Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 24oC, warmish, sunny, and slightly overcast. As I mentioned yesterday, progress is slow but constant, and it is good as long…
Balancing Intuition, Responsibility, and Multiple Domains
The Hidden Treasures of Rio’s Neighbourhoods
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 22oC, cool and overcast. It is Sunday, a day that I normally reserve a part of to myself, if I were…
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…
Rio’s City Centre | Yasmin’s Piercing Appointment
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 26oC, hottish, sunny, and slightly overcast. Yes, today is the day that Yasmin gets her ear pierced. Even though I am…
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…
The Importance of Food and Hospitality in Brazilian Culture
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro: 28oC, hot and sunny. It is Saturday, and today will be a full house. Yasmin’s aunts, Nalva’s sisters, and one of…
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…