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?
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Weekend Break: Italian
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 with our Weekend Break guide to Italy and her language.
Listen nowWeekend Break: ItalianLevel: 1 Introductory
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Ever Wondered About... Pizza?
Delve into the history and science of pizza - you know you want to!
Read nowEver Wondered About... Pizza?Level: 1 Introductory
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Recipe: Gorgonzola cheese pasta
Try out our recipe from the Ever Wondered About Food series
Take part nowRecipe: Gorgonzola cheese pastaLevel: 1 Introductory
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Recipe: Mediterranean garden pizza
Try out our recipe from the Ever Wondered About Food series
Take part nowRecipe: Mediterranean garden pizzaLevel: 1 Introductory
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Study at OU: Andante: beginners' Italian
This course will enable you to develop the skills you need to speak and understand simple Italian in everyday contexts
Read moreStudy 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.
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Consider meditation
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 in the mind, says Tom Heller.
Read nowConsider meditationLevel: 1 Introductory
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Sacred spaces
Britain is full of sacred spaces: places of great spiritual significance. This video, from The Open University’s YouTube channel, explains more
Watch nowSacred spacesLevel: 1 Introductory
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All about religion
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 you informed.
Read nowAll about religionLevel: 1 Introductory
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A tale of two cities
Melissa Butcher visits Delhi and sees the development taking place in the run up to the 2010 Commonwealth Games
Read nowA tale of two citiesLevel: 1 Introductory
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What The Ancients Did For Us - The Indians
Find out more about The India programme, part of the BBC/OU's 'What the Ancients Did for Us' TV series
Read nowWhat The Ancients Did For Us - The IndiansLevel: 1 Introductory
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Breathing easy in India
In spite of the chaos and the variety of vehicles, India may be greener than the UK when it comes to traffic pollution.
Read nowBreathing easy in IndiaLevel: 1 Introductory
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And the award goes to...
In the wake of Oscar success, the film Slumdog Millionaire provokes questions of national identity.
Read nowAnd the award goes to...Level: 1 Introductory
Love
The final part of Liz's journey leads her not only to the stunning shores of Bali, but also to true love.
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What is love, exactly?
Plato considered the question a long time ago... but we're still, perhaps, no nearer an answer.
Read nowWhat is love, exactly?Level: 1 Introductory
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Are We All Love Junkies?
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. But she wonders if it’s natural to be a love junkie - or if she’s being exploited by cynical admen. Ever Wondered sends her to find out
Read nowAre We All Love Junkies?Level: 1 Introductory
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