Wordsley, Stourbridge, England: 8 degrees, chilly, grey, a little rainy but fresh. I was up late, exercised late, and I stayed at home, not in the street. My first class at 11 a.m. was also cancelled. This month is a bit of a shambles, even more so since I’m currently in England. January is always a chaotic month—Broke after Christmas […]
Wednesday the 24th of January 2024: “Recovery, Cafés and Captivation”!!!
Wordsley, Stourbridge, England: 10 degrees, a little sunny but overcast. It has been exactly two weeks to the day since my mother had her knee surgery. On Monday, she went for her first physio session. Interestingly, the physiotherapist gave my mother various printed sheets stipulating and showing her the exercises that she needs to do every day. For me, this […]
Monday, the 22nd of January 2024: “Reflecting on Storms”!!!
Wordsley, Stourbridge, England: 8 degrees, cold and stormy. The whole of England is covered by a storm called Isha, after a woman, of course. There has been flooding in some parts of the country, accompanied by slight rain and strong winds. The wind had been quite strong, but nothing so severe as to be alarmed about. I was able to […]
Sunday the 21st of January 2024: “My Hometown and Family History”!!!
Wordsley, Stourbridge, England: 8 degrees, warmer with a grey sky and with the sun trying to appear. It’s Sunday, cold, and everybody is waiting for a storm that is supposedly arriving late today. It’s already windy, but nothing can stop me from going out for a walk. I’m leaving home at about 8:30 and I’m going straight to the canal […]
Thursday the 18th of January 2024: “Routine, Balancing Time and Well-Being”!!!
Wordsley, Stourbridge, England: 0 degrees, very cold, but a beautiful sunny day with blue skies. I am having difficulty getting up early here as I normally do in Rio. In Rio, I wake up at 4:30 or 5:00 a.m. and head out for morning exercise at 5:30. Here in England, I’ve tried to replicate this routine by setting the alarm […]
Wednesday the 17th of January 2024: “Walking in the Dark”!!!
Wordsley, Stourbridge, England: 1 degree, very cold, with light grey skies and no snow. I’m writing this entry on Friday, the 19th, two days after today. Usually, I write an entry at the end of the same day or the next, so that it is generally fresh in my mind. Nowadays, with the amount of things we cram into each […]
Tuesday the 16th of January 2024: “Errands, Tradition and Modern Life”!!!
Wordsley, Stourbridge, England: 1 degree, very cold, sunny and with a beautiful, clear blue sky. Today, I have to run errands for my mother in the street, in addition to teaching classes, blogging, and journaling. My mother receives her pension, I think every Monday or Tuesday, every week, in one account and pays her bills every Wednesday in another bank […]
Monday the 15th of January 2024: “A family Birthday’s Distance”!!!
Wordsley, Stourbridge, England: 1 degree, cold, snowy, but the sun is shining with a beautiful, clear blue sky. It’s Monday, the start of the week. I’ve lost count of how many weeks I’ve been in England, probably about seven or eight. I woke up to a beautiful, bitterly cold day with a thin layer of snow on the ground from […]
Tuesday the 12th of December 2023: “Family Dynamics”!!!
Wordsley, Stourbridge, England: 8 degrees, cold, overcast, and rainy. I have been in England for 19 days now, and I’m having a whale of a time. Not a good time as in partying and going out every night, but a whale of a time in respect to being able to do all the things I had come to England to […]
Friday the 1st of December 2023: “Reminiscing on Past Relationships”!!!
Wordsley, Stourbridge, England: 1 degrees, cold, sunny, overcast and rainy. I’m trying to get up early here, like in Brazil, but it isn’t easy. At least the last two days, I have slept well. Instead of going out for an early walk and not wanting to get confused by class times clashing with the time differences between England and Brazil, […]