What is in your cup?

[bjones6416]

Originally Posted by desertblues

In my cup: Belderchin tea without sugar. Taste: hot water. Impression: great! I'm in Iran.

Best wishes all from a happy traveller.

I'm so glad to see you! I love being an armchair traveller with you -- keep posting when you can, and when you feel like it!

[ProfCrash]

Originally Posted by desertblues

In my cup: Belderchin tea without sugar. Taste: hot water. Impression: great! I'm in Iran.

I'm half dead as I slept only two hours this night, due to time-difference (+3 our time), customs and a long trip to the hotel.
And a bit of a cultureshock. I wore the veil and covering clothing when I got out of the plane, and that is actually what everybody, everywhere wears; small girls, big girls everyone. I knew that, but to see it.
We saw the palace of the former sjah Reza of Persia today. There were lots of schoolsclasses( small girls in pink robes and veils) and we were the attraction; everyone wants a photo with a foreigner; that is, from my partner ( who is tall and goodlooking, ahemmm).
We are with a small group; decided that at the last moment, as we want to see all we can. I saw the bazaar also and fully emerged myself in that cacaphony of smells and noises; the stacks of dried fruit, the vendors shouting
, the minnarets that call the people up for prayer, men with handcarts, beautiful perfectly made up veiled women, rows of coppperware, red goblets with gold engravings, oriental rugs, teavendors and what not. I love it, I love it.

I cannot photograph all I want, so I have to watch out; no militairy buildings or soldiers. But the people are so friendly here.
In the bazaar I saw a crowd chasing a guy that had stolen something; they
got him and handed him a few good earwhacks before turning him in. Perhaps an idea for our country......
Iran is not a country for vegetarians; so I ate a lot of tomatoes, cucumber and
soft fetacheese today.
Tomorrow another day in Teheran; will visit some musea and wednesday on to Rasht.

Sorry if this post is too long, but I'm having trouble with the internet. In the hotel the connection is a bit sketchy. I took my iPad along, for which I'm glad.
My mifi 2352 doesn't work. The only thing( but very slow,slow) that works without fail, is my Kindle 3G. Defenitively worth the extra money.

Best wishes all from a happy traveller.

I look forward to more updates. There is no such thing as too much detail. Enjoy yourself, be safe.

[Rainmaker]

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

I drank my Mate from a gourd for about 2 weeks and could never adjust to it. The fourth - seventh gourds were really good but the first three gourds were just far to harsh. That and it was time consuming refilling the water all day.

What was fun was the looks I got from my students as I carried my gourd to class and drank from it using the infuser straw. That was awesome.

Pot one of Rooibos Lemon

Depends how you like your mate:
I don't use sugar, but many people can't stand the first mates.
So,
1. First mate, use room-temperature water (not hot not cold).
2. First 2 mates, might be a little strong in flavor, its not considered "rude" to spit them. (though, if you are a guys, prepare for japes).
3. You could add sugar. Add the sugar to the water. If you pour the sugar on the gourd, and then pour the how water, the mate will loose the flavor (or flavour for you british people) more easily.

[beppe]

Originally Posted by desertblues

In my cup: Belderchin tea without sugar. Taste: hot water. Impression: great! I'm in Iran.

Thank you for the news desertblues.

I googled Belderchin for us. Is a big Tea company in Iran. She probably had some Darjeling with maybe a whif of Ceylon that is why it tasted just of hot water. She is accustomed to cold arabica coffee that stands there in the cup from morning to night.

[desertblues]

Small update on the happy times in Iran. Still happy, but....a little cloud on the horizon.
I thought to update my apps on the iPad ( since I have a connection now)........no way.....some Arabic text came up. No connection is possible to ITunes store or buying new apps either.

Water out of a bottle in my cup

[CWatkinsNash]

My morning Folgers coffee, cream and sugar, while trying to work up the desire to do some work today. And the dog is loudly trying to convince me to take him out again. He's lucky he's cute.

[ProfCrash]

Dogs are great. Annoying sometimes but great.

Pot on of Worm Tea.

[beppe]

Originally Posted by desertblues

Water out of a bottle in my cup

I hope you have taken with you a good reserve of instant ( lyophilisated) Prosecco, Sauvignon and your beloved Riesling.
Didn't you?

[desertblues]

cold water

[beppe]

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

Dogs are great. Annoying sometimes but great.

Pot on of Worm Tea.

Great like in huge?

[Latinandgreek]

Earl Grey tea. Writing my masters thesis.

[astra]

A cup of Compost tea.

[ProfCrash]

hehehe

Great = fun. loving, and pains in the ass sometimes.

[dreams]

Originally Posted by maianhvk

<snip>
@ dreams: hey I like your new avatar

Thanks

Originally Posted by beppe

The one i bought was 1 Kg. But there are small ones like brioches.
The egg is a chocolate shell with a gift inside, the "surprise". It is wrapped in fancy paper with a big ribbon. She choose 2 Disney's cheapos. (2.50 euros each).

Thanks for explaining, beppe. It sounds like the day with family and the meal was great.

Originally Posted by desertblues

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Best wishes all from a happy traveller.

Ooooo, I loved reading about all your first impressions, desertblues. I can experience a little of the country and people through your words. Have fun.

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

I look forward to more updates. There is no such thing as too much detail. Enjoy yourself, be safe.

Yes, desertblues, ditto to what ProfCrash said.

Originally Posted by Latinandgreek

Earl Grey tea. Writing my masters thesis.

I wish you smooth writing and few revisions, so you will be finished quickly.

EDIT: oops... in my cup.. coffee

[TrineDaely]

My cup is my afternoon coffee. Which is this morning's coffee re-warmed by the coffee maker. Yes, I can drink sludge if there's enough sweetener/sugar involved.