I used to work in conflict zones and the organisation I worked for would encourage us to leave every three months for a week or 2 to relax and decompress. They would even give us some pocket money!
I chose Ethiopia for my first trip. It was my first experience of Africa and I was blown away by the diversity of landscapes, people and cultures within one country.
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Mersi Tribeswoman In The Omo Valley
Birds In The Nechisar National Park, Arba Minch
The Blue Nile falls
Without The Lip Plate The Lower Lip Just Hangs Out
Boys Pose In Tissiat
Lake Tana, home of Hippos
Villagers In Tissiat On The Banks Of The Blue Nile
Orthodox Priest In A Village On An Island Lake Tana
Scarification on their chests in different patterns
Market Day In Lalibela
Lalibela Saturday market attracts thousands of people, many of whom walk many miles to come and trade in the scorching heat
Labourer Working On Road Construction Outside Bahir Dar
Outside Bahir Dar
Saturday Market In Lalibela
Mersi Boy
Brother And Sister In The Nechisar National Park, Arba Minch
Always Smiling
Lake Tana
I love their use of recycled objects for their jewellery
The Blue Nile
Apart from special occasions, I think they only put in these lip plates for the tourists
Hamar Tribeswoman With A Watch Strap Necklace
