Israel .. Graffiti art on the Separation Wall

difficult situation .. the wall that divides Palestinians and Israelis

expression @ Separation Wall - Bethlehem 

 "Free Palestine" and more @ Separation Wall - Bethlehem 

peace? @ Separation Wall - Bethlehem 

 banksy's graffiti @ Separation Wall - Bethlehem 

more  banksy's graffiti@ Street - Bethlehem    

"We can't live" @ Aida Refugee Camp - Bethlehem  

More info: West Bank Barrier http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Bank

Jordan .. Smiles

It is difficult to tell how is the life inside of the Refugee Camp. Although the life is very hard, I could see true smiles in their faces.

 

Jordan .. I knew I should come

 bedouin guide @ Wadi Rum

camels in front of the Treasury @ Petra

 older boys with problem in the legs @ Ghor 

Egypt .. only 6 days and a lot to see

Only 6 days .. I regret a little to stay for short period.

... next time ...

 security man @ King's Valley - Luxor

having tea in front of the Red Sea @ Dahab

Zambia .. my first Safari!!

Ok .. I need to admit: I am not good taking photos of animals. I will leave this talent for others.

=)

After almost 5 months in Africa I did my first Safari!!! uhuuuu

me @ South Luangwa National Park (photo by Giorgos)

 i really wanted to see lions ! very lucky! @ South Luangwa National Park

 the greek friends really wanted to see leopards ! very lucky! @ South Luangwa National Park

the australian girl really wanted to see hippos! very lucky! @  South Luangwa National Park

zebras, giraffes, elephants, impalas ... were just extra. @  South Luangwa National Park

Harare .. meeting the lovely Gogo

I loved to spend my time drinking beer with this grand grandma: Gogo. 91 years old. 

Take a look in the sequence of photos below. I love!!!

lovely 91years-old Gogo @ Matipisa market - Harare - Zimbabwe

Mozambique .. Mozambique Island

Personally, I don't like these pictures ..however they show a little bit how is the Island.

 abandoned church @ Mozambique Island

 for my surprise this hospital was still working @ Mozambique Island

town @ Mozambique Island 

just resting @ Mozambique Island

window @ Mozambique Island

Malawi .. Helping a Nursery School

If there is something that makes me happy is to help something through my pictures.

Currently I will work again with the project: 'Photos for a Cause'

http://photosforacause.wordpress.com/

However, main while .. Alice from Butterfly space asked me to take some pictures of the kids in the Nursery school. So, she will gave to people that are supporting her project. 

These are some of them.

Rwanda - Banda Village .. walking 15km

After walking for more than 2 hours, I arrived in this village - Banda Village -

 in the middle of the mountains. 

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empty village @ Banda Village - Rwanda

working @ Banda Village - Rwanda 

 playing @ Banda Village - Rwanda

running @ Banda Village - Rwanda 

watching @ Banda Village - Rwanda

Rwanda .. crossing the border

One of the things I love: taking risks! If someone says that it is hard, it is almost impossible, it is difficult, its dangerous .. then I have the feeling to do it.

So, for two times I was near the DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo - former Zaire) .. 

but I just went to the border. It is not safe now to go there ... =(

so close ... @ Rwanda & DRC border

Jinja .. Visiting Masese

a lot of poverty @ Masese Slum - Jinja/Uganda 

group of woman - savings & loans  @ Masese Slum - Jinja/Uganda 

even partially blind, she can feed her children and pay their studies @ Masese Slum - Jinja/Uganda  

 her husband left her and 9 kids - no food .. no school @ Masese Slum - Jinja/Uganda

Lamu .. Christmas time

 empty street @ Lamu

choosing the chicken @ Lamu Market  

 donkeys @ Lamu

narrow streets @ Lamu

i was feeling like a refuge in this boat @ Lamu

Watamu .. The best beaches! Lovely people

Watamu was my third stop. I just loved it!! 

refuges .. somalian family @ Watamy

the power of the nature .. low tide @ Watamu Bay