Post written by Amber Johnson, a United Planet volunteer This week we’ve been back to the usual: work (Amber in the clinic and Josh at the school), Spanish lessons, spending time with friends and host family and continuing to explore Peruvian culture. I’ve been doing a ton of Hep B vaccines this week and today [...]

Post written by Theresa, a United Planet team member. Salsa – spicy, fiery, hot, delicious! Of course I am talking about the dance! Like all dance forms, the music and movements represent cultural customs and history, making salsa dancing much more than just a fun, sultry dance. The origin of salsa dancing is contested with [...]

Post written by Amanda, a United Planet team member. Peru celebrated the anniversary of its independence from the Spanish Empire in 1821 this week. The revelry kicks off on the eve of July 27 each year with folk dancing and music performances in city plazas across the nation. Country fairs with bullfighting, and horse expositions [...]

Hi everyone, I wanted to let you know about a great blog written by one of our volunteers about his experiences doing dental work with United Planet in Peru. Take a look: Julian in Peru

(from Amanda, Latin American Project Coordinator) Chile and Peru are currently in a standoff over which country can lay claim to the origins of the potato. Each country maintains that the storied tuber can be genetically traced back to its own territory. In Chile, the potato is said to come from Chiloé Island, and in [...]