Photo: Jeremy Woodhouse
What makes Ethiopia wonderful for a traveler and photographer is spirit of the people. Kids in rags, women trundling up steep embankments with 20 litre yellow buckets on their backs, homes that are awash in mud after a flash storm, the constant struggle to earn a living where an economic infrastructure doesn't seem to exist in the 80% of the country, one which is agrarian — all can really be bruising.
Yet, whereever we ventured we were greeted with smiles, laughter and shakes with that uniquely Ethiopia way of doing it, the hand shake and then pull in to do the shoulder to shoulder bump. It is very easy to feel at home while traveling in this wonderful country. As a outsider Ethiopian life seems extremely difficult, but the hardy welcome we received show a population of stoic people who put on a great game face.
Yet, whereever we ventured we were greeted with smiles, laughter and shakes with that uniquely Ethiopia way of doing it, the hand shake and then pull in to do the shoulder to shoulder bump. It is very easy to feel at home while traveling in this wonderful country. As a outsider Ethiopian life seems extremely difficult, but the hardy welcome we received show a population of stoic people who put on a great game face.
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