Life in Brazil and Perserverence!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 32oC, very hot and stormy. Today marks the official end of the carnival in Brazil, though many people will continue to relax, celebrate, and travel until the following weekend. It is common for people to host barbecues and enjoy themselves before returning to work on the first Monday after the carnival. In Brazil, this day is […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 35oC, boiling with a clear sky. I woke up at 4:30 a.m., made my bed, got dressed and headed out to the street by 5. On my way to exercise at the end of Leme, I stopped at the 24-hour luncheonette on the corner of my street to buy a cafezinho. I always enjoy having a […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 27oC, hottish and overcast. I was up early yesterday and today again, 5:30 a.m. on a Sunday morning. I am arriving at the end of Leme for a workout, and I am astonished! What I had forgotten to mention yesterday was that there was an enormous temporary stage for Carnival with speakers, steel partitions/railings, diesel generators, […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 29oC, hot, Sunny and a little unstable. IT IS THE JOURNEY, NOT THE DESTINATION!!! The journey is more important than the destination. Sometimes, the destination may change, but the journey remains the same. It is what we have. Without it, we have nothing. When we overly focus on reaching the destination, we overlook the journey, where […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 30oC, hot, sunny and a little unstable. It is Friday, marking the end of the workweek for some people. I usually have fewer classes today, but completing them can be more challenging. Even though I will finish earlier than usual, the day and classes often seem to drag on. It is a psychosomatic response to the […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 30oC, hot, Sunny and unstable. It’s Wednesday morning, and I have a 7 a.m. class, so I am doing a home workout that includes push-ups. Before class, I have to drop Yasmin off at the Metro station for school. I live in Brazil, and my mother lives in England. As I recently changed my phone number, […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 32oC, very hot and sunny. The morning was typical, with exercise and classes. In the afternoon, I had to pick up some money from a student and pay Dona Vera at Belli Occhi Otica, an optician’s where I have been buying glasses for years. The shop is in the same gallery where I used to have […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 33oC, very hot and sunny. Yasmin is with me, and I am worried about her and money. The truth is that I’m concerned about everything at the moment. I know it is just the moment, but I feel that I’m freezing about taking the next step. I also think that it is not just for me […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 32 degrees, hot and sunny. I couldn’t follow my morning exercise routine today, but it wasn’t a wasted day. It turned out to be quite productive. I spent my time giving many classes and immersing myself in online studies, eager to complete as many courses as possible in the first part of this year. My plan […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 30oC, hot, sunny and a little unstable. Today has been a great day filled with many activities and moments of reflection. I dedicated this day to taking care of my home and tackling various tasks that needed my attention. I started my day by fixing a problematic toilet and doing some DIY repairs. After that, I […]