Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 31 °C, hot, sunny and sometimes overcast. In Brazil, the new year starts on the first Monday after the carnival. This…
Starting the New Year and My Morning Workout
Field of Dreams with Kevin Costner
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 35 °C, very hot, sunny and unstable weather. During the day, I downloaded two films to watch, one of which is…
The Hard Reality of Living in Rio de Janeiro
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 35 °C, very hot, sunny and unstable weather. I would have liked to say it was just a typical Sunday, but…
The Importance of Quality Time
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 33 °C, very hot, sunny and stuffy. It is boiling and stuffy. Today is Yasmin’s Day. Although it was not her…
Small Steps Towards Big Goals | A Productive and Positive Day
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 29 °C, hot, sunny, and slightly overcast. Today was a contradictory day for me. It marked the first Friday after carnival…
Post-Carnival and Overcoming Obstacles
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28 °C, hot and a little overcast. Today was a tough workout despite being very early. It’s technically the first full…
End of Carnival and Setting Boundaries
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 32 °C, very hot and stormy. Today marks the official end of the carnival in Brazil, though many people will continue…
Samba, Carnival and the Importance of Movement
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28 °C, hot and sunny. It was the second and last night of the special league of samba schools’ processions at…
Second day of Carnival
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28 °C, hot and overcast. No exercise, just up early doing things about the flat. I am feeling slow due to…
Kicking off Carnival in Copacabana
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 32 °C, hot with a clear sky. It is the first day of carnival, and Copacabana is bustling with a diverse…