Life in Brazil and Perserverence!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 25oC, unstable weather with wind and rain. Rise and shine! Today, we embark on a journey towards financial freedom. As the alarm clock blares and the world is still wrapped in sleep, I find myself already up and ready to conquer the day. However, like many of us, I’m troubled by persistent thoughts about money. Pursuing […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 25oC, overcast and heavy rain. The rain has been pouring relentlessly for days, creating a calming background to my thoughts. Finally, Yasmin’s Christmas present has arrived – a stunning smartwatch. The happiness it has brought her is evident; I believe it’s her first watch. With a decent computer, a very good tablet, and now this timepiece, […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 24oC, overcast with the rain continuing. Life is an incredible journey filled with twists and turns, and perhaps the most astonishing aspect is its ever-changing nature. It’s remarkable how we can tuck ourselves into bed, overwhelmed by melancholy and sadness, only to wake up brimming with happiness and enthusiasm the following day. Conversely, we might retire […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 23oC and a lot of rain. As I looked out of my window, I saw a familiar sight – a grey sky continuously shedding tears. The rain had been pouring down incessantly for several days, making it impossible to exercise outdoors. Jumping rope? Out of the question, I would end up drenched to the bone! With […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 23oC, hot, humid and a lot of rain. As we welcome the first weekend of the new year, rain continues to fall all day. It seems like it has been raining forever, but it hasn’t dampened our spirits. It has been a surprisingly good start to the new year. I had doubts about how this year […]
Rio de Janeiro: 25oC, overcast and a lot of rain. I’m up early, as always! I started my day with an intense workout, which left me feeling sluggish and lazy. However, I had a busy day ahead. My first task was to pick up my new glasses from Vera at Belli Occhi Otica in Centro Comercial in Copacabana, in the […]
Rio de Janeiro: 33oC, sweltering hot, overcast and muggy. I’m up at 5 am, hitting the streets before 5:30 am for exercise at the end of Leme by 6:15 am; I’m back home after a quick shower, a change of clothes, and a cup of tea before diving into my first class at 7 am. This year marks the beginning […]
Rio de Janeiro: 33oC, hot and humid. When I was a child growing up in England, we referred to it as a “diary.” But nowadays, with the advent of the internet, it seems more fitting to call it a “journal.” Whatever you choose to call it, there’s something remarkable about putting pen to paper daily, chronicling your thoughts, observations, and […]
Rio de Janeiro: 29oC, sunny, hot and stuffy. I rose with the sun, eager to embrace the possibilities this year has in store. Today marks the beginning of a new year, and what better way to kick off the first working day than with a refreshing walk along the picturesque Copacabana Beach until the end of Leme? As I walked […]
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Rio de Janeiro: 28oC, cloudy, hot and stuffy. Good morning! New Year’s Day, often considered an uneventful anti-climax, holds a unique charm. It’s a day when most people rise later, nursing the remnants of the previous night’s celebrations or perhaps dealing with earth-shattering hangovers. It’s also the first bank holiday of the year before we return to […]