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Old 13 August 2018, 08:57 PM   #1
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Dear friends:

It is with great pleasure that I share with you a new hobby I will be doing during weekends. I have been invited as freelance writer at Time Avenue magazine; this will be an exciting adventure!

Cheers!!!!
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Old 13 August 2018, 08:57 PM   #2
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Old 13 August 2018, 09:09 PM   #3
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Thank you! It is funny; no pay, yet I feel so rewarded
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Old 13 August 2018, 09:30 PM   #4
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Wow, that's great! Congratulations, Gerardo! That certainly put a smile on my face this morning. Well deserved in my opinion
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Old 13 August 2018, 09:34 PM   #5
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Wow, that's great! Congratulations, Gerardo! That certainly put a smile on my face this morning. Well deserved in my opinion
Thank you, Rommel

When I told my wife, her answer was unique! ‘So, you write or tell up stuff and an editor CORRECTS you....isn’t that my job?’
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Old 13 August 2018, 09:43 PM   #6
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Thank you, Rommel

When I told my wife, her answer was unique! ‘So, you write or tell up stuff and an editor CORRECTS you....isn’t that my job?’
Priceless reaction from your wife! Looking forward to your first published article!!!
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Old 13 August 2018, 09:54 PM   #7
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Priceless reaction from your wife! Looking forward to your first published article!!!
Nice, great honour, it's not all about pay
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Old 14 August 2018, 03:21 AM   #8
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Thank you, Rommel

When I told my wife, her answer was unique! ‘So, you write or tell up stuff and an editor CORRECTS you....isn’t that my job?’


Congrats G !!! Well deserved and what an opportunity for
expressing your passion ...
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Old 13 August 2018, 10:11 PM   #9
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Old 13 August 2018, 11:47 PM   #10
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Old 14 August 2018, 12:47 AM   #11
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Old 14 August 2018, 02:00 AM   #12
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Very nice! Getting paid, even nicer! Have fun!


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Old 14 August 2018, 03:07 AM   #14
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Old 14 August 2018, 04:28 AM   #15
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No pay....but still fun!
You get to write about how awesome we are. That's good enough!!
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Old 14 August 2018, 03:23 AM   #16
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Old 14 August 2018, 03:41 AM   #17
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Congrats, G! As you know, it's all about brand. No monetary compensation but it will pay off in the end. Definitely let us know when you first article is published!
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Old 14 August 2018, 04:30 AM   #18
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Old 14 August 2018, 06:20 AM   #20
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Old 14 August 2018, 06:44 AM   #21
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That's a great hobby!! Congratulations. I'm sure you'll enjoy a lot!!
Waiting the first article/link.

"If you're not having fun you're doing something wrong". Groucho Marx.
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Old 14 August 2018, 07:07 AM   #22
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Old 14 August 2018, 07:42 AM   #23
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Old 14 August 2018, 08:15 AM   #24
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This is cool.

Very cool.

Congrats.
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Old 14 August 2018, 08:30 AM   #25
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Nice G.

Looking forward to this.

Now, how about posting some articles on wine and food to go along with the great photos????
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Old 14 August 2018, 09:36 AM   #26
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Old 14 August 2018, 09:53 AM   #27
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Quite an honor. Can’t wait to read your articles. Congratulations Gerardo.
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Old 14 August 2018, 10:09 AM   #28
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Old 14 August 2018, 05:18 PM   #29
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Old 14 August 2018, 07:20 PM   #30
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That’s great , congrats,
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