Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 24oC, warmish, sunny and slightly overcast. It is Saturday, and Saturdays are always good, especially in Rio de Janeiro. Cariocas,…
A Personal Perspective of Rio’s Beach Culture
Gratitude | Second Chances | and Wine
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 24oC, warmish, sunny and slightly overcast. It is Friday again, thank God! If it is another Friday, it means that…
Overcoming Procrastination | And Taking Action
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 22oC, sunny and slightly overcast. It is Thursday and almost the weekend, and I feel a little guilty. I have…
Life Transitions | And Family Dynamics
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 23oC, overcast and rain. It is the middle of the week again, and everything is going smoothly; I am exercising…
A Reflection on Life | Values and Social Justice
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 23oC, warmish, sunny, and slightly overcast. Today, I woke up stiff from yesterday’s hour of skipping. It feels very good knowing…
Building a New Life | Embracing Change and Testing Limits and Boundaries
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 24oC, warmish, sunny, and slightly overcast. So, half the month has already passed, and everything has been paid for: rent, gas,…
Sundays | Enjoying My Own Company
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 26oC, warm and sunny. Sunday is the day I like to reserve at least the morning for myself. If I were…
A Perspective of Brazil’s Dichotomic Society
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 23oC, warmish and slightly overcast. It is the 15th, and for some reason, this week and half the month have gone…
A Personal Perspective of Brazil
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 23oC, warmish and slightly overcast. It is Friday at the end of the working week. Work this week has been relatively…
Responsibility, Life | And Parenting
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 24oC, warm, sunny and slightly overcast. It is Thursday and nearing another weekend. I will have to go to Copacabana today…