Wordsley, Stourbridge, England: 7 degrees, cold, cloudy and slightly rainy. It has been two weeks since I arrived in England, and the time has rushed by. Only after two weeks have, I got to talk to my brother. When I arrived on November 25th, my brother’s wife Debbie called me with the first words of incrimination: “Well, you kept this […]
Tuesday the 5th of December 2023: “Generosity and Resilience”!!!
Wordsley, Stourbridge, England: 6 degrees, cold, overcast and rainy. I went to bed worrying about money and woke up without any problems. The morning was very foggy and extremely cold; I could feel it in my bones. I had a short walk to the canal to feed the ducks and swans. When I rattle my plastic container with their food, […]
Monday the 4th of December 2023: “Identity and Hope between two Contrasting Worlds”!!!
Wordsley, Stourbridge, England: 6 degrees, cold, overcast and rainy. This is the beginning of my second working week in England, and it is raining all the time. I found a space in the rain to go out and feed the swans at the canal. On the way back, I stopped at the local cafe in the precinct on the green […]
Sunday the 3rd of December 2023: “A Wet Sunday in England”!!!
Wordsley, Stourbridge, England: 3 degrees, cold, overcast and rainy. My second Sunday in England is wet. Last Sunday was beautifully sunny but cold; today, it has rained all day. The weather forecast for today and the next two weeks is rain, rain, and more rain. The lovely sunny but cold days are over, and I am now facing the reality […]
Thursday the 30th of November 2023: “Reconnection and Reflection”!!!
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 […]
Wednesday the 29th of November 2023: “We Are Always Winging it”!!!
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 […]
Tuesday the 28th of November 2023: “Remote Work in England-Calling Brazil”!!!
Wordsley, Stourbridge, England: 8 degrees, cold and rainy. It is my second day working remotely in England. It is good; there have been no hiccups until now. In the morning, I got up relatively early at about 7:00 a.m. It is not a time to Rio de Janeiro standards at 4:30 or five, but I may get there shortly. As […]
Monday the 27th of November 2023: “The Power of Appreciation”!!!
Wordsley, Stourbridge, England: 8 degrees, cold and rainy. It is the first working day since arriving in England. I wanted to go for a walk in the morning, but it was raining. The truth is that it has been raining all day- not heavy rain, just a drizzle, which has been just enough to keep me from going out. I […]
Saturday the 25th of November 2023-Part 2: “Buying a Coat in the UK”!!!
Wordsley, Stourbridge, England: 6 degrees, cold, sunny and slightly overcast. My mother had said the day before that she would like to buy me a coat, an anorak, because of the cold and rain due to the English weather. The idea was to visit the Marks and Spencer store at Merry Hill shopping centre to buy one. Maryhill is situated […]
Saturday the 25th of November 2023: “My First Day back”!!!
Wordsley, Stourbridge, England: 6 degrees, cold, sunny and slightly overcast. I woke up Saturday morning after a deep sleep. I’m sleeping better here in England than I did in Brazil. Unfortunately, I missed my usual wake-up time, which is, at the latest, 6:00 a.m. I’m not sure if it’s due to the time difference or simply the accumulated tiredness from […]