Life, Brazil and Resilience!!!
Wordsley, Stourbridge, England: 3 degrees, cold and cloudy with rain on the way. It is very cold, rainy and damp. This kind of weather I don’t remember from my childhood, which seems normal nowadays in England. I also believe the weather plays a significant role in shaping how we behave and live our lives on a day-to-day basis. In Rio, […]
Wordsley, Stourbridge, England: 3 degrees, windy, sunny and cold. This morning, I’m writing my journal entry in the café/coffee shop as if I were doing the same at the Portuguese bakers in Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro. It is where I did and now do 99.9% of my journal writing, away from the house and in a different, pleasant place. […]
Wordsley, Stourbridge, England: 4 degrees, cold, sunny, but the weather is trying to change. Typically, the first week of the year is short with few classes, and depending on when January 2nd falls, it is even shorter. Today is a day of basic routine, trying to get up early, which has been a battle while in England. Then, I […]
Wordsley, Stourbridge: 8 degrees, and with a beautiful blue sky, but with the threat of rain. It’s the new year, and although it’s only the first week, it’s essential to start off on the right foot with the right habits and routine. For some reason, I’m having trouble getting up early, as I’m used to doing in Brazil. I’m not […]
Wordsley, Stourbridge: 7 degrees, very rainy, cold and wet. I had tried to get up early, but it was impossible. It was raining outside, so I couldn’t really go for a walk. Instead, after the delay of getting out of bed, I went downstairs, made myself a cup of tea, and exercised in the back living room. Now I have […]
Wordsley, Stourbridge: 9 degrees, cold but sunny with clear skies in the morning. Wishing everybody a sincere, happy, and prosperous new year!!! Coming into the new year has been pleasant and straightforward with my mother—the first time in a long, long time. Being accustomed to the chaos of Rio de Janeiro at Réveillon-New Year, having a quiet New Year without […]
Sheffield, England: 4 degrees, rain, wind and very cold. I’m in Sheffield. Yesterday, I had an argument with my brother. The weather is super shitty, and I have to do what I want to do and go back to Wordsley. Even though it is not good for everybody, especially my niece and nephew, I think it’s best to avoid further […]
Sheffield, England: 7 degrees, cold, and unsettled weather. I had sensed before going to Sheffield that there might be some trouble or stress. I had even joked with pupils and friends beforehand that there could be confusion, and precisely this occurred. We had arranged last night for 10:00 this morning to go to a shopping centre, another shopping centre. I […]
Sheffield, England: 8 degrees, cold, rainy, grey and dreary. I’m visiting my brother and his family in Sheffield, and staying at their neighbour Steven’s house, who is a very nice guy. We first met when he was backpacking around South America in Rio. At that time, 12 years ago, I was still married to Nalva, and we were living in […]
Wordsley, Stourbridge, England: 8 degrees, cold, rainy; a shitty day. It’s time to head to the north of England to meet my brother and his family after over 20 years. I set the alarm for 6:00 a.m., but I didn’t get up until 7:00 a.m. I worked on the computer, saved my work, finished packing my suitcase, and then woke […]