3:08: I woke up, 2 min before alarm goes off. I put in everything left on the counter. Wait until 3:20am to wake Lizzy up. 4am: we arrive the airport with the group. On our way back home. Lizzy was sleepy but still very happy and satisfied by the experience. 5am: we took off. I … Continue reading By the hour →

I came with Lizzy for this swim competition for the pure bonding experience, the fierce vibe in the air among kids born 2013-2017. 27 clubs around the country came. hundreds of kids, enthusiastic parents, me among them, cheering up for the kids, giving them the shoulder for a cry, padding them on the back for … Continue reading The impossible →

Swim meet up day 1 went well. It is so fun to feel the vibe of the championship. Brazilian takes swim competition seriously. Each team dresses up for the walk in. Music, cheering, hundreds of enthusiastic parents! Lizzy did well in her first event of the morning: 50 meters butterfly, she was less than 1 … Continue reading Festivity & competition →

We left home 7:20am, first to drop Sofia at school then to airport. We met the coach and other team members at the gate. Group pic taken, all little kids that pretend to be athletes, so cute. Half of the flight were swimmer to go to the same championship and their parents. When we landed, … Continue reading Cutest swim team →

One day in El Salvador, Bahia barely made an impression. But I liked it and will plan to bring family back. Enjoyed this amazing gym to start the day. I changed city (el Salvador) and hotel, and this one has a professional gym, that serves members in addition to hotel guests. I enjoyed my TM … Continue reading One line per pic kind of day →