Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 30 °C, hot, sunny, cloudy and unsettled. Friday is the eve of the weekend and, coincidently, the eve of the new…
Teaching, Negotiating Fees, and Paying Off Debts
Surviving on Credit and Kindness | A Story of Resourcefulness and Gratitude
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 29 °C, hot, sunny, and slightly cloudy. This is the second or third day with zero funds. There is no money…
Financial Struggles and Self-Respect in Brazil
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28 °C, hot, sunny, and slightly cloudy. It is still the beginning of the week, but it seems further in the…
Finding Inspiration at Unexpected Moments
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 34 °C, hot, sunny, and slightly stormy. Today is a typical Sunday. I had planned to wake up early for a…
Fridays | From Lazy Days to Busy Schedules
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 29 °C, hot, sunny and slightly cloudy. In the past, Fridays were typically slow days, with extra classes for pupils or…
Overcoming the Fear of Success
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28 °C, hot, sunny and slightly cloudy. Just a typical day. Exercise in the morning, classes all day and Yasmin in…
From Overweight to Healthy | Self-Discipline and Moderation
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28 °C, hot and sunny. It is the second day of autumn, and it is even warmer. Today’s temperature peaked at…
Finding Balance | A Dedicated Father and Teacher
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 29 °C, hot, sunny, and slightly overcast. After the stress of Sunday, a long sleep, and an early rise at 4:00…
My Marital History and Moving Homes
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28 °C, hot, sunny and slightly overcast. Everything was going well, and then Sunday. In the morning, I got up early,…
How to be a Morning Person in Rio
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 30 °C, hot, sunny and slightly overcast. It’s a beautiful Saturday morning, 30 degrees, with a completely blue sky and no…