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Brasilia Is Burning | Why Brazil’s Own Court Handed Trump the Match

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When Silence Says Too Much

22 de July, 2026 No Comments
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The Rhythm of a Productive Week

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No Contact | Clarity in Grief

18 de July, 2026 No Comments
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Sunday of Orchids, Roast Beef and Small Mercies

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Every Morning | A Blank Page

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Breaking Chains | Self-Awareness, Solitude, and a New Chapter in Rio

8 de July, 2026 No Comments
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A Saturday Walk In Rio | Motorbikes, New Jeans and Wine on the Mureta

6 de July, 2026 No Comments
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An Overview and New Path!

3 de July, 2026 No Comments
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The Weight of a Sincere ‘Good Morning’

26 de June, 2026 No Comments
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Financial Harmony | Navigating Economic Balance in Relationships

23 de June, 2026 No Comments
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Seeing Clarity | Embracing Clarity in Life

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A Productive Day | Balancing Recovery and Achievement

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A Day at Fabrica Bhering | Alternative Culture in Rio

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The Daily Struggle of Life in Brazil | Inflation and Resilience

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A Surreal Swim | Embracing Life’s Challenges

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My Daughter’s Responsibility | Yasmin In the Workplace

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Brazilian Civil Construction and the Importance of Active Listening

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Authenticity | Life in the Present

29 de May, 2026 No Comments
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Finding Clarity | The Journey to Authenticity and Productivity

27 de May, 2026 No Comments
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Fasting | My Personal Journey and Its Benefits

22 de May, 2026 No Comments
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A Simple Saturday Lunch Out

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The Highs and Lows of Relationships | Feelings, and Expectations

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Embracing the Everyday | Finding Joy in Routine

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A Reflection on Loneliness and Responsibility

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New Beginnings in Santo Cristo | Change and Bread

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Excruciating Toothache | And Syncronicity

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Saturday in Rio | Reflection and Adventure

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Reflecting on Happiness | Enjoyment | Satisfaction | and Meaning

1 de May, 2026 No Comments
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Relationship Clarity | And Personal Growth

30 de April, 2026 No Comments
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Copacabana | The Balance Between Worry and Joy!

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A New Christmas | Sharing It with Yasmin

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Uncertainty, New Ventures | And the Heart

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The Journey, The Path | But Not Necessarily The Goal

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Time and Meaning | The Weight of Two Years

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A Journey of Renewal | Embracing the Future with Hope

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Adjusting to Life | Reality After Julie’s Departure

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Navigating Contrasts | Personal Growth and Professional Challenges

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Brazil | A Nation In Terminal Turmoil

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A Saturday Walk in Santo Cristo | Life with its Reflections!

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Friday in Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro | Contradictory Conversation and Connection!

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Saturday of Contrasts | Conversations and Boundaries

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Paraty | Our First Trip together

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Friday Life | And Balance

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A Productive Month | Change, Challenges and Growth

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The Importance of Finding a Little Focus!

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Embracing Solitude | A day of Reflection in Rio

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Julie’s Journey Begins | And Her Arrival

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Ageing | And Its Consequences

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Our ‘Hard’ | And Learning From Mr Musk

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A Reflective Friday | The Storms We Face

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Rio | The G20 Summit and the Legacy of the Olympics

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Wednesday, the 11th of December 2024: “Anticipating Julie’s Arrival”!!!

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Saturday, the 18th of October 2025: “One of Brazil’s Hard Realities”!!!

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Monday, the 10th of March 2025: “Brazil: My Stripper Girlfriend”!!!

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Thursday, the 18th of July 2024: “Managing Frustration of Denial”!!!

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Wednesday, the 17th of July 2024: “A Mid-Year Turning Point”!!!

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Tuesday, the 16th of July 2024: “Productive Tuesday”!!!

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Monday, the 15th of July 2024: “Good Mondays”!!!

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Sunday, the 14th of July 2024: “Quality Alone Time Through Urca”!!!

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Saturday, the 13th of July 2024: “The Weather and Well-Being”!!!

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Friday, the 12th of July 2024: “Moving Forward”!!!

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Thursday, the 11th of July 2024: “Contradiction, Confusion and Intimacy”!!!

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Wednesday, the 10th of July 2024: “Breaking Free and Recognising Patterns”!!!

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Tuesday, the 9th of July 2024: “Uncertainty and Self-Alignment”!!!

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Monday, the 8th of July 2024: “Navigating Change: A Day of Decisions and New Beginnings”!!!

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Sunday, the 7th of July 2024: “A One-Sided Relationship”!!!

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Saturday, the 6th of July 2024: “A Delightful Day at the Rio Yacht Club”!!!

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Friday, the 5th of July 2024: “Relationship and Its Uncertainties”!!!

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Thursday, the 4th of July 2024: “Getting Stuff Done”!!!

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Wednesday, the 3rd of July 2024: “Wordsley’s Two Cafes”!!!

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Tuesday, the 2nd of July 2024: “The Second-Half And Authenticity”!!!

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Monday, the 1st of July 2024: “Peace and Prosperity For the Second Half of 2024”!!!

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Sunday, the 30th of June 2024: “Winston Churchilling It On the First Half of 2024”!!!

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Saturday, the 29th of June 2024: “Walking, Exercise and Quality Sun”!!!

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Friday, the 28th of June 2024: “Navigating Personal Relationships”!!!

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Thursday, the 27th of June 2024: “My Chaotic Return To Rio for Yasmin’s Birthday”!!!

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Wednesday, the 26th of June 2024: “Money, Investment and Patience”!!!

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Tuesday, the 25th of June 2024: “Two Worlds of Reflection and Aspiration”!!!

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Monday, the 24th of June 2024: “The Journey You Choose”!!!

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Sunday, the 23rd of June 2024: “Reflections on What Was and What Is”!!!

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Saturday, the 22nd of June 2024: “Disappointment That Makes a Surprise”!!!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Saturday, the 15th of June 2024: “A Father’s Understanding and Support”!!!

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

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

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Wednesday, the 12th of June 2024: “Mixed Feelings and Reflection on my Return”!!!

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

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

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Sunday, the 9th of June 2024: “A Sunny Sunday in Rio: Celebrations, Connections, and Cinema”!!!

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Saturday, the 8th of June 2024: “A Journey of Mixed Emotions Back to Brazil”!!!

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Friday, the 7th of June 2024: “My Surprise Arrival in Rio for My Daughter’s Birthday”!!!

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Thursday, the 6th of June 2024: “Total Chaos at Birmingham Airport”!!!

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Wednesday, the 5th of June 2024: “Our Farewell”!!!

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Tuesday, the 4th of June 2024: “Mixing Reflections With Gossip”!!!

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Friday, the 17th of March 2023: “Challenges and Corruption: The Dark Cloud Over Brazil’s Economy with Lula’s New Government”!!!

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Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28 °C, hot, sunny and slightly overcast. It’s March 2023, and Lula, elected under suspicious circumstances, has been in power for…

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Thursday, the 16th of March 2023: “A City of Contrasts and Challenges”!!!

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Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28 °C, hot, sunny and slightly overcast. Summer is almost over in Rio, but it is still very hot. Every day,…

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Wednesday, the 15th of March 2023: “The Right Way: A Teacher’s Journey in Copacabana”!!!

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Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 38 °C, hot, sunny and slightly overcast. It is Wednesday the 15th, and half the month has gone by. I am…

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Tuesday, the 14th of March 2023: “The Power of Exercise and Walking for a Better Life”!!!

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Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28 °C, hot, sunny, and slightly overcast. An excellent hot, sweaty and stuffy Tuesday. When I started working out about a…

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Monday, the 13th of March 2023: “Starting Fresh: Letting Go of Clutter and Embracing a New Life”!!!

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Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 29 °C, hot, sunny and slightly overcast. It is Monday and the beginning of the working week. I was able to…

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Sunday, the 12th of March 2023: “A Sunday Walk Through Copacabana and Ipanema”!!!

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Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 29 °C, hot and sunny. What a pleasant Sunday. I got up, but this Sunday, I did not do exercise at…

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Saturday, the 11th of March 2023: “Moving Out and Moving On”!!!

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Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 27 °C, hot, sunny and a little stormy. I live in a cosy rented flat on Rua Duvivier in beautiful Copacabana.…

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Friday, the 10th of March 2023: “Regular Exercise: Finding Your Own Method”!!!

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Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 30 °C, hot, sunny and slightly overcast. Even though I had gone to bed late the night before, I was determined…

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Thursday, the 9th of March 2023: “Tijuca, Yasmin and the Past”!!!

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Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 31 °C, hot, sunny and slightly overcast. Early exercise and work, giving classes and studying in the morning and afternoon. At…

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Wednesday, the 8th of March 2023: “Family Turmoil, and Redemption”!!!

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Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 30 °C, hot, sunny, and slightly overcast. It is the 8th of March, Women’s Day and my mother’s birthday. I had…

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ABOUT ME

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.

Thank you and good reading,

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