by Stowaway Magazine | Apr 17, 2012 | Culture, People, Summer 2012
Sikhism is one of the main religions in India. Many Sikhs live in northern India on the border of Pakistan in the Punjab region. Take a look at additional details of Sikh wedding celebrations. Gifts Throughout the celebrations, guests bring cash to the bride and groom...
by Stowaway Magazine | Mar 1, 2012 | Culture, Eats
From appetizers to entrées, food lovers can taste the world in one little bean. For more than 7,000 years, chickpeas (or garbanzo beans) have been a staple food across a dozen different lands such as the United States, Italy, India, and the Middle East. The chickpea’s...
by Stowaway Magazine | Dec 28, 2011 | Insider, Just The Ticket
Rickshaws crowd the streets of practically every major city in India. Photo by Johanna Quist-Nelson Tuna cans aren’t just for tuna. Slap on an engine plus three wheels, and you’ve got yourself an auto-rickshaw. These tuna cans—I mean, the thrilling...
by Stowaway Magazine | Dec 24, 2011 | Culture, Eats
Researchers at Cambridge University are trying to link the consumption of chocolate with the prevention of heart disease. Although the link isn’t definitive, why risk it? Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, and if something as common (and delicious)...
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...
