Life in Brazil and Perserverence!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 32oC, very hot and stormy. Today marks the official end of the carnival in Brazil, though many people will continue to relax, celebrate, and travel until the following weekend. It is common for people to host barbecues and enjoy themselves before returning to work on the first Monday after the carnival. In Brazil, this day is […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28oC, hot and sunny. It was the second and last night of the special league of samba schools’ processions at Sambodromo and the penultimate day of the carnival. It was the middle of the morning, and as Yasmin was not with me, I decided to take a walk along Av. Atlantica by the beach. To my […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28oC, hot and overcast. No exercise, just up early doing things about the flat. I am feeling a little slow due to drinking the night before. Not that I was drunk, but I think because of my age and having lost a little of the habit of drinking, my resistance to alcohol is less than when […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 32oC, hot with a clear sky. It is the first day of the carnival, and Copacabana is bustling with a diverse mix of people. There are street vendors, tourists from other states and countries, many homeless people, and chicken thieves. It is important to be cautious and watchful to avoid any theft or harm. I was […]