Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 18oC, cool, heavy rain, grey and stormy.
I am so proud of myself because of yesterday. I was able to finish 95% of the website.
I’ve been having trouble resolving an issue with the contacts page on the website. I’ve conducted several tests, but when users fill out the form to send a message, the message doesn’t get through to the website’s email account.
I’ve made some minor adjustments to the code and tried reloading specific plugins responsible for this, but nothing seems to be working. At one point, I even lost the entire page while trying to figure out the problem. Although I managed to recover the page, it still isn’t functioning properly.
It cannot be sunny all the time. Sometimes, it has to rain. I am not despairing because yesterday was quite amazing, so it should not be spoiled because of one small problem. Besides, I think it’s just a small, silly problem that will be resolved in the coming days. I will have a class with Renato tomorrow, a web designer and developer, so he should know.
It is Sunday, a day to relax, do little, and make plans for the week to come. It is raining heavily, so there isn’t much to do. Living in Rio, we are very much dependent on the sun and good weather for the beach. The beach culture is very strong, both directly and indirectly. Even if you do not frequently go to the beach, it still affects the way you live in Rio.
Cariocas are spoiled with good weather. Sometimes, it can go six weeks to a month without rain. So, people are more used to warm, hot, sunny days with clear skies than overcast or rainy days. Because of this privileged climate, people feel obliged to do something all the time as it is always nice, sunny, and warm.
If you do not do something, it is considered a crime. You feel bad; you feel guilty. How can you miss out on enjoying such a lovely day? It feels like emotional blackmail, an obligation to do something just because the weather is good.
On the other hand, when it’s cold, rainy, and gloomy, for many of us living in Rio, it’s an excellent excuse to do nothing. We have the perfect excuse to stay at home and not make an effort to do anything, as the weather outside isn’t nice. Sometimes, or even many times, we are thankful when it’s grey and gloomy.
I honestly believe that living in Rio, we are spoiled with such good weather. Sometimes, when I see YouTube channels or films from England with overcast, gloomy, and rainy weather, it is difficult to understand how they can be happy and positive.
I remember my childhood in England, filled with lovely days, sunshine, and warmth, rather than rain, cold, and gloom. It’s strange how the weather has changed. Whenever I talked to my late uncle Mick in the past, he would always tell me it was raining. Every time I called him, without fail, it was raining. I’d ask him about the weather, and his answer was always the same: “Rain, rain, and more rain.”
In Rio, I love the transitional seasons—Spring and Autumn—when it’s not too hot and there’s a pleasant breeze. I deeply admire the power of the wind and what it represents.
Walking in Rio when it’s not too hot and there’s a gentle breeze makes me feel alive, especially with the rustle of the trees. It’s as if all of nature is celebrating. I wanted to share this with you because of the wonderful climate.
Sunday was a day of troubleshooting a website issue that I couldn’t resolve. I also tried to relax by watching a film, but I couldn’t find any good ones. I had a late lunch that Nalva cooked, which was very good. There was too much food, as always, a waste, but it was delicious.
I also enjoyed reading a little. I did the dishes, and we shared a surprisingly good bottle of wine, considering its price. It was a nice end to the week and the start of another.
In bed by 9:30 pm.
Thank you.
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Richard
