Lessons for life

What is the most v... lesson anyone has ever taught you?

You have to be patient when dealing with difficult situations – though that’s often easier said than

d ... .

If you find it difficult to make decisions, a good r ... of thumb is to think back to the last

important decision you made and work out what you did.

I like the way he always m ... a point of speaking to everyone individually.

My mother had one guiding p ... in life: treat others as you would like to be treated yourself.

By ... most people tend to stick to names they know rather than choose an unusual name for their baby.

My parents are pretty healthy. But they do seem to suffer from more ... pains as they get older.

My son and his girlfriend have just cycled right across Europe. I’ll be relieved when they’re home ... sound.

I mostly love living in the countryside, but now ... I wish I didn’t have to drive for an hour just

to go to the cinema.

I think some people think being a travel journalist is all ... games. But it’s actually really hard

work and quite lonely sometimes.