As It Happens

As It Happens

As It Happens

Rukshana Master

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Editorial:
New Generation Publishing Ltd
Año de edición:
2016
Materia
Biografía: general
ISBN:
9781787190108

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This is a tale of a sheltered and precious upbringing in India, looking at theworld through a child’s eyes following the end of the British Raj and thenbeing thrown into the real world training for a career in Fashion Design in theUnited States as a carefree teenager. Then setting up home in England, starting a family and buying a ruined maison de vigne  in rural France as a hands on holiday project which led to some bizarre and amusing moments of joie de vivre, to becoming a Cub Scout Leader in Surrey and simultaneously running a glamorous fashion boutique side by side, helping several charities with fundraising Fashion shows every year. A hilarious story of two people who adjusted to life wherever, whenever and no matter what.  As it happens - a truly entertaining read.

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