Wow, I can not believe that the last blog i wrote was in Kanchanaburi. A great deal has happened since then, namely after chiang mai which i only spent a day in i made it over to Pai and i am so glad i did. Chaing mai is so terribly touristy and i found no opportunity to talk to the locals. I can't say that i've had the same problem here. the place is stunning. Settled in a valley on the banks of the river pai and surrounded by forest on all sides the tempo here is beautifully down beat. very calm, very beautiful and the people, amazing. i have met a lot of locals, shared their company, invited into their homes and had memorable conversations. there is music everywhere and everyone knows each other. thankfully,
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