CHEGUEI!!!!

OK so I have been awake for 24 hours straight and in this delusional state I decided it would be a wonderful idea to start a blog (because that is what delusional people do)

When I say I have been awake for 24 hours straight that might be a bit of an exaggeration, in fact I slept for a solid 13 minutes on the plane until the handicapped guy in the seat behind me decided he liked to lean over the top of my chair. (Yes, Dad. He was retarded.) So instead of sleeping, I made a new friend and watched a lot of movies, which are two of my favorite things to do.

This is Sean Watson. He is from southern California and he will be accompanying me on my adventures. I almost said that he will be my companion but that sounds strange in a non-missionary context. So to avoid having the masses who follow this blog via the interweb think that I am living some kind of alternative Brazilian lifestyle, I will simply state that he is

my room mate and he will be working in the same office as I. Sean is a great guy and I am excited to get to work with him. He also slept very well on the plane and is asleep right now, so when I slip into a coma here in a little bit I will expect him to periodically brush the flies from my face. Just kidding… There are no flies in my apartment. It is probably one of the nicest apartments in which I have ever lived. Wood floors. Tile bathroom. Hard wood furniture. TV in the bedroom and living room. Fridge. Two AC units. Pool. Gym. AND our apartment building is in the center of the city and very close to all the old town buildings like the Opera House.

Here is Sean napping in the sauna. Why is there a sauna in the rainforest? I don’t know. It is just slightly hotter and more humid than outside, but I guess it makes people feel rich and fancy.

We were picked up this morning by our office manager, Carlos Pires. He is an amazing guy who got his MBA from BYU and has worked for a few very large corporations both in the US and Brazil. We swung by the office, which is incredible, and it really got me excited to start on Monday. I had better sneak a nap in before I am expected to do anything. Ate Mais!!!!