Barbara Von Der OstenBarbara von der Osten, an international traveler and scuba diver, earned her Bachelor's Degree in International Affairs at Florida State University and worked for a government consulting group in Washington, D.C. for several years. Tired of living inide the beltway, she eventually moved back to Florida. Her post-Washington, DC career has spanned various roles, from marketing specialist, to research analyst, to paralegal, yet writing is her first love and one she has finally returned to. Read More Read Less