Anyone who tells you that diplomatic life is easy is not being totally honest. But it does get into your blood. I’ve spent the past thirty five years following my husband round the world and moving house every 3 or 4 years. We’ve lived in some exotic cities around the world, travelled extensively and met all sorts...

In the early 70s I joined the Foreign Office and moved to Geneva. For anyone who appreciates good food, it was like being a dog between four trees. Switzerland was expensive, but we were right on the border with France, where prices were more moderate. One of my work colleagues had a Michelin Guide, so every Sunday a...