Journalled on Sunday, 5 November 2023 | Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro: 26 degrees, hottish, sunny and a little overcast.

Today, I got laid. I believe it’s the first time in three months, and with the same person.

We’ve had a story for quite a while, but I think something is missing from both sides when it comes to being truly serious.

I have deep admiration for her. I see her as a female warrior, working hard, supporting her family, helping others, and never complaining. She runs her own business and works hard, demonstrating a strong sense of responsibility.

She’s also beautiful, and I enjoy her company. We get on very well. She ticks all the boxes, but something is still missing for me.

I got up early in the morning, exercised at home, and set off for breakfast with my friend. She lives about four kilometres away, so I took the bus there and walked back. On the way back, I stopped at a chemist to pick up a few things and visited a shopping centre near my home.

I wanted to enquire about exchanging a shirt I received as a Christmas present from Dona Vera for a pair of jeans for when I go to England. The shop was closed because it was still early on a Sunday, but just wandering around the mall was enjoyable.

I arrived home around 1 p.m., had lunch at approximately 4 p.m., and took Perola out for a long walk at 5 p.m. that lasted an hour and a half.

A lovely Sunday that’s not just about getting laid, although that is very enjoyable, and I know my skin will look good, healthy, and shiny tomorrow. It was a delightful Sunday for walking a lot on a pleasant day that wasn’t too hot.

Walking soon makes us feel happy, and we don’t really need much to be happy!!!

I am not exactly sure what I will do or what will happen when I go to England. I hope my time there is more positive than negative. I haven’t seen my mother for a long time, and she is quite difficult, so I need to be as flexible and patient as possible. Ultimately, she is elderly, and it is her house. Let’s wait and see.

However, I’d like to talk about the following points while I’m in England:

Make peace with my mother.

Resolve any financial and legal issues.

Meet new people and make friends.

Focus on work, primarily teaching classes and writing blog posts.

Explore many places and take plenty of pictures.

Buy clothes and a camera.

See my brother and attempt to resolve our differences.

Discover myself and find inner peace.

Enjoy my time in England.

And above all, be happy.

As with any goal, aspiration, or project, things never go according to plan or as you had expected; you will never be able to reach 100%. However, if you achieve 80% of what you aimed for or planned, that is more than satisfactory, and you should feel grateful.