by Stowaway Magazine | Jul 1, 2014 | Happenings, Summer 2014
Every July 4, the United States celebrates its independence with barbecues, fireworks, games, and parades. Here’s a look at other independence days around the world. Jamaica August 6 Jamaica’s independence day is celebrated to commemorate historic battles and fallen...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jul 1, 2014 | Features, Summer 2014
Above: While you’re catching the sun in San Francisco, make sure you check out the Aquatic Park Bathhouse for a gorgeous example of WPA-era craftsmanship. “We are definitely in an era of building, the best kind of building—the building of great public...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jul 1, 2014 | Insider, Service, Summer 2014
“Sound it out. Sound it out.” “Take your time. Don’t skip over words.” These are instructions that adult native-English speakers rarely worry about while reading. They usually don’t focus on sounding out words or saying each individual letter. They just read. They...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jul 1, 2014 | Arts, Culture, Summer 2014
In Greek mythology, Prometheus is credited with bringing fire to humanity, an act that enabled the bursting forth of civilization. Today, Promethean Spark is spreading fire in the lives of youth from slums, orphanages, drug rehab centers, prisons, and leprosy colonies...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jul 1, 2014 | Profile, Summer 2014
Dr. Adams’s Antarctic Research It’s not easy to get a good night’s sleep when the sun never sets and incessant winds rattle your tent, but Dr. Byron Adams manages. In fact, he’s used to it. He has spent a month in Antarctica every year since 2001 as part of the...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jul 1, 2014 | Insider, Summer 2014
When the Chamberlain family went on an extended vacation to Europe years ago, their itinerary was packed with places to go and sites to see. They drove as fast as possible to make their vacation worthwhile. In retrospect, however, they wish they had slowed down. “The...
