Riana Hanekom

I am a traveller, a botanical & portrait photographer, a blogger & writer, an artist and hospitality expert, a born-again Christian and mostly vegan.

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Leave me a GIF of something that reminds me of you. Copy and paste if you want. I would love to return the favour!

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While I'm working on a fire themed newsletter...

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at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve https://t.co/YJe63Uelcx

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Loving with intent.

People who comment, will receive a surprise from me at some point in 2020 - anything from a book, a ticket, something home grown or homemade, a postcode, a cake, absolutely any surprise (nothing... https://t.co/x9xHH3gKnr

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If you told me it was possible to reinvent a Queen song, and make it sound like this is how it SHOULD sound, I would not have believed you!

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Can't wait to have my bike back. Starting from scratch again.

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Someone’s mother has four sons. North, South and East. What is the name of the fourth son. Private message me the name of the fourth son. If you lose, you have to repost.

I lost to Menelaos Prokos - but then, who minds losing to a gorgeous, gregarious Greek?

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On Thursday 14 Nov we held a small internal staff event, Sanbona Chic.

A huge thank you to all our sponsors:
Werner's Meat Market
Montagu Spar
Arabella Wines
Checkers

Our contestants were fantastic!
Thank you for your... https://t.co/rzPfc5aZYY

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There is so much pain in this gorgeous country of ours. Not just historical pain, but ongoing pain. If you believe the playing field is equal, you are living with your head in the sand.

It was such a humbling... https://t.co/58Gnk4krBK

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These song lyrics, by the awesome Carly Simon, with her generous mouth and her warm personality, have been on my mind lately:

"I know nothing stays the same
But if you're willing to play the game
It's coming around... https://t.co/UImJeIlEHD

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I was asked: "Whom do you find physically attractive?"

So down, down the rabbit hole we went...

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attending Leef Liefde-Uhlala Nothando-Live Love at Maranatha Christian Centre Worcester WC https://t.co/O2IiihcdIh

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Some days you are reminded that you are not alone out there.

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Give it a chance - abundant life is possible even in hard places.

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Kissed by sunrise. — at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve https://t.co/JiLgikRfyZ

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It's amazing what we see when we take the time to look! — at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve https://t.co/4rSJcRcrrr

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See all that your eyes will let you see.

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For those who have eyes to see.

#ArtInNature

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Following my post of two days ago here are the top 5 places I still want to see and experience.

Images shamelessly copied from the WWW.

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Went for a long walk this afternoon and came back with a Macy Gray song in my head: "There is beauty in the world, so much beauty in the world."

#SanbonaChronicles #BeautyInNature #ILiveHere — at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve https://t.co/GY8YFirHNp