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Ulrich Janse van Vuuren

@ulrichjvv.bsky.social

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Humanitarian | Environmentalist | 📱 Digital media 👥 Advocacy 🌍 Global development 🎓 University of London ⭕️ UN Global Goals #Goalkeepers2030 🌿 For people and planet. 📍 Johannesburg, South Africa

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Ulrich Janse van Vuuren @ulrichjvv.bsky.social · 2d

The city among trees 🌳❤️

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Ulrich Janse van Vuuren @ulrichjvv.bsky.social · 4d

First weekend in almost two months where I’m not going anywhere or doing anything. It’s wonderful. No plans, just home, spending time in my garden, and nothing else. Hope you’re having a great weekend. 🌳🦜🌷

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Ulrich Janse van Vuuren @ulrichjvv.bsky.social · 16d

Jambo, beautiful Mombasa! I’ve been dreaming about coming here for the longest time, and now it finally happened! 🫶🌊🌴⛵️

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Ulrich Janse van Vuuren @ulrichjvv.bsky.social · 18d

I’m on community duty 🤩 It was a magical day volunteering at my neighbourhood’s Parkhurst Village Fair. Also such an honour to have been invited to exhibit some of my photography. I love being part of this special colourful Joburg community. ❤️ #parkhurstvillagefair

Ulrich Janse van Vuuren @ulrichjvv.bsky.social · 19d

No picking, just appreciating. Spring in Joburg is magic! 😍🌸✨

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Ulrich Janse van Vuuren @ulrichjvv.bsky.social · 19d

If you haven’t been to the Johannesburg Botanical Gardens recently, then get here soon! The cherry blossoms are in full bloom and absolutely spectacular right now. 😍🌸

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Ulrich Janse van Vuuren @ulrichjvv.bsky.social · 22d

Was the rapture today? I must’ve missed it … yet again. 🤷‍♂️

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Ulrich Janse van Vuuren @ulrichjvv.bsky.social · 23d

There’s something so special about my sunset stroll through Parkhurst this evening, it’s the kind of beauty you feel as much as you see. 😍

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Ulrich Janse van Vuuren @ulrichjvv.bsky.social · 24d

My spring garden is exploding with colours 😍🌈

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Ulrich Janse van Vuuren @ulrichjvv.bsky.social · 26d

Crossing hemispheres in Kenya, half of me in the north, half in the south, balancing on the middle line of the world. 💁‍♂️🤓🌍🇰🇪

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Ulrich Janse van Vuuren @ulrichjvv.bsky.social · 28d

The night sky here in central Kenya feels infinite… every star a quiet spark in the silence 💫🤩📸

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Ulrich Janse van Vuuren @ulrichjvv.bsky.social · Sep 15

Sunset on the Earth’s equator. Kenya is magical ☀️✨

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Ulrich Janse van Vuuren @ulrichjvv.bsky.social · Sep 15

Perfect warm sunny day in one of my favourite cities in the world. Love Nairobi 😍☀️🌳💚🇰🇪

Ulrich Janse van Vuuren @ulrichjvv.bsky.social · Sep 14

What a beautiful evening in Nairobi! Hello Kenya! 🇰🇪 ❤️✨

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Ulrich Janse van Vuuren @ulrichjvv.bsky.social · Sep 12

Spring has officially arrived in our beloved Johannesburg Botanical Gardens! The trees and plants are bursting into bloom, transforming the park into a living canvas. I hope you get a chance to wander through and enjoy it in the coming days. 🌸🌱

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Ulrich Janse van Vuuren @ulrichjvv.bsky.social · Sep 11

You’re right 🌱🏰

Ulrich Janse van Vuuren @ulrichjvv.bsky.social · Sep 10

Some people chase picture-perfect landmarks, but I chase old ruins and hidden green corners. This near-millennium-old Gothic church, damaged in the 1941 Blitz, now stands as one of London’s quietest green gems. Plants spill through its arches, it’s easily my favourite place in the city. 🌿

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Ulrich Janse van Vuuren @ulrichjvv.bsky.social · Sep 7

It has been special to see the blood moon lunar eclipse. ❤️✨🌒

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Ulrich Janse van Vuuren @ulrichjvv.bsky.social · Sep 7

This sunset light carries my thoughts farther than I can reach. 🌅

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Ulrich Janse van Vuuren @ulrichjvv.bsky.social · Sep 5

Officially levelled up! Master’s Degree mode unlocked! 🎓🎉

Proud that I jumped at this opportunity at University of London 3 years ago, proving to myself that I’ve still got it, that with focus and effort, I can achieve anything I set my mind to. And now I’m here, at graduation!

Today I celebrate!

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Ulrich Janse van Vuuren @ulrichjvv.bsky.social · Sep 3

London, but in rainbow colours. A brief moment of magic today in the city. 😍🌈📸

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Ulrich Janse van Vuuren @ulrichjvv.bsky.social · Sep 2

What’s good London? This city and I are on the same wavelength! 😍⚡️

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Ulrich Janse van Vuuren @ulrichjvv.bsky.social · Aug 31

Perfect sunny day spent outdoors in green spaces and gardens 😍💐🌲

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Ulrich Janse van Vuuren @ulrichjvv.bsky.social · Aug 30

There’s something about rainy days in this city that feels really comforting. The streets slow down and the drizzle makes everything feel cosy. I don’t mind getting a little lost here. 🌧️☕️🥰

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Ulrich Janse van Vuuren @ulrichjvv.bsky.social · Aug 29

Hello London city 🤓👋🇬🇧

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