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 […]
Thursday the 29th of June 2023:“The Life of a Dedicated English Teacher: A Reflection on Teaching and Its Impact”!!!
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 […]
Wednesday the 28th of June 2023:“Setting Goals for the Second Half of the Year”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 27oC, hot, sunny and clear sky. It is Wednesday, the penultimate day of the month. I am still happy about resolving my Brazilian ID issue, but now I am more interested in what I will do for the next month and the second half of the year. I like the number 3 and its multiples. In […]
Tuesday the 27th of June 2023:“Embracing Change: Reflections on Life, Love and Pursuing What You Deserve”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 27oC, hot, sunny and clear sky. I am still happy after resolving the issue with my Brazilian ID at the federal police yesterday. Today, I was up early with some effects of a dying cold, but I was ready to take on the world, or at least the day and the next part of my journey. […]
Monday the 26th of June 2023:“The Challenges of Being a Foreigner in Brazil: Prejudice and Hypocrisy”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 26oC, hottish, sunny and with a bright sky. Today is Monday, the start of the week, and it’s Federal Police Day for me. Unfortunately, I didn’t sleep well last night, a recurring problem. I suspect it might be due to anxiety about the upcoming week or my appointment with the federal police. I didn’t exercise today […]
Sunday the 25th of June 2023: “Rua Nova Mundo: A Journey through Botafogo and Laranjeiras”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 26oC, hottish, sunny and with a bright sky. It is Sunday, and it is a beautiful day, but I am still a little down with a lingering cold. The plan is to get up early, work out in the park, have coffee at the Portuguese baker’s, and then maybe walk to Urca. Urca is my church, […]
Saturday the 24th of June 2023:“Exercise, Bureaucracy, and the Power of Walking”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 25oC, hottish, sunny and with a bright sky. My intention for this Saturday is to do a heavy exercise routine even though I am still recovering from a cold and need to relax. On Monday, I have an appointment with the Federal Police and must take some documents. Yesterday, I sorted them, including which needed to […]
Friday the 23rd of June 2023: “Financial Relief and Social Inequality”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 26oC, hottish and sunny. It is Friday, the end of the working week for most and almost the end of the month. The week has been reasonably good. I have had to choose the templates for all my sites. I have bought a new pair of glasses and am just waiting for them to be ready. […]
Thursday the 22nd of June 2023:“Dona Vera’s Optician’s in Copacabana”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 26oC, hottish and sunny. Thursday, and I am still with a cold, and it seems to have stuck. Even so, up and out early for a light exercise session in the park. Back and washed by ten to seven and working with my first class at seven. Classes are direct until two pm, and then I […]
Wednesday the 21st of June 2023:“Balancing Intuition, Responsibility and Multiple Domains”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 24oC, warmish, sunny, and slightly overcast. As I mentioned yesterday, progress is slow but constant, and it is good as long as new possibilities appear to encompass the final goal. Many successful people swear that the journey is more important than the destination. Enjoy every part of the journey, and do not worry so much about […]