India
I don’t normally do personal updates, but this time it’s a big one! I am currently living in India for six months whilst working at a girls boarding school in Rajasthan. As with every country India has its positive and negative points but for fear of making this post too heavy for a Sunday morning, I’m going to focus on the things that have made me fall in love with this beautiful country. Rajasthan is known for its architecture and I am lucky enough to be based in the rather unexplored Shekhawati region, home to many havelis. Inside these traditional residences can be found beautiful painted murals and ornate artworks. Whilst many of these beautifully preserved artworks are in private homes it is possible to see some of them and it is nice to get away from the main Rajasthani tourist sites. My architectural highlights to date include the Amber Fort in Jaipur, the Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur, Safdarjang’s Tomb in Delhi and the Tomb of Etimad ud Doulah (Baby Taj) in Agra. The forts …