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ethiopia part 4: the faces of ethiopia

I love beautiful faces. And in Ethiopia, I found plenty.​

Posted in places, travel, uncommonly beautiful, people and tagged with the one campaign, one moms, faces, ethiopia.

October 18, 2012 by Karen Walrond.
  • October 18, 2012
  • the one campaign
  • one moms
  • faces
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  • 14 Comments

ethiopia part 3: kids, schools and education

The future of Ethiopia -- its children -- fill me with hope. 

Posted in places, travel and tagged with the one campaign, mojo, one moms, schools, addis ababa, dfid, education, ethiopia.

October 17, 2012 by Karen Walrond.
  • October 17, 2012
  • the one campaign
  • mojo
  • one moms
  • schools
  • addis ababa
  • dfid
  • education
  • ethiopia
  • places
  • travel
  • 8 Comments

ethiopia part 2: countryside, farming & rural life

We had the chance to visit many rural areas of Ethiopia -- and what we found was breathtaking.​

Posted in places, travel and tagged with the one campaign, one moms, Ethiopia, beekeeping, farming.

October 16, 2012 by Karen Walrond.
  • October 16, 2012
  • the one campaign
  • one moms
  • Ethiopia
  • beekeeping
  • farming
  • places
  • travel
  • 16 Comments

ethiopia part 1: churches & monasteries

Ethiopia, at its core, is an incredibly spiritual place.  ​Here are a couple of reasons I know this to be true.

Posted in places, travel and tagged with the one campaign, lake tana, haile selassie, one moms, addis ababa, monastery, holy trinity cathedral, ethiopia.

October 15, 2012 by Karen Walrond.
  • October 15, 2012
  • the one campaign
  • lake tana
  • haile selassie
  • one moms
  • addis ababa
  • monastery
  • holy trinity cathedral
  • ethiopia
  • places
  • travel
  • 5 Comments

i'm back (and meet a new friend, ryan youngblood)

Are you ready for some photographs from Ethiopia? Because there will be tons.  This shot is just the beginning.​

Posted in favourite links, friends, travel, places and tagged with the one campaign, one moms, Ethiopia, Ryan Youngblood, the one.

October 14, 2012 by Karen Walrond.
  • October 14, 2012
  • the one campaign
  • one moms
  • Ethiopia
  • Ryan Youngblood
  • the one
  • favourite links
  • friends
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  • 3 Comments
Ginny, chillin' in Mojo, Ethiopia

Ginny, chillin' in Mojo, Ethiopia

one more sneak peek before I leave: ginny

​Headed home tonight.  Here's another sneak peek before I return.

Posted in friends, people and tagged with the one campaign, kenya, ginny wolfe, ethiopia.

October 12, 2012 by Karen Walrond.
  • October 12, 2012
  • the one campaign
  • kenya
  • ginny wolfe
  • ethiopia
  • friends
  • people
  • 3 Comments

sneak peek: coffee

Today might be my last day of internet access until I return to Houston. So I thought I'd give you a sneak peek of the caffeinated awesome I've been doing the last few days.​

Posted in places, travel, uncommonly beautiful and tagged with the one campaign, one moms, coffee ceremony, coffee, ethiopia.

October 9, 2012 by Karen Walrond.
  • October 9, 2012
  • the one campaign
  • one moms
  • coffee ceremony
  • coffee
  • ethiopia
  • places
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  • uncommonly beautiful
  • 6 Comments
Sunrise in Addis Ababa

Sunrise in Addis Ababa

day 2 in ethiopia: companions, cops and coffee

An update of my adventures in Ethiopia (including the story about how I almost got arrested!)​

Posted in places, travel, photography and tagged with the one campaign, one moms, mary joy development association, ethiopia, photography.

October 7, 2012 by Karen Walrond.
  • October 7, 2012
  • the one campaign
  • one moms
  • mary joy development association
  • ethiopia
  • photography
  • places
  • travel
  • photography
  • 5 Comments

day 1, redux: a few thoughts at the end of my first day

My first day in Addis Ababa is over.  Here are my evening thoughts.​

Posted in places, travel and tagged with haile salassie, addis ababa, holy trinity cathedral, ethiopia.

October 6, 2012 by Karen Walrond.
  • October 6, 2012
  • haile salassie
  • addis ababa
  • holy trinity cathedral
  • ethiopia
  • places
  • travel
  • 5 Comments
In Houston, about to board flight to Amsterdam

In Houston, about to board flight to Amsterdam

day 1: journey to ethiopia

I've just woken up in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.  It took a lot of travel to get here!​

Posted in travel and tagged with the one campaign, addis ababa, ethiopia.

October 5, 2012 by Karen Walrond.
  • October 5, 2012
  • the one campaign
  • addis ababa
  • ethiopia
  • travel
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