This year is the 20th anniversary of my graduation from an international boarding school called Woodstock School, located in the foothills of the Himalayas in India. Woodstock was founded 150 years ago for Protestant girls. India was a rough place for children then, so it was usual for westerners to send their kids to boarding… Continue reading About Woodstock School
Author: Deirdre Straughan
Pitigliano
Pitigliano, Tuscany. I think this trip took place in the summer of 2001. You might also like: No related posts.
Funny Sign: Gas Station
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How to Eat Like an Italian: Fundamentals of the Mediterranean Diet
You’ve probably heard about the “Mediterranean diet”, and know that it involves a lot of carbohydrates, olive oil, tomatoes, and other fresh vegetables, as well as lots of good red wine. So what does a typical Italian meal look like? A restaurant meal may involve up to four courses: an antipasto, primo (first course), secondo… Continue reading How to Eat Like an Italian: Fundamentals of the Mediterranean Diet
Website Content & Management
Some of my work on the Adaptec/Roxio sites can still be seen, courtesy of the Wayback Machine (not quite in their original form – graphics may be missing – but you can get the gist). I personally wrote most of the material for these sites, except for the marketing brochure-type pages (product datasheets, etc.). The… Continue reading Website Content & Management