Everybody's Cup of Tea

We are reading about Tea being made in the Indian Hill station of Darjeeling. Michael Gebicki was talking in his article about staying in a hotel and on a plaque outside his room, it was named Princess of Siam., and next door to his room was the Chogyal of Sikkim. This was in the hotel named Hotel Windamere. I have also experienced the indian people staying in Australia and their culture is very different to ours both in beliefs and the way they carry out their celebrations.

Whilst staying in Darjeeling and in the hotel every breakfast time I was met by bowing waiters in hushed tones they were awed by my presence. Whilst in darjeeling reallity takes a break and I found whilst i was staying there, I came across Australians that were able to make a living whilst working there.

There are many different varieties of Darjeeling tea and these include English breakfast, Earl Grey tea, and many that I cannot remember. There are many ways to celebrate the drinking of tea but the most known celebration is High Tea with cakes and biscuits. High tea can be taken in the morning but is best known to be enjoyed in the afternoon around 3pm.

In the mornings I am woken by the sounds of bells coming from the temple that is shared by Hindus and Buddhists at the crown of Observatory Hil. I can also hear withinm the misty hills the sounds of bird calls, rushing water. I will always be thinking of drinking my cup of tea in my kitchen at home with the kettle bowling and children running around the house!!!!!!!