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Finish the Sentence: Argentina

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My Spanish is improving, I can now string a sentence together, like “I am monkey prime-rib blue excellent river plate!” So thanks as always to those of all nationalities twisting their tongues in Ingles for our enjoyment. I’ve added country codes for anyone not living in Argentina.



Claire (ENG)
I am inspired by: Travelling
I regret: Getting robbed in La Paz
Today I am grateful for: The sun coming up

James (ENG)
I am inspired by: Freedom
I regret: My lack of motivation
Today I am grateful for: The new people I've met, and easy friendships

Danny (ENG)
I am inspired by: Other people
I regret: Not having done anything remotely interesting today
Today I am grateful for: That those two bastards didn't steal my porn last night


Matt (ENG)
I am inspired by: The things I read
I regret: Things I shouldn't
Today I am grateful for: My health, considering all my stuff just got ripped off

Heidi (FIN)
I am inspired by: Honest people
I regret: That I've forgotten all the languages I studied
Today I am grateful for: My mother transferring money into my account

Jody (NZ)
I am inspired by: Natural wonders
I regret: Not being at home when my mother died
Today I am grateful for: Meeting good friends


Neil (ENG)
I am inspired by: My brothers
I regret: Not getting the contact details of the most beautiful girl I'd ever seen in Mendoza
Today I am grateful for: Having the means to travel

Pascal (ENG)
I am inspired by: Good wine
I regret: Not going to New Zealand to watch the Lions tour
Today I am grateful for: Good weather

Liron (ISR)
I am inspired by: Jerusalem
I regret: That I didn't travel straight after the army
Today I am grateful for: Having the choice to do what I want


Hila (ISR)
I am inspired by: Freedom
I regret: Not spending enough time with my parents
Today I am grateful for: My parents inspiring me to travel as much as I did

Elad (ISR)
I am inspired by: The ocean
I regret: Hooking up with my first girlfriend
Today I am grateful for: My family

Jackie (ENG)
I am inspired by: The passion of the Argentenians
I regret: Not learning Spanish as well as I could have
Today I am grateful for: Meeting Simon


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