{"id":2,"date":"2006-08-13T15:08:13","date_gmt":"2006-08-13T15:08:13","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2016-11-07T17:51:38","modified_gmt":"2016-11-08T01:51:38","slug":"about-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/about-2\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5197\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=5197\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/IMG_6912_s.jpg?fit=960%2C1280&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1388407959&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Sara Rosso\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/IMG_6912_s.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright wp-image-5197 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/IMG_6912_s.jpg?resize=225%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sara Rosso\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/IMG_6912_s.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/IMG_6912_s.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/IMG_6912_s.jpg?resize=600%2C800&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/IMG_6912_s.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>My name is Sara Rosso, and I lived in Milan, Pavia, and Rome for 13 years, from 2003-2016, when\u00a0I moved to Italy from Silicon Valley (California) in July 2003. I have a full-time job working for Automattic (WordPress.com &amp; more!), but I am also a writer and photographer, and I was an organizer for the Girl Geek Dinners in Milan from 2008-2011.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ms. Adventures in Italy<\/strong> is my site about cooking, exploring and tasting new specialties, and my travels in Italy as well as around the world (now up to 30\u00a0countries)! Ms. Adventures is an intentional play-on-words between <em>misadventures<\/em> and a gal who is constantly curious and seeking adventures. I also write about technical how-tos and information for growing a business at my blog <a href=\"http:\/\/www.whenihavetime.com\/\"><strong>When I Have Time<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I also send out a monthly newsletter with a mix of tips and links spanning all my &#8220;Renaissance woman&#8221; interests: technology, business, food, travel, and music. <a href=\"http:\/\/sararosso.us4.list-manage1.com\/subscribe?u=2f68fcf36b4afaaf003b4233e&amp;id=cdd99d71a5\">Sign up for my monthly newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For <strong>FAQ \/ frequently asked questions<\/strong> about freelance opportunities, photos, reviewing products and more or <strong>to contact me<\/strong>, <a href=\"..\/contact-me\/\">read my Contact and FAQs page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information about my other sites, press clips, my photography and my profile,<\/strong> they live at my &#8220;hub&#8221; site at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sararosso.com\">www.sararosso.com<\/a>. You can also find me online at: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sararosso\">LinkedIn<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rosso\">Twitter as @rosso<\/a> but I encourage you <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Ms-Adventures-in-Italy\/75532982803\">become a fan of Ms. Adventures in Italy on Facebook<\/a> so we can interact.<\/p>\n<p><em>Disclaimer: What I discuss, write, or support on this site is not endorsed by nor representative of the views, beliefs or objectives of my employer, past or present. This is just me talking :) <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My name is Sara Rosso, and I lived in Milan, Pavia, and Rome for 13 years, from 2003-2016, when\u00a0I moved to Italy from Silicon Valley (California) in July 2003. I have a full-time job working for Automattic (WordPress.com &amp; more!), but I am also a writer and photographer, and I was an organizer for the&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/about-2\/\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2","page","type-page","status-publish","entry","has-post-thumbnail"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P4uB1-2","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":328,"url":"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/sitemap\/","url_meta":{"origin":2,"position":0},"title":"Ms. Adventures in Italy Sitemap","author":"Sara, Ms. Adventures in Italy","date":"April 23, 2007","format":false,"excerpt":"","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Italy&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Italy","link":"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/category\/italy\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":224,"url":"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/italy-milan-links\/","url_meta":{"origin":2,"position":1},"title":"Italy &#038; Milan Links","author":"Sara, Ms. Adventures in Italy","date":"October 4, 2006","format":false,"excerpt":"Here's a list of some of the links I have for Italy and Milan, geared mainly at people coming to Italy for long periods of time, or permanently. You're welcome to Contact Me and let me know if I should add something! Be sure and look at my Expat Blogs\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Italy&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Italy","link":"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/category\/italy\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":469,"url":"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/search\/","url_meta":{"origin":2,"position":2},"title":"Search","author":"Sara, Ms. Adventures in Italy","date":"February 25, 2008","format":false,"excerpt":"","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Italy&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Italy","link":"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/category\/italy\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":3940,"url":"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/archives\/","url_meta":{"origin":2,"position":3},"title":"Archives","author":"Sara, Ms. Adventures in Italy","date":"March 2, 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":5379,"url":"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/resources\/","url_meta":{"origin":2,"position":4},"title":"Resources","author":"Sara, Ms. Adventures in Italy","date":"February 22, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Here's a list of resources I often recommend and use myself. Looking for information or resources on something in particular? Get in touch. WordPress Hosting & Theme resources Website resources Travel resources Food Photography resources Italy resources WordPress\u00a0Resources I absolutely recommend WordPress software as the best way to build your\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"Ms. Adventures in Italy Resources Page","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/MsA_resources1.png?fit=568%2C252&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/MsA_resources1.png?fit=568%2C252&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/MsA_resources1.png?fit=568%2C252&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":199,"url":"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/contact-me\/","url_meta":{"origin":2,"position":5},"title":"Contact Me","author":"Sara, Ms Adventures in Italy","date":"August 22, 2006","format":false,"excerpt":"Work with Me Content, Commenting and Copyright My Photography Equipment, My Photos and Buying my Photos Reviewing Products and Accepting Samples About Advertising on this Site Ask Ms. Adventures How to Contact Me Work With Me I have worked for several years for multinational companies in the technology and internet\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Italy&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Italy","link":"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/category\/italy\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6248,"href":"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions\/6248"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}