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Finish the Sentence: Czech Republic

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To speak Czech, pull out your tongue, tie it in a knot, wobble it from side to side, and sing something in falsetto. Maybe not. It’s a whirlwind tour during high season, and here are the kind folk I met along the way. Country codes for foreigners.



Vaclav
I am inspired by: Girls
I regret: Opportunities I didn't take
Today I am grateful for: The weather!

Paul (MEX)
I am inspired by: Freedom
I regret: Smoking cigarettes
Today I am grateful for: The universe, for everything

Marketa
I am inspired by: People
I regret: Not being able to complete my Phd.
Today I am grateful for: My daughter Emma, today and every day.


Noam (CA)
I am inspired by: American football
I regret: Not bringing enough money on this trip
Today I am grateful for: A beautiful, warm sunny day

Liam (AUS)
I am inspired by: The beach
I regret: Paying E1.50 for a coffee in Paris
Today I am grateful for: Going to Chesky Krumlov

Mike (CA)
I am inspired by: Sports
I regret: Paris
Today I am grateful for: Being in Prague


Carl (USA)
I am inspired by: Foreigners, and the world
I regret: Being ashamed to be an American today because...
Today I am grateful for: The freedoms I enjoy overseas

Luis (PERU)
I am inspired by: Che, because he fought for one continent, and one nation
I regret: Doing things I don't believe in
Today I am grateful for: Stereotypes being broken

Tyler (CA)
I am inspired by: Nature
I regret: Starting to smoke
Today I am grateful for: For Peter, and the whole group


Daniel (USA)
I am inspired by: Worldly people
I regret: Not trying many things sooner than later
Today I am grateful for: For Peter's road trip into the Czech countryside

Adam (CA)
I am inspired by: Intelligent Americans
I regret: Not applying myself
Today I am grateful for: Being blessed to be able to do what I'm doing right now

Mike (USA)
I am inspired by: My father, a captain in the US Army
I regret: Not outranking my father
Today I am grateful for: For my chance to experience the US Army


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