each year, display pale pink flowers that fall to the ground like snow. They line the streets on back roads in urban areas, and can be [...]

Post written by Mariona, a United Planet Team member. The Recinto Ferial is a very organized area composed of casetas, which are small houses made with different types of clothes and materials. The most common colors are red and white or green and white, the colors of Seville’s two soccer teams. Don’t be naive and [...]

Post written by Mariona, a United Planet Team member. How can I begin talking about La Feria de Abril? Only great memories come to mind, of people singing and dancing sevillanas in the middle of the streets, beautiful women dressing up in the most colorful dresses you have ever seen, the strong smell of jasmine [...]

Post written by Roberto, a United Planet Team member. Today I would like to share with you all, a story about my native town in Italy. Every year, two weeks before Easter, all locals and villagers from the surrounding valleys, come to San Giovanni Bianco (Bergamo), a small town in the mountains about one hour [...]

Post written by Empar, a United Planet Team member. The festival of Las Fallas takes place in Valencia (my native city) every year and has been celebrated for many years, going back to the beginning of the 18th century. Most of the celebrations of Las Fallas (“the fires”) begin on March 15th and culminate on [...]