familiar faces

kolkata feels like home. the streets are becoming so familiar that i dont really have to remember landmarks to get places anymore. the walks to and from the metro seem shorter and less tedious. the people along our street are beginning to realize that we are going to be here for awhile and dont stare as much. the little old lady that runs the dokan on our walk home every night always asks us what we ate and are going to eat today. she is always trying to ask us if we ate rice today. the man we had a conversation with at the "grocery store" dokan was such a refreshing experience. the faces are starting to be more familiar. i have started smiling at the women on the streets and it is fun to see their face change and smile back. it is the little things that make this easier to call this place home. i am seeing God at work in this city and it so cool. God has opened my eyes to see people as He sees them. next week marks the half way point.