Like meeting a Celebrity

In these first few weeks here in Delhi we have checked into the places that need to know we are here and begun to get around a bit.  We have become familiar with the US Embassy and have begun our membership process to the things the embassy has to offer.  We can shop at the embassy commissary, eat at the embassy restaurants, use the gym and bowling ally, all fine advantages of having the US Embassy membership.
In our moving around and checking in we have had the pleasure of meeting some of the fine people we either read about prior to arriving in India or even better, had contact with and corresponded with prior to our arrival.  When we found out where we would be living a very helpful co-worker of the Mister put us in touch with our neighbors down one floor.  We had emailed and Mister even talked to Mr first floor when we were still state side.  We have met the entire family and we are blessed to have such great neighbors. 
We met the famous Superman, a co-worker with the Mister, a helpful local man who works with Mister and has helped both while we were state side and has the answers to all or our local inquiries.  I think his name should be Superman, he is that helpful!  And even a superhero at times. 
Through sharing of our news prior to our move to India, my in-laws put us in touch with another family with ties to the mid-west who moved to Delhi in July of 2010.  I was put in touch with A who answered many questions from what to pack to where can I get a hair cut.  A and daughter E took kid one and I out for a day of shopping on Saturday.  They just took us to Khan Market and Sarajoni shopping areas. What a treat to do some shopping India style. 

We have now met face to face with these helpful people and are comforted by the help they continue to shower on us as we adjust.   I feel like I am meeting famous people when I see faces to these names I have had in my head for months now.  Thank you famous helpful people!