On our first trip to Ethiopia in 2009, we felt more like we were in China than in Africa. It seemed as though everywhere we looked, there was something that was a mirror image of the land we call home. On this trip, we made an effort to see Ethiopia as it's own place and soak up it's unique culture...
BUT...
the similarities were still striking.
Here's a look!
Livestock in the Most Random Places
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| China--you can't see it, but there were all sorts of critters running around here |
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| Ethiopia-sheep, goats, cows |
Construction Coverings
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| China--The covering serves as a covering until the building is ready to be "unveiled" |
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| Ethiopia--it also serves to keep the debris from falling |
Modern Malls
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China
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Ethiopia
Satellite Dishes |
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| China |
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Ethiopia
Juxtaposition of Open Space and Mass Humanity |
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| China |
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Ethiopia
Traffic |
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| China |
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Ethiopia
Sidewalks |
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| China |
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| Ethiopia--We've heard the sidewalks actually come from China |
2 comments:
This is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love these pics and these comparisons. You have a good eye!
That's very cool to see so many similarities in the culture. Your kids will have a better understanding of their birth land when you can show them these kinds of pics. Good documentation!!!
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