reason why latvia is the bomb #11: tēja

in latvia, tea is a way of life. people here drink it allllllll theeeee timmmmme. meetings sometimes feel like an excuse to get together and drink tea.

over the past 18 months i have gradually learned to enjoy a warm cup of tea. for a long time i could not get past my "arizona state of mind" that was against drinking anything hot (or even remotely warm). but this mentality has changed with the weather, as latvia usually has around four months of good weather per year. with the abundance of cold weather i grew to appreciate a warm beverage from time to time.

the other reason for my change of heart was that i found a local tea house (thanks to my good friend chad little) not far from my apartment where i go every monday to spend a few quiet hours with the Lord. i take my Bible, journal & ipod and head to the tea house to sip on tea and spend time in fellowship with God.

and this time, the tea is not the reason for the gathering :)