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| Place plants, such as this royal palm, in areas where they really fill the space available. With leaves gently brushing their face as they chat and dine, your guests will not escape a jungle experience. |
1. While you are moving in, freak out about how messy it is and how many half-unpacked boxes are stacked precariously on top of each other. Drive to Wal-mart and buy $100 worth of greenish houseplants. (Use your dad's credit card and tell him it's a new alternative therapy; you won't be sending him any doctor's bills this year.)
2. Be the kind of person that places a deep sentimental value on every stuffed animal you have ever owned. Bring them all to college with you. Make sure you room with at least 2 other people, and that they are the same way.
3. Complain about every girlie Precious Moments or Heaven's Angels calendar your grandmother ever got you for Christmas. Keep this up long enough, and one year you will find yourself without any calendars. Late in February, give up on receiving one as a present and drive down to Wal-mart to seek your own. There, you will find two kinds: "Historic Tractors" and "Tropical Frogs." Choose "Tropical Frogs."
4. Finally, no jungle is complete without its wildlife. Adopt 16 freshmen and invite them over often for parties.
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| Small touches are key. Although no ferns or vines are visible, the zebra butt in this photo still says "We're not in Kansas." |