3 am: Rioooooo, here I come! As you can see, I have not slept a wink. EXHAUSTED! Flight delayed to 5 am.

4 am: Passing out in the lounge. Suddenly, a voice beckons, "Sir, please wake up, you're the last one to board."

5 am: Emirates is simply superb. Sitting in my little cosy cabin. Taking off. Passing out...

7:45 am: Off to the lounge for breakfast. It's as big as a football field.

9 am: Need to go through another three hours of waiting. So shall check out the new terminal, duty-free.

12 pm: Not bought a single item. Am very, very tired now.

12:15 pm: Back on a plane, another cosy cabin, this time I have 15 hours to sleep, yes that's how long this flight is. The captain says Hi to all, and that he will get us to Brazil safely if I turn my computer off. NOW. So until Sao Paulo. Shall love you and leave you with Ciao!