Ok, day one - I'm here and it's really good to be here with Ana. So far the temperature is only in the high 80's but the mosquitos have been murderous - luckily I was too damned tired to care last night.

Best thing about getting bumped to business class? They warm your nuts you and serve them in a little bowl. They also give you a 3 course meal, all the wine you can drink and the seats? you can actually sleep in them.

Also met the military attaché to the U.S. ambassador, he sat in the seat next to me on the flight from D.C. to São Paolo. Uhh, Mad Irishman was that your doing?