My journals from 1984 until now
RJ 02/01/1985 Wednesday Maira is speaking to Gina on the phone and they are talking about the Brazilian ‘Menudo’. Their godfather is going to be ‘Chacrinha’,it seems the whole group will be from Praia Brava. As well as Ricardo I met another member, Marcelo. Blonde and really friendly. The group’s name is Ciclone. We went … Read more
Praia Brava 01/01/85 Tuesday This year, I have faith, will be better (every year I think the same thing). I’m really itchy, full of mosquito bites. It’s 9:15am and only D. Nina Roni and myself are up. Last night we watched the fireworks. It’s the worse thing to spend New Year’s without knowing anyone. The … Read more
Praia Brava 31/12/84 Monday It’s funny how the eves of big days are more celebrated than the days themselves. It 10:15, still, and I’m here alone with D. Nina; Maira went to pick up Jeison at Rubinho’s home. Roni barks at the quietest of sounds and I want to spend New Year’s sleeping. A new … Read more
Praia Brava 30/12/1984 Sunday Today Superman was on but I couldn’t watch it, no tv here… I think the film lasted 4 hours. We played cards, and I was in a hole, feeling dizzy and ill, could barely stand (I feel better now). I had no voice in the morning but it came back in … Read more
Praia Brava 29/12/1984 Saturday I’ve got an awful cold, no voice … I woke at 8:30 and had my breakfast. We went to the beach after much drama. Me and Jeison were competing (using the chronometer in Maira’s watch), to see who could retrieve a screw faster (it was a puzzle). At the beach I … Read more