by Stowaway Magazine | Jan 16, 2014 | Away For A Week, Getaways, Winter 2014
The man who walked over to our table was tall. He bent forward, hovering over my newly delivered Texan steak. “I’m putting $20 in the band’s tip jar to see you do the chicken dance.” I was left staring dumbfounded as he walked over to the stage, put in the $20, and...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jan 16, 2014 | Field Notes, Profile, Recent Articles, Winter 2014
If you’ve ever wondered how safe it might be to travel to another country, Landes Holbrook knows the answer. Holbrook is the international security analyst at Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah, and also has extensive experience doing security analysis for...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jan 16, 2014 | Banner, Features, Winter 2014
Nicole Shaw narrowed her eyes at the boy standing in front of her, ignoring his taunting friends. Nicole’s fellow interns grabbed at her shirt from behind, attempting to pull her away, afraid she might lose her cool. The boys had been harassing the interns, and Nicole...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jan 16, 2014 | Insider, Just The Ticket, Winter 2014
As my family was preparing for a trip to Hawaii, all my siblings were getting scuba certified. Not me. A veritable homebody, I was terrified to even try. But after weeks of being coerced and cajoled, I grudgingly agreed to get certified too. Being in the beautiful...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jan 16, 2014 | Culture, Eats, Winter 2014
The avocado is a tree-grown food loved by people the world over. Even the ancient Egyptians loved avocado, applying it daily to their hair to keep their locks healthy and shiny. The avocado is also called the Alligator Pear because of its bumpy green skin. Did you...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jan 16, 2014 | Culture, Life, Winter 2014
Melissa was dancing the routine she had been performing every night for eight months. She knew the moves perfectly. She sang her solo flawlessly, the words coming naturally to her memory. But suddenly, the floor moved beneath her. Despite the interruption, Melissa...
