Being Kevin: Weekly Newsletter from Rio
Tech, books, musings, Retirement, and Life in Brazil
A Note from the 19th Floor
I’m Kevin, a retired tech pro now living my best life in Rio de Janeiro. Whether I’m driving my wife crazy, working from the 19th floor, or stopping at a beach bar for a drink, my days are full. I read a lot of blogs and reviews to find the best of the best for you, and I’m glad you’re along for the journey.
On the Blog This Week
In case you missed any of my daily posts, here is the full lineup from the past seven days:
- 3/16/2026: my-favorite-activity
- 3/16/2026: post-of-the-week-09-march-2026
- 3/17/2026: Book Review Sapiens
- 3/17/2026: My Tattoo
- 3/18/2026: I’m-a-day-about-nothing
- 3/18/2026: let-them-pass-through
- 3/19/2026: the-stillness-behind-the-spike
- 3/19/2026: describe-me-you-must-be-kidding
- 3/20/2026: shopping-spree-why
- 3/20/2026: book-review-demon-copperhead
- 3/20/2026: let-it-rain
- 3/21/2026: the-word-no
- 3/21/2026: what-tv-series-have-you-watched-more-than-5-times
- 3/22/2026: what-did-i-want-to-be-at-5
- 3/22/2026: the-true-sandlot
Kevin’s Weekly Winners
weekly blog winners—posts I found and read over the last week that I want to call out:
- See the full list of Winning Weekly Posts here: https://beingkevin.com/blog-of-the-week/
- Visit the Home Page: https://beingkevin.com/
Explore the Archives
I keep my posts organized by category so you can always find what you’re looking for:
- 🌴 My Brazil Posts: https://beingkevin.com/my-life-in-brazil/
- ✂️ Retirement & Downsizing: https://beingkevin.com/the-big-pruning-downsizing/
- 📖 Book Reviews: https://beingkevin.com/book-reviews/
- 🗣️ Stuff I Had to Say: https://beingkevin.com/welcome-to-stuff-i-had-to-say/
(This section covers quotes, gripes, daily prompts, and random thoughts.)
Input From You
I appreciate all comments and read everything—and I promise to respond!
- What should I write about next?
- Ask me anything you want!
- The Blog is now multi-lingual
- If you want to donate to support the blog, it is appreciated. All voluntary
Currently Reading
Mark Twain – By Ron Chernow
A Line From An Episode Of Seinfeld
Sex, that’s meaningless, I can understand that, but dinner? That’s heavy. That’s like an hour.
The Brazil Series
- Brazil – Part 1
- Brazil – Part 2
- Brazil – Part 3
- Brazil – Part 4
- Brazil – Part 5
- Brazil – Part 6
- Brazil – Part 7
- Brazil – Part 8
The Work Series
Stay tuned for more next week,
Kevin
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