Wordsley, Stourbridge, England: 6 degrees, cold, sunny and slightly overcast. My mother had said the day before that she would like to buy me a…
Saturday the 25th of November 2023-Part 2: “Buying a Coat in the UK”!!!
From Brazil to Arriving in England
Schiphol International Airport, Amsterdam: 9 degrees, slightly sunny and with showers. Birmingham International Airport, England: 7 degrees, cold, overcast with a slight hint of sunshine.…
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,…
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…
Sunday Reflections in Rio
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 24 °C, hot and beautifully sunny. I am writing this entry one day late, on Monday, June 5th. I am writing…
My Three Pillars of Teaching | Quality, Entertainment, and Reliability
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 25 °C, sunny and slightly overcast. Thursday, the 1st of June, May closes, and June opens. Summing up May, I taught…
A Teacher’s Life and The Value of Helping Others
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 26 °C, hot, sunny, clear, and slightly cloudy later. Friday was a lucky day; my 7 am class was cancelled, and…
A Temporary Solution to Life’s Challenges
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 25 °C, warmish, sunny, and slightly overcast. What a wonderful day! I am temporarily living with my ex-wife and my youngest…
Reflections of a 56-Year-Old Man | Financial Struggles, Family Feuds, and Existential Crises
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 26 °C, cloudy and rainy. Three days to my birthday, a little self-doubt and despair continue. Now I have all of…