Post written by Naima Bentanoute, a United Planet team member In 2006, I came to Boston for the first time, after finishing my Masters degree in Arabic Language at the University of Aix en Provence. While working as an au pair for a year for a family of four girls, I deeply fell in love [...]

Post written by Theresa, a United Planet team member Last night I had an Arabic dance lesson. The tiny, beautiful college student who came over to teach me was incredible. It is interesting (to an outsider) that a culture which appears very reserved and conservative (given the women covering, etc), can have a dance that [...]

Post written by Laureline Pascal, a United Planet team member. Most French people are proud of their history, particularly of the French Revolution, even though it was a very violent time. When you grow up in France, you are taught the important meaning of Bastille Day. The day Parisians stormed The Bastille, the most famous [...]

Several of us from the United Planet team met in Harvard Square last Sunday to see the Boston Dragon Boat Festival. The descendant of an ancient Chinese celebration, the Boston festival features dance, martial arts, food from local restaurants, and of course the main event, the Dragon Boat races. A Dragon Boat is about 20 [...]