Samantha Reinders

Privileged to have met and travelled with @PioSmith_UN in Bangladesh this week, and to have spent some time with Mamouni and her community. So much incredible courage in this room.

Here’s a good example of exactly what art institutions SHOULDN’T be doing during this critical moment: ‘We have a moral responsibility to decide which side of history we will stand on,’ artists say as ‘Pro-Palestine artists cancelled across Europe’ aje.io/0628jn

It’s Monday, November 27 WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained by the Russian FSB on March 29, 2023. 243 days ago. His crime was practicing journalism in Russia. если бы Путин действительно был сильным и уверенным в себе лидером, он бы освободил его. #IStandWithEvan

@LAfrohemien 😂 "unfortunate situation"

Neighboring country😂

@eyderp Thanks for telling these important stories @eyderp Always with humanity x

I wish I could share move videos. But the internet is still down and our sat connections are struggling. Another important point: we have seen no aid distribution. Nothing. We’ve seen military here and lots of electricity crews. But people here need basics: food and water.

The 27km Swartberg Pass is considered one of the finest mountain passes in the world and it sits on our doorstep here in South Africa. An untarred road that winds to the summit 1583 metres above sea level in steep zigzags and sudden switchbacks with breathtaking views at every turn. I am begging you to visit Prince Albert sometime. Don't just drive through it but make it one of your destinations where you spend 2-3 days there at least. And when you do, please take a drive along the Swartberg Pass 🇿🇦❤️ Besides the friendly people and quaint architecture of Prince Albert (a post for another time), you have the Swartberg pass which is about 10min away. That drive blew me away. Look at how small our car is in the third picture I've attached. You literally have to search for the car. Along the way, there are relics of an old prison, toll hut and other interesting historical sites. The Swartberg Pass offers spectacular views and unrivaled natural beauty. It is regarded by many as the ultimate in gravel road passes in South Africa and the dry-stone retaining walls and geological formations have become iconic features of the Pass. I keep telling people that when you travel, even just a little bit, it will help you heal our broken relationship with this country. When you travel, you will be reminded of the never ending beauty in this country, and you will meet the real South Africans along the way. People who are friendly, kind, caring, and also just want to see things get better. You don’t have to go somewhere fancy. You just pick a small town, drive there with a partner or friend, and just wait for the magic. Here's to acting like a tourist in your own country. It will change you when you do 😍

I will say this again: holding major conferences, or sporting events, in countries that routinely - and inexplicably - deny visas to Africans is an act of discrimination.

Congrats!

Joberger’s - be kind to a Hadeda near you today.

@karynmaughan Oh @karynmaughan!! This is AMAZING news. Congrats 🎉 Your strength through this all has been inspirational.

BREAKING: WE WON With costs!!!

My photo of ‘lil Champu just after he was rescued in Kathmandu a few years ago on Nat Geo’s newsletter…

@johnedwinmason Ooofh!

As a leaving gift my Bangladeshi colleagues bought me a fan to keep cool. “Because you have no electricity,” they said… 😳 Guess what I used within 2 hours of arrival in Cape Town…

The traffic in Dhaka is so bad I literally just got a message from Uber (while in an Uber) to say we’ve been stationary for so long that is everything okay??

HBD @mediabilan

In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. George Orwell

#IStandWithEvan Gershkovich, the American @WSJ journalist currently detained by Russian authorities. He’s not allowed contact with his family or access to an attorney provided by his outlet. @pressfreedom & the int’l press call for his immediate release: cpj.org/2023/03/cpj-me…

@melissalyttle Loves his honesty about it all. The struggle is real!

I was talking about daily routines and habits last week. Came across this related blog post today. I appreciate the simplicity of the questions Ben Franklin was asking himself each day. It's a great way to frame our actions. medium.com/mind-cafe/i-tr…

South African twitter is one large meme today. Not sure whether to laugh, cry or throw a tantrum.

@DadfarPhoto samreinders.com Would love to work with you!

Are there any brilliant travel photographers out there who I need to know about? We are looking to expand our pool of photographers for our photo essays for JRNY. So if haven’t been touch before, send an email with your website url to submissions@jrnymag.com #travelphotography