Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 27 °C, very cloudy, grey and rainy. It is Good Friday, and it is cold and rainy for Cariocas. I worked…
A Rainy Good Friday and an Ordinary Day in the Life of a Middle-Aged Man
The Eve of a Bank Holiday | Slowing Down and Taking a Break
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 27 °C, hot, sunny, and cloudy. One of my faults, and there are many, is that on the eve of something,…
Prioritising Integrity and Responsibility
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 27 °C, hot, sunny, and cloudy. I am fine on Wednesday, in the middle of the week. I have paid most…
Giving and Taking Away
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28 °C, hot, sunny, and cloudy. It is Tuesday, a beautiful autumn morning with a slight breeze and a temperature in…
A New Week Begins: A Morning Routine in Autumn Rio
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 27 °C, hot, sunny and a little cloudy. Rise and shine; it is Monday morning, the beginning of a new week.…
Coping with Unexpected Changes and Family Matters
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 26 °C, hot and sunny. It is Sunday, and the second half of this toxic weekend. I had a misunderstanding with…
The Importance of Communication and Expectations in Parent-Child Relationships
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 30 °C, hot, sunny and slightly cloudy. It is April, and today is April 1st, also known as April Fools’ Day.…
Teaching, Negotiating Fees, and Paying Off Debts
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 30 °C, hot, sunny, cloudy and unsettled. Friday is the eve of the weekend and, coincidently, the eve of the new…
Surviving on Credit and Kindness | A Story of Resourcefulness and Gratitude
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 29 °C, hot, sunny, and slightly cloudy. This is the second or third day with zero funds. There is no money…
The Affordable and Convenient Culture of Quentinhas in Brazil
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28 °C, hot, sunny, and slightly cloudy. It is the middle of the last week of the month, and I am…