Girls from Around the World

A photo essay of girls from around the world.

Young Entrepreneurs in Black Mountain, North Carolina
These two girls ran a lemonade-cum-cranberry stand on the streets of residential Black Mountain, North Carolina. They were raising money to go to the toy store and buy more bracelets.
Smile! Girl with Shaved Head - Bukhara, Uzbekistan
We're not quite sure what happened to this girl's hair, but she didn't seem to mind. To read more about Uzbekistan's Silk Road and tourism in Uzbekistan.
Hani Girl - Yunnan, China
A Hani girl flashes a shy smile. Taken in the town of Xinjie, in the Yuanyang terraced rice field region in China's Yunnan Province. Read more about our visit to Yuanyang. @www.uncorneredmarket.com
Girl Carrying Her Baby Brother - Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania
Beautiful Eyes and Smile in Old Dhaka - Bangladesh
Girl Student at the School in Hatiandha, Bangladesh
Bangladesh girl student at a village school in Hatiandha, Bangladesh.
Kids Under an Elephant - Angkor, Cambodia
As we walked the periphery of East Mebon, these two girls popped up out of nowhere. The terrace we were on was pretty high, so it wasn't an easy climb. They didn't speak much English, but we shared peanuts and water together in the shade of the elephant statue. Read about our first impressions at the Temples of Angkor.
Beautifully Done Up - Chennai, India
A young girl is beautifully dressed up for some event. She kindly took the time to smile for us along the way. Taken in Chennai, India. Read more about India. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Smiling Guatemalan Girl - Guatemala City, Guatemala
Taken in the village of Panicuy outside of Guatemala City, Guatemala. Read more about our visits to Kiva microfinance borrowers in Guatemala. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Woman with Beautiful Eyes and Smile - Santa Ana, El Salvador
A cereal vendor in the market and bus station in Santa Ana, El Salvador. Read more about our impressions of El Salvador. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Girls at the Front of the Classroom - Nalbata, Bangladesh
Visit to a rural school in Nalbata, Bangladesh.
Pamiri Young Women - Garm Chashma, Tajikistan
These two girls invited Dan and Hugues to see their Pamiri home. Without any common language (the girls didn't speak Russian and Dan didn't speak Pamiri), it was a bit difficult to communicate, but obviously still fun. Read about our adventures in the Pamirs.
Girl Waving at Parade - Tbilisi, Georgia
Kids had their faces painted with the Georgian flag and cheered on the troops and tanks at the Independence Day parade. Read more about Tbilisi and our visit to Georgia.
Giggling Girls with Headscarves - Kalaw, Burma
Two Pao girls giggle at us on their way home. Taken on the second day of our trek from Kalaw to Inle Lake in Burma (Myanmar). © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Two Young Girls - Shaki, Azerbaijan
Two girls draw our attention in Shaki. Read about our visit to Shaki.
A Smile in Burma - Inle Lake, Burma
A young Burmese girl carries bundles of sticks on her head back to her village outside of Nyaung Shwe at Inle Lake, Burma (Myanmar). Read more about our visit to Inle Lake. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Muslim Girls with Thanaka Cheeks - Rangoon, Burma (Yangon, Myanmar)
Two Muslim girls on the streets of Rangoon, Burma (Yangon, Myanmar). Read more about our visit to Rangoon (Yangon). © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Audrey with Group of School Girls - Khashia Village Near Srimongal, Bangladesh
Audrey with Group of School Girls - Khashia Village Near Srimongal, Bangladesh
Curious Girl at Garo Village - Srimongal, Bangladesh
An adorable, curious girl at a Garo Village outside of Srimongal, Bangladesh.
Shy Smile - Sikkim
Taken at a village school outside of Yuksom in Sikkim.
Young Supporter - Political Rally in Tupiza, Bolivia
A young supporter of MAS, Evo Morales' (Bolivian President) political party, at an election rally in Tupiza, Bolivia. Read more articles about Bolivia. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Friends and Fellow Students - Bangkok, Thailand
Taken at a rally for the king on the streets of Bangkok in early December 2010.
Tajik Vendors at Varzob Bazaar - Dushanbe, Tajikistan
These girls put their competing bread stands aside and joined together for a group photo at Varzob Bazaar in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Mysterious Eyes - Kochi, India
Taken near Fort Cochin in Kochi, India. Read more articles about India. © www.uncorneredmarket.com