Life in pictures

It’s a beautiful life. It’s worth immortalising some of it… find me on Instagram.

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After 9 months in Indonesia, we left. After 3 months traveling Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, South Korea and Japan, we find ourselves back here in Indonesia with the ones we love ❤️

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Villa with a view... life is good. And natural. .
#chiangrai #villa #privatevillas #privatepool #nudeinature #neudisnormal #neud #nude #teamgoals #couplesgoals #thailand #picoftheday #peaceful #nature #naturephotography #bluesky #swimmingpool

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Happy Birthday to my Fiancée 😍 .
#thailand #mountains #chiangrai #birthday #engagement #privatevilla

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What I look like these days, for those of you that haven't seen my face in a year. Tuk-tuk selfie.
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#bangkok #tuktuk #everchanging #thailand #longhair #surferdude #selfie #selfies

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Gotta love a log flume! Siam Park in Bangkok

#bangkok #logflume #rides #themepark #themeparks #waterride #thailand #palmtrees

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My inspiration. My brother and sister. My teacher.
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Few times in life do you meet life changers. The ones who make you reconsider everything. I have been privileged enough to take up a volunteer experience for two weeks that became 9 months of integrating into my new family in Indonesia.
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Welcomed by a man and his wife, who with so little of their own, have dedicated their whole lives to educating those who need it most. Please, keep strong and keep working on your projects, good things are coming for your family.
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I've learned to be a teacher, parent, humble, grateful, calm, passionate, loving. You think I am the one that helped you, but its the other way around. At 34 years old you have achieved more than most people I know double your age from western, privileged backgrounds - through hard work and dedication.
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It would be an absolute honour, if I live even half a life as wonderful as yours. To finish on a quote from a great film...
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A mother who has adopted a child is told:
"You are changing that boy's life." "No. He's changing mine."
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All the love xxx

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My favourite. Can't even imagine the love people must have for their own baby, knowing how much I love this one. I've had most special 9 months with her 😍

#love #lombok #lombokisland #indonesia #baby #babies

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Our first attempt at washing a baby, naturally in the village there's no bath... Lombok, Indonesia

@tony_brightcourse #indonesia #lombok #cutebaby #parenttraining #parentingpractice #bathe #westnusatenggara #lombokislands #villagelife #volunteering #volunteerabroad #volunteers #baby #babygirl #babyphotography #babyphoto

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Slovenia: going back a few years, enjoying the view in a rocky river of Triglav National Park. Screamed at the top of my voice here, I felt so free!

#triglavnationalpark #slovenia #triglavskinarodnipark #nudenature #nude #nudeinature #nakednature #free #befree #liberalism #naturephotography #natural #neud #neudisnormal

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Be safe out there people. Got hit by a car today; I'm alright though! Life ay. - Lombok, Indonesia

#lombok #bike #hitbycar #intheback #frombehind #burns #scrapes #crash #crashes #bikecrash #bikecrashes #indonesia

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Learning to cook local Indonesian delicacies. Often so simple yet so tasty! Cicurug, Java, Indonesia

#cooking #vegetarian #indonesia #java #javaindonesia #cook #cookingram #chef #kitchendesign #kitchen #teacher #teachersofinstagram #student #studenttravel #nasigoreng #miegoreng #tempe #samosas #travelling #travelgram #travelholic

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Seriously peaceful mountain chill at @lodgesekologika - Cicurug, Java, Indonesia

#peaceful #mountains #ecolodge #rainatnight #nightrain #treesatnight #nightime #lighting #flowerstagram #flowers #rain #rainy #java #javaindonesia #rainfall #mountainlovers #mountainlodge #mountainnights

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Life is good - Bintan Island, Indonesia.

#bintan #bintanisland #trikora #trikorabeach #beachwalk #picoftheday #pics #sunny #bluewater #blueocean #openings #trees #couples #travelcouple #outdoorliving #outdoorlife #idratherbeoutside #loving #love #wanderlust #plants #foliage

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Sometimes beauty on the outside is not all that it seems. This is driving through a palm oil plantation, the worlds current most destructive form of wildlife, deforestation and release of co2 into our atmosphere.

Palm oil plantations should be merged with natural eco-systems. Not designed to rip them down.

#palmoil #ecosystem #unnatural #travel #trees #palmtrees #deforestation #burned #burnt #burning #ecosystems #bintan #bintanisland #bintanindonesia #naturephotography #nature #naturelovers #natureboy #dirtyoil #dirtypalmoil #dirtyoilmoney

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Yeah, fuck it, I'll give that colour a go... experiments aren't just for science, though they all result in a discovery👌

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

#whynot #hairstyle #50at28 #platinumblonde #platinumhair #travelstyle #experiment #haircolour #haircolourideas #hairdye #hairoftheday #fusionsalon #malaysia #kl #kualalumpur

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In keeping with being natural; we figure this is the way to hit the beach🌡️ Mandalika Beach, Kuta, Lombok

#nakedplanet #nakedinnature #nudebeach #getnaked #getnakedindonesia #allnatural #nakedatthebeach #nakednature #nudeinnature #nudeshoot #instanaked #lombok #beach #naked #nude #nudetravel @novotellombokresortandvillas #nakedadventures #nakedisland #nakedlife #nakedbody #nakedcouple

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An important message from my favourite beach in the world, Selong Belanak in Lombok, Indonesia.
I recently learned that Indonesia is the 2nd largest contributor to ocean crap, after China. Its vital we not only lead by example and clean our shit - but educate people around the world as to why its an issue.
I've come to learn, the issue is not carelessness. And not recklessness from a few million people in places like London. Actually, its lack of education for the ~4billion people that live in rural areas along large rivers. I mean, how could they know?
Pull together, teach, and we all win :) #indonesia #beachcleanup #makeadifference #selongbelanak #kutalombok #cleanup #cleanupcrew #plasticfree #plasticpollution #beachplastic #4ocean @4ocean #saveourseas #saveouroceans #planetearth #blueplanet #together #love #gogreen #waste #pollution

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"I am quite literally from another age.

I was born during the Holocene- the name given to the 12,000-year period of climatic stability that allowed humans to settle, farm and create civilisations.

Those conditions fostered our unique minds, giving rise to international trade in ideas as well as good making us the globally-connected species we are today.

Much of what will be discussed here is the consequence of that stability.

Global businesses, international co-operation and the striving for higher ideals these are all possible because for millennia, on a global scale, nature has largely been predictable and stable.

Now in the space of one human lifetime - indeed in the space of my lifetime all that has changed.

The Holocene has ended. The Garden of Eden is no more.

We have changed the world so much that scientists say we are now in a new geological age - The Anthropocene - The Age of Humans.

When you think about it, there is perhaps no more unsettling thought. The only conditions modern humans have ever known are changing and changing fast.

It is tempting and understandable to ignore the evidence and carry on as usual or to be filled with doom and gloom.

We need to move beyond guilt or blame and get on with the practical tasks at hand.

We did not get to this point deliberately – and it has happened astonishingly quickly.

I was aware of environmental problems but I didn’t imagine we were fundamentally changing nature.

In 1999, whilst making the Blue Planet series about marine life, we filmed coral-bleaching, but I still didn’t appreciate the magnitude of the damage that had already started.

Our Planet- which is about to be launched, will go instantly to hundreds of millions of people in almost every country on Earth via Netflix.

If people can truly understand what is at stake, I believe they will give permission to business and governments to get on with the practical solutions.

And as a species we are expert problem-solvers. But we haven’t yet applied ourselves to this problem with the focus it requires..." - Sir David Attenborough

Full speech: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/01/david-attenborough-transcript-from-crystal-award-speech/

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Honoured to be invited to one of students family weddings. Traditional Lombok dress is of course required... and we're quite enjoying it haha! .
Now, a 2km walk in honour of the bride and groom, then onto a small carnivaaaaaal! .
#lombok #indonesia #weddings

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When you choose to do what you truly want - for me that's helping others who struggle in truly difficult circumstances - life becomes so rewarding.

Here, I am babysitting one of the twins who's dad has nothing, yet runs a FREE school from his home, and has already helped countless students move from poverty, to good jobs, simply by learning English. His story is incredible, and at only 33 years old. It's a honour to help in any way I can, be that in the classroom teaching, looking after his babies, or his latest request of building a website to increase donations.

Life is good - Lombok Island, Indonesia.

#love #indonesia #volunteer #workaway #behelpfulorbenothing #twins #baby #babies #volunteering #support #help #travel #lifeisgood #teachersofinstagram #teacher #teach #teaching #teachabroad #lombok #lombokisland #lombokindonesia

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Who doesn't love a cheeky little monkey - Bali, Indonesia

#cheekylittlemonkey #monkeys #cutebabies #cute #dinnertime

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Mr Happy - Tanah Lot, Bali, Indonesia
#faces #happy #wisdom #travel #photography #photooftheday #dailyinspiration #indonesia #bali #tanahlot

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Send us on our way 🎶 #anewlife #planetearth #naturalliving #changeofpace #travel

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Thanks @intelon for catching me a nice new shot. Italy has been awesome! - San Marco, Puglia, Italy
#stag #italy #chill #bari #sanmarco #puglia #travel #holiday #pizza

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Always so peaceful in the countryside. Nice weekend with @johannagrytberg. - Shropshire, England
#countryside #walks #spring

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360... landing was a massive fail but makes a good picture - Val Thorens, 3 Valleys, Alps, France
#valthorens #skiing #360spin #france #frenchalps #lyon #skis #skiing #3vallees #threevalleys #snowy #extremesports #airtime #skier #skiing🎿

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Skiinngggg jumps! - Courchevel, 3 Valleys, Alps, France.
#stag #ski #adrenaline #mountains #holiday #snow #killingit #extremesports #skiing🎿 #france #alps #frenchalps #afterski #foliedouce #travel #photooftheday #skis

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It's always darkest before the dawn... thanks #thepeenut @vagabond_ink
#tattoo #madstyle #sketch #ink #tattoos #armtattoo #worldmap #map #world #traveltattoo

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Met and swam with two wild female elephants today, they have been protected by the local village communities for decades. Easily the most intimate animal experience of my life - Mondul Kiri, Cambodia
#elephants #cambodia #life #travelphotography #honour #wisdom #muscle #waterfall #wild #realshit #daily #instadaily #photo #mondulkiri #cambodiatrip #senmonorom #khmer

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Thank you, NHS. I appreciate you.
Even though our government is trying to nail you anally, as if you are a convinct of the highest order punishable by rape. I appreciate you dealing with abuse from the same MUGS that are both in need, and voting you away. I appreciate you looking after me without question when I need you most. I quiver to think there may be a time you won't be around to fix me for free.

Fuck you conservatives. Fuck you, if you helped Theresa May or Margaret Thatcher get into power. Fuck you, again and again and again.

Thank you, NHS. I appreciate you.
#nhs #savethenhs #support @nhsmillion

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The less glamourous side of traveling. Second time in a month its: 'kidney stones... orrrrr... kidneyy sttonnnneesss' - Perth, Australia #kidneystones #australia #traveler #realshit

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During a safari through the wilderness, basking in all its glory - Murchison Falls, Uganda #nature #river #safari

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African Elephant Mother and her two bebis - Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda #elephant #wild #natural

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