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I'm quite open regarding how I feel about Grace. It felt like I was hit by a thunderbolt the first time I saw her. The good news is my wife, Judy, has no problem with my infatuation. You see, the object of my passion is Grace Bay Beach on the Turks and Caicos Island of Providenciales.
So, what's happened to me in the past year since becoming a travel writer? Well, I've received the services of a butler...enjoyed a helicopter thrill ride...and called a best-selling author "neighbor." Before travel writing, I thought these things only happened to people in the movies. Now, my dream-come-true is happening as we speak.
Whenever I check my emails I feel the excitement of a kid opening presents on his birthday. That's because I'm a travel writer. Today I got an email from a magazine editor stating I'd be receiving an $800 check for an article I wrote for his glossy publication. But what's really satisfying are the thrills and adventures that lead up to paydays like this.