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F O L L O W  T H E  J O U R N E Y

@shalamah.tautaiolefue

Throwback to the views of Hong Kong, courtesy of 99 Bonham! . I'll be venturing into the Pacific Northwest region of America last March/April! I'm so excited and can't wait to eat flaming hot Cheetos again! . If you're from this area and want to link up, let me know! I'll also bring up some Aussie snacks which you can try too! . See you again soon, America! 🇺🇸
2017, you've been one of my hardest years. . I learned how to deal with stress (loljks not really). I gained a lot of the weight I originally lost. Things in my personal life took place which left me broken and there've been so many times I wanted to curl up in bed and hide from the world forever, BUT to the people who've supported me throughout all of this despite them not even knowing what was happening, thank you. I am nothing but grateful for your constant love, support and kindness. . I've honestly met the most incredible people this year. I got to travel to some places I never thought I'd venture to. I went on adventures with some of the coolest folks. I realised I didn't have to always be that rock to everyone else and that it was okay to not be okay. Despite all these hardships, I came out the other end with a heart filled with gratitude towards others and a different perspective of myself. . Started off 2018 on a high and I'm looking forward to what 2018 brings. ✌🏾 . #namibianewlife #springbok
1:35am . The shadows that meticulously taunts me from afar become increasingly daunting, at times I feel like I'm suffocating from its grasp and other times it's comforting. . Breathe. . Recently I have been finding solace in the act of giving back. Whether it's by paying it forward, helping a stranger in public, or lending someone my time and ears - giving back has filled me with this warm fuzzy feeling, making me genuinely smile. . I challenge you to give back in whatever way you can today. Whether it's sharing a smile with an unfamiliar face or helping a stranger carry things up a flight of stairs, you'd be surprise at how fulfilling something so simple can be. . #HongKong #CaptureHongKong #DiscoverHongKong #UnlimitedHongKong #HypeBeastHK #mychinaexpeirence #myHKmoment #timeoutHK
Get yourself someone who will leap to infinity and beyond both with you and for you. . Had the utmost privilege shooting my dearest friend, Margaret, as she tied the knot with her eternal companion, Leon. . Watching their relationship blossom was too cute! . 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! . One thing Margaret told me as we were talking about Leon was this . "He is the only person who spiritually challenges me." . 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. . 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 . "Hey!" . I looked at him, smiled and returned the gesture. He asked me how my evening was and I replied with "not too bad! Yourself?" . "Doing pretty bad actually." . 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 . "See that tree behind you?" . I looked behind and nodded. . "I was on my way to hang myself." . I was stunned, speechless and my mind went blank. . 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. . 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. . 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. . ❤️
Honey-Thorne (This beautiful leopard's name) accurately depicts me at the moment, waiting for a delayed flight back home like 😒. . On another note, I gots a window seat and the possibility of catching sunset whilst in the sky makes waiting a bit better! . Don't have much to write down today, but here's an interesting fact I came across today! . Did you know the word 'testify' derived from a time when men were required to swear on their testicles? (Source: did-you-knows.com) . And there you have it folks! Happy Monday! Make someone laugh and spread them good vibes! 🤗 . . . . . #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. . 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. . Throwback to the solid long weekend filled with solid vibes and chilling with people who seem to be just as weird as me. . All nighters around campfires, lots of laughter, my first bush doof, failed sunset chasing and profound conversations. . The bush doof carried on into a car park, outside of a petrol station and pretty much everywhere we went, hah. . Always grateful for the opportunities I get to make new friends and experience new things. ✌🏾
The Queen of the wilderness, in all her glory. . We talk about the Majestic King without realising the true influence over the pride lies behind the Alpha Female. . 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. . @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. . As of February 2017, Erindi has 19 adult lions and 11 cubs! . #namibianewlife #lioness #bigcats #queenofthejungle
Wish I spent more time in Ho Chi Minh City! . 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: . "That's the first time someone has sung for me! You should go on the voice!" . We talked about Vietnam, what foods I should try, Kpop and was teaching me some Vietnamese words. . These are the type of moments I love about travelling. . Shout out to @hotel.nikko.saigon for taking care of me! ❤️ . Happy Friday! . #Vietnam #Saigon #HoChiMinhCity #NikkoSaigon
How cool is this cheetah? Looking out into the sunset and standing next to this huge termite mountain!? . 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! . 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. . The people you'll meet become invaluable and @Donalboyd is a crazy talented chap, environmentalist, animal activist and just an all around great bloke! . A majority of my time was spent laughing, singing, dancing, taking photos, eating and eating some more! What more could you want!? 😂 . 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! . #cheetah #savecheetahs
Remember when we were kids and they'd say: . "No matter where you are, if you hold a seashell to your ear you can hear the ocean!" . 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. . 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! . #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. . 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. . ✨Fun facts about this day✨ . ➖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! . Vietnam left a deep impression on me and I was able to meet some awesome folks along on my travels there. . I hope to come back one day, but until then - gặp lại! #🇻🇳 . ➖ . #Vietnam #Hanoi #HanoiCapital #HalongBay