More on Hospitality

The hospitality that we have received over the last 4 months has truly blown us away. We just cannot get over it! 

One morning we went for a walking tour and briefly met a lovely lady who currently lives in Kolkata with her elderly parents. The next thing we knew we were sipping wine at their apartment, enjoying the Diwali fireworks display at their complex, and driving across the city to eat delicious food. 

In our eagerness to be able to communicate better with the women at work, we sought out a way to learn some Bengali. We ended up taking lessons with our co-worker's ma. Twice a week we would arrive at her home after work and be welcomed with tea and some kind of Bengali snack (different each day) and a new story about Bengali culture. After our last lesson, we had a small cooking lesson and a homemade feast!

Here are some more pictures that capture our favourite moments (and people!):

We've learned to really appreciate the value of connections and how important it is to pursue new relationships. You never know who you'll meet or how much they'll impact you.  
Thank you to all of these people who made our experiences in Kolkata absolutely priceless.