The Cubicle Can Wait for an Adventure or Two!

Congratulations—you’ve finished school. But if you’re not sure you’re ready to settle down into an office environment, Delaying the Real World is chock-full of creative ideas and practical information that will help you craft your own life-changing adventure:

Teach English in Thailand ◊ Take a road trip ◊ Build houses in a Mexican village ◊ Counsel at a children’s art camp ◊ Work on a cruise ship ◊ Lead excursions in the Grand Canyon ◊ Intern at a wildlife sanctuary ◊ Bike (or drive) across America ◊ Guide snorkeling groups in Australia ◊ Hike along the Pacific Trail ◊ Create (and fund) your own service project ◊ Travel around the globe on one affordable plane ticket ◊ And much more!

In this one-of-a-kind guide, Colleen Kinder scouts out experiences that will not only satisfy your free spirit but also pay the bills, make the world a better place, and maybe even catapult you into a future career.

Including stories from young adventurers and detailed information on making these dreams a reality, Delaying the Real World is a road map for the new graduate, inspiring and directing you toward making your twenties the most rewarding (and adventurous) decade of your life.

◊ Past DTRW Fellowship Winners ◊ Andrew Morgan’s “Teacher on Two Wheels” Blog ◊ DTRW @ NewsHour with Jim Lehrer ◊ Delaying the Real World @ MonsterTRAK ◊ Read an interview with Colleen Kinder ◊ Listen to Colleen on NPR’s On Point ◊ Read Colleen’s Book Tour Wrap-Up

Colleen Kinder is a graduate of Yale University. She has delayed the real world by living in Cuba, traveling through Latin America, and volunteering with the elderly. She is now getting her Master’s degree in nonfiction writing at the University of Iowa, while teaching and traveling every chance she gets. In addition to Delaying the Real World, Colleen has recently written for Salon.com, Ninth Letter, and contributed to an anthology called 20 by 20: Twentysomething Essays by Twentysomething Writers.

Essays and articles by Colleen Kinder: ◊ One Man’s Prison @ Salon ◊ “What Will YOU Do After Graduation?” ◊ Original essay written exclusively for Powells.com