by Stowaway Magazine | Feb 27, 2018 | Blog
If you are looking for a fun and exciting vacation, look no further than San Antonio, Texas. For years, tourists from around the world have been traveling to this city to explore its authentic Texas culture. There is so much to see in San Antonio—but make sure you put...
by Stowaway Magazine | Feb 15, 2017 | Culture, Life, Winter 2017
My grandpa is Swedish; my grandma, English. Whenever his wife would start reminiscing about the glories of the motherland, my Papa, a lifelong chemist, would always reply, “But you’ll never meet an English inventor. Bunch of druids. The Swedes invent things.” Whether...
by Stowaway Magazine | Oct 3, 2016 | Arts, Fall 2016, Insider
At the center of the small town of Chartres, a ninety-minute train ride away from Paris, sits a towering cathedral. This edifice, completed in the thirteenth century, has been the center of controversy because of a decision made in 2009 to renovate it. This is not the...
by Stowaway Magazine | Oct 3, 2016 | Culture, Fall 2016
Kimonos are the ultimate icon of Japanese culture. From the Asian-inspired tops at the trendy clothing chain Forever 21 to Madonna’s vibrant red garb in her 2009 music video and even to Van Gogh’s works inspired by the Land of the Rising Sun, it’s no secret: kimonos...
by Stowaway Magazine | Oct 3, 2016 | Escapades, Fall 2016
Losing a tooth is a highly anticipated milestone for young kids. Not only does it mean that they are growing, but the event may also involve an exciting cultural tradition. Traditions related to losing baby teeth have been circulating since the Middle Ages, when...
