Daniel has a small tobacco tin that he carries around Auckland with him. It has a painted blue background with a little figure on it and the words that read 'Pai is Beautiful'. He's found it serves as a useful converstaion piece at the busy backpackers where he works, drawing comments such as 'oh, so you've been to Pai...' or 'so who is this Pai chick anyways?' A great way to meet people he tells me. Although I've been to Pai before, in fact, because I've been to Pai before, I wanted to return. I was there at Christmas time when the days are hot and nights are freezing and the morning is covered in mist. I only had one clear day this time but the thunder and lightening and monsoon rain was beautiful just the
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