Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 26 °C, warm, sunny, and slightly overcast. It is Wednesday, the middle of the week, and my living room is stuffed…
Unexpected Confusion | A Day of Surprises
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 26 °C, warm, sunny, and slightly overcast. Tuesday was a Tuesday of surprises. First, I exercised, had coffee, and took a…
Labour Day and the Roles of Both
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 27 °C, warm, sunny and slightly overcast. The first of May is Labour Day, when Brazil and many other countries recognise…
Organising and Enjoying a Simple Sunday with My Daughter
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 26 °C, sunny and slightly overcast. As this Sunday is the eve of Labour Day, a bank holiday, Yasmin will stay…
The Value of Discipline and the Paradoxes of Brazilian Society
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 26 °C, normal, sunny and overcast. It is almost the end of the month, and it is very chilly and raining…
Long Weekend Breaks | Rio and Porrinha
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 23 °C, cool, overcast, and rainy. Friday is the end of the week and the eve of another long weekend. Monday…
England’s Cold Weather
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 29 degrees, warm, sunny and slightly overcast. At the moment, Thursday is one of only two days during the week I…
The Art of Saying No | Self-Discovery and Boundaries
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28 °C, warm, sunny, and stormy at the end of the day. It is Wednesday, the middle of the week, and…
Being with Others and Alone
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 26oC, warm, sunny, and slightly overcast. I got laid again!!! Up at 4 am, a series of exercises at home and…
Finding Myself and My Roots | A Journey to England
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 25 °C, warm, sunny, and slightly overcast. The first day of the week is a simple morning workout as I have…