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Finish the Sentence: Amsterdam and Berlin

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June 2007, and a boffo invitation to visit Berlin and Amsterdam, to experience the joys, and the unforgettable experience of traveling by Eurail. Being on track in a foreign land, I figured I’d bug the people I meet and ask them to finish the sentence. Here they are:



Hanneke (HOL)
I am inspired by: People and faraway countries
I regret: Not living in Africa anymore
Today I am grateful for: That I am privileged to live on this very street in Amsterdam

Marieke (HOL)
I am inspired by: Meeting real locals
I regret: Arguing with my boyfriend last night
Today I am grateful for: My baby

Hans (HOL)
I am inspired by: The world
I regret: Not having started working for Eurail earlier
Today I am grateful for: Having this conversation and sharing your experience.


Basti (HOL)
I am inspired by: Amsterdam, every day is different
I regret: Not having lived in Amsterdam in the 17th century
Today I am grateful for: Being alive and being able to do almost everything I want

Dave (ENG)
I am inspired by: Gnarly musicians and pretty girls
I regret: Selling houses with I should have held onto them
Today I am grateful for: Being here with great friends

Tanya (UKR)
I am inspired by: My son Eric
I regret: My 30th birthday
Today I am grateful for: The sun


Eric (CA)
I am inspired by: Rollercoasters
I regret: When somebody hurts me
Today I am grateful for: Taking off in an aeroplane

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