by Stowaway Magazine | Apr 1, 2014 | Banner, Features, Spring 2014
Most countries take soccer―or football, as it is known in most nations―very seriously, and Brazil is no exception. This year, Brazil will host the world’s most renowned and important soccer competition: the FIFA World Cup. With five World Cup titles, Brazil stands as...
by Stowaway Magazine | Apr 1, 2014 | Arts, Culture, Spring 2014
Vibrant reds, indigo blues, goldenrod yellows, creamy whites, and earthy browns connect into wavy bands, angular diamonds, and terraced pyramids in sharp geometric detail. Working thread by thread, the weaver sits cross-legged in front of her loom. The vertical white,...
by Stowaway Magazine | Apr 1, 2014 | Insider, Spring 2014
As the winds howl violently, 350 passengers are jerked from side to side in their chairs around you. Your anxiety spikes with each sound of booming and banging from the undercarriage. Your palms sweat as you grip the armrests of your seat, and your heart beats so...
by Stowaway Magazine | Apr 1, 2014 | Culture, Life, Spring 2014
During one of the hottest and most humid months of the year in Bangkok, Thailand, Nikhita Bhatia sits in the back of a truck in heavy traffic while the merciless sun beats down upon her head. Beads of sweat slowly drip down the side of her face. As the truck comes to...
by Stowaway Magazine | Apr 1, 2014 | Banner, Features, Spring 2014
By Mary-Celeste Lewis “Ciao, baby!” a man yells cheerfully to you in a loud voice. “Baby” may be the only English word he knows, but his greeting calls your attention to an eccentric restaurant in a truck. The side reads “No Ziu Pinu” (“Uncle Joey’s” in Sicilian) and...
by Stowaway Magazine | Apr 1, 2014 | Culture, Eats, Spring 2014
Basil is not only one of the oldest herbs in the world but also one of the most romantic. In Italy, it is traditionally a sign of love: when a woman is ready to accept a suitor, she places a pot of basil on the balcony, signifying her intentions. In Thailand, many...
