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Finish the Sentence: Poland

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I’m one quarter Polish, if that means anything. It didn’t help me understand why words spelt like “dzststz” sound like “cat”. Below are the neat folks I came across, in the hostel, in the bars, on the trains, in the line-up. Country codes for the non-Polish.



Slezacek (CZ)
I am inspired by: My family, my wife, and the example of my mentor
I regret: Leaving my parents in Czechoslavakia when I went to Australia, without anything or anyone
Today I am grateful for: My family, my health

Ryan (CA)
I am inspired by: Creativity and music
I regret: Not spending enough time with my brother
Today I am grateful for: Being able to travel

Natalie (ENG)
I am inspired by: Not enough
I regret: Doing too much, too young
Today I am grateful for: Being with a good friend in my favourite part of the world.


Mel
I am inspired by: Experiences with people, and music
I regret: Making decisions too late
Today I am grateful for: What I have now!

Elliot (USA)
I am inspired by: The beauty of everything
I regret: Not being spontaneous
Today I am grateful for: Being in Krakow

Cody (USA)
I am inspired by: My father
I regret: Quitting soccer in high school
Today I am grateful for: Parents that taught me passion and empathy


Jeff (USA)
I am inspired by: The stories I've heard from people on my travels
I regret: Not researching the hike through the Carpathian mountains
Today I am grateful for: Not being Jewish in Poland 60 years ago.

Trevor (CA)
I am inspired by: My dad
I regret: Not making more friends when traveling alone
Today I am grateful for: Knowing I can travel on my own

Inna (USA)
I am inspired by: People who can face the truth
I regret: Not traveling with a lover
Today I am grateful for: After seeing Auschwitz, for just being alive


Asia
I am inspired by: The sun, the flowers, the sea and forests
I regret: Nothing, because I can't change what I've done
Today I am grateful for: Everything, I try to be grateful froo everything, but it's not easy.

Eric (CA)
I am inspired by: A panoramic view of the village my great-grandfather came from
I regret: Traveling to so many places for such a short time
Today I am grateful for: Not missing my trains

Katrine (DEN)
I am inspired by: Indian cuisine
I regret: What I was doing the day before yesterday
Today I am grateful for: Having two legs, it helps with all the walking


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