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@shalamah.tautaiolefue

Get yourself someone who will leap to infinity and beyond both with you and for you.
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Had the utmost privilege shooting my dearest friend, Margaret, as she tied the knot with her eternal companion, Leon.
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Watching their relationship blossom was too cute!
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From the girl who never saw herself getting married, let alone saw herself in a relationship, to the boy who chased after her, trying to send her all sorts of signals to no avail (at first). It's funny where life leads you sometimes!
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One thing Margaret told me as we were talking about Leon was this
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"He is the only person who spiritually challenges me."
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I'm so enthralled by their love and capturing them being the biggest goofs was nothing but a joy!

A year ago today, unbeknownst to me, I stopped a stranger from committing suicide through the power of conversation.
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I remember missing my train home and was prompted to walk through the park, as opposed to following the street lights home, which always gave off an eerie mood late at night. A figure was walking towards me in the opposite direction and when we were close enough he said
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"Hey!"
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I looked at him, smiled and returned the gesture. He asked me how my evening was and I replied with "not too bad! Yourself?"
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"Doing pretty bad actually."
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I was prompted to hear this guy's story and we ended up sitting down in the middle of the pathway, where I listened to him pour his heart out. .
The conversation led to him saying
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"See that tree behind you?"
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I looked behind and nodded.
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"I was on my way to hang myself."
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I was stunned, speechless and my mind went blank.
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As we talked more I told him he is loved and that the world is vast. I listened to him without judgement and he graciously thanked me for just being there in that dark moment with him.
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We live our lives passing by so many people, people who all have their own struggles, trials and tribulations. This moment solidified the power of conversations and I'm grateful I was in the right place at the right time.
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I'm always open to converse if you need someone to listen, otherwise I urge you to call the lifeline (Australia) on 13 11 44.
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❤️

Honey-Thorne (This beautiful leopard's name) accurately depicts me at the moment, waiting for a delayed flight back home like 😒.
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On another note, I gots a window seat and the possibility of catching sunset whilst in the sky makes waiting a bit better!
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Don't have much to write down today, but here's an interesting fact I came across today!
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Did you know the word 'testify' derived from a time when men were required to swear on their testicles? (Source: did-you-knows.com)
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And there you have it folks! Happy Monday! Make someone laugh and spread them good vibes! 🤗 .
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#namibianewlife #leopards #globalleopardproject #bigcats #bigcatsofinstagram #saveleopards

Sonder (n). the realization that each random passer-by is living a life as vivid and complex as your own.
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As I continually meet new people I transcend into this daze of sonder where my mind drifts off thinking about the journeys of each individual.
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Throwback to the solid long weekend filled with solid vibes and chilling with people who seem to be just as weird as me.
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All nighters around campfires, lots of laughter, my first bush doof, failed sunset chasing and profound conversations.
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The bush doof carried on into a car park, outside of a petrol station and pretty much everywhere we went, hah.
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Always grateful for the opportunities I get to make new friends and experience new things. ✌🏾

The Queen of the wilderness, in all her glory.
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We talk about the Majestic King without realising the true influence over the pride lies behind the Alpha Female.
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The female lion is known to be ruthless hunters, yet tender and affectionate mothers (aka my mum, lol).Combining these attributes in a pride of other tight knitted females, they become fierce predators.
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@Erindi has established The Lion Management Program to ensure the safety of these species as they would often kill livestock from Namibian farms, causing a conflict amongst the farmers and their livelihood. They were relocated from these areas and were slowly introduced into the reserve from 2005.
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As of February 2017, Erindi has 19 adult lions and 11 cubs!
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#namibianewlife #lioness #bigcats #queenofthejungle

Wish I spent more time in Ho Chi Minh City!
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I was picked up from the airport via the hotel's BMW (Ayyy!) and I started conversing with the driver. Despite the language barrier we were still able to talk and laugh where I then asked if he would like to hear me sing. So here I am in a complete foreign country singing to a complete stranger, what's new thougggghh? Loljks. He cheered for me and in broken English said something along the lines of:
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"That's the first time someone has sung for me! You should go on the voice!"
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We talked about Vietnam, what foods I should try, Kpop and was teaching me some Vietnamese words.
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These are the type of moments I love about travelling.
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Shout out to @hotel.nikko.saigon for taking care of me! ❤️ .
Happy Friday!
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#Vietnam #Saigon #HoChiMinhCity #NikkoSaigon

How cool is this cheetah? Looking out into the sunset and standing next to this huge termite mountain!?
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My homiey @donalboyd is hosting another workshop in Namibia, Africa with @erindi and I'm so excited for the creatives who'll be chosen for this adventure!
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The experience is one I'll forever hold close to me as I was able to learn and witness the multiple conservation projects which Erindi has under their umbrella, see the diverse range of animals roam freely and be in an environment where you'll grow and develop both as an individual and a creative.
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The people you'll meet become invaluable and @Donalboyd is a crazy talented chap, environmentalist, animal activist and just an all around great bloke!
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A majority of my time was spent laughing, singing, dancing, taking photos, eating and eating some more! What more could you want!? 😂
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I'm so happy @Erindi is opening their doors for workshops as such, enabling people to discover, learn and spread awareness about the importance of conserving these incredible species through the use of photography and social media!
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#cheetah #savecheetahs

Remember when we were kids and they'd say:
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"No matter where you are, if you hold a seashell to your ear you can hear the ocean!"
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The sound of the ocean or water trickling would transcend me into a different world, one which would drown out my surroundings for a moment.
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This was taken on my last night in Hong Kong where we ventured to Shek O Beach and watched the lights glistenbefore us. Yeah, this is actually in Hong Kong!
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#HongKong #CaptureHongKong #DiscoverHongKong #UnlimitedHongKong #HypeBeastHK #mychinaexpeirence #myHKmoment #timeoutHK

Ticking off one of the 7 wonders of Nature, Ha Long Bay (or 'descending dragon bay') in the beautiful country of Vietnam.
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The air in Hanoi was thick, and breathing felt like those moments you would cover your entire body with a blanket. Despite the weather, I loved Vietnam, the people, the food and the culture.
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✨Fun facts about this day✨
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➖I fell into the boat
➖It was so incredibly hot I was sweating nonstop
➖I sang 'A Whole New World' to the lady rowing the boat
➖She had no idea what I was saying, but she smiled!
➖Ha Long bay is beautiful!
➖Jimmy from Incredible Asia Journeys was an awesome tour guide!
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Vietnam left a deep impression on me and I was able to meet some awesome folks along on my travels there.
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I hope to come back one day, but until then - gặp lại!
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#Vietnam #Hanoi #HanoiCapital #HalongBay

👤: @anewmanstrack // @alx.newman
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What type of print do you want to leave? (Get it? Because of the footprints! 😂)
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"We're here to put a dent in the universe. Otherwise why else even be here?"
- Steve Jobs
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As I ponder this thought it reminds me of a blogpost @AustinKleon made back in 2014 where he says "what matters, of course, isn't making a mark, but the purpose behind making a mark."
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What is your purpose?
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Leaving this open ended because I'd love to read other people's thoughts regarding this (also because I've had a brain fart and don't know what else to say).
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➖I'm having soup for lunch, yay.➖
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#Namibianewlife #Swakopmund #Namibdesert #Namibia #Africa

Stay curious.
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When I was a young chap I would always question things and my sense of wonder would always leave me curious. But as I grew older I feel as though I've forgotten how to be curious sometimes. I've forgotten how to find beauty in the most simplest things.
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As children our creativity and imagination exceeds what we can physically see and/or do. We imagine we're on space. We imagine we're a Power Ranger. We imagine we can save the world! Yet we lose that sense of wonder as we grow older.
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Here's to reminding ourselves to stay curious, like this Zebra who is curiously wondering who we are, what we are, why we are and why we are snapping 19192929 photos of him/her, hah.
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A song which always leaves me with a smile and reminds me of the above is M83's - Raconte-moi une historie! So so cute! Please listen!!!
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➖Have a great Monday!➖
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#namibianewlife @erindiprivategamereserve #zebra

Soaking in the beautiful sights whilst taking the @np360hk cable car up to #NgongPing to see the #TianTanBuddha aka the #BigBuddha!
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It's almost been a week since I've returned from Vietnam and Hong Kong! I miss sweating infinite amounts of waterfalls everyday due to the humidity.
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You'd think since I was born and raised in Australia I'd be okay? Yeah, no. 😂
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It was such a long but perfect day! Thank you. I miss you!
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I've just devoured a Vietnamese chicken roll, Bánh mì.It's not the same here though! 😭
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➖I like scrambled eggs and omelettes ➖
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#HongKong #CaptureHongKong #DiscoverHongKong #UnlimitedHongKong #HypeBeastHK #mychinaexpeirence #thediscoverer #myHKmoment #timeoutHK #LantauIsland #🇭🇰

Rooty Hill, NSW, Australiashalamaht@gmail.com