Life, Brazil and Resilience!!!
Rio de Janeiro: 29°C, hot, sunny and a little overcast. It is the eve of the first of three bank holidays in November. This is the penultimate month of the year, and I will be visiting England for the first time in 22 years. It feels like an eternity, almost a generation. The countdown has begun, and I am keen […]
As I sit here reflecting on the complexities of life against the backdrop of a sweltering Carioca day, I find myself grappling with the concept of fate. With my forthcoming journey to England after three decades in Brazil, I cannot help but ponder the intricate web of circumstances that have shaped my life. From newfound passions to the lingering questions […]
Nestled on Brazil’s southeastern coast, Paraty is a captivating municipality in the State of Rio de Janeiro. This picturesque town is situated between the lush Atlantic Forest and the Atlantic Ocean, providing a stunning backdrop of green peaks and azure waters. Paraty is approximately 260 kilometres south of Rio de Janeiro and 330 kilometres from São Paulo, making it accessible […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 29 °C, hot, sunny, stuffy and slightly overcast. Today was supposed to be a productive day. I aimed to prepare and draft three or four posts for the blog. However, that didn’t happen. I managed to prepare one in the morning, but I either got delayed or distracted for the rest of the day. Nalva thinks […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 25 °C, hot, sunny and slightly overcast. My recent blog entries have focused on Brazil’s catastrophic and chaotic state at the moment. The economy is entering a severe recession, worse than anything the country has seen before. The three branches of government are fighting among themselves, and I have always believed that nothing can thrive in […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 23 °C, warm, sunny and slightly overcast. Brazil’s capital, Brasilia, is in flames, and the whole country will soon be. Let’s see if the fire brigade arrives soon! I have lived in Brazil for over 30 years, and reflecting on my time here reminds me of my childhood in England. During that period, England experienced significant […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 25oC, hot and Sunny and slightly overcast. It has become clear over the last couple of months, particularly in the previous two weeks, that a fundamental reason to go to England is the situation in Brazil, which has become a dictatorship. Similar to the situation in North Korea, where small actions over time led the populace […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 29 °C, very hot and sunny. At the moment, Tuesdays are my busiest days for classes. They are also the days I have to go to Copacabana to give a class to Dona Vera. Usually, there isn’t time to take Perola to the park. I was doing a workout. Most days, I do a lighter session […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 27 °C, hot and sunny. It is precisely 1 month until I arrive in England on the 23rd of November. This morning, while I was taking a shower, I came up with a challenging idea: to lose 5 kilos before my trip to England. I haven’t weighed below 90 kg in seven or eight years. After […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 25 oC, hottish, slightly sunny and overcast. I’ve been trying to rest, but it’s difficult because I have a very strong cold. It started on Thursday evening with a slight sore throat. On Friday, I developed a runny nose, and yesterday, the symptoms worsened. Today, I am coughing a lot and feeling weak all over. I […]