Despite talk of frantic infrastructure renovations ahead of the 2014 World Cup, I found landing at São Paulo, Brazil's Guarulhos International Airport to be very smooth.
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My experience with international travel is that customs is a bit of a hassle with security checks and various lines. Not so at GRU. 
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I showed my tourist visa, and not having any checked bags or anything to declare, strolled right through without a question asked.
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The currency exchange is the first thing upon entering the terminal.
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The rate is a little more than 200 Brazilian reais for $100.
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That was it. The terminal, used for international and domestic flights, contains a row of ATMs and three stories of food and boutiques.
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The most prominent vendor sold spices.
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The most crowded place was the loterias, where they sell bus cards and lottery tickets.
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The only problem I had was finding power outlets, which I would discover is a problem in much of the city.
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In any case, I could have been outside in about 10 minutes after getting off the plane.
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And after a half-hour bus ride, I was dropped off in the center of Sao Paulo.
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Michael Kelley will be exploring Brazil for the next two weeks and posting the highlights at Business Insider.