Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 26oC, warm, sunny, and slightly overcast. Tuesday was a Tuesday of surprises. First, I exercised, had coffee, and took a shower, and everything was going well. I was ready to begin teaching classes when I received a message from Katia, the flat’s owner, asking me if I was going to leave that day. The month before, […]
Monday the 1st of May 2023-Labor Day:“Labor Day and the Roles of Both”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 27oC, warm, sunny and slightly overcast. The first of May is Labor Day, when Brazil and many other countries recognise and celebrate the contribution that the population have given to their country. It is nice and beautiful, but today, nobody really knows what Labor Day is for, considering society’s hypocrisy. We try to live and survive […]
Sunday the 30th of April 2023:“Organising and Enjoying a Simple Sunday with My Daughter”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 26oC, sunny and slightly overcast. As this Sunday is the eve of Labor Day, a bank holiday, Yasmin will stay with me. I got up early as usual and did a heavy workout until about half past seven. I then passed by the bakers for two coffees, sitting outside, watching the world pass by, posting photos […]
Saturday the 29th of April 2023:“The Value of Discipline and the Paradoxes of Brazilian Society”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 26oC, normal, sunny and overcast. It is almost the end of the month, and it is very chilly and raining in the morning. I was unable to go out early to exercise; I had to do it at home. Technically speaking, exercising at home is more or less the same as exercising outside. However, going out, […]
Friday the 28th of April 2023:“Long Weekend Breaks: Rio and Porrinha”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 23oC, cool, overcast and rainy. Friday, the end of the week and the eve of another long weekend. Monday is the 1st of May-Labor Day, an extra day to relax. I like a long weekend where I can have one more day off to relax, but it does, however, prejudice the week. I do not know […]
Thursday the 27th of April 2023:“England’s Cold Weather”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 29oC, warm, sunny and slightly overcast. At the moment, Thursday is one of only two days during the week I can do a full two-hour workout in the morning. Now that we are in autumn, almost winter, it is very chilly early in the morning for Carioca standards, but for English standards, no. As I have […]
Wednesday the 26th of April 2023:“The Art of Saying No: Self-Discovery and Boundaries”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28oC, warm, sunny, and stormy at the end of the day. It is Wednesday, the middle of the week, and I am waking up with a woman beside me. A beautiful woman is lying next to me in my bed, and all I want to do is do the things I like to do every morning. […]
Tuesday the 25th of April 2023:“Being with Others and Alone”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 26oC, warm, sunny, and slightly overcast. I got laid again!!! Up at 4 am, a series of exercises at home and out in the street by 5. A heavy workout at the end of Leme until about half past six. Home again for seven, a shower and a change of clothes, and a green tea to […]
Monday the 24th of April 2023:“Finding Myself and My Roots: A Journey to England”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 25oC, warm, sunny, and slightly overcast. The first day of the week is a simple morning workout as I have an early class. When you have a good weekend, the week begins well. There is no remorse at the beginning of the week; let it come. The good vibes from the last weekend overflow into the […]
Sunday the 23rd of April 2023:“Reflections of a Father: Cherishing Time with My Daughters and Embracing a New Year of Goals”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 27oC, warm, sunny and slightly overcast. After a good but turbulent birthday, Sunday was a day of rest and peace. I love my daughters, and their company is very special to me; just the fact that they are near and well and doing the things they want to do is enough for me. I woke up […]