Life in Brazil and Perserverence!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 29oC, hot and sunny. It is the middle of the week. Today, I started with a quick morning exercise and a walk with Perola, followed by a shower. Then, into work. I do not have many classes today because some people are travelling or have other commitments. This gives me time to work on different projects, […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 29oC, hot and sunny. Today, I have to go to Copacabana to give a class to Dona Vera. I don’t really want to go, but getting out of the flat and being in the street is good. Although working from home is very convenient, we must get out, breathe fresh air, walk, and give our brains […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28oC, hot, sunny and slightly overcast. It is Monday again, the start of a new week and the month’s final week. I will travel to England on November 22nd, less than two months away. The countdown has begun!!! This will be the first time I have been to England in over 22 years, almost a generation. […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 35oC, very hot and sticky. Sunday was similar to yesterday. I was up early and worked out at the park with Perola. Nowadays, she is my faithful companion when exercising at the park and walking around the neighbourhood on the way home. I must not forget the coffee I had earlier before everything else. It is […]
Saturday the 23rd of September 2023:“A Saturday of Routine and Reflection”!!! Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 35oC, very hot, sunny and muggy. In some ways, it was just a typical Saturday. In other ways, not entirely. As usual, I woke up early and went to the Portuguese bakery. I wrote in my journal and had a couple of large coffees. I […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 30oC, hot, sunny and sticky. The calm after the storm. After the confusion of the night before, in the morning, it was still. It felt like walking on eggshells. Nalva went to work, and Yasmin went to school. They left together and returned together as planned. I was slightly worried because they only arrived at 5:00 […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 29oC, warm, sunny and slightly overcast. Today was good and bad! First, I was alone, and being alone allowed me to do many things. When you are dead, it is difficult. I do not understand how so many people wake up in a bad mood every day. One more day that you are alive is one […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 25oC, warm, sunny and slightly overcast. It is Wednesday, and although the heat has cooled down a bit, we are still experiencing a heat wave. I woke up early to have a coffee and write in my journal. It’s very therapeutic to put my thoughts and feelings down on paper and express my future intentions. […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28oC, hot and sunny. It’s the 19th of the month, almost spring, but with a summer flavour. The temperature has been in the high 30s for the last week. Today, it’s a little cooler, but not by much. Our behaviour is linked to the weather, which heavily influences the way we feel. When it’s warm […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 33oC, hot and sunny. A heat wave has hit Rio, reaching 37°C on a winter day. I have always enjoyed going to the beach. The beach is a club where members of various tribes go to specific areas to meet their friends, etc. For many years, I frequented Ipanema, and when I moved to Flamengo, […]