Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 29 °C, hot, sunny, and slightly overcast. Today was a contradictory day for me. It marked the first Friday after carnival…
Reflections on Carnival and Taking Action in Life
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28 °C, hot and a clear sky. In the past, people were only required to work from noon on the Wednesday…
End of Carnival and Setting Boundaries
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 32 °C, very hot and stormy. Today marks the official end of the carnival in Brazil, though many people will continue…
Samba, Carnival and the Importance of Movement
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28 °C, hot and sunny. It was the second and last night of the special league of samba schools’ processions at…
Second day of Carnival
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28 °C, hot and overcast. No exercise, just up early doing things about the flat. I am feeling slow due to…
Kicking off Carnival in Copacabana
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 32 °C, hot with a clear sky. It is the first day of carnival, and Copacabana is bustling with a diverse…