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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.



Chihiro (JAP)
I am inspired by: Nature
I regret: When a person I trust does something wrong
Today I am grateful for: Living

Matt
I am inspired by: Life. Full stop.
I regret: Not learning another language
Today I am grateful for: The people around me

Maureen (HOL)
I am inspired by: Things that happen spontaneously, you open your eyes and think "that's it!"
I regret: Listening to bad influences
Today I am grateful for: Still having a heartbeat


Janet (SCOT)
I am inspired by: Poetry
I regret: Sleeping with that guy from the fairground
Today I am grateful for: Clouds

Laura (ENG)
I am inspired by: People who do stuff when they don't think they can.
I regret: Not being more naughty as a teenager
Today I am grateful for: Being in Australia, able to do whatever I want or need to

Wayne (ENG)
I am inspired by: Variety
I regret: Staying in a boring job for so long
Today I am grateful for: A cold beer


Youri (BEL)
I am inspired by: The turnaround in my life 6 months ago
I regret: Having a bad bond with my parents
Today I am grateful for: Being able to do a world trip for six months

Ilse (BEL)
I am inspired by: People who do their own thing without caring what others think
I regret: Not being able to go to Darwin because we don't have time
Today I am grateful for: All the little things

Paula (NZ)
I am inspired by: Mountains
I regret: An episode with my third daughter when she was little
Today I am grateful for: My family


Cristoffer (SWE)
I am inspired by: My mother and father
I regret: Stop playing sport
Today I am grateful for: Being given the chance to be who I am today

Bjorn (SWE))
I am inspired by: The people around me
I regret: Not taking more chances back in Sweden
Today I am grateful for: The people I've met who have inspired me and enriched my life

Jen (NZ)
I am inspired by: Rawa, and Bill Hicks
I regret: Getting engaged to a gay man
Today I am grateful for: An orgasm in the morning


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