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Finish the Sentence: Chile

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There’s always a look people give me when I ask the second question, a flicker of some woe, followed by a flicker of “you bastard!” I appreciate, as ever, the effort of expressing in English. Country codes used for non-Chileans.



Bicho
I am inspired by: Buddha
I regret: Having too many sons
Today I am grateful for: Riding up from Santiago on my motorbike, and feeling the adrenaline

Joanne (ENG)
I am inspired by: New cultures and experiences
I regret: Not having the confidence to travel sooner
Today I am grateful for: Traveling with my friend Helen

Helen (ENG)
I am inspired by: People I meet, and things I read
I regret: Having to start work in New Zealand
Today I am grateful for: Having a great send-off from the Casa Roha hostel in Santiago


Laura (ENG)
I am inspired by: People who do things that they're frightened of
I regret: Not traveling sooner
Today I am grateful for: Being warmer than I was in Patagonia

Karen & Rachel (ENG)
I am inspired by: The natural beauty of South America
I regret: Spending all our money in North America
Today I am grateful for: Cheap wine, cheap steaks, and chips with everything

Virginie (FRA)
I am inspired by: Emotions
I regret: Losing my Swiss Army knife
Today I am grateful for: Being one day older than yesterday


Nicola (WALES)
I am inspired by: People
I regret: Not learning a second language at school
Today I am grateful for: My friends

Rohini (ENG)
I am inspired by: Nelson Mandela, I'm reading Long Walk to Freedom at the moment
I regret: My husband buying the bad chocolate this afternoon
Today I am grateful for: Those magic moments where everything is perfect

Richard (ENG)
I am inspired by: Sporting greatness
I regret: Not learning another language
Today I am grateful for: Minsi's homemade curry


Minesh (ENG)
I am inspired by: My family
I regret: Not doing this before
Today I am grateful for: Being alive

Christine (USA)
I am inspired by: Fellow travelers
I regret: Not having the guy in Bariloche cut more of my bangs
Today I am grateful for: My friend Keith from San Francisco

Dave (NZ)
I am inspired by: Willingness to try anything
I regret: Wasting time
Today I am grateful for: Good company


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