Don’t be put off by shouts of ‘faranj’ or ‘China’ which will follow you wherever you go

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.