Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 32 °C, very hot and stormy. Today marks the official end of the carnival in Brazil, though many people will continue…
End of Carnival and Setting Boundaries
Samba, Carnival and the Importance of Movement
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28 °C, hot and sunny. It was the second and last night of the special league of samba schools’ processions at…
Second day of Carnival
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28 °C, hot and overcast. No exercise, just up early doing things about the flat. I am feeling slow due to…
Kicking off Carnival in Copacabana
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 32 °C, hot with a clear sky. It is the first day of carnival, and Copacabana is bustling with a diverse…
Meeting an Old-School Brazilian Helicopter Pilot
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 32 °C, hot with a clear sky. It is Friday before the carnival, and rain is forecasted for during it, but…
Starting a Healthier Routine | One Year of Progress
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 35 °C, boiling with a clear sky. I woke up at 4:30 a.m., made my bed, got dressed and headed out…
Carnival | A Temporary Escape
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 32 °C, very hot, sunny and stormy. A lazy day! Why a lazy day? No early-morning exercise, no online study, and…
The Struggles of Living in Brazil
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 30 °C, hot, sunny and stormy. I have caught up on the back entries from my journal; now I am all…
The Art of Finding Beauty in Everyday Life
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28 °C, hot, sunny and overcast. I am excited to write today. I do not know why. Is it because I…
Productive Sundays and Personal Habits
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 27 °C, hot and overcast. I was up early yesterday and again today, at 5:30 a.m. on a Sunday. I am…