Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 34 °C, hot, sunny, and slightly stormy. Today is a typical Sunday. I had planned to wake up early for a good workout, but once again I struggled to sleep well. I found myself browsing Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube while lying in bed, contemplating life, when suddenly an idea struck me. When we are building a […]
Saturday, the 25th of March 2023: “Life During COVID-19”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 30 °C, hot, sunny, and slightly cloudy. It was a hot, lazy day, and I had trouble sleeping the night before. My mind was preoccupied with thoughts about the next couple of months. Despite feeling tired, I was determined to wake up early and go outside to exercise. I arrived at the end of Leme a […]
Friday, the 24th of March 2023: “Fridays: From Lazy Days to Busy Schedules”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 29 °C, hot, sunny and slightly cloudy. In the past, Fridays were typically slow days, with extra classes for pupils or classes replacing cancelled ones. Today, I have a lot of classes for a Friday, 11 to be exact. It feels like a busy day, but at the same time, I struggle with feeling lazy. It’s […]
Thursday, the 23rd of March 2023: “Overcoming the Fear of Success”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28 °C, hot, sunny and slightly cloudy. Just a typical day. Exercise in the morning, classes all day and Yasmin in the evening. Well, it wasn’t so normal. The exercise was regular. The classes were more or less normal. However, some classes were cancelled for some reason, and I consequently felt a wave of laziness and […]
Wednesday, the 22nd of March 2023: “From Overweight to Healthy: Self-Discipline and Moderation”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28 °C, hot and sunny. It is the second day of autumn, and it is even warmer. Today’s temperature peaked at 34°C. When it is too hot, we become lethargic and do not want to do anything. I currently weigh between 95 and 96 kilos and hope to reach ninety-two before I travel. It has taken […]
Tuesday, the 21st of March 2023: “Change: Pursuing Dreams/Achieving Success”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 30 °C, hot and sunny. Tuesday is a great day for early exercise, work, and a lot of classes and study. Over the past year, I’ve completed several web development courses and registered seven domains. It’s time to put my skills into action. One of my pupils is a skilled web designer, and I asked him […]
Monday, the 20th of March 2023: “Finding Balance: A Dedicated Father and Teacher”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 29 °C, hot, sunny, and slightly overcast. After the stress of Sunday, a long sleep, and an early rise at 4:00 a.m., things were looking better. Just a good sleep can change your perspective on everything. I had to get up earlier than usual because I had a class at 7:00, so I was determined to […]
Sunday, the 19th of March 2023: “My Marital History and Moving Homes”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28 °C, hot, sunny and slightly overcast. Everything was going well, and then Sunday. In the morning, I got up early, did a good workout at the end of Leme, and had coffee in the street before going home, and I would like to say that I have never been officially married. I have two mothers […]
Saturday, the 18th of March 2023: “How to be a morning Person in Rio”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 30 °C, hot, sunny and slightly overcast. It’s a beautiful Saturday morning, 30 degrees, with a completely blue sky and no sign of rain. I love mornings, especially those in Rio. Rio is a wonderful city. I learned to appreciate it in the morning when I had the dogs, two boxers, Bruce and Petra. I would […]
Wednesday, the 15th of March 2023: “The Right Way: A Teacher’s Journey in Copacabana”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 38 °C, hot, sunny and slightly overcast. It is Wednesday the 15th, and half the month has gone by. I am an English teacher; I have been one for about 25 years. In 2001, I established a small school called “Right Way English School Ltda.” In the Centro Commercial de Copacabana, an old commercial building and […]