num_pages: 312
description: 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.
language: English
title: Butter Tea at Sunrise: A Year in the Bhutan Himalaya
titlecomplete: Butter Tea at Sunrise: A Year in the Bhutan Himalaya
genres: Asian Literature, Adventure, Memoir, Asia, Biography Memoir, Travel, Biography, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 333
publisher: Summersdale