by Stowaway Magazine | Jan 16, 2014 | Banner, Features, Winter 2014
10, 9, 8, I firmly grasp the handful of colored powder. 7, 6, 5, I pull the neckline of my T-shirt over my mouth and nose. 4, 3, 2, I tightly squeeze my eyes shut. 1! I join tens of thousands of people in throwing colored powder into the air. The sky is painted with...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jan 16, 2014 | Field Notes, Recent Articles, Service, Winter 2014
Ghana. Ecuador. India. These are three of ten sites across five continents where university students from the United States are traveling to administer vaccines, conduct anemia research, and assist people who are afflicted with leprosy. In the process, they are...
by Stowaway Magazine | Oct 7, 2013 | Fall 2013, Field Notes, Profile
The camera spans across the bank of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand, where locals gather to lift softly glowing lanterns into the dark autumn sky. Small green and purple boats made of leaves and Styrofoam carry flowers and candles out across the water,...
by Stowaway Magazine | Apr 16, 2013 | Away For A Week, Fall 2013
The cities of Agra and New Delhi, India, are worlds of brilliant hues. Although they may require you to forgo a few of the more luxurious travel comforts, Agra and New Delhi will leave you with photos and memories bursting with just about every color of the spectrum....
by Stowaway Magazine | May 30, 2012 | Arts, Culture, Fall 2012
Traveling in a foreign country can make you uneasy about your ability to communicate with the local people. But no matter what language you speak, there’s one sure method of interacting with people and learning about their culture and history: their folk dances....