Women from Around the World

Nepali Woman - Annapurna Circuit, Nepal

A local woman strikes a majestic pose near the village of Khorto on the third day of our Annapurna Circuit trek in Nepal. Read more about our Annapurna Circuit trek. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Indian Woman in a Sari - West Bengal, India

One of the leaders of a women's self-help group came to meet us in the village of Gairkata (outside Siliguri, India). This woman was just one of many confident, proud and entrepreneurial women in the village - the support of the groups and the micro-credit loans have made a real difference in the lives of these women. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Burmese Mother and Child - Toungoo, Myanmar

We met this adorable girl and her mother waiting at the train station in Toungoo, Myanmar. The yellow powder on the faces is thanaka, known locally as "Myanmar make-up" and comes from a type of wood (mixed with water). Read more about our visit to Myanmar.

Breaking a Laugh - Tarija, Bolivia

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Pamiri Woman and Teacher - Langar, Tajikistan

This woman greeted us in English, which surprised us, and then invited us into her home in Langar, Tajikistan. She had studied English for two years in Khorog and then became a teacher in the village school in Langar, but had to stop working when she got married. She was eager to practice her English and seemed excited to have engagement with someone outside her family. Read more about our adventures in the Pamirs.

Smiling Woman - Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

Our waitress at the Gulustan Restaurant in the Russian Bazaar. Read more about our visit to Turkmenistan and impressions of Ashgabat.

Welcomed by Members - Chacarilla, Peru

We were welcomed by members of the collective bank in the village of Chacarilla (near Huancavelica, Peru). They shared their stories and how they were using credit to improve their businesses. Read more about microfinance at work in Huancavelica. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Tibetan Smile - Annapurna Circuit, Nepal

This Tibetan woman from Letdar was incredibly shy when we first entered the village. She became embarrassed when we admired her amulets; she tucked them into her clothes for safe-keeping. Eventually, she warmed up to us and gave us a smile and hearty wave as we left for Thorung Phedi base camp. Taken on the ninth day of the trek around the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal. Read more about our Annapurna Circuit trek. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Woman Selling Embroidered Items - Sapa, Vietnam

Embroidered blankets and bed covers are also offered along the trek. Women are out in the markets and selling along the paths, while the men and boys work more in the fields and the house. That's the main reason we have more photos of women than men - it wasn't just that the women's dress was more interesting and colorful. Read more about the hill tribes and trekking in Sapa.

Ethnic Pao Woman - Shan State, Burma

An ethnic Pao woman works the ginger fields in southern Shan State, Burma (Myanmar). Taken on the second day of our trek between Kalaw and Inle Lake. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Masai Woman and Laughter - Lake Manyara, Tanzania

University Student at Varendra Museum - Rajshahi, Bangladesh

University Student at Varendra Museum - Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Kiva Borrower, Indigenous Guatemalan Woman

Rosario Cristina shows us how to tie a hand-woven piece of cloth as a skirt in traditional Guatemalan indigenous wear (called traje). Taken in the village of Paraje Xecaje outside of Totonicapan, Guatemala. Read more about our visits to Kiva microfinance borrowers in Guatemala. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Hearty Laugh, Nam Pan Market - Inle Lake, Burma

A vendor breaks into a hearty laugh at the Nam Pan market at Inle Lake, Burma (Myanmar). Read more about our visit to Inle Lake. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Basket Weaver at the Market in Udaipur, India

When we got to the basket weaving section of the market in Udaipur, many of the weavers wanted photos taken of themselves, sometimes with their kids. Quite a fun experience. Read: A Lesson from Udaipur © UncorneredMarket.com

Basket Weaver at Market - Rajasthan, India

A basket weaver beams a big smile in Udaipur's Mandi Market (Rajasthan, India). Read: A Lesson from Udaipur © UncorneredMarket.com

Tibetan Woman - Xiahe, China

Taken in Xiahe, China. Read more about our visit to Xiahe, China. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Older Crete Woman

We met this older woman while going through a village near Lassithi Plateau in Crete. Great spirit and sense of humor.

Meeting the Women of the Zikra Initiative in Ghor al Mazra'a, Jordan

One of our gracious hosts and teachers in the Ghor al Mazra'a community near the Dead Sea as part of a Zikra Initiative project in Jordan.

Egyptian Woman, Vegetable Vendor - Alexandria, Egypt

A friendly vegetable vendor Egyptian woman on the streets of old Alexandria, Egypt.

Friendly Miao Woman - Guizhou Province, China

Taken at the Gedong weekly market, outside of Kaili in Guizhou Province, China. Read more about our visit to markets and villages in Guizhou Province. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Guatemalan Woman with Embroidery - San Pedro Sacatepequez, Guatemala

Magda Alicia, a microfinance borrower, shows us the handmade and hand woven traditional tops she sells. The more detailed tops are used for weddings and special occasions and can take more than a month to make. Taken in a village outside San Pedro Sacatepequez in Guatemala. Read more about our visits to Kiva microfinance borrowers in Guatemala. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Portrait at the Market - Udaipur, India

A young mother allows us to take her photo at the market in Udaipur, India. Read: A Lesson from Udaipur © UncorneredMarket.com

Burmese Older Woman, Smile - Toungoo, Burma

A Burmese woman at the market in Toungoo, Burma (Myanmar). © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Masai Woman in Beads - Lake Manyara, Tanzania