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Finish the Sentence: Malaysia

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I spent two weeks zipping around the Malaysian Peninsula in style, drowning in the fragrance of spices and tropical fruit. Here’s the folks I met the first time round, and on a return visit the following year to Malaysian Borneo, and the other parts I missed. Foreigners have country codes.



Ingrid
I am inspired by: Nature
I regret: Not traveling more when I was a student
Today I am grateful for: My son has stopped wheezing from asthma

Salasiah
I am inspired by: Tradition
I regret: My marraige
Today I am grateful for: Getting all my work done

Francesca
I am inspired by: Durians
I regret: That you're not staying at the Bayshore
Today I am grateful for: My baby's smile


Nikki
I am inspired by: The colours tonight
I regret: Not learning to play guitar
Today I am grateful for: When my son says "Good morning mama!"

Marjorie (USA)
I am inspired by: Wild people
I regret: Not doing more when I could have
Today I am grateful for: The fan behind us

Liz (USA)
I am inspired by: My dad, he encouraged me to travel
I regret: That some of my friends are not happy
Today I am grateful for: The party tonight


Cheryl (PHI)
I am inspired by: The people I meet and places I go
I regret: Being too chicken to hold the snake
Today I am grateful for: Having met you

Paulo (PHI)
I am inspired by: Distant destinations
I regret: Missing a trip to Denmark when I was 10
Today I am grateful for: Being Asian

Evelina (FRA)
I am inspired by: Dancing
I regret: Not being able to speak better English
Today I am grateful for: Being here


Erkam (TUR)
I am inspired by: Exciting things
I regret: Lending money and never seeing it again
Today I am grateful for: Tonight

John (USA)
I am inspired by: People's smiles, generosity and openness
I regret: Not having more days here in Melaka
Today I am grateful for: The essence of life

Laurence (FRA)
I am inspired by: Travel
I regret: Not being a great singer
Today I am grateful for: Meeting people from so many different countries


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