Work and Travel in Darjiling
WORK IN DARJILING ALL YEAR ROUND
Darjiling is a popular hill station of West Bengal. There are many tea gardens in the area and they could definitely use help in the tea gardens. There are few homestays and farmstays where people can volunteer to help.
SEASONAL WORK IN DARJILING
SPRING
What kinds of work are available in the spring time in Darjiling. Remember to keep work that is all year round in the section above and not mention it again here.
SUMMER
The work that is needed by hosts in the summer in Darjiling
AUTUMN
What kinds of work are there in Darjiling in autumn? Maybe it's harvest time, but do people need the help of foreigners for either cheap labour or expertise? This is the kind of thing we need to know here.
WINTER
Skiing in Darjiling - does it exist? Is there plenty of opportunities for people to get work in Darjiling in the winter? What kind of skills are needed at this time of year? Please update this section and let fellow travellers know what you have learnt if you have worked in Darjiling in the winter or if you are a host and live here and can share your knowledge.
ATTITUDE TO FOREIGNERS WORKING IN DARJILING
What is the attitude here? Are we all rich idiot tourists and if so, why on earth would we want to do some work? Or are we seen as western supremacists and viewed with suspicion? Let us know your thoughts and update them here.
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- Edited on Jun 25 2015 by Srijita
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