Rio de Janeiro: 25 degrees, warm, sunny, and slightly overcast. Tuesdays and Thursdays are my busiest days, as I’m giving presential classes to Dona Vera…
Persistence and Completion
From Rio de Janeiro to Birmingham
Rio de Janeiro: 24 degrees, warm, sunny, and slightly overcast. There are 16 days until I travel and leave Brazil, and 17 days until I…
A Lovely Sunday
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…
Sunday Reflections | Family and Football
Rio de Janeiro: 26 degrees, hottish, sunny and a little overcast. It is early, cool, and windy, with the possibility of rain. I went to…
Paraty | A Jewel in Rio de Janeiro’s Crown
History, Culture, and Modern Vibrancy Last month, I had the pleasure of visiting Paraty with my girlfriend while she was in Brazil. I wanted her…
Reflections as a Language School Owner | A Journey of Change
Rio de Janeiro: 30°C, hot, sunny and a little overcast. It is likely to be a quiet day since yesterday was a bank holiday; many…
Lula and Brazil | The Turmoil Continues
Rio de Janeiro: 25°C, hot, sunny and a little overcast. It’s a bank holiday, but it seems like a Sunday. I don’t know why. I…
A Father’s Reflection | Family Tension
Rio de Janeiro: 29°C, hot, sunny and a little overcast. It is the eve of the first of three bank holidays in November. This is…
Milestones | Fears and Finding Peace
Rio de Janeiro: 29°C, hot and sunny. Today has been another productive day, coming close to a milestone in my life that perhaps for some…
Fate | Navigating Life’s Uncertainties
As I sit here reflecting on the complexities of life against the backdrop of a sweltering Carioca day, I find myself grappling with the concept…