Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 26oC, warm and sunny. Nalva is travelling; it is just Yasmin, Perola, and me at home. The flat is noticeably quieter,…
Life, Change, Mending | Moving On
Family, Breakfast | And Quality Time
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 24oC, warm and sunny. Monday, the beginning of the week, and everything is good. After a nice weekend, it is easier…
Sunday in Rio de Janeiro | Reflection and Admiration
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 23oC, warm, overcast, rainy and stormy. After a perfect Friday and Saturday, it would be asking too much for Sunday…
Headphones | And an Enjoyable Saturday Evening in Rio
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 29oC, hot, Sunny and slightly overcast. It’s Sunday, the day after a lovely night with friends I hadn’t seen in a…
Unexpected Encounters | And Heartfelt Conversations
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 26oC, warmish and sunny. It is late afternoon, almost evening. I have worked out, worked, had a rest, and now I…
Finding Balance | Life, Family and Home
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 26oC, warmish and sunny. As I mentioned, I typically arrive on Fridays, I prefer not to have such a packed schedule.…
A Day of Classes, Friends | And Good Times
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 25oC, warmish and sunny. It is Thursday, and as usual, I have a lot of classes today: twelve classes from 7…
English Teaching | Its Trials and Tribulations
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 25oC, warmish, sunny, and slightly overcast. It is already Wednesday; half the week has already passed, and that is a good…
The Power of Daily Journaling | A Conversation with Marcela
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 22oC, warmish, sunny, and slightly overcast. This morning, I walked about 7 km but did not exercise. I am still feeling…
Discipline | The Key to Success and Fulfilment in Today’s Society
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 22oC, warmish, sunny, and slightly overcast. Monday is the beginning of the working week, the new month, and the year’s second…