Brazil, Life and Perserverence!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 26oC, hot, sunny and slightly cloudy. It is Sunday, the day I usually reserve for myself. The morning is just for me. I am not Richard, I am not a dad, etc. Nobody knows my name, so nobody can call me to do something because they do not know it on a Sunday morning. In the […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28oC, hot, Sunny and slightly overcast. It’s the middle of the week again. Half of the week has passed, and the other half is yet to come. However, this is a bit of a lie because today is the eve of a bank holiday. Tomorrow will be Brazilian Independence Day, the 7th of September. Traditionally, on […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28oC, hot, sunny and slightly overcast. It is Monday, and I have been blogging for two days now. I have posted three times, and I’m still on a roll – it’s been about a month, and I don’t intend to stop now. I wake up early and head to the bakery, waiting for it to open […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28oC, hot, sunny and slightly overcast. I have been highly productive for the past two weeks, and it doesn’t seem that will change anytime soon. Ever since I received my Brazilian ID, everything has fallen into place. The first post officially completed the long process of getting my first website/blog up and running. I originally planned […]
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: 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: 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: 28oC, hottish, sunny, and slightly overcast. I am still over the moon about yesterday. Getting my Brazilian ID, a new bank account, and a wise card all on the same day without any hiccups is fantastic. It is a lovely, excellent winter day in Rio, with the sun shining, although the temperature is low by Rio […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 30oC, hot, sunny, and slightly overcast. I did not expect the day to be so good, but it turned out even better than I had expected. It is Friday, so I have fewer classes, but I am wondering whether I should go to the Federal Police to inquire about my Brazilian ID. I have not yet […]