Life in Brazil and Perserverence!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 25oC, hottish, sunny and with a bright sky. My intention for this Saturday is to do a heavy exercise routine even though I am still recovering from a cold and need to relax. On Monday, I have an appointment with the Federal Police and must take some documents. Yesterday, I sorted them, including which needed to […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 24oC, warmish, sunny, and slightly overcast. As I mentioned yesterday, progress is slow but constant, and it is good as long as new possibilities appear to encompass the final goal. Many successful people swear that the journey is more important than the destination. Enjoy every part of the journey, and do not worry so much about […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 22oC, cool and overcast. It is Sunday, a day that I normally reserve a part of to myself, if I were living alone, or more likely the whole day. I needed to change Rogerio’s shirt, a present I had taken to his birthday barbecue party the Sunday before. Surprisingly, it was too large for him, as […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 22oC, cool and overcast. It’s Saturday, and although it’s a bit chilly by Carioca standards, I’ve decided to give myself a challenging workout. I woke up at six in the morning and hit the streets by 6:30. I went straight to the park to begin. To avoid losing count, I chose to do a long-extended exercise […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 25oC, hottish, sunny, and slightly overcast. Rio is experiencing a relatively warm Autumn, with temperatures averaging 22 and 26 degrees Celsius. It feels warm in the sun but cool in the shade. I recently watched a video on YouTube from someone in England who was saying that they were experiencing scorching weather, with temperatures reaching 29 […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 25oC, hottish, sunny, and slightly overcast. It is Tuesday, and my first class back with an old pupil. Dona Vera, I think she is eighty-four years old; she had fallen down a month ago and broke her arm and shoulder. She was rushed to hospital by her next-door neighbour and her maid and went immediately into […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 26oC, hot and sunny. Just a note from yesterday: I do not think that my ex-wife and my daughter really appreciate living in the south zone of Rio and the sacrifices that go into and are needed to maintain them there. If you ask them, yes, they will act in a way of appreciation, but I […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 25oC, hottish, sunny, and slightly overcast. It is Tuesday, the eve of Yasmin’s birthday, and two days before a long bank holiday. On Thursday, it is Corpus Christi of the Roman Catholic religion, and Friday is a dead day for many people. All government offices and institutions will be closed, and only the poor will have […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 25oC, hottish, sunny, and slightly overcast. It is the first day of the new working week after a very enjoyable weekend. This week is also unique because it is Yasmin’s birthday. Brazil is in a state of decay at the moment, with every day you hear about a new bad story with possible terrible consequences for […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 24oC, hottish and beautifully sunny. I am writing this entry one day late, on Monday, June 5th. I am writing my journal at 9 am on a concrete bench and table in Carmen Miranda Park in front of Aterro and the Bay. The only benches with tables in the park are on an elevated hill overlooking […]