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By Amanda Nachman and Jennifer Mino
It’s the end of freshman year. You’ve conquered living in a shoebox (a.k.a. your dorm room), navigating around campus and drinking ridiculous amounts of cheap beer; the thrill of living on campus has worn off. Consider yourself ready for a new adventure—Australia.
By > Claire Weiner > The George Washington University
We sell our belongings to strangers on Ebay. We meet up with strangers on Craigslist. We talk to strangers for hours, anonymously, on Omegle.com. So the obvious next step would be to sleep on their couches, right?
By Alex Burchfield > American University/Photos By Perry Flowers and Joseph Sobel
Edward “Bear” Grylls, the host of Discovery Channel’s Man vs. Wild, earned his fame teaching outrageous survival skills, such as taking shelter in a rotting camel to avoid a sandstorm, or perhaps drinking one’s own urine as an alternative source of hydration. All of these life-saving techniques are broadcast to a couch-ridden American and British audience daily. If you someday end up stuck in the desert, Grylls’ revolting tips may come in handy. Or you could just ask a NOLS student.
By Kara Rose > University of Maryland/ Photo By Vanessa Henry > Siena College
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So, because of work, love or money, you’ve decided to skip Cabo this year, but you still need to let off a little sun-kissed steam. College Magazine profiles the local beach hotspots, to better help you choose your last-minute escape.
By: Ashley Elizabeth Nolan > University of Maryland/Photos By: Ashley Nolan
Friends and family were dumbfounded when I revealed the Middle East as my Christmas vacation destination. They'd ask with genuine concern, “Aren't there bombs everywhere?” or sometimes throw in the zinger, “Wait…but you're not Jewish.”
Ouch. Well, of course I know I'm not Jewish. Although, I'll openly admit to spontaneous challah bread cravings, a love of thick-haired Jewish men and a recurring itch to buy the Hebrew version of Rosetta Stone.
