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Finish the Sentence: Brazil

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Just as I became fluent in asking these questions in Spanish, everything turns Portuguese! Here be the folk I acquainted in the 5th largest country in the world (with more people than all the other nations in South America combined), the enormous land mass that is Brazil. As usual, travelers have country codes and locals get special thanks for indulging my English fetish.



Naomi (IRL)
I am inspired by: Interesting people
I regret: Not being myself
Today I am grateful for: Lunch

Catherine (IRL)
I am inspired by: My father and my friends
I regret: Very little
Today I am grateful for: Sharing my birthday with my best friends

Tanya (CA)
I am inspired by: Nature
I regret: Having too many back to back relationships
Today I am grateful for: My health


Charles (CA)
I am inspired by: Change
I regret: Not pushing myself enough
Today I am grateful for: Being here in Salvador

Natalia (COL)
I am inspired by: Life stories
I regret: Lost friends and friendships
Today I am grateful for: Love

Ofer (ISR)
I am inspired by: Books
I regret: Not doing everything I wanted to do
Today I am grateful for: Traveling


Yuri (HOL)
I am inspired by: Brazil, its climate and hospitality
I regret: Not traveling the world when I had the opportunity
Today I am grateful for: My parents

Harry (GER)
I am inspired by: Being at the right time at the right place
I regret: My investments
Today I am grateful for: Staying on earth

Maiju (FIN)
I am inspired by: Extreme adventures
I regret: Being so blue-eyed sometimes
Today I am grateful for: Meeting all these amazing souls


Neil (ENG)
I am inspired by: The positive and friendly attitude of people in spite of their situation
I regret: The education system in England, which doesn't place enough emphasis on learning other languages
Today I am grateful for: Being born where I was, which gave me the opportunities I have

Colette (ENG)
I am inspired by: People in Brazil not being so materialistic, they seem happy without being surrounded with so many things
I regret: Consistently not having the confidence to do so many amazing things
Today I am grateful for: Working my ass off for 2 years to earn the money to be here

Dave (NZ)
I am inspired by: Music
I regret: Leaving New Zealand at the time I did
Today I am grateful for: Your company


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