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Finish the Sentence: Russia

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Admittedly, I was confined mostly to a train compartment as I journeyed overland from eastern Siberia to St Petersburg, but there was always time to meet new friends. Here they are.



Mark (AUS)
I am inspired by: Family
I regret: Poverty
Today I am grateful for: Friends

Kelly (AUS)
I am inspired by: Nature
I regret: Not starting to travel younger
Today I am grateful for: Family

Guy (ENG)
I am inspired by: Experience
I regret: Injury
Today I am grateful for: My health


Clare (ENG)
I am inspired by: Compassion
I regret: Not staying in touch with more people
Today I am grateful for: My parents

Gabi (PR)
I am inspired by: Laughter
I regret: Self imposed boundaries
Today I am grateful for: My five senses

Nick (USA)
I am inspired by: Labour strikes
I regret: Not taking more art classes
Today I am grateful for: The short lenght of 24 hour digestive illnesses


Kieran (ENG)
I am inspired by: Motivation
I regret: Not knowing what I want to do
Today I am grateful for: Long legged Russian women

Dimity (AUS)
I am inspired by: A shower with shampoo and conditioner
I regret: Answering these questions
Today I am grateful for: The Bloody Mary that Richard made me

Piotr (POL)
I am inspired by: Good times
I regret: Not having enough time to see the things I want to
Today I am grateful for: A clean toilet on the train


Marcin (POL)
I am inspired by: Adventure
I regret: Corrupt politicians
Today I am grateful for: Meeting people to talk to

Mariusz (POL)
I am inspired by: New experiences
I regret: When you're good but people still try and cheat you
Today I am grateful for: Going home

Uegene
I am inspired by: Nature, kind people, and Russian hospitality
I regret: That too much money is spent on the military, and not the things it should be spent on
Today I am grateful for: Being alive, still, and that it's not raining


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