A gift from India

I bought this in a small shop when I was in Pune, India attending the Youth Commonwealth Games in 2008.

It was a shopping experience unlike any other. After I selected some items I was interested in, we sat down over some freshly made tea and discussed prices before I finally settled on the items I wanted. It was such a pleasant experience I even bought a bag of the tea that they had served!

A lovely way to spend some time, but not ideal if you are in a hurry.