New Year's Eve in Rio de Janeiro: Our Copacabana Experience

Celebrating New Year’s Eve at Copacabana Beach in Rio, with fireworks, drone show, and sightseeing tips.

Modified: April 11, 2026 · Created: January 13, 2026 · 12 min · Luiz Vieira · Travel & Adventures

My Top 2 Books of 2025: The Ones With the Biggest Impact

Discover the top 2 books that shaped my 2025, with practical lessons on communicating across cultures and telling clearer, more memorable stories.

My Stock Photography Experiment: Earning Extra Income

I tried stock photography to see if it could earn extra income. Here’s my experiment, the process, and what I’ve learned so far.

Modified: October 23, 2026 · Created: November 9, 2025 · 7 min · Luiz Vieira · Hobbies

Getting Observability Right with Spring AI and WebFlux

How I got observability working in my reactive Spring AI app using WebFlux, after hours debugging tracing and context propagation issues.

Kenya and Tanzania Safari: 10 Days in Africa’s Best Parks

Join us on a 10-day safari through Kenya and Tanzania’s top parks, with wildlife encounters, lessons, and tips for future travelers.

Modified: October 23, 2026 · Created: September 27, 2025 · 31 min · Luiz Vieira · Travel & Adventures

Why I Bought a Camera for Our Safari

How buying a Canon EOS R7 and lenses for our safari trip led me to embrace the role of amateur photographer.

Modified: October 23, 2026 · Created: September 21, 2025 · 5 min · Luiz Vieira · Hobbies

Abbotsford Airshow 2025: From F-35s to Snowbirds

My first time at the Abbotsford Airshow was an unforgettable experience. From roaring jets to the Canadian Snowbirds, here’s my personal review.

Two Years Without Social Media: What I Gained and Miss

Two years without social media brought more presence, deeper connections, and fewer distractions, but I still miss a few things like memes and discovery

Learnings from the book The Culture Map

These are my learnings from the book The Culture Map: Breaking Through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business

Learnings from the book Unit Testing

These are my learnings from the book Unit Testing: Principles, Practices, and Patterns