by Stowaway Magazine | Sep 30, 2011 | Features
The Irish Troubles were worse this year than they had been for decades. Even though the Tuckfields lived in a mixed Catholic and Protestant neighborhood, the roads were barred by police barricades. When the roads would open again after a day or so, the family would go...
by Stowaway Magazine | Dec 9, 2010 | Culture
Brazil For Brazilians, the celebrations occur on June 12, called Dia dos Namorados, or the “Day of Lovers.” This day of festivals honors Saint Anthony, patron saint of matchmaking and marriage. Denmark In Denmark, young courters write gaekkebrev, joking letters that...
by Stowaway Magazine | Dec 9, 2010 | Features
Ruth Baptista considers herself a citizen of the world. She was born in Angola, moved to Portugal when she was two, spent time in England, and now lives in the United States. While growing up, she attended a boarding school that took her to various parts of the world;...
