Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 33 °C, very hot, sunny and stuffy. It is boiling and stuffy. Today is Yasmin’s Day. Although it was not her…
The Importance of Quality Time
Small Steps Towards Big Goals | A Productive and Positive Day
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 29 °C, hot, sunny, and slightly overcast. Today was a contradictory day for me. It marked the first Friday after carnival…
Post-Carnival and Overcoming Obstacles
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28 °C, hot and a little overcast. Today was a tough workout despite being very early. It’s technically the first full…
Reflections on Carnival and Taking Action in Life
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28 °C, hot and a clear sky. In the past, people were only required to work from noon on the Wednesday…
End of Carnival and Setting Boundaries
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…
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…