About the Author
Joyce was born in 1951, on the Indonesian Island of Java, in the village of Surabaya. Her father and mother were of mixed Dutch and Indonesian descent, they are Eurasians. After the Indonesian National Revolution, which followed World War II, her parents, forced to leave independent Indonesia, repatriated to the Netherlands.
When Joyce was five, her parents divorced, consequently, she and her younger sister; Ellen were raised by their mother and grandmother. At the age of ten, Joyce’s family immigrated to the United States to chase the American Dream. Her childhood was ideal, growing up in Redwood City; a friendly town located in Northern California’s San Francisco Bay Area.
Having journeyed with her family from Southeast Asia to Europe as a baby, before settling in the United States of America as a teenager, Joyce has a penchant for traveling, accordingly it has always been a part of her life. Her first unchaperoned trip, was one year after high school graduation. It felt sensational to spread her wings, discover her own travel style and explore different traditions and cultures at her own pace. At first, her travels were limited to visiting family in the Netherlands, however, as she gained confidence and experience, her adventures included trips to Hawaii, Mexico, Canada, Great Britain and several western European countries.
In 1986, Joyce met her Prince. Vincent Joseph Di Lorenzo was the most handsome man she had ever met. Vince introduced her to sailing and before long he brought her to the tropical British Virgin Islands on an unforgettable sailing expedition. Almost simultaneously, Joyce fell in love with Vince and their new spirited way of traveling. They were married on October 1, 1988, in the enchanting bayside village of Sausalito.
Vince and Joyce made their first trip to Italy in 1990, where Vince discovered his connection to the country of his heritage. They embraced the Italian lifestyle that seemed to grab hold of their hearts. Now they divide their time between their home in San Carlos; an idyllic suburb of San Francisco and their home in Morcella; an enchanting medieval village in Umbria; the Green Heart of Italy. The couple’s sailing adventures continued throughout the years, they have sailed in the South Pacific, Mediterranean, Caribbean and the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
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Living an adventuresome life, Joyce discovered her passion for writing as she journaled her experiences. She is adept at using her creative flair and imaginative thinking to bring her stories to life, pulling the reader along as they turn the pages. Her books are often rated as one the most popular books of the month on various internet websites.
When Joyce was five, her parents divorced, consequently, she and her younger sister; Ellen were raised by their mother and grandmother. At the age of ten, Joyce’s family immigrated to the United States to chase the American Dream. Her childhood was ideal, growing up in Redwood City; a friendly town located in Northern California’s San Francisco Bay Area.
Having journeyed with her family from Southeast Asia to Europe as a baby, before settling in the United States of America as a teenager, Joyce has a penchant for traveling, accordingly it has always been a part of her life. Her first unchaperoned trip, was one year after high school graduation. It felt sensational to spread her wings, discover her own travel style and explore different traditions and cultures at her own pace. At first, her travels were limited to visiting family in the Netherlands, however, as she gained confidence and experience, her adventures included trips to Hawaii, Mexico, Canada, Great Britain and several western European countries.
In 1986, Joyce met her Prince. Vincent Joseph Di Lorenzo was the most handsome man she had ever met. Vince introduced her to sailing and before long he brought her to the tropical British Virgin Islands on an unforgettable sailing expedition. Almost simultaneously, Joyce fell in love with Vince and their new spirited way of traveling. They were married on October 1, 1988, in the enchanting bayside village of Sausalito.
Vince and Joyce made their first trip to Italy in 1990, where Vince discovered his connection to the country of his heritage. They embraced the Italian lifestyle that seemed to grab hold of their hearts. Now they divide their time between their home in San Carlos; an idyllic suburb of San Francisco and their home in Morcella; an enchanting medieval village in Umbria; the Green Heart of Italy. The couple’s sailing adventures continued throughout the years, they have sailed in the South Pacific, Mediterranean, Caribbean and the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
.
Living an adventuresome life, Joyce discovered her passion for writing as she journaled her experiences. She is adept at using her creative flair and imaginative thinking to bring her stories to life, pulling the reader along as they turn the pages. Her books are often rated as one the most popular books of the month on various internet websites.
