I'm not gonna fool myself here. I would have fallen for it anyway. When a person's stupid, they're just stupid. It bothered me, but I didn't do anything. And that was my first mistake.

That was the first time I dared to say I didn't want to be with him anymore. He convinced me so vehemently that his hands suddenly encircled my neck and pressed...

For me, this is not my first trip to Brazil, but it is for the kids. I was a little nervous about how they would handle it, but so far their reaction has exceeded our expectations...

"At one point, I had a crisis. I needed some time alone. I'd crawl into an empty room, curl up in a corner where the chairs were straightened, listen to the music, and want to cry..."

There's not much to talk about a quiet Advent here - on the contrary, summer is reaching its peak and the pace of life is accelerating! The streets and shops are buzzing with life and Brazilian warmth...

But Papai Noel also comes to social and cultural events before Christmas Eve. He doesn't give out traditional presents, but rather cookies and sweets. So we've already had the opportunity to meet one...

"Ideal for a variety of thieves. The elevated ground floor made it really tempting to check out the new apartments. I was coming from the kitchen into the living room when I saw a dark figure on the balcony..."

"At midnight we went around all the entrances and flats en masse to get to know those who were a bit more reserved and stayed away from the mainstream of events. It was, in short, a night of rare human togetherness..."

"Every child is different, just as every parent is different, and we learn a lot from interacting with a child, not only about them but also about ourselves. Often our reactions to a child's behavior are a reflection."

‚‚Campo Grande is also a town where my husband has many relatives and friends, so we ended up here on January 2, right after the exuberant New Year celebrations."