Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 23oC, warmish and overcast. Thank God it is Friday, even though it has been a good week. I resolved my Brazilian…
Setting Goals! | And the Second Half of the Year!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 27oC, hot, sunny and clear sky. It is Wednesday, the penultimate day of the month. I am still happy about resolving…
Embracing Change | Life, Love and Pursuing What You Deserve”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 27oC, hot, sunny and clear sky. I am still happy after resolving the issue with my Brazilian ID at the federal…
Personal Financial Relief | Brazil’s Social Inequality
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 26oC, hottish and sunny. It is Friday, the end of the working week for most and almost the end of the…
A Journey of Self-Development | Balancing Responsibility and Resilience
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 23oC, cool, sunny, and slightly overcast. It is the beginning of the new working week. The goal for this week is…
Working Out | And Festa Juninas (Parties) in Brazil
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 22oC, cool and overcast. It’s Saturday, and although it’s a bit chilly by Carioca standards, I’ve decided to give myself a…
Carioca Life in Rio | Weather, Culture, and Personal Growth”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 25 °C, hot, sunny, and slightly overcast. Rio is experiencing a relatively warm Autumn, with temperatures averaging 22 and 26 degrees…
Reflections on Time and Ageing | A Tale of Two Old Pupils
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 25 °C, hot, sunny, and slightly overcast. It is Tuesday, and my first class back with an old pupil. Dona Vera,…
Monday, the 12th of June 2023: “Challenges and Adaptability Living in Rio and Life”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 26 °C, hot and sunny. Just a note from yesterday: I do not think my ex-wife and my daughter really appreciate…
Friday, the 9th of June 2023: “From Teaching to Creating: A Freelance Teacher and Entrepreneur”!!!
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 25 °C, hot and sunny. It’s Friday and, technically, the start of a long weekend. If I were a civil servant…