Varanasi ... a magical place

playing around @ Varanasi 

very tasty tea - Rp 5! @ Varanasi

devotion @ Varanasi

praying @ Varanasi

Inle Lake .. relaxing in Nyaung Shwe .. a beautiful town

My last stop in Myanmar. I just loved!!! 

fishermen @ inle lake

fishermen @ inle lake

karen hill tribe @ inle lake

nyaung shwe town @ inle lake

myanmar, tks a lot for all the smiles!!! @ inle lake

Philippines .. "Banaue and its People"

Indonesia .. "love is in the air"

 Getting Marriage @ Denpasar 

Getting Marriage @ Seminiak

Timor Leste .. Art Crafts that help people

One thing I love: to buy art crafts from group of people, organization ...

Tais - traditional fabric from East Timor @ Maubara

 an artisan @ Maubara

a young artisan @ CASA VIDA project - Dili

Sri Lanka .. an amazing Island !

Sri Lankan fisherman @ Koggala

Egypt .. starting to climb @ 1h30am !!!! zzzzzzz

Mount Sinai, where Ten Commandments were given to Moses by God

Starting my journey at 23h, 1h30 begin of the hike, 4h30 in the top!!! uhuuu (approx. 2.280m)

on the way up I found the Brazilian flag in one of the coffee shop @ Mt Sinai 

bedouin friend @ Mt Sinai

sunrise !!! uaw !!! @ Mt Sinai 

 many coffee shops on the way @ Mt Sinai

on the way back .. near Saint Catherine monastery @ Mt Sinai

Israel .. it was hard to visit Hebron

Uaw .. I couldn't imagine that was emotionally difficult to visit the West Bank, Hebron.

The city is divided in 2 sectors: H1 controlled by Palestinian Authority and H2, by Israel.

"Welcome to Palestine" @ Old City "H1" sector - Hebron

just ruins @ Old City "H1" sector - Hebron 

shops are closed @ Old City "H1" sector - Hebron 

shops are closed @ Old City "H2" sector - Hebron 

H2 sector, abandoned town @ Old City "H2" sector - Hebron 

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