Rachel Marta…
I was born in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, U.K. I attended Carrick Grammar, and my days there I remember fondly... I developed a passion for many things - from Shakespeare to Photography! I later lived in Stirling, Scotland for three years as I completed my BA Degree in Film & Media Studies & English Literature, and also spent a year studying abroad in Lawrence, Kansas. 
In all the places I've lived, studied at, and worked, I have gained precious friendships and enjoyed wonderful experiences.
Before coming to Chicago to complete a Masters degree and work in Radio, I lived in Ecuador, South America ...and it was while there that I came across an interesting American-African chap. Daniel was born in Ferkessédougou, Côte d'Ivoire... we met in a Radio studio in Quito...he followed me to Chicago... and basically he hasn't left my side since! Nice! He even learnt some Shakespeare for me - is that dedication - or what?! ;o) He proposed on top of the Eiffel Tower, and we were married exactly a year later, on August 2nd, 2004.
After three years working as a Radio Producer and Reporter in Quito, I arrived in Chicago, started working at WMBI Radio, finished my Masters.... then started working at Columbia College Chicago. I continued to work part-time as a Producer/co-host, and also started teaching writing classes in the English Department at Columbia. Meanwhile, Dan completed his 2nd degree in Chicago, in Radio, and now works as a Senior Technical Producer for WMBI.
In other news.... Hamlet & Ophelia (our little Maltese doggies) had four more babies (June 2007), Churchill, Maggie Thatcher, Portia & Macbeth. Previously, in 2006, Ophelia gave birth to Dickens & Scarlett O'Hara.
Update... We now have a precious little daughter, born 06.07.08. Her name is Charlotte-Amélie Rose Royle. Update #2... Elliott Alexander Daniel Royle was born on 03.12.10. Update #3... Juliette Elodie Rachelle Royle was born on 10.04.12.
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Heaven Knows we should never be ashamed of our tears, for they are as rain upon the blinding dust of earth, overlaying our hardened hearts.
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[charles dickens]
After three years working as a Radio Producer and host for HCJB, I learnt many things, but one of the most important was that “God’s Timing is Always Perfect.”
