{"id":3191,"date":"2020-04-02T14:47:23","date_gmt":"2020-04-02T14:47:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/?p=3191"},"modified":"2024-02-15T21:51:35","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T21:51:35","slug":"darjeeling-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/fi\/2020\/04\/02\/darjeeling-joulu\/","title":{"rendered":"Darjeeling \u2013 Jouluyll\u00e4tyksi\u00e4, buddhalaisia temppeleit\u00e4 ja paikallista teet\u00e4"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3191\" class=\"elementor elementor-3191\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c752b42 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c752b42\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-661b4430\" data-id=\"661b4430\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4410b6 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"c4410b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-f0b7872 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDecember 27, 2019\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-fcf06e9 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-calendar-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 123\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-b7f90aa elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-compass\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDarjeeling, India\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-5c90350 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-suitcase\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t15145 Km\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f6e87cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f6e87cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"leadin wp-block-paragraph\">T\u00e4n\u00e4 vuonna joulu oli erilainen. Ei vietetty sit\u00e4 kotona perheidemme kanssa vaan Pohjois-Intiassa Gorkhien luona. Gl\u00f6gin sijasta juotiin paikallista teet\u00e4. K\u00e4ytiin kyll\u00e4 joulukirkossa, mutta my\u00f6s buddhalaisissa luostareissa. S\u00e4\u00e4 sent\u00e4\u00e4n oli jouluinen, sill\u00e4 vilpoisaa oli my\u00f6s Darjeelingissa, Intian Himalajalla.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kolkatasta Darjeelingiin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140778-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Nousemassa Darjeeling Mailin kyytiin\" class=\"wp-image-3162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140778-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140778-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140778-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140778.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Nousemassa Darjeeling Mailin kyytiin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Matkustettuamme pari viimeist\u00e4 junamatkaamme 3AC-luokassa, Kolkatasta New Jalpaiguriin matkattiin taas halvemmassa Sleeper-luokassa. T\u00e4ss\u00e4 luokassa ikkunat eiv\u00e4t ole tiiviit\u00e4 ja pohjoiseen p\u00e4in matkustettaessa ilma my\u00f6s junan sis\u00e4ll\u00e4 muuttui y\u00f6n aikana todella kylm\u00e4ksi. Yhdess\u00e4 vaiheessa y\u00f6t\u00e4 her\u00e4sin naureskelemaan, kun n\u00e4in ett\u00e4 Seri oli tunkenut jalkansa muovipussiin yritt\u00e4ess\u00e4\u00e4n pit\u00e4\u00e4 niit\u00e4 l\u00e4mpimin\u00e4. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kylm\u00e4 ei tosin ollut ainoa asia, joka meit\u00e4 valvotti. Juna oli totaalisen ylibookattu ja t\u00e4ll\u00e4 kertaa kanssamatkustajamme olivat valitettavan \u00e4\u00e4nekk\u00e4it\u00e4 ja ep\u00e4kohteliaita. N\u00e4ille huutajille oli ihan sama, oliko kello yksi vai nelj\u00e4 y\u00f6ll\u00e4 ja yrittiko joku vierustoveri saada unenp\u00e4\u00e4st\u00e4 kiinni. Hieman ep\u00e4mukavan olosta teki my\u00f6s se, ett\u00e4 sis\u00e4\u00e4n asteli kaksi armeija-asuista naista kiv\u00e4\u00e4rej\u00e4 kantaen. Tai viimeist\u00e4\u00e4n se, ett\u00e4 pian per\u00e4st\u00e4 seurasi mies syliss\u00e4\u00e4n noin kymmenen samanlaista. Aseet pinottiin kasuaalisti yhteen yl\u00e4pedeist\u00e4, ilman mink\u00e4\u00e4nlaisia koteloita.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_3693-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Miehet kasaamassa aseita yl\u00e4petiin\" class=\"wp-image-3154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_3693-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_3693-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_3693.jpg 1350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption>Miehet kasaamassa aseita yl\u00e4petiin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Junamatka Darjeeling Mailin kyydiss\u00e4 oli siis v\u00e4h\u00e4n raskas, mutta noin kymmenen tunnin p\u00e4\u00e4st\u00e4 oltiin perill\u00e4 New Jalpaigurissa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New Jalpaigurista matkaa voi jatkaa 70 kilometrin p\u00e4\u00e4ss\u00e4 sijaitsevaan Darjeelingiin kahdella tapaa. Joko jaetulla maastoautotaksilla, jotka t\u00e4\u00e4ll\u00e4 p\u00e4in tunnetaan nimell\u00e4 \u201csumo\u201c, tai vaihtoehtoisesti vanhalla h\u00f6yryjunalla, joka on ansainnut Unescon maailmanperint\u00f6statuksen. Me oltiin suunniteltu hypp\u00e4\u00e4v\u00e4mme junan kyytiin, mutta tultiin toisiin ajatuksiin kun selvisi, ett\u00e4 sumo olisi paljon nopeampi ja paljon halvempi. Reitti olisi joka tapauksessa suunnilleen sama. Maisemat matkalla yl\u00f6s Darjeelingiin olivat upeita.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191223_124233-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"Junaraide kulki suurimmaksi osaksi tien vieress\u00e4\" class=\"wp-image-3155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191223_124233-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191223_124233-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191223_124233-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191223_124233.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Junaraide kulki suurimmaksi osaksi tien vieress\u00e4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150037-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Darjeelingin h\u00f6yryjuna\" class=\"wp-image-3187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150037-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150037-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150037-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150037.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Darjeelingin h\u00f6yryjuna<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Darjeelingin kaupunki<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Darjeeling sijaitsee Pohjois-Intiassa West Bengal -osavaltiossa Nepalin, Tiibetin ja Sikkim-osavaltion v\u00e4liss\u00e4. Kaupunki tunnetaan erityisesti teest\u00e4, mutta teeviljelmien lis\u00e4ksi siell\u00e4 on paljon muutakin n\u00e4ht\u00e4v\u00e4\u00e4. Saavuttuamme yll\u00e4tyttiin kaupungin koosta, sill\u00e4 oltiin mieless\u00e4mme kuviteltu sen olevan pienempi ja idyllisempi. Darjeelissa asustaakin yli 130 000 ihmist\u00e4, joista valtaosa ovat Nepalista alunperin kotoisin olevia Gorkhia. Kaupunki sijaitsee Himalajan rinteill\u00e4, joten ilma on raikkaan viile\u00e4\u00e4 ja kapoiset kadut mutkittelevia ja jyrkki\u00e4.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140996-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Darjeeling\" class=\"wp-image-3182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140996-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140996-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140996-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140996.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Darjeeling<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140824-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Jouluvaloja oli ripusteltu ymp\u00e4ri kaupunkia\" class=\"wp-image-3166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140824-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140824-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140824-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140824.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Jouluvaloja oli ripusteltu ymp\u00e4ri kaupunkia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Darjeelingin ainoa julkinen kulkuneuvo on p\u00e4\u00e4tiet\u00e4 edestakaisin ajava jaettu minibussitaksi. Meid\u00e4n homestay sijaitsi muutaman kilsan p\u00e4\u00e4ss\u00e4 keskustasta, mutta minibussilla p\u00e4\u00e4simme onneksi melkein etuovelle saakka. Majapaikkamme Teesta Homestay oli oikein viihtyis\u00e4 ja is\u00e4nt\u00e4perhe piti meist\u00e4 hyv\u00e4\u00e4 huolta. Kattoterassilta ja omalta parvekkeeltamme oli hienot n\u00e4kym\u00e4t vuorille. Ainoa asia, josta voimme v\u00e4h\u00e4n valittaa, on kylmyys. Sis\u00e4ll\u00e4 oli nimitt\u00e4in ihan yht\u00e4 kylm\u00e4 kuin ulkonakin, eli paikoitellen melkein miinusasteita. T\u00e4m\u00e4 tuntuu olevan tavallista kodeissa t\u00e4\u00e4ll\u00e4p\u00e4in. Tosin l\u00e4ht\u00f6p\u00e4iv\u00e4n\u00e4mme meille selvisi, ett\u00e4 saatavilla olisi lis\u00e4maksusta ollut pieni l\u00e4mmitin\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140785-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Teesta Homestay. Meid\u00e4n parveke oli tuo tuossa keskell\u00e4 kattoterassin alapuolella\" class=\"wp-image-3164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140785-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140785-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140785-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140785.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Teesta Homestay. Meid\u00e4n parveke oli tuo tuossa keskell\u00e4 kattoterassin alapuolella<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jouluaatto Darjeelingissa \u2013 paikallista teet\u00e4, keskinkertaista ruokaa ja takkatuli<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Riisipuuron mets\u00e4styst\u00e4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jouluaattona sy\u00f6tiin aamiaiseksi alu parathat (litte\u00e4, perunalla t\u00e4ytetty leip\u00e4nen) ja j\u00e4lkk\u00e4riksi olisi tehnyt mieli perinteist\u00e4 riisipuuroa. L\u00e4hdettiin sit\u00e4 sitten mets\u00e4st\u00e4m\u00e4\u00e4n ja l\u00f6ydettiin lopulta jotain makeaa maitovelli\u00e4, jossa oli rasvapaakkuja. Elikk\u00e4s melkein kuin riisipuuro, paitsi ilman riisi\u00e4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191224_115321-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"Alu paratha tarjoillaan usein raitan kanssa\" class=\"wp-image-3156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191224_115321-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191224_115321-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191224_115321-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191224_115321.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Alu paratha tarjoillaan usein raitan kanssa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191224_121212-769x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Ilmeest\u00e4ni voi ehk\u00e4 p\u00e4\u00e4tell\u00e4, mit\u00e4 mielt\u00e4 olin t\u00e4st\u00e4 riisipuuronkorvikkeesta\" class=\"wp-image-3157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191224_121212-769x1024.jpg 769w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191224_121212-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191224_121212-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191224_121212.jpg 1351w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/><figcaption>Ilmeest\u00e4ni voi ehk\u00e4 p\u00e4\u00e4tell\u00e4, mit\u00e4 mielt\u00e4 olin t\u00e4st\u00e4 riisipuuronkorvikkeesta<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paikalliseen teehen tutustumista<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iltap\u00e4iv\u00e4ll\u00e4 vierailtiin Happy Valleyssa, eli ainoalla keskustan alueella sijaitsevalla teetilalla. Oltaisiin mielell\u00e4mme kierrelty tehtaalla, mutta koska nyt ei ole teekausi, ei tehdas ollut toiminnassa. Saatiin kuitenkin k\u00e4yd\u00e4 k\u00e4velyll\u00e4 teeviljelmien keskell\u00e4 ihan ilmaiseksi. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"766\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191224_141630-1024x766.jpg\" alt=\"Happy Valleyn teeviljelm\u00e4t ja taustalla Darjeelingin kaupunki\" class=\"wp-image-3158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191224_141630-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191224_141630-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191224_141630-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191224_141630.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Happy Valleyn teeviljelm\u00e4t ja taustalla Darjeelingin kaupunki<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">L\u00e4hettyvilt\u00e4 l\u00f6ydettiin s\u00f6p\u00f6n ja h\u00f6p\u00f6ttelev\u00e4n mummon pit\u00e4m\u00e4 pikku kahvila. H\u00e4nell\u00e4 ei ollut virallista lupaa myyd\u00e4 teet\u00e4, joten emme nyt ainakaan t\u00e4ss\u00e4 my\u00f6nn\u00e4 juoneemme teet\u00e4 mummelin luona. Tulimme kuitenkin siihen tulokseen, ett\u00e4 t\u00e4k\u00e4l\u00e4inen tee on ihan omaa luokkaansa, emmek\u00e4 en\u00e4\u00e4 ihmettele, mink\u00e4 takia sit\u00e4 on tituleerattua my\u00f6s \u201cteiden samppanjaksi\u201c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140817-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Teen maistelua salaisessa paikassa\" class=\"wp-image-3165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140817-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140817-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140817-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140817.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Teen maistelua salaisessa paikassa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jouluaattoilta<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vaikka oltiin aiemmin samana p\u00e4iv\u00e4n\u00e4 ostettu torilta l\u00e4mpim\u00e4mpi\u00e4 sukkia, hanskoja ja huiveja, oltiin illalla taas aivan j\u00e4\u00e4ss\u00e4. Siisp\u00e4 valittiin jouluaaton illallispaikkamme ihan vaan sill\u00e4 perusteella, ett\u00e4 kyseisess\u00e4 ravintolassa oli takka. Takkatuli l\u00e4mmitti ihanasti ja takan reunukseen oli ripustettu joulusukkia. T\u00e4m\u00e4 ja kimaltavaksi koristeltu kuusi loivat mukavan kotoisaa joulutunnelmaa. Valitettavasti ruoassa ei ollut mit\u00e4\u00e4n kehuttavaa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140835-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Jouluillallinen takan \u00e4\u00e4ress\u00e4\" class=\"wp-image-3168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140835-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140835-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140835-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140835.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Jouluillallinen takan \u00e4\u00e4ress\u00e4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Illalla soitettiin pitk\u00e4t videopuhelut kotiin, juotiin rommilla ter\u00e4stetty\u00e4 inkiv\u00e4\u00e4ri-hunaja-mandariinijuomaa peiton alla ja mentiin aikaisin nukkumaan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191224_222028-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"Laitettiin t\u00e4llainen video telkkariin py\u00f6rim\u00e4\u00e4n, tunnelmaa luomaan ja placebol\u00e4mmitt\u00e4m\u00e4\u00e4n meid\u00e4n huonetta\" class=\"wp-image-3159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191224_222028-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191224_222028-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191224_222028-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191224_222028.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Laitettiin t\u00e4llainen video telkkariin py\u00f6rim\u00e4\u00e4n, tunnelmaa luomaan ja placebol\u00e4mmitt\u00e4m\u00e4\u00e4n meid\u00e4n huonetta<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Joulup\u00e4iv\u00e4 Darjeelingiss\u00e4 \u2013 K\u00f6ysirata-ajelu, joulukirkko ja bileet Gorkhien kanssa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140847-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Darjeelingin k\u00f6ysirata\" class=\"wp-image-3170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140847-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140847-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140847-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140847.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Darjeelingin k\u00f6ysirata<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Serill\u00e4 on jonkun sortin pakkomielle k\u00f6ysiratoihin, ja koska Darjeelingistakin sellainen l\u00f6ytyy, oli sill\u00e4 pakko l\u00e4hte\u00e4 ajelemaan. T\u00e4ll\u00e4 kertaa meit\u00e4 molempia tosin j\u00e4nnitti hieman etuk\u00e4teen kondolihissin kyytiin nouseminen. Oltiin luettu, ett\u00e4 jokunen vuosi sitten k\u00f6ysiradalla k\u00e4vi onnettomuus, jossa yksi kondoleista tippui alas ja nelj\u00e4 ihmist\u00e4 kuoli. T\u00e4m\u00e4n j\u00e4lkeen k\u00f6ysirata on tietenkin korjattu ja siit\u00e4 pidet\u00e4\u00e4n parempaa huolta, mutta n\u00e4ytti se yh\u00e4 suhteellisen k\u00e4m\u00e4selt\u00e4. Hissi oli my\u00f6s todella hidas ja kondolit ty\u00f6nnettiin liikkeelle ja pys\u00e4ytettiin k\u00e4sivoimin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140841-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Retrohenkiset kondolit\" class=\"wp-image-3169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140841-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140841-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140841-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140841.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Retrohenkiset kondolit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140945-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"K\u00f6ysiradan ala-asemalla n\u00e4ytti t\u00e4lt\u00e4\" class=\"wp-image-3177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140945-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140945-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140945-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140945.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>K\u00f6ysiradan ala-asemalla n\u00e4ytti t\u00e4lt\u00e4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140948-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Ty\u00f6ntekij\u00e4t pys\u00e4ytt\u00e4m\u00e4ss\u00e4 kondolia p\u00e4\u00e4st\u00e4\u00e4kseen ihmiset pois kyydist\u00e4\" class=\"wp-image-3178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140948-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140948-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140948-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140948.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Ty\u00f6ntekij\u00e4t pys\u00e4ytt\u00e4m\u00e4ss\u00e4 kondolia p\u00e4\u00e4st\u00e4\u00e4kseen ihmiset pois kyydist\u00e4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ajelu itsess\u00e4\u00e4n oli kyll\u00e4 aivan huikea. Maisemat teeplantaasejen ylle saivat haukkomaan henke\u00e4 ja v\u00e4lill\u00e4 n\u00e4htiin vilauksia pilvien takaa kurkistavista Himalajan lumisista huipuistakin. Sek\u00e4 meno- ett\u00e4 tulomatkalla jaettiin kondoli mukavien intialaisten ja bangladeshilaisten turistien kanssa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140892-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"N\u00e4kym\u00e4t loputtomien teeviljelmien ylle\" class=\"wp-image-3172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140892-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140892-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140892-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140892.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>N\u00e4kym\u00e4t loputtomien teeviljelmien ylle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140956-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Naiset ty\u00f6ntouhussa\" class=\"wp-image-3179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140956-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140956-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140956-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Naiset ty\u00f6ntouhussa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140856-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140856-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140856-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140856-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140856.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140975-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"We shared the cabin with Amitava and his mother from Kolkata. We had some interesting conversations about traveling and climate change, among other things\" class=\"wp-image-3180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140975-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140975-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140975-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140975.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Matkalla takaisin yl\u00f6s jaettiin kondoli Kolkatasta kotoisin olevien Amitavan ja t\u00e4m\u00e4n \u00e4idin kanssa. Matkan aikana k\u00e4ytiin mielenkiintoisia keskusteluja mm. matkustamisesta ja ilmastonmuutoksesta<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Joulukirkossa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monet ajavat kondolihissill\u00e4 alas ja suoraan takaisin yl\u00f6s hissist\u00e4 pois nousematta. Me pyydettiin p\u00e4\u00e4st\u00e4 pois kyydist\u00e4 k\u00f6ysiradan ala-asemalla ja l\u00e4hdettiin tutkailemaan sielt\u00e4 l\u00f6ytyv\u00e4\u00e4 pikkukyl\u00e4\u00e4. Jostain raikasi eritt\u00e4in hyv\u00e4ntuulinen joulumusiikki ja paikallistimme sen l\u00e4hteeksi pian pienen, kirkkaanvihre\u00e4n kirkon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140900-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Pikkukyl\u00e4 ja sen vihre\u00e4 kirkko\" class=\"wp-image-3173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140900-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140900-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140900-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140900.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Pikkukyl\u00e4 ja sen vihre\u00e4 kirkko<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ei olla mit\u00e4\u00e4n kovia kirkossak\u00e4vij\u00f6it\u00e4, mutta n\u00e4in joulup\u00e4iv\u00e4n\u00e4 kiinnosti n\u00e4hd\u00e4, miten juhlaa t\u00e4\u00e4ll\u00e4 vietet\u00e4\u00e4n. P\u00e4\u00e4tettiin siis kurkata kirkkoon sis\u00e4\u00e4n ja meid\u00e4t toivotettiin saman tien tervetulleiksi. Tapahtuma oli t\u00e4ysin suomalaisen joulukirkon vastakohta. Lapset esittiv\u00e4t erilaisia iloisia tanssi- ja lauluesityksi\u00e4. Meillekin tarjottiin mahdollisuutta esiinty\u00e4 tai sanoa muutama sana jumalasta, mutta j\u00e4imme mieluummin yleis\u00f6n sekaan istumaan\u2026 Jonkun ajan kuluttua tehtiin l\u00e4ht\u00f6\u00e4, mutta pastorin veli vaati, ett\u00e4 katsoisimme seremonian loppuun ja osallistuisimme sen j\u00e4lkeen tarjoiltavalle lounaalle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140922-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Yksi lasten tanssiesityksist\u00e4\" class=\"wp-image-3174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140922-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140922-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140922-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140922.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Yksi lasten tanssiesityksist\u00e4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lapset esittiv\u00e4t viel\u00e4 muutaman spektaakkelin ja sen j\u00e4lkeen pastori piti pitk\u00e4n puheen. Seuraavaksi kaikille kyl\u00e4n perheille jaettiin joululahjat. Lopuksi alttarille tuotiin kakku. T\u00e4h\u00e4n menness\u00e4 puheet ja v\u00e4lispiikit olivat olleet nepalin kielell\u00e4, mutta yht\u00e4kki\u00e4 kieli vaihtui englanniksi. Meid\u00e4t toivotettiin viel\u00e4 kertaalleen tervetulleiksi ja pyydettiin eteen kakulle pastorin ja parin muun henkil\u00f6n seuraksi. T\u00e4m\u00e4 vaikutti olevan suuri kunnianosoitus. Pastori leikkasi kakun, yksi naisista sy\u00f6tti meille jokaiselle sormin siit\u00e4 palasen, kaikki taputtivat ja sitten oli lounaan aika.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ruoka tarjoiltiin isoista padoista kirkon pihalla ja se oli todella hyv\u00e4\u00e4. Me saatiin sy\u00f6d\u00e4ksemme muutamaa erilaista kasviscurrya ja lis\u00e4ksi tarjolla oli lihaa. Ruokailun lomassa juteltiin niit\u00e4 n\u00e4it\u00e4 kyl\u00e4l\u00e4isten kanssa, joista moni osasi englantia. He kertoivat, ett\u00e4 noin puolet kyl\u00e4l\u00e4isist\u00e4 ty\u00f6skenteliv\u00e4t viereisell\u00e4 teetilalla.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140931-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"N\u00e4ist\u00e4 padoista ruokaa riitti kaikille\" class=\"wp-image-3175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140931-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140931-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140931-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140931.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>N\u00e4ist\u00e4 padoista ruokaa riitti kaikille<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140933-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Hyv\u00e4\u00e4 ruokaa ja mukavaa lounasseuraa\" class=\"wp-image-3176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140933-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140933-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140933-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140933.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Hyv\u00e4\u00e4 ruokaa ja mukavaa lounasseuraa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meist\u00e4 vaikutti silt\u00e4, ett\u00e4 t\u00e4k\u00e4l\u00e4inen kirkko on moderni ja hyvin avoin. Tuntui my\u00f6s mielt\u00e4l\u00e4mmitt\u00e4v\u00e4lt\u00e4, ett\u00e4 jokainen kyl\u00e4l\u00e4inen sai kirkon puolesta ilmaisen jouluaterian. Joulukirkkoon osallistuminen t\u00e4ss\u00e4 pikkukyl\u00e4ss\u00e4 oli meille erityinen ja mieleenpainuva kokemus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jouluyll\u00e4tysbileet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Matkalla takaisin majapaikalle k\u00e4veltiin ravintolan ohi, jonka ovella suht kuumottavaan naamariin sonnustautunut joulupukki toivotteli jouluja ja jakoi masalakarkkeja. Koska ravintola vaikutti ihan kivalta, kysyttiin, moneenko asti sielt\u00e4 saisi ruokaa (Darjeelingissa suurin osa paikoista menee kiinni aikaisin). Meille kerrottiin ravintolan olevan auki kahdeksaan saakka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140993-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Mukava, joskin hieman creepyn n\u00e4k\u00f6inen, joulupukki Darjeelingissa \" class=\"wp-image-3181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140993-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140993-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140993-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1140993.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Mukava, joskin hieman creepyn n\u00e4k\u00f6inen, joulupukki Darjeelingissa <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Illalla suunnattiin takaisin ravintolalle. Ovella meinattiin saada syd\u00e4rit kun vieress\u00e4mme alettiin r\u00e4j\u00e4ytell\u00e4 ilotulituksia, joten k\u00e4veltiin h\u00e4mmentynein\u00e4 sis\u00e4\u00e4n sen enemp\u00e4\u00e4 ymp\u00e4rillemme katsomatta ja istuttiin alas johonkin p\u00f6yt\u00e4\u00e4n. Hetken p\u00e4\u00e4st\u00e4 tajuttiin, ett\u00e4 ravintolassa oli k\u00e4ynniss\u00e4 yksityisbileet (vaikkei kello ollutkaan viel\u00e4 kahdeksaa). Porukka oli kokoontunut yhden p\u00f6yd\u00e4n ymp\u00e4rille, tiskill\u00e4 oli useita avonaisia viinapulloja ja blandiksia, ja ravintolan omistaja seisoi DJ:n\u00e4 l\u00e4pp\u00e4rin takana.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moka k\u00e4\u00e4ntyi kuitenkin voitoksemme kun meid\u00e4t kutsuttiin mukaan bileisiin. Saatiin keitti\u00f6st\u00e4 viel\u00e4 tilattua annokset jotain kiinalaistyyppist\u00e4 ruokaa ja ruokajuomat tulivat talon puolesta. Sen perusteella, ett\u00e4 pian oltiinkin jo tanssimassa holtittomasti joulukuusen ymp\u00e4rill\u00e4 nepalilaisten hittien tahtiin, ei olisi ehk\u00e4 arvannut, ett\u00e4 oli vasta alkuilta ja me ei oltu juotu kahta viskivett\u00e4 enemp\u00e4\u00e4 (muut toki varmaan jo kaksitoista). Meid\u00e4n uudet bilekaverit olivat buddhalaisia Gorkhia, mutta kertoivat silti viett\u00e4v\u00e4ns\u00e4 joulua ihan vaan koska se on hyv\u00e4 syy bilett\u00e4\u00e4 kavereiden kanssa. T\u00e4h\u00e4n pystyimme hyvin samaistumaan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191225_202204-769x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Meid\u00e4n t\u00e4m\u00e4n joulun bilekaverit\" class=\"wp-image-3160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191225_202204-769x1024.jpg 769w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191225_202204-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191225_202204-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191225_202204.jpg 1351w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/><figcaption>Meid\u00e4n t\u00e4m\u00e4n joulun bilekaverit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ik\u00e4v\u00e4 kyll\u00e4 m\u00e4 olin jatkuvan palelemisen seurauksena vilustunut. Tanssittuamme hullun lailla tunnin tai pari, olo alkoi tuntua kuumeisemmalta. Niinp\u00e4 sen sijaan, ett\u00e4 oltaisiin suunnattu muun porukan mukana keskustaan baariin, mentiin aikaisin kotiin nukkumaan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meill\u00e4 molemmilla on ollut tapana l\u00e4hte\u00e4 joulun pyhin\u00e4 kavereiden kanssa baariin. T\u00e4n\u00e4 jouluna n\u00e4m\u00e4 hullut Gorkhat toimivat hyv\u00e4n\u00e4 korvikkeena meid\u00e4n suomalaisille ja it\u00e4valtalaisille kavereille (mutta kyll\u00e4 meill\u00e4 teit\u00e4 siell\u00e4 kotopuolessa on silti ik\u00e4v\u00e4!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buddhalainen tapaninp\u00e4iv\u00e4<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rauhanpagoda<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seuraavana aamuna olo oli v\u00e4h\u00e4n kohentunut. Kattoterassilla suoritetun aamujoogan j\u00e4lkeen suunnattiin rauhanpagodalle. Maailmasta l\u00f6ytyy suunnilleen 80 t\u00e4llaista rauhanpagodaa, joista me ollaan Darjeelingin pagodan my\u00f6t\u00e4 n\u00e4hty kolme (aiemmin Wieniss\u00e4 sek\u00e4 Nepalin Pokharassa). T\u00e4st\u00e4h\u00e4n voisi siis aloittaa uuden ker\u00e4ilyharrastuksen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150005-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Darjeelingin rauhanpagoda\" class=\"wp-image-3183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150005-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150005-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150005-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150005.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Darjeelingin rauhanpagoda<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Majapaikaltamme rauhanpagodalle oli noin puolen tunnin mukava k\u00e4velymatka. Vietettiin hetki pagodalla maailman rauhaa toivoen. Vierailtiin my\u00f6s sen vierest\u00e4 l\u00f6ytyv\u00e4ss\u00e4 pieness\u00e4 luostarissa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Matkalla Dali-luostarille<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vaikka oltiinkin vaikuttavan rauhanmonumentin l\u00e4heisyydess\u00e4, ei onnistuttu t\u00e4n\u00e4 aamuna kauaa pit\u00e4m\u00e4\u00e4n rauhaa v\u00e4lill\u00e4mme. Yritt\u00e4ess\u00e4mme selvitt\u00e4\u00e4 tiet\u00e4mme rauhanpagodalta seuraavalle kohteellemme, Dali-luostarille, menetettiin totaalisesti hermomme Google mapsin ja samalla toistemme kanssa.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lopulta l\u00f6ydettiin oikea reitti, joka alkoi huomaamattomana polkuna pagodan juurelta. Vaikka oltiinkin kiukkuisella tuulella, k\u00e4vely itsess\u00e4\u00e4n oli mukava. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150008-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Koira, joka tavattiin matkalla. Darjeelingissa kattojen r\u00e4yst\u00e4\u00e4t oli usein kauniisti koristeltu, kuten t\u00e4ss\u00e4kin kuvassa\" class=\"wp-image-3184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150008-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150008-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150008-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150008.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Koira, joka tavattiin matkalla. Darjeelingissa kattojen r\u00e4yst\u00e4\u00e4t oli usein kauniisti koristeltu, kuten t\u00e4ss\u00e4kin kuvassa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Puolen tunnin p\u00e4\u00e4st\u00e4 saavuttiin Dali-luostarille ja saatiin samalla taas sopukin aikaan. Luostarin ovet olivat lukossa, mutta yst\u00e4v\u00e4llinen munkki suostui p\u00e4\u00e4st\u00e4m\u00e4\u00e4n meid\u00e4t sis\u00e4lle. Ihailtiin tovi t\u00e4t\u00e4 rauhallista ja kaunista rakennusta, mutta pian jatkettiin matkaa, sill\u00e4 nyt ei ollut rukousaika eik\u00e4 luostarilla muutenkaan tapahtunut mit\u00e4\u00e4n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150031-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Dali-luostari\" class=\"wp-image-3186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150031-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150031-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150031-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150031.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Dali-luostari<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191226_134207-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"Luostarilta bongattiin l\u00e4hestyv\u00e4 h\u00f6yryjuna\" class=\"wp-image-3161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191226_134207-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191226_134207-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191226_134207-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20191226_134207.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Luostarilta n\u00e4htiin l\u00e4hestyv\u00e4 kapearaidejuna<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ghoom ja sen luostarit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aivan kuin rauhanpagodassa, sen viereisess\u00e4 pikkuluostarissa sek\u00e4 Dali-luostarissa ei olisi ollut jo tarpeeksi buddhalaista pyh\u00e4\u00e4 rakennusta yhdelle p\u00e4iv\u00e4lle, p\u00e4\u00e4timme viel\u00e4 suunnata l\u00e4heiseen Ghoomin kyl\u00e4\u00e4n ja vierailla siell\u00e4kin luostarissa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kysyttiin keskell\u00e4 tiet\u00e4 seisovalta poliisilta, mist\u00e4 l\u00f6ydett\u00e4isiin Ghoomiin l\u00e4htev\u00e4 jaettu kyyti. Ei aikaakaan kun ukkeli oli pys\u00e4ytt\u00e4nyt lava-auton ja tunki meit\u00e4 sen kyytiin. Kuski ja sen kyytil\u00e4inen olivat paikallisia r\u00e4pp\u00e4reit\u00e4 ja he lupasivat tiputtaa meid\u00e4t kyydist\u00e4 luostarin luona. Itseasiassa he suosittelivat meit\u00e4 k\u00e4ym\u00e4\u00e4n kahdella eri luostarilla. Noooo, miksip\u00e4s ei, luostarithan olivat selke\u00e4sti p\u00e4iv\u00e4n teema.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ensiksi k\u00e4ytiin Yiga Choeling -luostarin luona. Se oli pieni ja sen lis\u00e4ksi kiinni, joten ei viivytty paikalla pitk\u00e4\u00e4n. Ilma oli kylm\u00e4, kostea ja sumuinen, ja meit\u00e4 alkoi jo v\u00e4sytt\u00e4\u00e4. Ajateliin nyt kuitenkin hoitaa viel\u00e4 se viimeinenkin luostari pois alta.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150040-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Sumu laskeutumassa Yiga Choeling -luostarin ylle\" class=\"wp-image-3188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150040-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150040-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150040-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150040.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Sumu laskeutumassa Yiga Choeling -luostarin ylle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ghoom-luostarille k\u00e4veltiin kaupunkia halkovia junaraiteita pitkin. T\u00e4m\u00e4 luostari oli v\u00e4h\u00e4n isompi ja my\u00f6skin auki. Buddhapatsaat, rukousviirit ja yksityiskohtaiset, v\u00e4rikk\u00e4\u00e4t sein\u00e4maalaukset eiv\u00e4t kuitenkaan en\u00e4\u00e4 jaksaneet juuri kiinnostaa. Oli aika palata takaisin majapaikkaamme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150043-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Markkinat junaradan varrella Ghoomissa \" class=\"wp-image-3189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150043-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150043-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150043-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/P1150043.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Markkinat junaradan varrella Ghoomissa <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Matka jatkuu<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meid\u00e4n majapaikan avulias is\u00e4nt\u00e4 selosti meille yksityiskohtaisesti, miten p\u00e4\u00e4sisimme Darjeelingista seuraavaan kohteeseemme. Niinp\u00e4 suunnattiin seuraavana aamuna jaettujen taksien pys\u00e4kille etsim\u00e4\u00e4n sumoa Gangtokiin, Sikkimin osavaltion p\u00e4\u00e4kaupunkiin. Sikkimiin matkustamiseen tarvitsee erikoisluvan, ja siit\u00e4 johtuen pystyimme ylitt\u00e4m\u00e4\u00e4n osavaltion rajan vain tietyill\u00e4 rajanylityspisteill\u00e4. 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