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Finish the Sentence: Laos

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It may be landlocked and one of the poorer, quiter nations in southeast Asia, but Laos is a gem of a country just around the corner from a full-blown tourist invasion. It’s got a distinctly Thai-Vietnam flavour, and the chill of country where anything goes, at least for the meantime. Here are some new friends as I made my south.



Tara (CA)
I am inspired by: Other people's stories
I regret: The time I've spent regretting
Today I am grateful for: Freedom to travel and the generosity of strangers

Lindsay (CA)
I am inspired by: All types of people
I regret: The things I didn't do
Today I am grateful for: My friends, and my sister

Alissa (AUSTRIA)
I am inspired by: Dreams
I regret: Not having more time to explore local cultures
Today I am grateful for: Being alive and living my dream


Kat (ENG)
I am inspired by: Listening to people's stories
I regret: Messing up my A-levels
Today I am grateful for: My pillow

Rob (ENG)
I am inspired by: People with talent
I regret: Worrying too much about irrelevant things
Today I am grateful for: Having a seat to myself on the slow boat

Sarah (CA)
I am inspired by: My mother
I regret: My education (or lack thereof)
Today I am grateful for: My life and my choices


Harry (AUS)
I am inspired by: Pleasant scenery
I regret: Not finishing my year 12 studies
Today I am grateful for: Eating good food

Joanna (POL)
I am inspired by: The people around me
I regret: Not traveling more when I was studying
Today I am grateful for: The next day, which is better than the last

Janusz (POL)
I am inspired by: What's coming
I regret: The time I didn't use in the past few years
Today I am grateful for: The moment


Margaret (ENG)
I am inspired by: Asian countries
I regret: Corrupt governments and the destruction of rainforests
Today I am grateful for: The opportunity to come to places like this

Ralph (ENG)
I am inspired by: Asia
I regret: The way the world has gone in the last 25 year, particularly towards the environment
Today I am grateful for: Opportunities, health and financial resources to visit these parts of the world

Ellen (HOL)
I am inspired by: Amazing nature
I regret: Not traveling sooner
Today I am grateful for: Being able to enjoy this


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