Pau

Pau, the big town with the little name...

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September 25th 2007
Ok, well maybe its not actually that big. Maybe it just feels that way because I don't know my way around yet. Oh, and for those of you who are interested, the town's name rhymes with "Toe", but you have to say it with your jaw dropped and your mouth really rounded in order to get that obligitory "French" sound. I know the other question you're all dying to ask, besides how you pronounce the na ... read more

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