Stephanie Ando 合気
@sa-in-japan.bsky.social
Professional Aikidoka//South Africa//Japan//mother//lover//fighter 🥋
We remember you always. 11 years ago today 🇿🇦
December 5, 2024 at 7:41 AM
We remember you always. 11 years ago today 🇿🇦
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One of eight sumo on the subway earlier this evening. This fella saw me take the pic. Flashed him a smile and got a thumbs-up.
よっしゃー！
よっしゃー！
December 4, 2024 at 10:04 AM
One of eight sumo on the subway earlier this evening. This fella saw me take the pic. Flashed him a smile and got a thumbs-up.
よっしゃー！
よっしゃー！
Yes, I’m religious. I believe in the Holy Trinity. 2019, 2023, 2027 🏆🏆🏆🇿🇦
Yes, I'm religious. I believe in the Holy Trinity.
November 30, 2024 at 2:21 AM
Yes, I’m religious. I believe in the Holy Trinity. 2019, 2023, 2027 🏆🏆🏆🇿🇦
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The meme I didn't know I needed
November 29, 2024 at 1:06 AM
The meme I didn't know I needed
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🌿☕Iris was the Greek messenger & 🌈 goddess of the Olympians, flowers grew where ever she stepped ❤️
The Iris is named after her 🧚💐
Egypt 👑 Thutmose III cultivated the Iris in his gardens 3,500 yrs ago after seeing them when conquering Syria. Its image can be seen at the Temple of Amon at Karnak 🏛️💃
The Iris is named after her 🧚💐
Egypt 👑 Thutmose III cultivated the Iris in his gardens 3,500 yrs ago after seeing them when conquering Syria. Its image can be seen at the Temple of Amon at Karnak 🏛️💃
November 28, 2024 at 7:47 PM
🌿☕Iris was the Greek messenger & 🌈 goddess of the Olympians, flowers grew where ever she stepped ❤️
The Iris is named after her 🧚💐
Egypt 👑 Thutmose III cultivated the Iris in his gardens 3,500 yrs ago after seeing them when conquering Syria. Its image can be seen at the Temple of Amon at Karnak 🏛️💃
The Iris is named after her 🧚💐
Egypt 👑 Thutmose III cultivated the Iris in his gardens 3,500 yrs ago after seeing them when conquering Syria. Its image can be seen at the Temple of Amon at Karnak 🏛️💃
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Remembering Freddie Mercury, who left us 33 years ago today ❤️
November 25, 2024 at 12:31 AM
Remembering Freddie Mercury, who left us 33 years ago today ❤️
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Bikers on bikes of all shapes and sizes took to the streets of Cape Town on Sunday past to do the annual toy, an age old tradition where these good people collect toys for underprivileged kids in the city.
November 26, 2024 at 7:57 AM
Bikers on bikes of all shapes and sizes took to the streets of Cape Town on Sunday past to do the annual toy, an age old tradition where these good people collect toys for underprivileged kids in the city.
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Astronauts aboard the ISS took this photo of southern Scandinavia at night
November 26, 2024 at 4:26 AM
Astronauts aboard the ISS took this photo of southern Scandinavia at night
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Sometimes I look at the art on my walls and think about how the idea of art may be older than the idea of walls.
November 25, 2024 at 7:16 PM
Sometimes I look at the art on my walls and think about how the idea of art may be older than the idea of walls.
I posted this a while ago on the site formerly known as but I’m posting again here cos the answers were so much fun: this is anti-perspirant which is labeled “Manhattan Linen Scented.” What does that smell like?
November 25, 2024 at 11:19 PM
I posted this a while ago on the site formerly known as but I’m posting again here cos the answers were so much fun: this is anti-perspirant which is labeled “Manhattan Linen Scented.” What does that smell like?
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Rare photo of the Milky Way seen from the surface of Mars
November 24, 2024 at 6:48 AM
Rare photo of the Milky Way seen from the surface of Mars
Would watch
We need a Disney princess that lives in the woods according to legend but hasn't actually been seen by townsfolk in more than 30 years. The mayor says he knows she's still out there though because deer keep going missing.
November 24, 2024 at 7:08 AM
Would watch
If anyone ever asks you how South Africans feel about the #springboks, show them this video 🇿🇦🥰
November 22, 2024 at 9:41 AM
If anyone ever asks you how South Africans feel about the #springboks, show them this video 🇿🇦🥰
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In this thread, let me tell you about what I’m offering.
Shares are very much appreciated, and DMs are open.
I am a photographer, nonfiction writer, teacher, and sometimes tour guide. Let’s start with photography.
Shares are very much appreciated, and DMs are open.
I am a photographer, nonfiction writer, teacher, and sometimes tour guide. Let’s start with photography.
November 22, 2024 at 8:47 AM
In this thread, let me tell you about what I’m offering.
Shares are very much appreciated, and DMs are open.
I am a photographer, nonfiction writer, teacher, and sometimes tour guide. Let’s start with photography.
Shares are very much appreciated, and DMs are open.
I am a photographer, nonfiction writer, teacher, and sometimes tour guide. Let’s start with photography.
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this was the first weird medieval guy to ever go viral 🥰🥰
November 21, 2024 at 7:48 AM
this was the first weird medieval guy to ever go viral 🥰🥰
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It has snowed in Chicago and YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS! Time to remind everyone that we light our train tracks on fire to prevent the switches from freezing.
November 21, 2024 at 10:54 AM
It has snowed in Chicago and YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS! Time to remind everyone that we light our train tracks on fire to prevent the switches from freezing.
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I’m seeing gladiator II tomorrow
They should’ve done it like
GLAD II ATOR
They should’ve done it like
GLAD II ATOR
November 21, 2024 at 4:04 AM
I’m seeing gladiator II tomorrow
They should’ve done it like
GLAD II ATOR
They should’ve done it like
GLAD II ATOR
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"Cape Town City Hall is a large Edwardian building, built in 1905, and located in Cape Town's city centre. It is located on the Grand Parade, to the west of the Castle, and is built from honey-coloured oolitic limestone, imported from Bath in England".
With my picture taken in 2022
With my picture taken in 2022
November 21, 2024 at 6:02 AM
"Cape Town City Hall is a large Edwardian building, built in 1905, and located in Cape Town's city centre. It is located on the Grand Parade, to the west of the Castle, and is built from honey-coloured oolitic limestone, imported from Bath in England".
With my picture taken in 2022
With my picture taken in 2022
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I don’t think it will all fit in there.
November 20, 2024 at 2:10 PM
I don’t think it will all fit in there.
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Israeli PM Netanyahu and his ex-Defence Minister Gallant are now fugitives from justice after the ICC issued arrest warrants against them over suspected war crimes in Gaza.
Here is the list of countries where they could be detained ➡️ aje.io/emb5qr
Here is the list of countries where they could be detained ➡️ aje.io/emb5qr
November 22, 2024 at 12:10 AM
Israeli PM Netanyahu and his ex-Defence Minister Gallant are now fugitives from justice after the ICC issued arrest warrants against them over suspected war crimes in Gaza.
Here is the list of countries where they could be detained ➡️ aje.io/emb5qr
Here is the list of countries where they could be detained ➡️ aje.io/emb5qr