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Friday, the 21st of June 2024: “Self-Worth”!!!

16 de December, 2025 No Comments

Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 27 degrees, hot, Sunny and beautiful blue skies; a beautiful day. It is Friday and the beginning of the weekend. The conversation between Julie and me has gone down a lot over the past couple of days. I have been a little off with her since Tuesday; I had to go out, and Nalva was […]

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Thursday, the 20th of June 2024: “My Insecurity”!!!

15 de December, 2025 No Comments

Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 28 degrees, hot, Sunny and beautiful blue skies; a beautiful day. It is Thursday, and while I am happy with the classes and the revision I am currently doing on all blog posts, I am tired, worried, and insecure. It hasn’t been a month since I returned to Brazil, and my thoughts are more focused […]

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Wednesday, the 19th of June 2024: “Caught Between Two Countries”!!!

14 de December, 2025 No Comments

Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 27 degrees, hot, Sunny and beautiful blue skies; a beautiful day. I’ve been in England for just under two weeks, and the long-distance conversations between Julie and me are starting to feel stressful. It has become more difficult when I cannot speak to her, either because I am working, have something to do, or because […]

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Tuesday, the 18th of June 2024: “Starting to Get Back in the Rhythm in Rio”!!!

13 de December, 2025 No Comments

Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 29 degrees, hot, Sunny and beautiful blue skies; a beautiful day. It has been 11 days since I returned to Rio, and I feel somewhat back in the rhythm of things. I manage early exercise in the mornings when I can, along with classes and blogging, but it still feels like it’s not enough. I […]

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Monday, the 17th of June 2024: “ A Reflection on Friendship and Personal Growth”!!!

12 de December, 2025 No Comments

Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 29 degrees, hot, Sunny and beautiful blue skies; a beautiful day. It’s Monday again, the start of a new week, so there are many tasks to tackle. At the moment, I don’t have any early classes on a Monday, and I am currently in sync with Brazil, with no time difference. In England, I was […]

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Sunday, the 16th of June 2024: “Uncertainty and Change”!!!

11 de December, 2025 No Comments

Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 30 degrees, hot, Sunny and beautiful blue skies; a beautiful day. Just a simple light exercise in the morning at the park. On the way back, I stopped by the Portuguese bakers and, while having two coffees, I wrote two journal entries. A good start to a Sunday. Nalva is working today, so it is […]

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Friday, the 14th of June 2024: “Clarity With Balance”!!!

9 de December, 2025 No Comments

Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 29 degrees, hot, Sunny and beautiful blue skies; a beautiful day. When I visited England in November last year, I didn’t take my TRX straps; I only brought a skipping rope that later broke. Due to the cold winter months of December and January, it was difficult for me to exercise outside in my mother’s […]

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Thursday, the 13th of June 2024: “Simplicity, Order and Finding Balance”!!!

8 de December, 2025 No Comments

Thursday, the 13th of June 2024: “The Weight of Possessions: Finding Balance in a Cluttered Life”!!! Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 29 degrees, hot, Sunny and beautiful blue skies; a beautiful day. Now that I am back in Brazil and settling into a routine, I know that, having been away for about seven months, both Nalva and Yasmin would have […]

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Tuesday, the 11th of June 2024: “Change and Personal Growth Back in Rio”!!!

6 de December, 2025 No Comments

Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 28 degrees, hot, Sunny and beautiful blue skies; a beautiful day. I have been back in Rio for five days now, and I am trying to get into the old or maybe a new adapted routine. I had been doing all of this in England before, and now that I am back in Brazil, I […]

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Monday, the 10th of June 2024: “Getting Back into the Groove in Rio”!!!

5 de December, 2025 No Comments

Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 29 degrees, hot, Sunny and beautiful blue skies; a lovely day. It’s my first workday back in Rio. In England, it was four hours ahead of Brazil when I left, so I had the morning until 11 a.m. free to do what I wanted. Usually, I exercised and journaled in the local café near my […]

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Welcome to my blog, The Long Gringo!

I am Richard George James Jackson, a British expatriate who has made Brazil his home for over 30 years.
My experiences have taught me about resilience, transformation, and Brazil's enduring spirit.
I have ventured into various business endeavours, from founding a consultancy in the boat and yacht industry to establishing an English language school.
Along the way, I've discovered the vital importance of resilience and the profound impact of transformation.
I'm eager to share my stories and insights on this blog, hoping to inspire and support others on their own journeys.
Thank you for accompanying me on this virtual adventure!

Richard George James Jackson.

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