Life in Brazil and Perserverence!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 26oC, warm, sunny, and with a breeze. Friday, the eve of moving from Copacabana to Flamengo. I was up early; an early class was cancelled the night before so I could have a good workout at the end of Leme, probably my last in Leme. If I do not work out in Leme tomorrow, my next […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 26oC, warm, sunny, and slightly overcast. It is Thursday, but D-Day is Saturday. The removal has been arranged for Saturday morning, so now it is just a question of packing, boxing, and preparing my clutter. I have lived in Copacabana for a little more than two years. I had before lived in Copacabana, Posto 6, twenty-five […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 26oC, warm, sunny, and slightly overcast. It is Wednesday, the middle of the week, and my living room is stuffed with junk that is not mine and without a stove, fridge, or washing machine. I think the landlady is trying to tell me indirectly that my time is up! No problem, there are things to be […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 26oC, warm, sunny, and slightly overcast. Tuesday was a Tuesday of surprises. First, I exercised, had coffee, and took a shower, and everything was going well. I was ready to begin teaching classes when I received a message from Katia, the flat’s owner, asking me if I was going to leave that day. The month before, […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 27oC, warm, sunny and slightly overcast. The first of May is Labor Day, when Brazil and many other countries recognise and celebrate the contribution that the population have given to their country. It is nice and beautiful, but today, nobody really knows what Labor Day is for, considering society’s hypocrisy. We try to live and survive […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 26oC, sunny and slightly overcast. As this Sunday is the eve of Labor Day, a bank holiday, Yasmin will stay with me. I got up early as usual and did a heavy workout until about half past seven. I then passed by the bakers for two coffees, sitting outside, watching the world pass by, posting photos […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 23oC, cool, overcast and rainy. Friday, the end of the week and the eve of another long weekend. Monday is the 1st of May-Labor Day, an extra day to relax. I like a long weekend where I can have one more day off to relax, but it does, however, prejudice the week. I do not know […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 29oC, warm, sunny and slightly overcast. At the moment, Thursday is one of only two days during the week I can do a full two-hour workout in the morning. Now that we are in autumn, almost winter, it is very chilly early in the morning for Carioca standards, but for English standards, no. As I have […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28oC, warm, sunny, and stormy at the end of the day. It is Wednesday, the middle of the week, and I am waking up with a woman beside me. A beautiful woman is lying next to me in my bed, and all I want to do is do the things I like to do every morning. […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 26oC, warm, sunny, and slightly overcast. I got laid again!!! Up at 4 am, a series of exercises at home and out in the street by 5. A heavy workout at the end of Leme until about half past six. Home again for seven, a shower and a change of clothes, and a green tea to […]