Life in Brazil and Perserverence!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 18oC, cool, heavy rain, grey and stormy. I am so proud of myself because of yesterday. I was able to finish 95% of the website. I’ve been having trouble resolving an issue with the contacts page on the website. I’ve conducted several tests, but when users fill out the form to send a message, the message […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 19oC, cool, rainy, grey and stormy. Thank God it is Saturday. This week has been long, and I am tired. Not having to give classes today helps a lot. What do I want to do today? I want to make progress in building “The Long Gringo” website. There is still a lot to do so that […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 36oC, very hot, sunny, clear sky. As I mentioned, it is difficult to move forward when we are afraid. Just like climbing up or down a hill, taking small steps one after another makes a difference. You must keep moving even if you don’t know what you’re doing. No matter how small the step may be, […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 34oC, very hot, sunny, clear sky. It is Wednesday. Half the week has passed, and we are still making progress. I have handled credit cards and bank accounts, booked the flight ticket, and expect to finish two websites by the end of next week. We are just passing through a heat wave in Rio at the […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 26oC, hottish, Sunny and a clear sky. My first goal for this week was to purchase my air ticket, which I accomplished yesterday. My second goal is to continue developing the websites. I have noticed that once you master how to use one WordPress theme, the procedures are basically the same for all the others. I […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 26oC, hottish, Sunny and a clear sky. I’ve been on a roll since last Wednesday, and I’m still going strong. The day began normally with a good workout and early coffee at the Portuguese bakery, followed by classes. Everything was ordinary until around four in the afternoon when I received a message from Tadeu, one of […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 22oC, cool, grey and stormy. It is Sunday, so it is a lazy day. Yasmin and Nalva are out in Nova Iguaçu until at least the end of the day, so I am free to do whatever I want. So, as usual, I got up early, walked, and exercised. The session was tough because I tried […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 29oC, hot, sunny, clear sky. It’s Friday, and I’m feeling exhausted. I can’t wait for the last class to end so I can finally be free to do nothing. My final class is at 3:00 pm with Eduardo. He is the son of Fabio, a former student and friend of mine. Fabio has been having classes […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 27oC, hottish, sunny and slightly overcast. Wednesday was a good day for me because I received my first credit card in a long time. Now, I have a bank account, a credit card, and some small investments. The bank offers virtual investment boxes labelled with specific investment options. You can deposit money into these boxes at […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 25oC, warm, sunny and slightly overcast. Wednesday: half of the week has passed, and it is another special day. The day began well with a good early start, just like any other day. I had my usual morning workout, and everything seemed normal. What made today different was that I received my new debit card, which […]