Tag Archives: Asia

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Country Spotlight: Nepal

At United Planet, we offer volunteer abroad trips to over 40 countries – but we know it can be difficult to decide where you want to travel. The following article provides some…

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Stepping Out of the Comfort Zone: China Summer 2012

Samantha Huey, a 21-year-old college student, had always wanted to travel abroad before graduating college. However, due to the demands of her coursework, spending an entire semester abroad was not…

Happy 12th Birthday China Summer!!!

For the past 11 summers, volunteers from all different walks of life have traveled to China to participate in the China Summer Teaching Program. Participants in the program work with roughly 150 rural Chinese students to provide educational opportunities to these students and strengthen environmental awareness.

回复Losar—Tibetan New Year!

Happy Tibetan New Year!!   Today, February 22, 2012, is the day of the Tibetan New Year. We thought we would share a story from one of our WONDERFUL volunteers,…

Teaching in Nepal and making a difference. One volunteer shares her story.

While on sabbatical from teaching, Arlyn volunteered in Nepal.