Life, Brazil and Resilience!!!
Wordsley, Stourbridge, England: 3 degrees, cold, sunny and slightly overcast. I’ve spent almost a week in England, including four working days of giving classes here despite the below-zero temperatures outside. Another night of sleeping badly. I think I got up at least 20 times to go to the toilet. For some reason, I couldn’t get off to sleep. I only […]
Wordsley, Stourbridge, England: 4 degrees, cold, sunny and slightly overcast. I still struggle to get up as early as I would like. Last night, I didn’t sleep well. I don’t think it was due to the cold since the bed and bedroom are warm before I go to bed. Instead, I believe it stems from anxiety. I’m feeling quite anxious […]
Rio de Janeiro: 25 degrees, overcast and rain. Today has been a pleasantly odd day. There has been a touch of productivity, but nothing like what I am accustomed to. In the morning, I went to the Portuguese bakery early, did my daily journal entry, drank two large black coffees, went home, and gave a couple of classes. Nothing out […]
Rio de Janeiro: 27 degrees, overcast and rain. What a great day and with a twist! It is a bank holiday, the third of three for November, and it is raining outside. I got my diary early and went straight to the Portuguese bakers to write and put in my entry for the day. A farewell lunch has been arranged […]
Rio de Janeiro: 30 degrees, hot, Sunny and slightly overcast. Yesterday was a bank holiday, falling on a Wednesday, right in the middle of the week. So, the week is already disrupted, as today and tomorrow won’t be normal working days. Perhaps I’m saying this because my mind is already in travel mode. It’s as if I’m already on the […]
Rio de Janeiro: 30 degrees, hot and sunny. It is extremely hot, hotter than usual for this time of year. Yesterday, it was unofficially registered at over 40 degrees; today, it has been no different. I had a dentist appointment for six in the evening, I had to cancel three classes for this appointment as it would be the last […]
Rio de Janeiro: 27 degrees, hot and very sunny. In exactly two weeks from today, I’ll be heading to England. The countdown is on. Well, I genuinely hope it is, and that the 22nd of November will indeed be the actual date of my flight. Why do I mention this? I can’t recall whether I flew to England last time […]
Rio de Janeiro: 24 degrees, warm, sunny, and slightly overcast. There are 16 days until I travel and leave Brazil, and 17 days until I arrive at Birmingham International Airport. The flights are with KLM. I have flown with them a couple of times before. They were always good, but that was 20 or 30 years ago; I’m not sure […]
Rio de Janeiro: 26 degrees, hottish, sunny and a little overcast. Today, I got laid. I believe it’s the first time in three months and with the same person. We’ve had a story for quite a while, but I think something seems to be missing from both sides regarding being truly serious. I have a deep admiration for her. I […]
History, Culture, and Modern Vibrancy Last month, I had the pleasure of visiting Paraty with my girlfriend while she was in Brazil. I wanted her to experience this enchanting town, which holds a special place in my heart. Having visited Paraty on numerous occasions, its charm and historical significance always captivate me, and I was eager to share this cherished […]