Good afternoon, friends ! I’m currently cruising at a gazillion feet, winging it from São Paulo to Bogota. Let’s just say it’s been a day spicier than a Brazilian barbecue.

This morning, I had a meeting in São Paulo that went longer than a bad movie. My flight was at the “You’ve gotta be kidding me” time of 1:55 pm. Traffic in São Paulo? Imagine a snail parade on sedatives. But my trusty driver, Beatriz, somehow got me to the airport by the skin of our teeth.

Then the plot thickened at check-in. They wanted my yellow fever vaccine card. Surprise! Didn’t have it. Without it, I was as welcome in Colombia as a snowman in the Sahara. Ian at the counter gave me some choices: 1) Fly back to the US (nope, my bags were hosting their own party in Bogota), 2) Stay in São Paulo for an extended holiday with a shot and a prayer (hard pass), or 3) Play hopscotch to another country and try my luck (also nope).

Tried flashing my American passport with a grin. Spoiler alert: It flopped harder than a fish out of water.

But then, Ian, the ticketing agent, requested an allergy certificate, prompting me to call Dr. S, given my allergies. Seizing the opportunity, I swiftly contacted Dr. S through modern technology, and voila! He promptly sent me a golden ticket in the form of an allergy PDF.

I breezed through check-in, sprinted through security, and dashed to the gate in my finest suit and shiniest shoes, no time to change into something less James Bond-ish.

Long story short, here I am, typing this in full business attire, thousands of feet up. It’s a comedy of errors, but hey, I’m on my way! Big thanks to Beatriz, Ian, and Dr. S for making this sitcom episode end on a high note. Here’s to flying by the seat of your suit pants!

Well, well , I’ve landed in the land of coffee and emeralds, Colombia! But the adventure didn’t stop; oh no, it was like a TV series with too many seasons. At immigration, they eyed me like I was the last slice of pizza at a party and asked for the yellow fever certificate. My heart did a little salsa dance. But lo and behold, Dr. S’s magical letter saved the day again! I waved that PDF like a victory flag, and they waved me right through. God bless Dr. S and his digital penmanship!

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