Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 29 °C, hot and sunny. What a pleasant Sunday. I got up, but this Sunday, I did not do exercise at…
A Sunday Walk Through Copacabana and Ipanema
Moving Out and Moving On
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 27 °C, hot, sunny and a little stormy. I live in a cosy rented flat on Rua Duvivier in beautiful Copacabana.…
Regular Exercise | Finding Your Own Method
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 30 °C, hot, sunny and slightly overcast. Even though I had gone to bed late the night before, I was determined…
Tijuca, Yasmin and the Past
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 31 °C, hot, sunny and slightly overcast. Early exercise and work, giving classes and studying in the morning and afternoon. At…
Family Turmoil, and Redemption
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 30 °C, hot, sunny, and slightly overcast. It is the 8th of March, Women’s Day and my mother’s birthday. I had…
Reflecting on Exercise, Teaching, and Gratitude
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 31 °C, hot, sunny, and slightly overcast. This Tuesday was just another Tuesday of exercise, work, and resolving problems, but it…
The Importance of Exercise and a Healthy Routine
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 30 °C, hot, sunny, and slightly overcast. It is Monday, and I am not feeling overly excited about exercising today, but…
The Aggressiveness and Insecurity in Rio
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 33 °C, hot, sunny, and slightly overcast. Something happened this morning that I am not proud of, but it shows what…
Learning to Let Go | A Parent’s Struggle with Their Teenage Daughter’s Emotional Turmoil
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 33 °C, hot and sunny. Since Yasmin arrived on Friday night, she has been in a bad mood; as always, it…
Heatwaves and Dealing with Critical People
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 30 °C, hot, sunny, and a little overcast. Friday was a day of hard work and discipline. The hard workout required…