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Finish the Sentence: Turkey

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It’s fitting that halfway through my round the world trip I should arrive in the country halfway between the East and the West, the culture-clash of Europe and Asia that is modern Turkey. People are exceptionally friendly here, even the guys who don’t want to sell you a rug. Below are the locals and travellers who spent a few minutes of their lives with me, and a few more finishing these sentences. Non-Turkish have country codes.



Koray
I am inspired by: Nature
I regret: Smoking
Today I am grateful for: Selling my ex-mobile phone

Ibrahim
I am inspired by: Good people
I regret: Not much because everything is good
Today I am grateful for: Things being green in Istanbul

Ian (USA)
I am inspired by: Meeting people that challenge my perspectives
I regret: Not telling that girl in Egypt how I felt about her
Today I am grateful for: Having someone to talk to for a change


John (ENG)
I am inspired by: History
I regret: Not having learnt more languages
Today I am grateful for: Having my wife to share the trip with

Shirley (ENG)
I am inspired by: Architecture
I regret: Being afraid to do some things on my own
Today I am grateful for: Family and friends

Prisca (SWISS)
I am inspired by: My mother
I regret: Not having bought those shoes today
Today I am grateful for: Having my boyfriend


Simon (SWISS)
I am inspired by: Music
I regret: Not having an answer to this question
Today I am grateful for: The sun

Anna (HOL)
I am inspired by: The pink roadhouse in Australia
I regret: Going camping with a tour guide
Today I am grateful for: My friend Alice

Alice (AUS)
I am inspired by: A Turkish summer night
I regret: Circling all the Where's Wallys in the book
Today I am grateful for: Being with my friend Anna


Jimmy (AUS)
I am inspired by: The people I meet
I regret: Too much
Today I am grateful for: Being in Istanbul

Ege
I am inspired by: Wisdom
I regret: Racism
Today I am grateful for: My health

Bronwyn (AUS)
I am inspired by: Family
I regret: Not speaking up
Today I am grateful for: Family and friends


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