Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 31 °C, hot, sunny and sometimes overcast. In Brazil, the new year starts on the first Monday after the carnival. This tradition holds both symbolic and metaphorical meanings; however, given the current circumstances in Brazil and the modern world, it is unclear whether this tradition remains valid. Saying this! HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!! In the morning, […]
Sunday, the 26th of February 2023-Part 2: “Field of Dreams with Kevin Costner”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 35 °C, very hot, sunny and unstable weather. During the day, I downloaded two films to watch, one of which is very dear to me for different reasons. Time passes, but now and again I want to see this film again. The film that is particularly important for me to watch again is “Field of Dreams,” […]
Sunday, the 26th of February 2023: “The Hard Reality of Living in Rio de Janeiro”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 35 °C, very hot, sunny and unstable weather. I would have liked to say it was just a typical Sunday, but it wasn’t. Okay, I played chess, the best of 3, with Yasmin again, and again, I lost. I bought lunch for Yasmin as I don’t like to cook on a Sunday; normal, too. I did […]
Saturday, the 25th of February 2023: “The Importance of Quality Time”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 33 °C, very hot, sunny and stuffy. It is boiling and stuffy. Today is Yasmin’s Day. Although it was not her birthday, we spent the whole day together. As parents, it is important to read when our children need or seek our attention. Even though the child is not alone or lonely, a parent is sacred […]
Friday, the 24th of February 2023: “Small Steps Towards Big Goals: A Productive and Positive Day”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 29 °C, hot, sunny, and slightly overcast. Today was a contradictory day for me. It marked the first Friday after carnival and my first full day of classes in a week, leaving me slightly confused. On the one hand, I was eager and determined to get back to work after about a week of doing nothing; […]
Thursday, the 23rd of February 2023: “Post-Carnival and Overcoming Obstacles”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28 °C, hot and a little overcast. Today was a tough workout despite being very early. It’s technically the first full workday after carnival, but most people aren’t back into work mode yet. Some are still travelling or celebrating carnival with street parades over the weekend, while others may be feeling sluggish from too much food, […]
Wednesday, the 22nd of February 2023: “Reflections on Carnival and Taking Action in Life”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28 °C, hot and a clear sky. In the past, people were only required to work from noon on the Wednesday after carnival if they had to return to work that day. However, during my time running the school, I tried to hold classes on Wednesday afternoons, but no one ever showed up. In some other […]
Tuesday, the 21st of February 2023: “End of Carnival and Setting Boundaries”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 32 °C, very hot and stormy. Today marks the official end of the carnival in Brazil, though many people will continue to relax, celebrate, and travel until the following weekend. It is common for people to host barbecues and enjoy themselves before returning to work on the first Monday after the carnival. In Brazil, this day […]
Monday, the 20th of February 2023: “Samba, Carnival and the Importance of Movement”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28 °C, hot and sunny. It was the second and last night of the special league of samba schools’ processions at Sambodromo and the penultimate day of the carnival. It was the middle of the morning, and as Yasmin was not with me, I decided to take a walk along Av. Atlantica by the beach. To […]
Sunday, the 19th of February 2023: “Second day of Carnival”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28 °C, hot and overcast. No exercise, just up early doing things about the flat. I am feeling slow due to drinking the night before. Not that I was drunk, but I think because of my age and having lost a little of the habit of drinking, my resistance to alcohol is less than when I […]