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Courtesy of Running Press Book Publishers
published on 02/04/05
Vassar College Bookstore welcomes author of book on twentysomethings
Janine Parziale 
Features Editor
Dreading graduation? Afraid of facing the harsh reality of a drab corporate building and a 60-hour workweek?
Writer Colleen Kinder describes how to stave off these horrors in her newly-released book entitled Delaying the Real World: A Twentysomething’s Guide to Seeking Adventure.
Kinder is a Buffalo, New York native and graduate of Yale University. Since graduation, she has lived out this carpe diem philosophy by living in Cuba, island-hopping through the Caribbean, and volunteering with the elderly. She will be coming to the Barnes & Noble Vassar College Bookstore on Feb. 9 at 4 p.m.
Chapter titles include: “Take it Outside: The coolest outdoor adventure jobs and physical challenges,” “All the World’s a Stage: Creative and fun-filled arts and entertainment jobs,” “Oh, So Many Places to Go!: Enough travel possibilities to make your head spin,” and “A Blast in Your Own Backyard: How to make an adventure (and a load of money) out of your downtime at home.”
Kinder advocates post-university years as the ideal time to explore these more unconventional options and adventures. Kinder’s book also shows how to finance these trips, pointing out specific websites and contact information of organizations which may provide aide.
In many ways, this book is a manual of how to enjoy life. Essentially, she says that if you are able to take such adventures, just do it. The mini-chapters also gives statistical references, such as a list of the “Top 10 Cities for Young People.”
For those interested in internships and similar opportunities, the book provides contact information as well as brief descriptions.
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