My first taste of Brazilian ways happened right at the border
Seduced by a slick-talking tour guide - he took our passports and gave the order
The line was skipped and our passports stamped without a blink of the eye
Then off we went to the Pantanal to chase animals under the hot sky
We took an evening walk following an eccentric barefooted guide
'Anaconda' as he called himself enjoyed every moment of the ride
Later we had a camp fire with a shooting star or two
We thought the first day was adventurous but we didn't have a clue