Greetings from an internet cafe here on Rippon Street!  It is just a short walk from the office of Emmanuel Ministries of Calcutta.  We are in a season of holidays, Hindu festivals, so schools are close as are some shops.  The office isn't closed, but everyone isn't there.  I went out to the school today with a lot of my purchases, but didn't stay long.  Things out there are pretty dirty, and when things "power up" a bit more on Sat we'll have a cleaning party, and make some progress.  I would like to start sleeping out there soon, possibly even next week.  That will depend on getting curtains at the bedroom windows, I think along with some other things.

I'm finding my independent American self getting a bit frustrated with my circumstances.  It was nice to have Cathy Hicks in town this week to debrief with on Mon.  Things just take longer to happen, and it is sometimes difficult to clarify expectations.  It is good for me to hang back and wait for the right moment to ask, and to think about how best to ask.

I did help at the school Mon and Tues, before the holidays started.  I have learned how to get out to school on the Metro which is incredibly cheap and so much faster than going by road.  I even came back with one of the boys on the bus Tues to the office!  It went well.  I do admit that I am very proud of myself and very surprised at how nice both modes of transport were! 

Closing for today as my hour is up, and wondering if it isn't just easier and cheaper to find a place to hang out for an hour a day rather than get a portable internet connection!