Tag Archives: culture

Into the Heart of Ethiopia

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Mitchell Kanashkevich

Dramatic landscapes, kind, warm people and photographic inspiration at every corner – this was my romanticized vision of Ethiopia. Perhaps this vision was what made me all the more disappointed and emotionally deflated, when for over a month I came across more rudeness, dishonesty and overall strange treatment than anywhere else I had traveled. It took time and a lot of luck to meet the right people, to finally find the Ethiopia I dreamt of, but I have found it and, it is A-m-a-z-i-ng! I’ll give you a bit of a background story to put things in perspective and then, to the photos. Continue reading →

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Treasures in the Rock Mountains

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Mitchell Kanashkevich

The climb takes around forty-five minutes and it is literally a climb using your hands and feet for the last part of the journey. Holes in the vertical rock surface are what you use to keep yourself from falling off and to get to the top. As The “Lonely Planet” guidebook says, if you’re scared of heights, “Don’t look down!” Having a panic attack or”freezing” here would not be a good idea. Continue reading →

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The Journey through Spain and Portugal

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Mitchell Kanashkevich

Over one month, no blog posts. I have a good reason… kind of. I’ve been moving around Spain and Portugal. Living life, experiencing things and well, resting. I think without realizing it, I was on the verge of burning out after my Himalayan adventure. Continue reading →

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Fishermen of San Joaquin

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Mitchell Kanashkevich

I’ve spent the last three weeks in the small town of San Joaquin on Panay island in the Philippines. Due to my “activities” – the constant waking up in the morning and the fact that swimming in the middle of the sea, while going out with the fishermen can be rather physically demanding (for someone who’s not in the best shape) I’ve been too fatigued to write anything substantial during this time. Continue reading →

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Good bye Boracay! Hello deep, blue sea!

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Mitchell Kanashkevich

I’m in a small town called San Joaquin. I’ve come here after a few twists of fate led me to get in contact with an American volunteer working in “Coastal Resource Management” in the area. As those of you who have been reading this blog for a while know, I have a bit of an obsession for things fish and fishermen related. I guess it’s because I love eating fish and admire the men who brave the unforgiving seas to make a living catching that fish. I admire them even more now that I have gone out to sea with them. Continue reading →

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