Life in Brazil and Perserverence!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 27oC, hottish, sunny, blue sky. It is Wednesday, the eve of a bank holiday, which I believe is Children’s Day. My daughters are grown up; Jessica is thirty and has graduated as a psychologist. She lives in Leme with Mario. Yasmin, on the other hand, is sixteen. I do not consider her a child anymore, so […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 25oC, hottish, Sunny and slightly overcast. This week is going well. All my weeks go well, but this one is particularly good because it is a short week. I will only be working until Wednesday, teaching classes. I plan to continue working on my projects throughout the rest of the week and into the weekend. I […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 29oC, hot, Sunny and slightly overcast. It’s the beginning of a new week, but it will be a short one. Thursday is a bank holiday, meaning Friday will essentially be a dead day—a day off. Many places will be closed, including offices, factories, and companies. Traditionally, during a bank holiday on a Thursday, people make the […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 29oC, hot, sunny, clear blue sky. Today is not as sunny as yesterday. I decided to take Perola for a walk along the Orla (in front of the beach), where there are parts where she can be let loose. At the moment, I am living in Flamengo, Aterro (a dual carriageway that cuts through Flamengo, connecting […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 34oC, hot, sunny, clear blue sky. I am not feeling well today. After yesterday’s confusion, a flood of memories returned, reminding me of the same situation. The first time we lived together, Nalva went to work while I decided to clean and tidy the house. Instead of being happy and grateful when she returned, she was […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 25oC, warm, sunny and slightly overcast. Friday marks the end of the week. This week was not as productive as I would have liked, but it was not so bad. I am feeling stuck and need to find a way out. I have not finished the “PlaceBeads” site yet, which is really bothering me. I should […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28oC, hot, sunny, unstable and slightly overcast. Today is a little rainy. The weather is unstable. In a moment, it is suddenly overcast, heavy and trying to rain, and shortly after, the sun is trying to appear. I gave classes all day, and now Thursdays are one of my busiest days of the week. Finally, in […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 27oC, hottish and sunny. It is Wednesday, the middle of the week. The weather is unpredictable; sometimes, it rains, sometimes it is sunny, hot, and sticky, and a few times, it is cool. As an English person, I am accustomed to the rain. I do not mind walking in it, and when I had a bike, […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 25oC, warmish, sunny and slightly overcast. It is hot, humid, and cloudy. I took Perola for a walk and did some exercise early. It is trying to rain, but it is not succeeding. Thursdays are the days with the most classes, especially in the afternoon when I have a presential class with Dona Vera in Copacabana. […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 23oC, warmish and overcast. A new week, a new month, and the countdown for England has begun. So, what are my goals for this month? I like the number 3. I like things that are multiples of 3. But there is a fourth point. I have not been able to exercise early as often as I […]