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Finish the Sentence: New Zealand

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Thing is, many people confuse New Zealand as a province of Australia, or a backwards cousin. The truth is anything but - here is a country that has blended its indigenous culture with its colonial past to create something distinct, surrounded by some of the best natural beauty on the planet. Here are the travellers and locals I met during my two outrageous weeks in the country, forever known as the Great Big Gonzo Blowout, and later returns to the Land of the Long White Cloud. Sweet as, bro



Joe
I am inspired by: The people I meet
I regret: Being born too early to backpack
Today I am grateful for: My health

Sheryl
I am inspired by: People
I regret: Not travelling like these kids travel
Today I am grateful for: Being healthy with happy kids

Shachar (ISR)
I am inspired by: Meeting interesting people
I regret: Travelling to the same places everyone else goes to
Today I am grateful for: Having luck on my trip


Michal (ISR)
I am inspired by: Seeing new things for the first time
I regret: Not stopping in Bangkok
Today I am grateful for: Coming on this trip alone

Adi (ISR)
I am inspired by: Books
I regret: Not taking all the chances I could have
Today I am grateful for: Being able to do this trip without the friend who ditched me

Hannah
I am inspired by: My grandparents, no matter what came their way they always came out on top
I regret: Signing up to work on a public holiday
Today I am grateful for: The Sunshine


Diego (ITA)
I am inspired by: Mountains, lakes and girls
I regret: Barry Lyndon
Today I am grateful for: Finding one dollar

Oscar (MEX)
I am inspired by: Santiago Calatrava
I regret: Being in love with a girl, and she left
Today I am grateful for: Being here

Vinod (KEN)
I am inspired by: Sex
I regret: Not being able to live in Kenya anymore
Today I am grateful for: Your cooking


Carol (ENG)
I am inspired by: Experience
I regret: Not being younger
Today I am grateful for: New experiences

Lisa (USA)
I am inspired by: Meeting people
I regret: Not going with my gut more
Today I am grateful for: My health

Gabriele (AUT)
I am inspired by: Landscapes
I regret: Not having a longer trip
Today I am grateful for: Having met a few people


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