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Philippa Thomas's avatar

Your inadvertent slowmo video is superb! Also, I’m still really appreciating your thoughtful approach both to travelling and documenting the people you meet

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Vanlife Ruminations's avatar

Same, she sounds super conscientious

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Paula Dear's avatar

Thanks Philippa, and the same to you.

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Richard Lister's avatar

Absolutely marvellous! The photo thing has no easy answers does it. It seems either intrusive or cliched to take photos of people and I’m never comfortable with it. Even though people often make the best photos! So enjoying this blog.

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Paula Dear's avatar

Yes it’s something I wrestle with a lot, in search of a balance I’m comfortable with.

Thanks for reading!

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Derek Jolly's avatar

Another brilliant read and interesting adventure

Great photos, and the people shots definitely make it better.

It’s always difficult to know if people mind having a photo taken unless you ask

That’s where an unobtrusive long lense from afar comes in handy - not that it solves the ethical dilemma.

xx

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Paula Dear's avatar

ta!

Yes I use a mixture of asking permission, indicating with hand signals from mid-distance, and candid from a distance, and just try to judge each situation. I feel people are more aware now of their right to say no, and I think that's good.

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Derek Jolly's avatar

Seems reasonable xx

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Pablo Naboso's avatar

Beautiful. I wanted to go long time ago… I will be there one day. Photos are super nice

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Paula Dear's avatar

thanks! Hope you make it there.

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Phil Nolan's avatar

The slo-mo video captures the kids joy perfectly ❤️ what a fabulous blog this is 👏🏻👏🏻x

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Paula Dear's avatar

:)

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Benjamin Martinez's avatar

Wonderful I love the slow motion.🤩

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Paula Dear's avatar

Cheers!

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Piritta Paija's avatar

Always interesing to read about matriarchal societies. Cheers from northern Namibia! Popping into the Hoanib riverbed now to see the desert-adapted ellies (and if we’re lucky, the lions!) for the last time for awhile before crossing into Angola.

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Paula Dear's avatar

It was fascinating. I would have loved to have sat down and chatted to some of the women but it was absolute chaos!

Enjoy your final days in the south.

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Piritta Paija's avatar

Thank you! Enjoy your trip towards south!

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Vanlife Ruminations's avatar

I love this so much! Keep them coming, your stories are fascinating

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Paula Dear's avatar

Thank you!

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