01 A tourist in her own country

A tourist in her own country

This picture was taken by Rawan Abdulla, an undergraduate student in the Department of Law. It was taken in July 2009, in Yemen.

On a trip to a village in Sana'a, my Aunt is pictured in a typical tourist pose. The locals behind her seem bemused that this is a place of interest to a fellow Yemeni. If we open our minds to experiencing something new, as "crossing borders" suggests, then it doesn't matter where we are.

The next image in this month's perspectives is Elegance.|

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