Don’t be put off by shouts of ‘faranj’ or ‘China’ which will follow you wherever you go. There is a large Chinese population in Ethiopia and, regardless of your race, if you look like a foreigner, Ethiopian youth on the streets will likely call out ‘China China’ as you pass – even if you’re blonde haired and blue eyed! This can be unsettling for some people who don’t like this attention, but just keep walking. I have never felt intimidated by this, just sometimes a little frustrated.
