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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.



Adi (ISR)
I am inspired by: The kids I work with
I regret: Giving up things when I was younger because I didn't think I was good enough
Today I am grateful for: My family

Tamar (ISR)
I am inspired by: Intelligent people I know
I regret: Not appreciating things enough
Today I am grateful for: Family and friends

Claire (FRA)
I am inspired by: Humans
I regret: Not taking my drumming classes
Today I am grateful for: The bus not crashing on the crazy roads driving here


Marte (NOR)
I am inspired by: Air
I regret: Inequality
Today I am grateful for: A good atmosphere

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