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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.



Gizem
I am inspired by: Living
I regret: When there's something I can't do
Today I am grateful for: My friends coming back to Koycegiz

Lucy (ENG)
I am inspired by: Beauty and words
I regret: Not wearing earplugs when I swam
Today I am grateful for: The friendly hostel man for taking me to the doctor

Laura (ENG)
I am inspired by: New friends and memories
I regret: That I couldn't understand
Today I am grateful for: Still having money in my bank account


Steph (ENG)
I am inspired by: A blank canvess
I regret: Not looking at the stars
Today I am grateful for: The Tango Pension, in Koycegiz

Behiye
I am inspired by: Everything
I regret: Stopping my theatre studies
Today I am grateful for: My friends and family

Nigel (ZIM)
I am inspired by: Blue oceans and blue sky
I regret: Drinking raki last night
Today I am grateful for: Having air conditioning in my room


Ismail
I am inspired by: Nature and God
I regret: Hurting others
Today I am grateful for: Talking to you

Tovi (ISR)
I am inspired by: Nature
I regret: Hurting people emotionally
Today I am grateful for: Living

Rosie (ISR)
I am inspired by: People who are willing to accept differences in others
I regret: Not being able to forgive so easily
Today I am grateful for: Learning how to love


Nil
I am inspired by: My daughters
I regret: Not pursuing art and painting
Today I am grateful for: Being independent, without restrictions

Sinem
I am inspired by: Playing pool
I regret: Once having been in a relationship that restricted me
Today I am grateful for: Being healthy

Yilmaz
I am inspired by: Tourism
I regret: Arguing with a friend a few days ago
Today I am grateful for: Helping people with their problems


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