Brazil, Life and Perserverence!!!
Wordsley, Stourbridge, England: 5 degrees, cold, grey and damp. It is officially the last day of Carnival in Brazil, and tomorrow people will gradually start to return to work. Even more so on Thursday, and most, 100%, will be back next Monday. As I have mentioned before, regarding work and business, Brazilians consider the new year to begin on the […]
Wordsley, Stourbridge, England: 2 degrees, very cold, but sunny. It is Monday, and Carnival is going at full swing in Brazil. I have talked to Nalva and Yamin, and they are staying quiet at home. Public safety is a significant issue in Brazil at present and has worsened significantly under Lula’s administration. This morning, I got up later than usual, […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 30oC, hot, sunny, cloudy and unsettled. Friday is the eve of the weekend and, coincidently, the eve of the new month. It is also my birthday month, which has never been a great reference to me; it has only been in the last couple of years that I have given more importance to my birthday. This […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28oC, hot, sunny and slightly overcast. It’s March 2023, and Lula, who was elected under suspicious circumstances, has been in power for only two and a half months. Brazil is already in chaos. Inflation and unemployment rates are on the rise, resulting in layoffs, business closures, and suspended investment plans. Consequently, economic forecasts for the next […]