Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28 °C, hot and sunny. It is the second day of autumn, and it is even warmer. Today’s temperature peaked at 34°C. When it is too hot, we become lethargic and do not want to do anything. I currently weigh between 95 and 96 kilos and hope to reach ninety-two before I travel. It has taken […]
Tuesday, the 21st of March 2023: “Change: Pursuing Dreams/Achieving Success”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 30 °C, hot and sunny. Tuesday is a great day for early exercise, work, and a lot of classes and study. Over the past year, I’ve completed several web development courses and registered seven domains. It’s time to put my skills into action. One of my pupils is a skilled web designer, and I asked him […]
Monday, the 20th of March 2023: “Finding Balance: A Dedicated Father and Teacher”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 29 °C, hot, sunny, and slightly overcast. After the stress of Sunday, a long sleep, and an early rise at 4:00 a.m., things were looking better. Just a good sleep can change your perspective on everything. I had to get up earlier than usual because I had a class at 7:00, so I was determined to […]
Sunday, the 19th of March 2023: “My Marital History and Moving Homes”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28 °C, hot, sunny and slightly overcast. Everything was going well, and then Sunday. In the morning, I got up early, did a good workout at the end of Leme, and had coffee in the street before going home, and I would like to say that I have never been officially married. I have two mothers […]
Saturday, the 18th of March 2023: “How to be a morning Person in Rio”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 30 °C, hot, sunny and slightly overcast. It’s a beautiful Saturday morning, 30 degrees, with a completely blue sky and no sign of rain. I love mornings, especially those in Rio. Rio is a wonderful city. I learned to appreciate it in the morning when I had the dogs, two boxers, Bruce and Petra. I would […]
Friday, the 17th of March 2023: “Challenges and Corruption: The Dark Cloud Over Brazil’s Economy with Lula’s New Government”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28 °C, hot, sunny and slightly overcast. It’s March 2023, and Lula, elected under suspicious circumstances, has been in power for only 2.5 months. Brazil is already in chaos. Inflation and unemployment rates are rising, leading to layoffs, business closures, and suspended investment plans. Consequently, economic forecasts for the next four years are bleak, to say […]
Thursday, the 16th of March 2023: “A City of Contrasts and Challenges”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28 °C, hot, sunny and slightly overcast. Summer is almost over in Rio, but it is still very hot. Every day, the temperature is above 30°C. The only difference from a month ago is that it is cooler in the early mornings and evenings. I love this type of weather. Rio de Janeiro is a unique […]
Wednesday, the 15th of March 2023: “The Right Way: A Teacher’s Journey in Copacabana”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 38 °C, hot, sunny and slightly overcast. It is Wednesday the 15th, and half the month has gone by. I am an English teacher; I have been one for about 25 years. In 2001, I established a small school called “Right Way English School Ltda.” In the Centro Commercial de Copacabana, an old commercial building and […]
Tuesday, the 14th of March 2023: “The Power of Exercise and Walking for a Better Life”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28 °C, hot, sunny, and slightly overcast. An excellent hot, sweaty and stuffy Tuesday. When I started working out about a year and a half ago, I would do seven or eight exercises; now, I’m doing between 12 and 15. The time that I have allotted for working out is almost not enough anymore. This is […]
Monday, the 13th of March 2023: “Starting Fresh: Letting Go of Clutter and Embracing a New Life”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 29 °C, hot, sunny and slightly overcast. It is Monday and the beginning of the working week. I was able to do an exercise session as my first class was at 7:00 a.m. I am concerned that I will have to give up my freedom and live with my ex-wife for the next couple of months. […]