Butter tea at sunrise : a year in the Bhutan Himalaya

Often seen as a magical paradise at the end of the world, Bhutan is inaccessible to most travellers. Set against the dramatic scenery of the Himalaya, this beautiful memoir reveals hardships and happiness in a land almost untouched by the West. When Britta, a young physiotherapist, goes to work in a remote village hospital, her good intentions are put to the test amid monsoons, fleas and shocking conditions. But as she visits homes in the mountains and learns the mysteries of tantric Buddhism, the country casts its enduring spell. Gaining insights into the traditions of this mystical kingdom, she makes friends and falls in love. Bhutan will change her life forever. Contents......Page 4 Prologue......Page 7 A Road Leading East......Page 12 From a Distance......Page 21 First Encounters......Page 32 Where You Going, Miss?......Page 39 Don’t Close Your Eyes......Page 47 Lhamo......Page 58 Back-breaking Work......Page 66 Om Mani Padme Hum......Page 75 Choden......Page 82 Compassion For Little Things......Page 90 Chilli con Carne......Page 100 Friction......Page 108 Are You Feeling Boring?......Page 117 Minakpa Ama......Page 125 Buttertea is Warm and Salty......Page 132 Meme Monk......Page 144 Different Expectations......Page 150 Chortens and Prayer Flags......Page 160 A Trulku Star......Page 167 To School on Crutches......Page 178 Town Planning......Page 189 Dharma or Dollars......Page 195 Kadam Goemba......Page 204 The Dances of Light......Page 218 A Midnight Prayer......Page 231 Woes in Trashi Yangtse......Page 238 Losar New Year......Page 248 The Sound of a Conch......Page 255 Epilogue......Page 263 Glossary of Frequently Used Bhutanese Terms......Page 268 Set against the dramatic scenery of the Himalaya, this memoir reveals hardships and happiness in a land almost untouched by the West - Bhutan. When Britta, a young physiotherapist, goes to work in a remote village hospital, her good intentions are put to the test amid monsoons, fleas and shocking conditions. An error occurred, but we're fixing it now! Please try again in 1 hour. If the issue persists, report this error code 046b6e to us support@z-lib.se