There were two islands each with a single town on it.
One day a man from the North Island decided to travel to the South Island. On his way he had to pass a cave with a monk in it so he decided to stay the night before traveling on to the South Island.
Over dinner with the monk he decided to ask âWhat the people from the South Island were like?â The Monk said before I answer your question let me ask you one first â âWhat are the people like on the North Island?
The traveler said, âYou wouldnât believe it they are so bad, so much back stabbing its unbelievable, they are the nastiest bunch of people you could ever meet thatâs why Iâm going to the South Island. So what are the people like on the South Island?â
âAhhhâ said the monk âthey are pretty much the sameâ
A few days later a man traveling up from the South Island came across the monk and too decided to stay the night.
While they were having dinner he asked the Monk âI hope you donât mind me asking but what are the people like on the North Island? The Monk said before I answer your question let me ask you one first â âWhat are the people like on the South Island?â
The traveler said, âThey are brilliant, you couldnât wish to meet a nicer bunch of people theyâll do anything for you the community spirit is unbelievable Iâm so sad to be leaving, but tell me what are the people like on the North Island?
âAhhhâ said the monk âthey are pretty much the sameâ