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 [...]

Post written by Silvia, a United Planet Team member Everybody is very excited in the US about Valentine’s Day, the most important day of the year for lovers. As with most American holidays, marketing brought Valentine’s Day to Spain too. However, in Catalonia, we have our traditional lover’s day as well—la Diada de Sant Jordi—celebrated [...]

Post written by Mariona, a United Planet team member The Tió de Nadal is an essential part of any Catalan Christmas. The literal English translation could be “Christmas log”, but it is important to remember that this Tió de Nadal is not just any piece of wood ;it is an object which holds a lot [...]

Post written by Silvia Rodriguez, member of the United Planet Team It is wonderful to learn about cultural diversity in different countries, and also about the cultural differences in the same country! It is a first step to understanding one another, and helps to enrich our lives and to foster multicultural understanding. Today I would [...]