Posts under ‘Ethiopia’

My latest BLURB photo book project is almost a wrap! After two solid weekends of work and long hours on the computer this second collaborative effort is looking quite smashing. I’m hoping the proof copy says the same. Having the first book to use as guide made the process of creating this second one much [...]

Without a doubt, I’ve been a highly blessed and favored woman wallowing in the joys of sweet, sweet happiness throughout 2010. It is as if the universe positioned all the key ingredients for an awesome year right in the palm of my hand. Before I take my annual stroll down the year that was, I [...]

One thing I don’t do nearly enough is return to destinations I’ve previously visited. Coming back to Ethiopia was well worth the second time around. Naturally, the familiarity made Addis Ababa feel more like home and less like an intimidating lesser developed metropolis. But do not allow me to fool you. This second time around [...]

I’m back from traveling East Africa and I’m waaaay past due for splurging the details on the recent adventure. Forgive me. I did take a moment to write a plug on building homes in Debre Markos, Ethiopia for a Trazzler “Smart Travel” writing contest. Although a minimum of only five votes are needed for my [...]

Rarely do I get excited from being tagged in goofy Facebook photos, but I was overjoyed when Basia tagged me in this one today. Her caption read as follows: “Premiera w National Geographic juz 14 maja! Sama nie mogę w to uwierzyć!” Basically this article will be appearing in National Geographic’s Polish version. Basia was [...]

First, a keepsake from my trip to Ethiopia. Photo: Oyad I finally finished my second book through Blurb. This one contains photos and words from all my wonderful GV team members who traveled to Ethiopia late last summer. I am sooo happy to be done with this one. I always seem to start these creative [...]

Here are some of my Lomo Horizon works dazzled with a little PS watercolor filter. This will be the only bits and pieces you’ll see of London here in the blog for now and I’ve decided not to blog about my days in London. You’ve probably been before. I’ve now gone and I may go [...]

“Dir Biabir Anbesa Yasir.” “Many threads (ropes) together can even tie a lion.” – Ethiopian Proverb This looks like the end of my tall-tales and photo diary of East Africa’s very own Ethiopia. Make sure you check out all the video, photos, and slideshows here on my blog. In case you’ve missed any here they [...]

I’m such a tourist. Wouldn’t you be too? Photo: I. Williams During the final days of R&R in Ethiopia we stopped in Gonder to visit the Royal Enclosure, Fasiladas’ Bath, the Fellasha Village and the Debre Berhan Selassie church. It is amazing to spend the afternoon checking out 17th century castles and to sing with [...]

Nature. Photo: Adrienne C. Wilson After building the team took off for some R&R to reflect and mentally prepare for the trip back home. R&R also provides the opportunity to see a different part of the country depending on the type of Global Village build. I have been informed though that the R&R will no [...]