Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 27 °C, very cloudy, grey and rainy. It is Good Friday, and it is cold and rainy for Cariocas. I worked…
A Rainy Good Friday and an Ordinary Day in the Life of a Middle-Aged Man
The Eve of a Bank Holiday | Slowing Down and Taking a Break
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 27 °C, hot, sunny, and cloudy. One of my faults, and there are many, is that on the eve of something,…
Giving and Taking Away
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28 °C, hot, sunny, and cloudy. It is Tuesday, a beautiful autumn morning with a slight breeze and a temperature in…
Teaching, Negotiating Fees, and Paying Off Debts
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…
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…
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…
Life During COVID-19
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 30 °C, hot, sunny, and slightly cloudy. It was a hot, lazy day, and I had trouble sleeping the night before.…
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…
Change | Pursuing Dreams and Success
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 30 °C, hot and sunny. Tuesday is a great day for early exercise, work, and a lot of classes and study.…
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…