2007 Brazilian Pilot

[Alex Burman]

Originally Posted by felipe.tonello

hey Alex!
how are you??
I hope ur fine..
U guys are very nice ppl and Im really glad to met u guys... thank u all for comming here..
Send me a e-mail with some pics of the trip and I reply u..

See you next year... here in brazil =].. cuz atlanta its too expencive =/

I am great, I am so proud you guys won. I hope to be able to make it down next year, or even sooner.

On a separate note, for all those who were not there, I just wanted to say that this competition was unlike any other I had been to before. It wasn't the fact that I couldn't understand over half the words being spoken that made it different. I just felt a whole different level of spirit and gracious professionalism.

Even though these teams were coming in from across the country, they way they acted with each other it seemed more like they were coming from across town. Every team worked with each other making sure everyone had the help they needed. It was one of the best examples of gracious professionalism I have ever seen. Even in light of so many technical difficulties and physical challenges (ringers getting stuck in customs) the teams and the competition as a whole managed to strive through it all and come out on top.

I was also amazed by all the press coverage the competition was getting. Every time I turned around there was another reporter with a microphone and a camera filming or taking an interview. As we left the competition I was surprised to see a MTV van parked outside unloading some of its camera gear.

Over all I have to say it was an amazing experience and we can all learn a little something from our friends down south. Thanks again guys for the amazing competition.