Journalled on Sunday, 1 March 2026 | Santo Cristo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 26 degrees, hot, sunny and slightly overcast. Some Sundays begin quietly, then surprise you with small acts of kindness, familiar streets, good food, and unexpected reminders that life is still moving, even when money is tight, and the future feels uncertain. It is Sunday, the beginning of […]
Every Morning | A Blank Page
Journalled on Thursday, 24 October 2024 | Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 30 degrees, hot, sunny and slightly overcast. It is Thursday. I was supposed to go to Copacabana today to teach Dona Vera, but the class was cancelled. In a way, that is a relief, because I still have not found the best way to get quickly from Santo […]
Breaking Chains | Self-Awareness, Solitude, and a New Chapter in Rio
Journalled on Monday, 30 September 2024 | Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 29 degrees, hot and sunny with blue skies. It is Monday, and I…
A Saturday Walk In Rio | Motorbikes, New Jeans and Wine on the Mureta
Journalled on Saturday, 5 October 2024 | Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 24°C, warm, sunny and slightly overcast. Today I skipped my usual early-morning exercise…
The Weight of a Sincere ‘Good Morning’
Journalled on Saturday, 8 November 2025 | Santo Cristo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 30 degrees, hot, sunny, overcast and with showers. Just another Saturday, but…
Financial Harmony | Navigating Economic Balance in Relationships
Journalled on Sunday, 22 December 2024 | Santo Cristo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 26 degrees, hot, sunny and slightly overcast. It is Sunday, and there…
Seeing Clarity | Embracing Clarity in Life
Journalled on Thursday, 9 April 2026 | Santo Cristo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 32 degrees, hot, sunny and slightly overcast. It is Thursday, and I’m…
A Productive Day | Balancing Recovery and Achievement
Journalled on Monday, 9 May 2025 | Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 29 degrees, hot, sunny and with a blue sky. Last night I had…
A Day at Fabrica Bhering | Alternative Culture in Rio
Journalled on Saturday, 2 August 2025 | Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 24 degrees, chilly, sunny and with a blue sky. It is Saturday, sunny,…
The Daily Struggle of Life in Brazil | Inflation and Resilience
Journalled on Saturday, 1 February 2025 | Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 32 degrees, hot, sunny and overcast. It is the 1st of February, the…