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I don’t know what it is about mountains but they always seems to be calling. You? These highlands in Iceland (what a place) are some of the craziest scenes I’ve experienced, the ‘pinch me am I dreaming, I want to show everyone here’ kind! The mountains looked like they’d been painted, because of the geothermal activity. So soooo crazy. Very keen to do the full 4 day treck here. I’m also forever debating about the idea of living in Iceland for a short while because there’s so much adventure... any places you’d like the idea of living? Side note - I watched David Attenborough’s ‘A life on our planet’ finally yesterday, a documentary I feel everyone should watch. Who’s seen it? It seriously moves. Shot by @wildbonde edit by me
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Mentally, I am here 🌊 Physically, I am snuggled up in bed unwell. A little reminder, for anyone who needs it, that Instagram can be a highlight reel. I don’t believe that this platform is always false, because myself and many others share authentically! But there’s no denying that behind a beautifully curated feed is a human and a behind the scenes. On that note of BTS, I wanted to defuse some misconceptions that are sometimes made about creatives, particularly those of us who travel. I’ve had the ‘trust fund baby’ assumption thrown at me a few times, and I recently saw a comment to a boss babe friend saying ‘I wish I had a sugar daddy too.’ 🤦🏼♀️ 🤚🏼 On the contrary, we work hard, self sufficiently running OUR businesses and paying taxes. Sure, on Instagram you only really see the beautiful places and pictures, but what you don’t see behind that is the years spent developing skills, the emails, accounting, hours of editing, writing, planning, negotiating, invoice chasing, the struggle to ‘turn off’ and the constant learning and improving. The creative industry is filled with multiple legitimate careers that generate income and create positive impact. And an incredible community of passionate, driven people. 👏🏼 These are some of the ways I generate income as a model and content creator: - Modelling for brands (stills, video and occasionally runway) - Creating content for brands (from start to finish - visual & written) - Licensing images for brands to use for web, print, ads etc - Sponsored posts - Press trips Is the behind the scenes of content creation and modelling something you’re interested in? Or do you just love the adventures? 😌
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Bali helped shape me. It sounds wild but I always seemed to find myself there when I needed it most. Two years ago I’d hit my ‘rock bottom.’ I didn’t want to return home from Australia in the state I was, so I booked a flight back to Bali because I trusted I could find balance again and build myself back up there, and I did. There’s something about that magical little island and the Balinese culture that makes you slow down and reconnect. It’s straight up beautiful. The people are some of the kindest and most welcoming I’ve met. They’re so happy with what they have, every sentence said sounds like it’s sung and they greet you with huge wholehearted smiles. Each day the air is filled with incense from the tiny offerings they put out in the mornings, and the gentle sound of gongs as communities practice music for ceremonies. It’s impossible not to find peace on the island. Exploration inspired beauty brand @crabtreeandevelyn are launching their new Bali collection to shop on Oct 1st - it was created based on their teams travels and life changing experiences in Bali, designed to embody the Balinese principles of connection and balance and made with ingredients inspired by the special island. Bali is like my second home. I’ve been missing it a lot lately. I particularly do when I feel a bit overwhelmed. Travel there is not an option right now, but I will be carving some self-care time this week to do some yoga and have a soak surrounded by some of the smells from this lovely Bali collection. What are some of your favourite ways to wind down and regain balance? #BornCuriousGrownWild #ad
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We are a bunch of peeps hanging out on a rock, floating in space... ever go down that wild rabbit hole? Every one of us has our own unique story, it’s so wild. Our own little timeline of past events, memories, loves, mistakes, decisions, traumas, blessings, journeys, lessons, choices and interactions that have shaped us into who we are today. So here’s a little reminder, that every single person you meet is a work in progress, each days is a gift and there are no rules to this thing. Only to make the best of it! I’ve rinsed any helpful thoughts on answering questions on my stories today, so I invite you into a little mind wandering abyss instead. 😂
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I haven’t had an Autumn in 3 years! One of my favourite seasons is on its way in and I’m not gonna run off to live in a hot country this time. In fact, I just recently cancelled plans for Mexico in a few weeks time which high-key is making me question my own sanity 😅 but I feel like, right now, it may be the right call. I’m actually so excited to experience Autumn in Europe for the first time in years. Who else loves this time of year? Campfires, misty hikes, golden colours, warm wine, hot chocolates, cosy jumpers and cabins? I’m SO here for that! I’ve been enjoying seeing friends exploring this part of the world right now (PNW), it seems a little ahead of us on the season and it looks so beautiful! A road trip I definitely need to experience again in colour 🍂 These hot springs would be insane right now! What are your upcoming plans for the month and new season ahead? Personal, business or travel I’m keen to hear! 🤙🏼 // Shot by @wildbonde edit by me 🌲
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Vulnerability is strength, you can never stop learning and progress beats perfection are just some of things I’ve learned from this amazing human. It’s the people you meet along the way that make travel, experiences and life so special and @hellotinamay made a pretty big impact. She started as a stranger who welcomed me into her home in Bali. They needed a puppy and house sitter while overseas, and I’d just booked an ‘emergency’ flight from Australia to Bali in a bit of a messy state (perhaps a story for another time, but it’s a bit emotionally taxing for me) so we aligned pretty well 😂 It’s been over two years since then (this first picture, and those eyebrows RB!?) we’ve spent a lot of time together, highs and lows, and she’s become like a big sister to me! Isn’t it crazy. You can travel to the other side of the world, and meet a stranger who becomes a friend, who becomes family. It’s this beautiful soul’s birthday today! So I thought I’d do a little #BowlersBuddies and share some love. Tina is one of the most intelligent, authentic and kind people I know. She is a badass business woman who has built an empire that educates and brings people together, and she has the kindest heart. 🖤 She has taught me a lot, encouraged me a lot, and I think she makes a pretty good role model for any young girl. So there’s a little intro. Happy Birthday @hellotinamay! Belated birthday reunion pending 🖤 📸 @eyesofanomad thanks for always capturing our romantic moments 😂 (ps you’re pretty amazing too)
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Exploring some beautiful places at home this past few months has been awesome. Having always been drawn to far flung places to discover new beauty, adventure and excitement, this time really prompted me to change my perspective a little and fall back in love with what’s right on my doorstep. A sentiment I think many of you may also share? @columbia_eu challenged me to explore somewhere locally in their rad new FACET footwear (I’m a sucker for a high-top and I love the modern edge they’ve given to a hiking shoe). So I decided to head South to somewhere I hadn’t seen before and enjoy the final days of British Summer. These chalk cliffs by the English Channel are called The Seven Sisters - I’ve explored many places, but realised the only place I’ve seen white cliffs like this is here at home. They reminded me of camping trips in Dover and The Isle of White when I was little. I wanted to share a list of 5 beautiful I recommend discovering in the UK for you to save for later: - Scotland, I recently hiked in the Highlands and they are breathtaking! - Cornwall. The sea looks like the Caribbean, the surf game is strong and the ice cream is banging! - The Lake District. Filled with peaceful lakes, rugged mountains and cute towns. - Oxford. For those who love a city break. - Wales. For beautiful beaches, cool waterfalls and Snowdonia of course. - (And this place! 👆🏼) #ChangeYourPerspective #ad
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“Don't let the expectations and opinions of other people affect your decisions. It's your life, not theirs. Do what matters most to you; do what makes you feel alive and happy. Don't let the expectations and ideas of others limit who you are. If you let others tell you who you are, you are living their reality — not yours. There is more to life than pleasing people. There is much more to life than following others' prescribed path. There is so much more to life than what you experience right now. You need to decide who you are for yourself. Become a whole being. Adventure.” - Roy T. Bennett I don’t share quotes... like ever, you normally get a pretty full essay from me, generally articulated by some emotion and meaningful thoughts that takes me like an hour to write. But this quote really resonated with me and some of my own beliefs, so I wanted to share because I thought you might like it? Does it make you go “yeeessss! 🙌🏼” too!? On that note, it would be really valued feedback to know how often you read my captions? Would you say you read them like 75% of the time, or not so much you’re more visual? No wrong or right answer, would just be rad to hear. Thank youuu legends 🖤
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Connection. That’s what it’s all about. To each other, and the world around us. There’s never a day I take this little online family for granted. So thank you for joining the ride here, for whatever reason you do. You’re seriously magic! 🖤 I’d love to get to know you a little better! Tell me who you are and what your biggest goal for the final quarter of 2020 is. 👇🏼✨ I’ll start us off... I’m Rachel, friends call me RB 😉 I’m from the UK and two of my goals for Q4 is to commit to building my blog and taking better care of myself again. (I feel like a smiling pic may have been better suited to this, but the RBF (resting b***h face) overruns my creative images 😅 - perhaps I should add ‘more smiling photos for the gram’ to the goals 😂) I’m honestly overwhelmed by the support from you rad lot since our short from Cornwall was released! So I’m excited to hear a bit about you, and I’m going to stop by profiles to connect a little more too 🖤 // Shot by @eyesofanomad edit by me
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No matter how you feel about your body right now, you deserve all that is good in this life, and your body does not have to be a certain way before you are worthy of any of it! - You deserve to be loved - You deserve to be in that room - You deserve to nourish your body or eat the damn biscuit - You deserve to create memories - You deserve to wear those clothes or that bathing suit - You deserve to rest - You deserve to speak to yourself kindly - You deserve to feel comfortable in your skin I shared part of my body image struggle & BDD story in a conversation last week. I remember saying “I wish I could go back, give that younger version of me a hug and make her understand that she and her body is worthy because you can’t get the time you spent at war with yourself back!” That’s what I wanted to share, please don’t waste your precious time and energy shrinking yourself. You won’t get it back. Instead step into your power, there are no prerequisites, you damn well deserve it! The journey starts with acceptance. 🖤 // 📸 @alivelikethewind
