>Hi Claudio,

Hi, John.

>Oh, I know about the currency. Cruzeiro, then (what was it?) cruzado, then new cruzeiro, then cruzeiro, then real. Right?

well, I can´t remember the exact order, but we had Cruzeiro, New Cruzeiro, Cruzado, New Cruzado, and Real... that´s what I can remember. :)

>I worked for the Banco de Estado do Sao Paulo for some time in the mid-80s. My primary function? Writing programs to move money out of Brasil and back in on a daily basis. LOL!

Hey, seems a nice job. :)

>I would love to return to Brasil. Maybe one day.

If you come one day, let me know. Me and Fabio Vieira can make a barbecue. :)