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Summer 2014

My Ukraine

By Stowaway Magazine
August 20, 2014 12:00 AM
As my eyes travel around the room, I am both terrified and fascinated by the USSR propaganda lining every inch of the otherwise barren space. Each item feels like a jab in my side.
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Winter 2020

How to Sling Slang

By Stowaway Magazine
March 07, 0020 12:00 AM
G’day, cobber. It may seem barmy, but folks around the world really do use slang like this. In fact, every English-speaking country has its own vocabulary full of slang terms. So, before you take a trip to Australia or England, make sure you know your destination’s local slang. (You definitely don’t want to get stuck in a chock-a-block sounding like a bogan.)
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Winter 2019

Have You Heard of Esperanto?

By Stowaway Magazine
April 04, 0019 12:00 AM
The language barrier is one of the greatest concerns of aspiring international travelers. Even with pocket dictionaries, Google Translate, and multi-lingual tour guides, being in a country where you don’t speak the primary language can be uncomfortable, scary, or even dangerous.
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Winter 2017

Gluten Free On-the-Go

By Stowaway Magazine
March 15, 0017 12:00 AM
Stepping up to a falafel cart in Jerusalem was thrilling, especially when I asked the owner to make the falafel how he likes it: with everything on it. I could identify only three of the ingredients he added to my falafel, but that is the charm of experiencing local cuisine.
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Fall 2011

You Say Goodbye I Say Hello

September 29, 0011 12:00 AM
Going to Moscow and asking—in English—where to find an authentic local restaurant may just get you directions to the nearest bathroom. What do you say when your foreign travels surround you with equally foreign languages? English may be the international language spoken among airline pilots, but it certainly isn’t going to help you land the respect of the local waiter.
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