Life in Brazil and Perserverence!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 27oC, hot, sunny and a little cloudy. Rise and shine; it is Monday morning, the beginning of a new week. Even though I went to bed stressed, I had a good sleep, and I am ready to exercise. It is Autumn in Rio, so at 5 a.m., it is still dark outside. As usual, I pass […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 26oC, hot and sunny. It is Sunday and the second half of this toxic weekend. I had a misunderstanding yesterday with Yasmin, and today, the second part of the weekend will be with her mother; however, I did not know yet. The morning began well; I exercised early at the end of Leme. Afterwards, I went […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 30oC, hot, sunny and slightly cloudy. It is January, and today is April 1st, also known as April Fools’ Day. In Brazil, we refer to it as Dia da Mentira, which translates to “the day of the lie.” I can differentiate between a prank, a joke, and a lie to some extent. Regardless, it’s a beautiful […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 30oC, hot, sunny, cloudy and unsettled. Friday is the eve of the weekend and, coincidently, the eve of the new month. It is also my birthday month, which has never been a great reference to me; it has only been in the last couple of years that I have given more importance to my birthday. This […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 29oC, hot, sunny, and slightly cloudy. This is the second or third day with zero funds. There is no money to eat, no money to buy anything, not even any money to catch a bus to collect money. Am I concerned? Yes, just a little. If it were 10 or 20 years ago, it would have […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28oC, hot, sunny, and slightly cloudy. It is the middle of the last week of the month, and I am broke. I only have R$10.00 Reais left to my name, which is barely enough to buy a quentinha for lunch. For those unfamiliar with the term, a quentinha is a pre-made takeaway hot lunch commonly sold […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28oC, hot, sunny, and slightly cloudy. It is still the beginning of the week, but it seems further in the week, like Wednesday evening or Thursday. This month, I have been trying to reorganise my finances by renegotiating my class fees with my pupils. It has been exactly a year since I last increased my fees, […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 29oC, hot, sunny, and slightly stormy. It is Monday, the first working day of the week. A quick workout in the morning due to time, as the first class is at 7:00 am. The prognosis for the day is a lot of classes, study, and calm. The classes are obviously for work and money. If I […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 34oC, hot, sunny, and slightly stormy. Today is a typical Sunday. I had planned to wake up early for a good workout, but once again, I struggled to sleep well at night. I found myself browsing through Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube while lying in bed and contemplating life when, suddenly, an idea struck me. When we […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 30oC, hot, sunny, and slightly cloudy. It was a hot and lazy day, and I had trouble sleeping the previous night. My mind was preoccupied with thoughts about the next couple of months. Despite feeling tired, I was determined to wake up early and go outside to exercise. I arrived at the end of Leme a […]