Eat
While in Italy, Liz discovers her passion for food and the value of friendship. Take a slice of the Italian life with our audio guide to Italy - complete with phrasebook; discover the history of pizza and try some delicious recipes yourself; and if you want more, why not think about enrolling on a beginners' Italian course?
Weekend Break: Italian
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Whether you're heading for the threatened beauty of Venice or the historical surprises of Rome, you'll get much more out of a trip to Italy... Read more : Weekend Break: Italian
Ever Wondered About... Pizza?
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The history and science of pizza Read more : Ever Wondered About... Pizza?
Recipe: Gorgonzola cheese pasta
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Try out our recipe from the Ever Wondered About Food series Read more : Recipe: Gorgonzola cheese pasta
Recipe: Mediterranean garden pizza
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Try out our recipe from the Ever Wondered About Food series Read more : Recipe: Mediterranean garden pizza
Study at OU: Andante: beginners' Italian
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This course will enable you to develop the skills you need to speak and understand simple Italian in everyday contexts Read more : Study at OU: Andante: beginners' Italian
Pray
The second leg of Liz's trip takes her to India where she engages with the rich culture and begins to understand the power of faith and prayer.
Consider meditation
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While meditation might be some way from being a proven therapy, advances in brain imaging techniques shows it might have an effect that isn't all... Read more : Consider meditation
Sacred spaces
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Britain is full of sacred spaces: places of great spiritual significance. This video, from The Open University’s YouTube channel, explains more Read more : Sacred spaces
All about religion
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With the Pope's September visit to the UK stirring up lots of debate around religion, use our guide to the world of reglion to keep... Read more : All about religion
A tale of two cities
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Melissa Butcher visits Delhi and sees the development taking place in the run up to the 2010 Commonwealth Games Read more : A tale of two cities
OU on the BBC: What The Ancients Did For Us - The Indians
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Find out more about The India programme, part of the BBC/OU's 'What the Ancients Did for Us' TV series Read more : OU on the BBC: What The Ancients Did For Us - The Indians
Breathing easy in India
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In spite of the chaos and the variety of vehicles, India may be greener than the UK when it comes to traffic pollution. Read more : Breathing easy in India
And the award goes to...
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In the wake of Oscar success, the film Slumdog Millionaire provokes questions of national identity. Read more : And the award goes to...
Love
The final part of Liz's journey leads her not only to the stunning shores of Bali, but also to true love.
What is love?
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Plato considered the question a long time ago... but we're still, perhaps, no nearer an answer. Read more : What is love?
Are We All Love Junkies?
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Tara Palmer-Tomkinson really buys into the idea of love for sale – she’s always falling for the images of love used in advertising and magazines.... Read more : Are We All Love Junkies?
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