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Finish the Sentence: Thailand

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High season in Thailand is the backpacker’s Vegas, a non-stop party that caters to the budget traveller. Whether these people were on two week vacations or catching Thailand’s legendary parties in their round the world trips, there was little doubt that I had hit ground zero in the lonely planet of independent travel. Here are the travellers and locals I shared a moment or two with. Non-Thais have country codes.



Marc (ENG)
I am inspired by: Something clever and witty, but I just don't have it in me at the moment
I regret: That not one member of my family or friends knows where I am at the moment
Today I am grateful for: Being in a city with plenty of women that want to shag me (at a price, mind you)

Valerie (SWISS)
I am inspired by: Creating
I regret: Smoking
Today I am grateful for: Being on holiday

Jean-Baptiste (SWISS)
I am inspired by: Enjoying life
I regret: Only having two weeks for holiday
Today I am grateful for: Being with my girlfriend


Robbie (AUS)
I am inspired by: Drugs and alcohol
I regret: Not spending more time with my dad
Today I am grateful for: Cheap labour

Zack (USA)
I am inspired by: Great people
I regret: Shagging that moose
Today I am grateful for: Being in Thailand

Drew (AUS)
I am inspired by: Myself
I regret: Not pushing for the truth from my Dad sooner
Today I am grateful for: Being able to get braindeaded whenever I want


Brian (AUS)
I am inspired by: The sun
I regret: Eating MacDonalds
Today I am grateful for: Holidays

Stella (DEN)
I am inspired by: Cultural differences
I regret: Not telling this guy how I felt about him before I left
Today I am grateful for: Being free with the opportunity to travel

Sid
I am inspired by: Everything
I regret: Nothing at the moment
Today I am grateful for: Having a few drinks with my friends on the weekend


Sam (AUS)
I am inspired by: Wet tablecloths
I regret: Getting dengue fever and being in hospital for two weeks
Today I am grateful for: Going home for a week.

"O"
I am inspired by: Life, it is so short I want to enjoy it as much as I can
I regret: Studying accounting
Today I am grateful for: Working with good colleagues

Maartje (HOL)
I am inspired by: Meeting new people
I regret: Everything I haven't done
Today I am grateful for: My holiday in Thailand


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