Life in Brazil and Perserverence!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 26oC, warmish and sunny. It is late afternoon, almost evening. I have worked out, worked, had a rest, and now I am bored. Yasmin is at home doing her things; Nalva said she would arrive later than usual, so I need to do something and go somewhere. After some contemplation, I decided to walk around Flamengo, […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 26oC, warmish and sunny. As I mentioned, I typically arrive on Fridays, I prefer not to have such a packed schedule. I need time to relax and turn off after a long week of classes. Sometimes, I have to give a class to Marcelo, a top bankruptcy lawyer on a Friday evening, but luckily, I gave […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 25oC, warmish and sunny. It is Thursday, and as usual, I have a lot of classes today: twelve classes from 7 am to 7 pm, including one class with Dona Vera in Copacabana. So, I am up early and taking a long walk in the cold of the Carioca winter, only 16oC in the early morning. […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 25oC, warmish, sunny, and slightly overcast. It is already Wednesday; half the week has already passed, and that is a good sign. Like anything else in life, if it is going slowly, there is something wrong. When it is fast, things are usually going the right way without too much stress. The classes are going well, […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 22oC, warmish, sunny, and slightly overcast. This morning, I walked about 7 km but did not exercise. I am still feeling some effects of the cold, and returning to normal is a little tricky because I had broke my routine. However, it is essential not to stop completely. Even walking without any exercise is better than […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 22oC, warmish, sunny, and slightly overcast. Monday is the beginning of the working week, the new month, and the year’s second half. Now, it is less thinking, more doing, and the need for much distraction control. If we allow it, life will easily drag or entice us away from our goals and dreams. We need to […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 25oC, warmish, sunny and slightly overcast. It is Sunday, and I do not want to do much today. I need time for myself and to think about everything happening in my life. It is the second day of the new semester, and this semester, I want to focus on the changes I have already made. I […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 24oC, warmish, sunny and slightly overcast. Today is the day that I will pick up my new glasses. For some reason, I am more excited about these new glasses than about others in the past. I am 57. Why should I be so excited about another new pair of glasses? The idea is to go out […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 23oC, warmish and overcast. Thank God it is Friday, even though it has been a good week. I resolved my Brazilian ID and will receive my new glasses tomorrow. I am tired and have not spent enough time developing the sites. At least I have decided my priorities for the next six months: my teeth, the […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 25oC, hottish, sunny and slightly overcast. It is Thursday evening, and I am exhausted. Teaching so many classes from Monday to Thursday has taken a toll on me. The only relief is that tomorrow is Friday and the weekend, but Thursdays are always tough. It feels like the peak of the mountain that I have been […]