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Finish the Sentence: Australia

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Down under what exactly? With summer in full swing, the beaches packed and the skies deep blue, Australians have every right to feel right on top. It’s my first English speaking country since leaving Canada ten months ago, and it was never going to be a problem meeting new mates. Along with family and old friends kindly opening their doors for me, here are the locals and travellers I broke bread with during my four weeks on the island continent.



Lauren
I am inspired by: Music
I regret: Not putting sunscreen on
Today I am grateful for: Sunshine

Damon
I am inspired by: Being outdoors on warm summer days
I regret: Having to work on public holidays
Today I am grateful for: Having a nice group this morning

Tracy
I am inspired by: The books I read
I regret: Not defying my father more often
Today I am grateful for: Everyone who believed in me last year


Patrick (USA)
I am inspired by: Extraordinary individuals
I regret: Going flyfishing in Arthur Lake
Today I am grateful for: My parents

Jeff (USA)
I am inspired by: The Alamo
I regret: Not making a stronger move on the first girlfriend I ever met
Today I am grateful for: George Washington

Hans (GER)
I am inspired by: Black
I regret: To regret
Today I am grateful for: Stories


Peter
I am inspired by: Most people I meet
I regret: Not taking my best friend seriously when he said he was going to hang himself
Today I am grateful for: My father going to 89 without serious health problems

Georgia
I am inspired by: Life
I regret: Farting in restaurants
Today I am grateful for: My life

Matt
I am inspired by: Out of tune guitars
I regret: Not spending more time with my daughters
Today I am grateful for: The Pickled Frog


Leanne (WALES)
I am inspired by: Meeting new people with new ideas
I regret: Not doing this sooner
Today I am grateful for: Being able to do what I'm doing at the moment

John (SWE)
I am inspired by: People who start from nothing and build something
I regret: Not getting up, like everyone else, when a blind guy got on a bus.
Today I am grateful for: Being able to travel

Steven (CA)
I am inspired by: People who are not afraid to try new things
I regret: Taking adventures now, not when I was younger
Today I am grateful for: The opportunity to experience now what I couldn't when I was younger


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