Finish the Sentence: Dubai
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This is no boom town. It’s a supernova metropolis! Although Dubai technically falls in the United Arab Emirates, it is a universe unto itself, with hundreds of skyrises (including the world’s tallest building) taking off in the intense desert heat. These are the people I met in my short, five days on my first round the world trip, and in a short five days returning to film an episode of Word Travels.
Ed (ENG)
I am inspired by: The sheer amount of money being pumped into Dubai
I regret: Leaving England's green and beautiful land
Today I am grateful for: England winning the Ashes for the first time in 16 years
Anwar
I am inspired by: Knowing that what I learned today can make a difference tomorrow
I regret: Not having spent more time with my family in the past
Today I am grateful for: My family
Insu (KOR)
I am inspired by: The dedication of a lady I know, who's purpose is to take someone's hand and help them climb the stairs of life, until they can stand on their own
I regret: Not having acted sooner when my son developed asthma
Today I am grateful for: Being Anwar's wife
Uzma (PAK)
I am inspired by: Nelson Mandela, and Audrey Hepburn
I regret: Moving to Islamabad, the armpit of the world
Today I am grateful for: My children, my husband, my life, my job
Dan (SA)
I am inspired by: Women
I regret: Not asking that South African FHM model to lunch in New York
Today I am grateful for: Life
Costas (SA)
I am inspired by: Being alive
I regret: Not being wiser at 12
Today I am grateful for: My kids
Nazine (LEB)
I am inspired by: My life
I regret: Being too honest
Today I am grateful for: My mother, she gives my power to live
Akbar (PAK)
I am inspired by: George Soros
I regret: Missed opportunities
Today I am grateful for: Being alive
Arthur (SA)
I am inspired by: Early morning silence, and the 3 women in my life
I regret: Not getting closer to a guy named Kalmek
Today I am grateful for: That my underpants aren't too tight!
Maureen (SA
I am inspired by: Compassion
I regret: All the times I've been judgemental
Today I am grateful for: Being able to get up in the morning with my life force, and the unconditional love of my family
Trina (CA)
I am inspired by: Peppermint Tic Tacs
I regret: Not flossing my teeth today
Today I am grateful for: My co-worker giving me a box of raisins
Ramsay (ENG)
I am inspired by: Roger Federer
I regret: Not regretting the fact that I can't remember what it was I regretted yesterday
Today I am grateful for: The fact that the humidity has dropped quite considerably
