Day 6 - Sat 25 Feb 2012

The highlight of my day was meeting some of the people who will be on my cruise.

I am grateful for the advice I got about renting cold weather clothing from the clothing store.

I would like to be acknowledged for:
1) Working out how to transfer extra money onto my Travelex Mastercard.
2) Looking after my health by taking a nap this afternoon when I really needed one.
3) Getting in touch with the shop owner by phone when the clothing hire shop closed early.

Day 5 - Fri 24 Feb 2012

The highlight of my day was the evening I spent in the Dublin pub in Ushuaia.

I am grateful for the weather being not as cold as I thought it would be.

I would like to be acknowledged for:
1) Walking up to strangers in the pub and starting a conversation that lasted several hours.
2) Not making it mean anything that the vegetarian food I ordered on both flights didn't appear.
3) Waking up early to Skype the boys before 6 am for the last couple of days.

Day 4 - Thu 23 Feb 2012

The highlight of my day was taking in the view from the Brazilian side of the falls. Spectacular!

I am grateful to Argentinian guy for translating the bus driver's talk for me on the drive past the dam.

I would like to acknowledge myself for:
1) Making friends with and helping the two Australian girls on my tour.
2) Exploring the dodgy back streets of Ciudad del Este alone and without fear.
3) Giving the Paraguayan guy some money for showing me around.

Day 3 - Wed 22 Feb 2012

The highlight of my day was the quad bike riding through the jungle. It was amazing!

I am grateful to be staying in a secure and friendly backpackers.

I would like to acknowledge myself for:
1) Making conversation in Spanish with the Argentinian guy and his girlfriend in the jeep.
2) Getting up early and going for a swim before breakfast.
3) Going into town for a meal and a drink with Boyd when I was really tired.

Day 2 - Tue 21 Feb 2012

The highlight of my day was the tour of the Boca Juniors Stadium.

I am grateful to be staying in a secure and friendly backpackers.

I would like to acknowledge myself for:
1) Getting organised and arriving at the ferry early - not at the last minute.
2) Taking a local bus into the rough area of La Boca.
3) Getting to the airport for my flight north early - with more than an hour to spare.

Day 1 - Mon 20 Feb 2012

After 38 days of doing the gratitude exercise, it is no longer a struggle, so a new pathway should be present through my brain! Now that I have just arrived in South America, I am going to set myself a new task:

One highlight of my day, plus one gratitude, and then three things I wish to acknowledge myself for.

The highlight of my day was the lunch hour I spent in a little back-street cafe off the beaten track in Buenos Aires.

I am grateful for that I was able to find a hotel in Colonia, Uruguay when all seemed to be fully booked due to the long weekend here.

I would like to acknowledge myself for:
1) Keeping going when it seemed that I would never find a hotel with a vacancy.
2) Not eating lunch at one of the tourist places, but looking until I found something more authentic.
3) Organising myself to get across the river to Uruguay when it seemed impossible at first.

Day 38 - Sun 19 Feb 2012

The highlight of my day was my breakfast meeting with Rick this morning.

1) I am grateful to Bernd for buying my motorbike - one less thing to worry about.
2) I am grateful to Bernd for lending me his car this evening as it poured with rain.
3) I am grateful to Alan for allowing me to room captain for him this evening.