Made It - Wanna Guess Where?

[doctor4766]

Hmm looks like somewhere in the UAE.
Probably not Dubai though..
Sharjah perhaps?

[TK73]

Most likely S. America.

Can I put in for Manila though?

[69rtse4spd]

Some place with NO SNOW.

[el dub]

He's in Arkansas.

[greenpigs]

Someplace they don't screen the travlers.


Japan

[mikepmcs]

Another vote for San Paolo Brazil here.

[doctor4766]

So show us the Brazillians

[Old Moparz]

It's too soon in the year for Shakey to be in Rio to see all the wimmenz at Carnival, but maybe he's there early to get a good seat. 

[Shakey]

Hiya Guys - sorry for the delayed response!  I am back in Canada now - got home this morning at around 6:00 and obviously the plane did not crash!    

On Thursday my self guided tour of the city took me into the wee hours of the morning and then on Friday when I got up late, I had to meet my customer for lunch but prior to that I had some mails to answer and a suitcase to pack for the flight that night.  No time to come back and update you folks.

Paul you were in the zone with your South America guess - please explain "hot climate roofs".  

I see Dodge Don got it right but his vote doesn't count 'cause he knew I was going as I had asked him about his visit to Brazil last year.  He told me about his trip to Rio with the Board of Directors and the bodyguards that shadowed them during their visit.  I was not so fortunate as I was alone for the better part of my trip.

Defiance - I like your style - definitely an A for effort!

Mike - I think you, Paul and Defiance should each get one of these -      

Don - you got yours via my e-mail from the Hotel Unique Skye Bar the other night.  Also brought home a couple bottles of Leblon to make Caipirinhas - 

And Bob - I love the photo!  Carnival takes place in a couple of weeks in different cities across the country.  Would have liked to plan my trip around that however that would have raised a few too many red flags around the office!  

[Shakey]

So - I was in Brazil on business as my job requires travel, mostly through North America, however every once in a while I'll end up in Europe and was fortunate enough to see South Africa last year.  I certainly enjoy the opportunity to see other parts of the world and seeing how others live.  For the most part, it's all the same wherever you go.  By that I mean people trying to make a living, raising a family and trying to get the most out of life. 

It never fails, I am always glad to return home and always think about grateful I am to live in a country like Canada.  Just like the United States - we all have it really good here folks - really we do!

Saw some really nice places in Brazil & Sao Paulo and saw some really bad places too!

We may complain about our Governments sometimes and the state of affairs in our respective countries but man we got it good!

Crime and poverty in Sao Paulo is horrendous and the slums are something that are almost unbelievable.  A few photos from my travels for you.

[Shakey]

 

Saw a Porsche dealer that had some Cayenne's on the lot that advertised as bulletproof.   

[Shakey]

 

[Magnumcharger]

Hmmmm....I'm diggin' the Gulf-inspired paint on that GT40 Replica.

Once again, I have to ask - how can I get a job with that company?

[Dodge Don]

Okay okay...so I had "inside" knowledge on where he was. Oh well, I'll still get a  sometime soon since we are local.

[mikesbbody]

Definitely a place of extremes! both Wealth and Poverty