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About

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I have lived in Rome, Pavia, and now Milan since I moved to Italy from Silicon Valley in July 2003. I blog about cooking, exploring and tasting new specialties and my travels in and around Italy.

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Work and Freelance Opportunities

I have worked for several years for multinational companies in the technology and internet sector, as well as advertising. I have a degree in MIS, and an MBA which I am constantly using as new challenges present themselves. I’ve worn many hats so far in my life and jobs - project manager, network engineer, systems manager, copywriter, event planner, public relations and marketer, graphic designer and translator.

If you’re interested in contacting me regarding an opportunity, please send me an email using the address on my “Contact Me” page. I welcome offers for freelance writing assignments, photo assignments, translations and other creative endeavors.

Content, Commenting, and Copyright
All commentary and content on this site is solely my viewpoint and does not represent that of my employers, past or present. I reserve the right to refuse or delete comments left on this site for any reason.

You are welcome to link to my posts, but my content is not available for re-posting or translation without written permission.

My Photos
All photos on this site, including the banner images, were taken by me unless otherwise noted. They may never be used for commercial purposes or on sites which have ads without permission. Even for non-commercial purposes, they may only be copied, distributed or displayed with written permission.

Photos were taken with a point-and-shoot Canon PowerShot S230 through March 2007, and thereafter they are mixed with shots from a Canon Rebel XTi. Check out my Flickr page for more of my photos. I edit my photos as little as possible. Visit my Amazon store for the Food Blogging & Photography section for some information on my camera and accessories.

Reviewing places and products
I do not post about a product or a place for money. If a post is inspired by a friend to write about a certain place/product or I receive a free sample, I will state it clearly in my post.

I accept suggestions for places and/or will receive products & samples, but I reserve the right to post or to not post about the place and/or product. I reserve the right to state my opinion, whether good or bad, about the place and/or product. Interested companies and/or individuals, please do not spam my email address or comments with “fake” testimonials about a location and/or product. They will be ignored and/or deleted.

Companies/sites, you are welcome to contact me on my Contact Page directly and clearly regarding sending me a product/sample. I encourage and applaud transparency as much as possible.

Advertise on this Site
Interested in advertising on my site? Contact me! Send me the following information: company/url/product, size and type of ad, desired placement on site, and duration of ad. I reserve the right to refuse or ignore offers of advertising for any reason.

I do not sell links or blogroll links or participate in link exchanges. I do not insert paid links “text advertising” into my blog content or in my blogroll. I accept only graphic advertisement proposals, which will be clearly labeled as advertisements if placed on my site.

Check out my New to Ms. Adventures page to read some of my favorite posts or my Recipes.