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Travel Column: Up and Away, Down to Earth—India When You Go!
Dear Friends, As promised and as a supplement to the India article trilogy, I have provided an outline of planning if you do decide to go to India. What you need to do, what you need to pack, and what you need to expect and why are all included in this article. I hope it serves you well! Next month, we’ll be visiting Boston: in light of the recent tragic events of the Boston Marathon, there is no better time to show support of this great American city. As always, feel free to ask any questions and I’ll do my best to answer them; if I don’t know it, I’ll research it to find out. Enjoy! Sincerely, Stephanie * * * The Story of India: Part IV...
Read MoreTravel Column: Up and Away, Down to Earth—Varanasi, India
Dear Friends, Happy spring! Welcome to the final installment of my adventures through India. This is my Return of the King of the India articles, a double edition as I roll into Varanasi, one of the seven holiest places of the Hindu faith. Next month on May 14th, I will bring you another double edition of advice and crucial tips if you do venture to India, and as always, feel free to e-mail me any questions you may have! While this could have been three more months of publications, I want to share with you new places. Stay tuned the following month – on June 11th, I’ll be staying a bit closer to home as I visit Bean Town: a weekend away to see the spirit and history...
Read MoreTravel Column: Up and Away, Down to Earth—Agra, India
Dear Friends, Welcome back! As promised, the story of India and the Taj Mahal continues. Stay tuned for next month when the third and final (maybe!) installment of India takes place. We have just launched “Ask Stephanie!” so bring me your questions, curiosities, and inquiries and I’ll do my best to answer them. The site can’t exist without you, so write! Sincerely, Stephanie * * * The Story of India: Part II By: Stephanie Weyant * * * I stand along the side of the road in rural India asking in vain, “How did I get myself into this predicament?” It’s late morning; I’ve already been awake since dawn. The bus that is supposed to...
Read MoreTravel Column: Up and Away, Down to Earth—Delhi, India
Dear Friends, In light of Valentine’s Day, I had planned to write about my travels in India; namely, the love that embodies the Taj Mahal. Completed in the 1600s, it was built as a mausoleum and eternal resting place by the emperor Shah Jahan for himself and his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Upon her premature death, the emperor, grief stricken and heartbroken, built the wonder in her honor. Romantic? I think it’s worthy. One article. That was the plan. But 24 hours into the story of India, I had already reached 2,600 words, and I was nowhere near the Taj Mahal. This architectural jewel and tale of love still eluded me, yet I couldn’t rush through all...
Read MoreTravel Column: Up and Away, Down to Earth—Reykjavik, Iceland
Dear Friends, Happy New Year! I hope all is alive and well. The world didn’t end – those Mayan jokesters – and we’re all still here. So let’s have fun with it, and let the new year’s resolutions begin. I’m going a different route for 2013 – I’m not joining a gym (let’s be honest, I never have), and I’m not going to curse less. Instead, I’m going to revisit my bucket list, and vow to accomplish at least one thing from it. Do you have a bucket list? Everyone should. A bucket list is the ultimate holy grail of your own life. It’s different for everyone, and it’s a great way to define who we are and why we are here – and what we want to see and accomplish in this...
Read MoreTravel Column: Up and Away, Down to Earth—Edinburgh, Scotland
An Unlikely Road By: Stephanie Weyant Standing on the edge of a cliff, my toes inch forward – wildly, stubbornly testing fate. I inhale the longest, deepest breath of my life and listen as a voice inside tells me, “Everything will be okay.” All that had transpired these last four weeks – hell, these last four years – were giving way to an inner strength I’d never known. I pause for a moment as it swells within me. I savor my surroundings; the rugged beauty of Scotland is hypnotizing. Every direction exposes the most heavenly view of Edinburgh, and thousands of miles away from heartbreak, I am on the road to recovery. That road has led me to the edge of a...
Read MoreCollege Desk Column: The College Student’s Balancing Act
To work or not to work. That is the question that many college students, including myself, face. Throughout my three years at Otterbein University, I had gone in and out of jobs (no, I’m not that bad a worker) trying to find the perfect balance of work and school. The problem is, there are so many things to account for that it can be a pain trying to find what works best. Although I’m still trying to find what works well for me, hopefully I can help shed some light on this sideshow balancing act of school and work. The first thing that has to be taken into consideration would have to be the money. Money, as everyone knows, is used for everything. Need gas? Spend...
Read MoreRattlesnake Syndrome
I’ve lived in the same town and in the same house my entire life. Most of the people I graduated high school with I have known since I was four. I know my home town like the back of my hand. My grandma calls that Rattlesnake Syndrome. Rattlesnakes can only live a few miles away from where they are born—they have very specific habitat requirements. My decision to move over 700 miles away for college definitely meant I did not have Rattlesnake Syndrome! Change was not something I was accustomed to which is why I think I was so eager for it. I went to school in a foreign place called Colorado, two states away from my family in Missouri. I felt so special going so...
Read MoreTravel Column Coming Soon!
ARE YOU READY TO GO PLACES? Travel writer, reporter and host Stephanie Weyant will take you there! Think Outside The Box Inside The Box Media is thrilled to announce that a new travel column and web series with travel writer, reporter and host Stephanie Weyant will be launching in the Fall! Stephanie will be writing about her travels and reporting from the road for ThinkOutsideTheBoxInsideTheBox.com. An avid traveler since she was 18, Stephanie brings a unique perspective, passion and cinematic slant to the world of travel. Stephanie takes creating from what you have to a whole new level. Armed only with pen, paper, camera and microphone, Stephanie explores foreign...
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