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2/27/10 4:41am by StephanieSD
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Two of my articles were published recently."Bujumbura: Tropical Paradise on the Rebound." Go to State Magazine and click on the December 2009 issue. Go to page 24 and start reading about Bujumbura!"Language Lost and Found," in Foreign Service Journal on page 76. It's about the benefits of learning the local language when you move overseas.  Read more >

What I Eat While Pregnant

2/27/10 4:28am by StephanieSD
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I have celiac disease, I live in Africa, and now on top of that I'm navigating the world of eating for two. The gluten-free part is easy. The lack of variety here is my big challenge. I haven't really had cravings, but I've had some very strong aversions, which makes the lack of variety even more challenging. Like every expectant woman I want to make sure the baby and I are getting enough of everything that we need....Read the full post at What I Eat.  Read more >

And Then the Stomach Bug

2/27/10 4:21am by StephanieSD
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I've been struggling all week to come up with something positive or at least novel and interesting to write about. But I'm at a loss. It's been a week of ho-hum to not-so-great.I had a stomach bug that kept me couched on Monday and Tuesday. When I was finally feeling good enough, stomach-wise, to drag myself to work, I was overcome by the aches and discomfort of pregnancy, which everyone assures me is normal but that doesn't make it any less annoying....  Read more >

Blue Duck Tavern, Washington, D.C.

10/4/09 10:33pm by StephanieSD
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It may seem like a post about a restaurant in Washington, D.C., where I haven't lived for over a year, comes from out of the blue (ha ha!). But I read at Obama Foodorama that the Obamas recently went to Blue Duck Tavern to celebrate their wedding anniversary and it brought back memories of Mike and me dining there. During our last week in the States we wanted to treat ourselves to some of the finer points of American life.  Read more >

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Where in the World Am I?

Notes from the sunny shores of Lake Tanganyika, Bujumbura, Burundi

What I Eat

I'm a celiac and a caffeine addict. I'm trying to reduce sugar and increase fruits and veggies.

Undercover Mommy Blogger

I'm looking forward to being a mommy and I love blogging. It never occurred to me I'd want to combine the two.

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Full Name
Stephanie Diamond
Member Since
July 2007
About Me: 
I lived in Bujumbura, Burundi, for nearly two years and returned to the United States for the summer and fall of 2010 to have a baby. I currently live in Hyderabad, India. I write about travel, overseas life, gluten-free life, and most recently pregnancy and motherhood.
Profession: 
Writer and Editor
Location: 
Hyderabad, India
Location Tags: 

Africa, Central Africa, Bujumbura, Burundi, Overseas, World, Expat, India, Hyderabad

School Tags: 

Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Connecticut

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