Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 29 °C, hot, sunny, stuffy and slightly overcast. Today was supposed to be a productive day. I aimed to prepare and…
Walking and Talking | Unloading our Hurt
Empowering People Through Teaching English
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 29 °C, very hot and sunny. At the moment, Tuesdays are my busiest days for classes. They are also the days…
Embracing the Carioca Seasons
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 27oC, hottish and sunny. It is Wednesday, the middle of the week. The weather is unpredictable; sometimes, it rains, sometimes it…
Rio’s Beach Culture | Its Joys and Challenges
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 33oC, hot and sunny. A heat wave has hit Rio, reaching 37°C on a winter day. I have always enjoyed…
Life, Luck and Positive Actions
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 30oC, hot and sunny. Yesterday, I signed the papers from England. One more thing was resolved. This past week, I have…
The Iconic Copacabana Palace Hotel
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 26oC, hot, sunny, and slightly overcast. It is Friday, and I feel slightly relieved, even though it has been a good…
Milestones and Progress
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 26oC, hottish, Sunny and a clear sky. My first goal for this week was to purchase my air ticket, which I…
A Day of Wake | Remembrance of the Past
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 22oC, cool, grey and overcast. It is Sunday again, and tomorrow is my brother’s birthday. He did not send me a…
Life, Change, Mending | Moving On
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,…
Discipline | The Key to Success and Fulfilment
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…