What time is it? Tea Time

Basically that is all the time. I'm not kidding (the stereotypes are true!). People don't ask if you want to grab coffee in the morning, they simply say "tea or coffee" or? Just tea. There is tea at lunch if you choose to partake (not sweet ice tea like we are used to in Texas). We have an afternoon tea break. Of course an evening tea is customary at a nice sundown place.... And as you can see, I have even started the evening "before bed" tea and cookies (the cookies are the best part - but you have to order the tea to get them... Good thing I'm walking like a thousand miles a day to keep the weight off -- only a aligt exaggeration)

Please note: the British actually add milk to their tea. (No joke) in fact, they find it completely strange that we don't. (No joke) there are alot of tea rules too:
1. Take your tea bag out ASAP
2. Add milk
3. Make sure the milk is not whole milk because THAT is gross
4. Make sure the milk is not skim milk because that is water
5. If you add soy milk you will be asked by multiple people if you "meant to do that".

Tea time in this country does not mean you are about to play a round of golf. You are instead about to participate in one of the oldest (and still highly practiced) customs of the English society.

Have a cup to tea and think of me ;)