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Finish the Sentence: Montreal

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A wild week in Montreal, my first visit of what would turn into a half dozen over the next 18 months. My adventures were centered around the marriage of two friends, leading to big nights out and a wonderful wedding. There’s also the folks I met on a later trip. People define my Montreal, both the locals and the visitors I met.



Elise
I am inspired by: Life's endless possibilities
I regret: Not travelling more when I was younger
Today I am grateful for: My amazing friends and family, and that I can eat as much as I like and not gain 1000 pounds!

Jeff
I am inspired by: Jogging
I regret: That Israel is not sitting on an oil reserve
Today I am grateful for: Where I've ended up

Marie Claire
I am inspired by: Water
I regret: Watching too much TV
Today I am grateful for: Witnessing two beautiful people get married


Mike
I am inspired by: A good book
I regret: Going to college the year after finishing high school
Today I am grateful for: The people I know [and getting married]

Fanny
I am inspired by: Ambition
I regret: War
Today I am grateful for: Giving my utmost to succeeding

Daniel
I am inspired by: My friends
I regret: Leaving this city for four years
Today I am grateful for: Everything


Alistair
I am inspired by: Beauty, passion, and my parents
I regret: Ever dating a French woman
Today I am grateful for: Some semblance of humanity in the world

Oren
I am inspired by: Courage
I regret: Not having the courage to stand up when I should have
Today I am grateful for: How lucky life turned out for me

Dan
I am inspired by: Jeffrey's Bay, and the prospect of one day getting there
I regret: Not moving to Montreal earlier
Today I am grateful for: Sharing a Molson Dry with a travel writer


Kim
I am inspired by: Naomi's creativity, and my son Leon
I regret: Listening to other people's advice when I should have trusted my own instinct
Today I am grateful for: Family, love, and Leon

Peter
I am inspired by: The fact that wherever you go, deep down, people are good
I regret: Not having talent to be able to write well
Today I am grateful for: My fortunate life

Vera
I am inspired by: Wonderful art, museums, beautiful places, good friends, good literature, and people who are selfless enough to give away all their money (like Bill Gates).
I regret: Not being able to paint or write
Today I am grateful for: My wonderful family and my good health


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