Brazil, Life and Perserverence!!!
Wordsley, Stourbridge: 9 degrees, cold but sunny with clear skies in the morning. Wishing everybody a sincere, happy, and prosperous new year!!! Coming into the new year has been pleasant and straightforward with my mother—the first time in a long, long time. Being accustomed to the chaos of Rio de Janeiro at Réveillon-New Year, having a quiet New Year without […]
Wordsley, Stourbridge, England: 4 degrees, rainy, grey and shitty. It is New Year’s Eve, and I am reflecting inwardly after my disastrous visit to my brothers in the north of England. I’m grateful to Stephen for hosting me and showing me around, but the rest of the experience was disastrous. Perhaps I was naive or foolish, or during all these […]
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 30oC, hot, Sunny and a little overcast. It’s just a normal first couple of days at the beginning of the New Year. I’m giving classes and receiving money that I neither feel, see, or smell. And I will have to leave my bubble of cold refrigerated air in my bedroom, where my home office is, to […]
Nestled in the heart of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Copacabana is an iconic neighbourhood known for its stunning beach. The beach boasts shimmering golden sands and crystal-clear waters, providing the ideal setting for soaking up the sun and relaxing. Copacabana’s renowned promenade, lined with restaurants, shops, and bars, is a favourite spot among locals and tourists, perfect for strolls and […]
Rio de Janeiro: 29oC, sunny, hot and stuffy. I rose with the sun, eager to embrace the possibilities this year has in store. Today marks the beginning of a new year, and what better way to kick off the first working day than with a refreshing walk along the picturesque Copacabana Beach until the end of Leme? As I walked […]
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Rio de Janeiro: 28oC, cloudy, hot and stuffy. Good morning! New Year’s Day, often considered an uneventful anti-climax, holds a unique charm. It’s a day when most people rise later, nursing the remnants of the previous night’s celebrations or perhaps dealing with earth-shattering hangovers. It’s also the first bank holiday of the year before we return to […]
Rio de Janeiro: 29oC, cloudy, hot and stuffy. New Year’s Eve is a significant event in the city, and Copacabana is the centre of all the activity. While other beaches and neighbourhoods also host public gatherings with fireworks displays, Copacabana is the main attraction for welcoming in The New Year. Copacabana accommodates up to two million people on New Year’s […]