Tag: Food & Lifestyle
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Daily Writing Prompt 3-Jul: What do you do to improve your sleep?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteI wish there were some magic formula! Because I have been conditioned by decades of getting up early for work or not even going to bed because I had to work through the night, I am an early riser. Also, it is not uncommon for me to wake between 2 and…
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Daly Writing Prompt 30-Jun: What do you love now that you hated when you were younger?
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrom hockey ice to soccer pitches, a funny look at learning to love the global game while still trying to adapt to its theatrical traditions.
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The True Brazilian Icon: The History of the Brigadeiro
Reading Time: 3 minutesDiscover the history of the brigadeiro, Brazil’s addictive chocolate icon. Learn how a 1940s politician left behind the ultimate sweet legacy.
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A Love Story That Has Lasted My Entire Life
Reading Time: 2 minutesSome passions fade with age. Others only grow stronger with time, temptation, and late-night weakness. In this humorous satire filled with romantic innuendo, nostalgia, and playful misdirection, one retired man reflects on a lifelong love affair that began in childhood and still controls him decades later. Just when the story seems headed…
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Rio Brasa – Heaven Disguised As A Restaurant
Reading Time: 2 minutesThere are Brazilian steak houses then there are Churrascaria in Brazil. There is no comparison.
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Welcome to BeingKevin: Gym People, Massage Chairs, and Other Modern Disasters
Reading Time: 2 minutesWelcome to BeingKevin — weekly therapy sessions from an unfiltered retired guy in Rio who has opinions about everything. This episode tackles gym freeloaders, massage chairs, aging men with Facebook political degrees, and America’s ongoing commitment to public embarrassment.
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Last Week in History: June 1–7 | Democracy, Technology, Tragedy, and Cultural Milestones
Reading Time: 6 minutesFrom Italy becoming a republic and the release of Sgt. Pepper’s to the Tiananmen Square crackdown and the birth of CNN, explore the major historical events that occurred during the first week of June and discover how they continue to shape the modern world.
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The Gringo Recalibration: Leaving America for Life in Rio de Janeiro
Reading Time: 4 minutesAfter decades of working, saving, and watching retirement drift further out of reach, I did what millions of Americans casually threaten to do over coffee: I left. Not for vacation. Not for six months. For good. In Rio de Janeiro, I found a country full of contradictions, bureaucracy, noise, kindness, chaos, and…
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Podcast Episode: History, Life, And Daily Reflections
Reading Time: 4 minutesA audio play of my posts for the month. Have a listen and let me know what you think.