{"id":4449,"date":"2013-01-08T17:57:50","date_gmt":"2013-01-08T15:57:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/?p=4449"},"modified":"2013-01-08T18:27:13","modified_gmt":"2013-01-08T16:27:13","slug":"2012-year-in-review-in-pictures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/2013\/01\/08\/2012-year-in-review-in-pictures\/","title":{"rendered":"2012 Year in Review in Pictures"},"content":{"rendered":"

I started my Year in Review in Pictures in 2009 (2011<\/a>‘s review,\u00a02010<\/a>\u2018s review,\u00a02009<\/a>\u2018s review) as a complement to my stats-heavy Year in Review full of tools, sites, and statistics I started in 2006 (here’s 2011<\/a> – 2012’s coming soon). I used to review what happened on this site in the calendar year but I find more and more those posts don’t always line up with where I’m at physically, so let’s delve a little more into my actual 2012 mixed in with posts from my sites.<\/p>\n

You can also follow more of my pictures as they happen on Instagram @rossosara<\/a><\/strong> or my\u00a0my mobile photoblog<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

A hint: click on any image to get a full-screen look at the photo. These tiled galleries were brought to you by Jetpack<\/a>, a WordPress plugin my company released which gives you a lot of WordPress.com features for your self-hosted site! Love it.<\/em><\/p>\n

In January<\/strong>, I spent some time in Puglia, then soldered through one of my un-favorite months (which was surprisingly mild in Milan) and headed to Miami at the end of the month for work. The day I left Milan, a crazy snowstorm arrived and blanketed the city. I can’t say that didn’t make my runs on the beach that much sweeter.<\/p>\n

Most popular post published in 2012 on this site:<\/strong>\u00a0The Expat Life: Those Lucky Bastards\u2026.right?<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Miami <\/a>
Running on Miami Beach <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Milan <\/a>
Milan’s Duomo in January <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Artichokes <\/a>
Artichokes in Puglia <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Car <\/a>
A car full of artichokes in Puglia <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"After <\/a>
After a great run on Miami beach <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

<\/p>\n

In February<\/strong>, I did a little more travel to London for work (and saw Wicked again – love that show), and wrote one of the posts I’m most proud of to date over on my tech site, When I Have Time, called\u00a0Stop Sabotaging Your Own Success: A\u00a0Manifesto<\/a>. If you have time for one article today, read that.<\/p>\n

\"Sticky <\/a>
Sticky Toffee Pudding <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Wicked <\/a>
Wicked at Apollo Theater <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Milan's <\/a>
Milan’s Castella Sforzesco iced over <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Sicilian <\/a>
Sicilian pastry breakfast <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

In March<\/strong>, I went back to the U.S. for several work events and spent time in Texas, California, and New York (saw the Book of Mormon – can you tell I’m a musical fan? Must be all those years in choir)<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The most helpful post on this site in 2012:<\/strong> How to Make Homemade Almond Butter<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Top 5 Tips for Grilling Indoors<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Me <\/a>
Me at SXSW for WordPress <\/div> <\/div>
\"Central <\/a>
Central Park <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Book <\/a>
Book of Mormon on Broadway <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"The <\/a>
The Statue of Liberty <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"San <\/a>
San Francisco in March <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

In April,<\/strong> I took a road trip to France<\/a>\u00a0and drank some excellent wine, popped into a travel bloggers’ conference in Assisi, and then went to Spain to meet up with my mother.<\/p>\n

Helpful on my healthy living site:\u00a0<\/strong>Fueling and hydration during a run or\u00a0race<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"A <\/a>
A wine decanter which looked like a huge glass in Dijon <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Going <\/a>
Going for a run in Dijon, France <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Flag <\/a>
Flag throwing in Assisi, Italy <\/div> <\/div>
\"Sunset <\/a>
Sunset in Spain <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"The <\/a>
The Rock of Gibraltar <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

In May,<\/strong>\u00a0a quick trip to Rome for some expat writer and WordPress events, and then back to NYC for a work event.<\/p>\n

The most beautiful post on this site in 2012:<\/strong>\u00a0An Aperitivo with the Stone Trulli in Alberobello, Puglia<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Spooky <\/a>
Spooky New York skyline <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Trastevere, <\/a>
Trastevere, in Rome <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Finally <\/a>
Finally hot weather, in Rome <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Cassatine <\/a>
Cassatine – Sicilian pastries, in Rome <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Espresso <\/a>
Espresso from Dean & Deluca <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

In June,<\/strong> headed to a friend’s wedding in Bari, finally got to show my work team “my Italy” for our team meetup in Assisi and Rome.<\/p>\n

A recipe I continue to get requests for:<\/strong> Detox Raw Vegetable Salad<\/a><\/p>\n

\"My <\/a>
My Bari wedding style <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Making <\/a>
Making mozzarella at a Bari wedding <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Gelato <\/a>
Gelato time! Self-portrait while waiting. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Swimming <\/a>
Swimming pool with a view <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Perugia <\/a>
Perugia alleyways <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Perugia\" <\/a>
Perugia <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Making <\/a>
Making chocolate at Perugina’s chocolate school <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

In July,\u00a0<\/strong>I was quite ill for much of the month, which sucked since I was in training for a half-marathon<\/a> which was at the end of the month in San Francisco (spoiler: I finished). I spent some time with friends and family in the US.<\/p>\n

On my healthy living site, Food Blogger on a Diet, a post which resonated with a lot of people:\u00a0<\/strong>Eating what you Love, Loving what you\u00a0Eat<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Progress\u00a0time<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"My <\/a>
My tribute to WordPress on my laptop <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Heading <\/a>
Heading to the half-marathon in SF <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Running <\/a>
Running in San Diego <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Sicilian <\/a>
Sicilian almond granita <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Grapes <\/a>
Grapes in Napa <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Lake <\/a>
Lake Tahoe <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

In August,<\/strong> I wrapped up the US visit and went south to Puglia<\/a> for the rest of the month (yes, I was working<\/a>, so don’t think it was beach every day for me) :)<\/p>\n

A post whose success surprised me:\u00a0<\/strong>Canning Tomatoes in Italy and a Homemade Pasta Sauce Recipe<\/a>, and on my healthy living site,\u00a0Why the 4-Hour Body diet is only a 4-Hour Lifestyle\u00a0Change<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"The <\/a>
The Golden Gate Bridge while on a run <\/div> <\/div>
\"Espresso <\/a>
Espresso stop on an Italian road trip <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"My <\/a>
My favorite pane e pomodoro – bread and tomatoes <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Gelato <\/a>
Gelato with whipped cream in the cone <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"A <\/a>
A lonely workout in a gym in Italy in August <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"A <\/a>
A Vespa by the sea, Puglia <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

In September, <\/strong>I went to San Diego for my all-company meetup (and we did an in-person 5k to complement the Worldwide (virtual) 5k I organize<\/a>), and then to Spain for a travel blogger conference.<\/p>\n

Helpful on my tech site:<\/strong>\u00a0How to publish an ebook with Amazon Kindle in 7\u00a0steps<\/a><\/p>\n

\"An <\/a>
An in-person 5k with colleagues <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"San <\/a>
San Diego <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Catching <\/a>
Catching a Padres game with colleagues <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Human <\/a>
Human tower in Girona, Spain <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

In October,\u00a0<\/strong>went to Rome to meet up with some best friends, then London and Bulgaria for work.<\/p>\n

A post I feel didn\u2019t get the attention it deserved<\/strong>:\u00a0Cacio e Pepe, Pecorino Romano and Pepper with Zucchine<\/a>\u00a0(so good!), on my tech site,\u00a05 Things I\u2019ve Learned about Business:\u00a0v.35<\/a>, and on my healthy living site:\u00a0Food Documentaries: Storytelling to combat our Obesity and Nutrition\u00a0Wars<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Colosseum\" <\/a>
Colosseum <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Pub <\/a>
Pub covered in green, London <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Ottolenghi <\/a>
Ottolenghi greens <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Upside <\/a>
Upside down chicken at Tramshed <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Me <\/a>
Me at WordCamp Bulgaria <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"October <\/a>
October 20th in Bulgarian <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

In November,<\/strong> I tried to stick close to home, and stayed in Italy. I went to the Salone del Gusto in Turin (my 2008 trip here<\/a>) and I went visiting Trentino Alto Adige and I can’t wait to go back. And I took a quick trip to Rome. I was also featured in The Financial Times as well as Stylist Magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n

My most nostalgic post:<\/strong>\u00a0Dreaming of a New Mexico Farmers Market and Home(s)<\/a>, on my healthy living site\u00a0Goal weight, photos, and undergrowing your\u00a0closet<\/a>, and on my tech site\u00a05 Things I\u2019ve Learned about Business:\u00a0v.35<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Trento, <\/a>
Trento, Italy <\/div> <\/div>
\"Wine <\/a>
Wine tasting in Tramin <\/div> <\/div>
\"Trentino <\/a>
Trentino region, Italy <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Tasting <\/a>
Tasting Sciacchetra’ at Salone del Gusto <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Tasting <\/a>
Tasting balsamic vinegar at Salone del Gusto <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Focaccia <\/a>
Focaccia with fresh formaggio from Liguria <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Espresso <\/a>
Espresso at Castroni in Rome <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

In December<\/strong>, I headed to Paris for work, and then Morocco for the holidays.<\/p>\n

A post everyone should read on my tech site:<\/strong>\u00a0How to Ask for Help\u2026and Get an\u00a0Answer<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Ornament <\/a>
Ornament Christmas trees in Milan <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Delicious <\/a>
Delicious espresso with caramel and madeleine post-meal in France <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Sacre <\/a>
Sacre Coeur church in Paris <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Paris <\/a>
Paris from the Eiffel Tower <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"The <\/a>
The dome of the Galleria in Milan <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"First <\/a>
First big snowfall in Milan <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Me <\/a>
Me happy to work from home! <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

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I started my Year in Review in Pictures in 2009 (2011‘s review,\u00a02010\u2018s review,\u00a02009\u2018s review) as a complement to my stats-heavy Year in Review full of tools, sites, and statistics I started in 2006 (here’s 2011 – 2012’s coming soon). I used to review what happened on this site in the calendar year but I find…<\/p>\n

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