Jaisalmer

I'm having the most amazing time in Jaisalmer and I've only been here since yesterday evening!
I checked into my hotel, Hotel Haveli and soon made friends with Illy from Hungary who is living here with her Indian bf who works in the hotel and Ishaak who is the manager. They invited me to their 'party' last night where we sat in the best hotel 'suite' and shared dinner and conversation in a circle on the floor. There was also an Australian woman and her Indian husband, and another girl from Austria.
Today I explored inside Jaisalmer Fort with Illy. It's amazing because unlike the other forts I've visited in Rajasthan, Jaisalmer Fort is still very much (over) occupied and the winding labyrinth of streets are full of shops, restaurants and hotels. I love it here!
I've been made to feel very much a part of the hotel crowd - this afternoon we're going to go to the lake, tonight I'm getting taught how to make dahl (a chickpea curry), chapati (like naan) and traditional Indian masala chai! Then tomorrow night we're all going out to the desert for dinner and to watch traditional Rajasthani dancing!
I'm staying 3 nights (at this stage) and then hopefully will be able to catch a lift to Jodhpur with my two French friends!
Amiee x