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April 2nd 2013
Published: May 22nd 2013
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A « small » detour of 400 km north of Etosha Reserve and we reached the town of Opuwo, in the far North West part of Namibia. Why Opuwo? Well, outside of the fact that it brought us next to Angola (which is getting higher by the minute on my wish list), the area is known as the home of the Himba Tribe, a fascinating semi nomadic pastoral tribe that somehow seems to move through time unaffected ... Read Full Entry



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Started a new life chapter in 2009 and loving it! Bye Bye China (since 2003) and the world of Communication and welcome to the Humanitarian world! Where? Well...first 13 months in Pyongyang, North Korea followed by 18 months in Baghdad. Enjoyed every minute of it & somehow looking at life with a different perspective. If there was one sentence to summarize my state of mind, it would be this quote from Ghandi "Live as if you were to die tomorrow, Learn as if you were to live forever" I am now based in Monrovia, Liberia and it is yet once more a whole new culture ... full info
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In the mood for dancingIn the mood for dancing
In the mood for dancing
Himba Tribe, North West Namibia, Opuwo area
Quite an amazing hair stylingQuite an amazing hair styling
Quite an amazing hair styling
Himba Tribe, North West Namibia, Opuwo area
sharing laughs and smiles sharing laughs and smiles
sharing laughs and smiles
Himba Tribe, North West Namibia, Opuwo area\Pic by KY.
Himba mother & kidHimba mother & kid
Himba mother & kid
Himba Tribe, North West Namibia, Opuwo area
Ready ?? Go!Ready ?? Go!
Ready ?? Go!
Himba Tribe, North West Namibia, Opuwo area
Chilling outChilling out
Chilling out
Himba Tribe, North West Namibia, Opuwo area\Pic by KY.
Now I have one arm looking like a carrot...and yes our host clearly felt like wearing hight heels :-)Now I have one arm looking like a carrot...and yes our host clearly felt like wearing hight heels :-)
Now I have one arm looking like a carrot...and yes our host clearly felt like wearing hight heels :-)
Himba Tribe, North West Namibia, Opuwo area\Pic by KY.
Himba boyHimba boy
Himba boy
Himba Tribe, North West Namibia, Opuwo area
Teenage Himba girlTeenage Himba girl
Teenage Himba girl
Himba Tribe, North West Namibia, Opuwo area
Himba villageHimba village
Himba village
Himba Tribe, North West Namibia, Opuwo area\Pic by KY.
Chatting with the lady, thanks to our guide always ready to assist with the translationChatting with the lady, thanks to our guide always ready to assist with the translation
Chatting with the lady, thanks to our guide always ready to assist with the translation
Himba Tribe, North West Namibia, Opuwo area\Pic by KY.



23rd May 2013

The Travel Camel
Shane Dallas

The Himba Tribe
I've wanted to visit the Himba Tribe for a few years, and reading your blog has only increased that desire further. Very interesting blog on a totally different way of life.
23rd May 2013

laetitiaaroundtheworld
Laetitia

Re: The Himba Tribe
Hi Shane, guess it is something to keep on your bucket list :-), and better do it sooner than later (still somehow off the tourist trail, didn't see any other foreigners that day but doubt it is going to stay that way for much longer...)
23rd May 2013
Perfume time

josworld
Johanna

Love your Photos !
Beautiful photos ! They are captivating . They should be put in an Art Gallery or something :)
23rd May 2013
Perfume time

laetitiaaroundtheworld
Laetitia

Re: Love your photos
Thanks Johanna for the lovely comment. Himba are so fascinating (and quite photogenic) that it is hard not to get good pictures!
23rd May 2013
sharing laughs and smiles

Anastasia78
Anastasia78

Precious!
This just makes me smile ear to ear!!
23rd May 2013
sharing laughs and smiles

laetitiaaroundtheworld
Laetitia

Re: Precious !
Thanks Anastasia for giving me a large smile when reading your comment !
23rd May 2013

samuel david
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Very nice
Good to read about a completely different way of life.
24th May 2013

jaiyen
Dan Simonds

Incredible
Just saw this blog and then read your profile and flipped back to see some of your blogs from North Korea, South America, Asia and all the places you have traveled. What an adventure - you have the most amazing life!
24th May 2013

Emilie Totic
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I loved your album - very touching x
24th May 2013

Sophie Halimi
non-member comment

surrealistic !
24th May 2013

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Another fascinating adventure
The Himba Tribe was not on our list but sounds like it should be. Thank you for sharing your stories and amazing photographs. Can't wait for the next blog.
25th May 2013

laetitiaaroundtheworld
Laetitia

Hi Merry & Dave, thanks for the encouragements (next episode is an extreme one!) and yes no doubt you would enjoy very much meeting the Himba/ discovering Namibia !

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