Christos arrived in São Paulo on Friday afternoon to a serious downpour! So it may be summer in South America but that doesn't mean sun all the time. We got together around 4pm, grabbed some lunch and then relaxed for a bit before heading off to the Yamana Xmas Party (Brazilian office) around 9pm. The party was a blast although a bit odd from a Canadian perspective. A great live band in the reception area, yummy fruity drinks and lots of well made up Brazilian guys and gals. That was all fine and normal but as the evening progressed it became apparent that Brazilian corporate parties are not like Canadian ones ... In the main hall another live band was playing all sorts of weirdness (CCR cover, the gay anthem "it's raining men", a medley of 50s rock etc) and the dance floor was packed with everyone from the receptionist to senior executives (we doubt Yamana's Canadian CEO would ever get down with such gusto if at all!). No dinner was served although plenty of nibblies. When we left at 1am the party was still going strong and we found out later that a samba band started at 2am! The next day we woke up a little groggy, grabbed a quick bite and then off to the airport for our flight to Buenos Aires!
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