Photo Collection: Faces of The Future

August 2nd, 2010 | 31 comments


Sometimes it’s not so hard to see the faces of the future. All you have to do is look at the children around the world.

Burma

Baby at Inle Lake, Burma

Baby looking at his own picture in Inle Lake, Burma

Cousins at a wedding in Inle Lake

Cousins at a wedding in Inle Lake

Family at the edge of the Ayeyarwaddy in Bagan, Burma

Family at the edge of the Ayeyarwaddy in Bagan

Jodi and Htu on Mandalay's famous teak bridge, Burma

Jodi and Htu on Mandalay's famous teak bridge

Somber child atop Mandalay Hill in Burma

Somber child atop Mandalay Hill in Burma

Market faces in Inle Lake, Burma

Market faces in Inle Lake

Jodi Ettenberg

She’s a former lawyer from Montreal currently eating her way around the world, one country at a time. Marshmallow enthusiast, volcano climber and cave spelunker, also a geek. She’s been traveling since April 1, 2008. Check out all of her adventures at Legal Nomads and follow her on Twitter @legalnomads.

Cambodia

This little guy seems to be deep in thought as he sits in the doorway of Preah Ko.

This photo was taken at Angkor Wat on our 2nd day. We were used to kids approaching us to sell as things by then but this little girl had other things on her mind. She came running up to us pointing at our leftover pineapple and mango in a baggie, saying "food for me?". How could we resist this face?

At our last stop, on the third day of our Angkor Wat experience, we came across this girl and her brother at Lolei. They were obviously used to posing for photos by the tourists and flashed the peace sign to everyone wandering past.

Corina & Jason

Corina & Jason left their jobs, sold their house and said (a temporary) goodbye to their kitties to travel around the world. Never having left the North American continent in her 39 years, Corina decided it was time to spread their collective wings. Armed with Jason’s obsessively compiled list of UNESCO sites they spent 10 months circumventing the globe. Now back home in Canada, Jason is looking for a job and Corina is overwhelmed with the possibilities. You can read about their RTW trip at www.in2travels.com and follow her on Twitter @in2travels.

Africa

African school children at the park

African boy on drums

China

Children in Beijing, China

School children in China

Chinese baby waving

Chinese baby eating candy

Excited children in China

Chinese girls laughing

Silly Chinese boys

Andi Perullo

When Andi is not treating patients, she is traveling or dreaming of the next place to visit.  Thus far, she has stepped foot in about 40 countries.  Her adventure-filled life is satiated only by more experience and more knowledge.  To her, her country is the world and she want to explore all of it!  Her undying love affair with travel is due to the sheer intrigue of untrodden roads, different cultures, and life-changing encounters.

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  • http://www.MonkeyBrewster.com/ Cornelius Aesop

    Aww I love all the photos!

  • Connie

    Great photos! I love them all but the ones from Burma definitely pulled my heart strings. Thanks so much for highlighting such a beautiful but misunderstood country!

    Cheers,
    Connie
    http://www.connvoyage.com

  • http://www.MyBeautifulAdventures.com/ GlobalButterfly

    Looove these posts–such a great idea!!! Just wanted to give you a heads up though, that I wasn't credited for the Africa/China photos. :)

  • http://twitter.com/legalnomads Jodi Ettenberg

    Thanks for including me, Monica! Connie, glad you liked the photos from Burma – the children there were so lovely and their enthusiasm contagious. – Jodi

  • http://twitter.com/Brendanvanson Brendan van Son

    This is a great post… I wish I was better at taking people pictures!

  • http://UncorneredMarket.com Audrey

    What a beautiful post. Looking at these photos of kids from around the world made my evening. Thanks!

  • http://www.artofbackpacking.com Michael

    How did I miss this! I would have sent some!!!

  • http://www.in2travels.blogspot.com Corina

    update to our bio…Jason found a job! Thanks for including our photos in your post. I fell in love with these beautiful children.

  • http://migrationology.com Migrationology

    Great collection of kid photos. Traveling around the world and seeing smiling kids is always uplifting!

  • monica530

    It certainly is! I can watch them sit and drool all day.

  • monica530

    Wohoo! Congrats to Jason! What will he be doing?

  • monica530

    Aww…I'll let you know the next time I do a photo collection. Any ideas for the next theme?

  • monica530

    Thanks Audrey. I'm glad they put a smile on your face. I'm starting to think about the next theme for my photo collection. Any ideas? Anything in particular you'd like to see?

  • monica530

    Haha…thanks Brendan! I wish I was better in taking pictures period.

  • monica530

    No, thank YOU for your photos. I'm starting to think about the next theme for my photo collection. Any ideas? Anything in particular you'd like to see?

  • monica530

    So sorry about that. I was rushing to get the post up but I updated as soon as you made this comment. Didn't get a chance to let you know till now. Shame on me. :(

    I'm starting to think about the next theme for my photo collection. Any ideas? Anything in particular you'd like to see? Other than beaches…lol.

  • monica530

    Thanks Connie! I'm starting to think about the next theme for my photo collection. Any ideas? Anything in particular you'd like to see?

  • monica530

    Thanks Cornelius! I'm starting to think about the next theme for my photo collection. Any ideas? Anything in particular you'd like to see?

  • http://www.journeyofatravelwriter.com Adam

    Wow, what a great post and a great idea. The pictures are fantastic. Some of our favorite pictures from our RTW are of a bunch of kiddos we met while working a few days at an orphanage in Cambodia. Thanks for sharing; these are sure to put a smile on anyone's face.

  • http://www.MyBeautifulAdventures.com/ GlobalButterfly

    OMG, no worries at all! Honestly, I didn't care, I just wanted to be able
    to promote your post!!!!!! :)

    Hmmm, what about animals, funny signs, storms, favorite photo ever taken,
    or photos from out of plane windows?

    Andi xoxoxox

    In a message dated 8/5/2010 7:13:35 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
    writes:

    So sorry about that. I was rushing to get the post up but I updated as
    soon as you made this comment. Didn't get a chance to let you know till now.
    Shame on me. :(

    I'm starting to think about the next theme for my photo collection. Any
    ideas? Anything in particular you'd like to see? Other than beaches…lol.

  • monica530

    Thanks for stopping by Adam. I'm doing a second round of “Faces of The Future.” If you have any, please feel free to send them to monica@apairofpantiesandboxers.com.

  • http://www.MonkeyBrewster.com/ Cornelius Aesop

    Hmmm, Monkeys? or other cute furry animals, pictures from inside airplanes or maybe photos on/of water

  • backpackingmatt

    Excellent photo idea Monica. Thanks for putting together and sharing these inspirational photos. Bound to make anyone smile.

  • http://twitter.com/legalnomads Jodi Ettenberg

    It sounds a bit silly, but It hink a photoset completely devoted to peoples' coconut photos from Asia would be fun. Or not? I think fun :)

  • monica530

    Oooh, I like the water idea. Must add it to my list of potential photo collection themes. Thanks Monkey!

  • monica530

    I've seen funny sign pictures before but I like the plan window idea! Will add that to my list. Thanks Andi!

  • monica530

    Haha coconuts? That could be interesting…depending on where the coconuts are placed. Are you hinting that you have some silly coconut photos of yourself? ;)

  • monica530

    You're very welcome! I'm doing a second installation of it because a lot of people seem to enjoy it and I just want to make everyone happy. So if you have any photos of children you've taken around the world, feel free to send it to me at monica@apairofpantiesandboxers.com. I'll add it to the next photo collection.

  • http://www.raisingmiro.com ilainie

    Love, love LOVE this post! I see humanity in the faces of each and everyone one of those photos.

  • http://thisismyhappiness.com Jenna

    I just LOVE this. Children are so beautiful, and I love how their faces stand out in these lovely photos. Great idea.

  • http://thisismyhappiness.com Jenna

    I just LOVE this. Children are so beautiful, and I love how their faces stand out in these lovely photos. Great idea.