Life in Brazil and Perserverence!
The Northwest of Brazil is a vast region encompassing four states known for its rich culture, stunning natural beauty, and vibrant history. One of the region’s most iconic sights is the Pantanal, the world’s largest tropical wetland and a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Pantanal is home to an incredible variety of plant and animal life, including jaguars, capybaras, and […]
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 […]
The Northeast of Brazil is a vast region encompassing nine states known for its rich culture, stunning natural beauty, and vibrant history. One of the region’s most iconic sights is the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park in Maranhão. The park is known for its unique landscape of white dunes and crystal-clear lagoons, making it a popular destination for nature lovers and […]
Rio de Janeiro: 29oC, cloudy, hot and stuffy. New Year’s Eve is a significant event in the city, and Copacabana is the centre of all the activity. While other beaches and neighbourhoods also host public gatherings with fireworks displays, Copacabana is the main attraction for welcoming in The New Year. Copacabana accommodates up to two million people on New Year’s […]
The North of Brazil is a vast region that encompasses nine states and is known for its rich culture, stunning natural beauty, and vibrant history. One of the most iconic sights in the region is the Amazon Rainforest, which covers over 60% of the country. The Amazon is the world’s largest tropical rainforest and is home to an incredible variety […]
Rio de Janeiro: 29oC, windy, cloudy, and very stormy. The rain was coming down in sheets, and the wind was howling. It was the kind of night that made you want to stay inside and do nothing or curl up with a good book. This time, not me. As much as I liked reading, I was in the mood to […]
Brazil is the world’s fifth-largest country, known for its rich culture, stunning natural beauty, and vibrant history. One of the most iconic sights in Brazil is the Amazon Rainforest, which covers almost all of the country’s North and is home to an incredible variety of plant and animal life. Visitors can explore the forest by boat, on foot, or by […]
Rio de Janeiro: 29oC, windy, cloudy, and stormy. The weather in Rio de Janeiro is overcast and stormy today, which fits my mood. It’s the end of the year, and I’m taking stock of the past 12 months. I’m feeling both melancholic and ashamed. I’m 56 years old, and I have no financial freedom. I don’t own a car or […]
South America is the fourth largest continent in the world, known for its rich culture, stunning natural beauty, and vibrant history. One of the most iconic sights in South America is the Amazon Rainforest, which covers parts of nine countries and is home to an incredible variety of plant and animal life. Visitors can explore the forest by boat, on […]
Rio de Janeiro: 29oC, windy, cloudy, and stormy. Today has been both productive and non-productive. I got up, exercised for half an hour, and skipped for another 20 minutes. I then went straight into my studies and finished one more of the online digital courses I have been doing for the last year and a half, now completing my 10th […]