ShaiKhayyal

About
Destinations
- Africa
- Asia
- Europe
- Middle East
- South America
Abu Dhabi
Inspiration

ShaiKhayyal

A journey through life..

New item
New item
Pin

Category: Tanzania

Photography Tanzania

Winning By Loosing

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Shaikha Al Khayyal

Reading time 9 minutes

Blessed Friday Tanzania

Blessed Friday – Zanzibar

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Shaikha Al Khayyal

Reading time 1 minute

Instagram

Happy World Photography Day fellow snappers #📷 ‘ For me, everyday is photography day. I am always either taking, editing, planning, imagining, or sharing photos. Sometimes, if you’re talking to me and I am staring at your face for too long, I am probably framing your face into little squares or rectangulars. ‘ Yep, I am weird like that!! ‘ Seriously though, photography is my favorite storytelling medium. Not only do I believe that a good photo is worth thousands of words, I am also convinced that seeing is definitely believing. There are certain details and emotions that can never be told, a visual proof of the same can be far more communicative and powerful. ‘ I am obviously into shooting landscapes, places and sometimes people and wildlife. Which kind of photos speak to you the most? #worldphotographyday ‘ ‘ ‘ #photographyday #photography #happysnapper #shutterhappy #instaphoto #iamphotographer #photolove #seeingisbelieving #aphotoisworthathousandwords #nikonphotographer #photooftheday #photographylifestyle #photogood #soulart #fortheloveofphotography #photographersoftheworld #hongkong

YASSSSS to a good night out in Bangkok’s Chinatown ✌🏾 ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ #bangkok #thailand #yaowaratroad #bangkokchinatown #chinatown #thenightisyoung #redlight #thailandtrip #webangkok #wheninbangkok #topthailandphoto #thailand_vacations #thailandinsider #bangkoknights #sheisnotlost #gilrswhowander #wanderwoman #citizenfemme #asiatravel #bangkoklove #travelinladies #asiaforreal #globalgemz #dametraveller #wearetravelgirls

Such a fascinating experience! ‘ We made the two hours trip south of #Bangkok early in the morning to catch the first passing of the train. Obviously we were not the only ones with that brilliant idea!!! ‘ The story goes that the train was built to transport supplies from and to the market. It wasn’t as frequent at first, so the vendors started setting up by the tracks to avoid the heat inside the actual market. Later when it ran more frequently, there was just too many vendors who have settled out there and couldn't be bothered to move back in. ‘ The train passed literally inches from my nose. There was a red line on the floor to tuck your toes behind, otherwise you might end up missing some! ‘ Our local guide strongly suggested that we behave ourselves. Sounded like quite the warning! Apparently the locals are not huge fans of tourists who cram the place to take photos, but never really buy anything. ‘ To demonstrate this predicament, we first handedly witnessed an argument between a shop owner and a tourist minutes before the train passed. The shop owner didn’t want non-customers to occupy prime viewing spots in front of his cafe, so he pushed all the extras to a tight spot away from his property. Unsatisfied with his unideal position, a European tourist tried to sneak his way back to the cafe, and was faced with the owner’s wrath. Instead of complying, the tourist barked insults back and caused a bit of a scene. The stunned shop owner in his modest English replied “I shop owner! You shop owner?!?!!” ‘ I think many people don’t realize that this is a real market with real people operating it to earn their daily livelihood. As guests in their country, enjoying our holidays in their neighborhoods and streets, the least we can do is show some respect and play by their rules. ‘ Do you agree? #travellife ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ #thailand #asia #asiatravel #maeklongrailwaymarket #thaimarket #market #explorerbabes #topthailandphoto #topasiaphoto #thailand_vacations #neverstopexploring #tlpics #wheninbangkok #webangkok #travellikeagirl #wearetravelladies #sheisnotlost #summertravel #wanderlust #thailandinsider #thailandgram #thailandmarket #asiaforreal #globalgemz

Who else loves elephants in every size and color? Aren’t they the cutest animals out there, and deserve to be respected, protected and free? #wildatheart ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ #bangkok #thailand #ayutthaya #asiatravel #bangpainpalace #summerpalace #travelgram #travelphoto #topthailandphoto #thailand_vacations #dametraveler #sheisnotlost #shegoes #womenwhotravel #citizenfemme #sidewalkdaily #womenwhotravel #elephantlover #freeelephants #neverstopexploring #animallovers #happyelephants #wanderlust #asiatrip #travellife #thailandinsider #asiaforreal #globalgemz

I kid you not, the last couple of weeks have been completely bananas, preparing to move countries, surviving a major earthquake, taking around 6 flights in one week to get to safety, it’s not exactly what we had in mind for a one last relaxing summer holiday! ‘ Right now though, I am just so happy that we managed to get a bit of a break from it all. So ready to shift down gears, at least for a short while before yet another big adventure #itsbananas ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ #bangkok #thailand #banana #summervibes #wheninthailand #asia #summerholiday #summertravel #webangkok #thailandtravel #bangkokfood #topthailandphoto #topasiaphoto #travelgram #foodie #foodietravels #fruit #yellow #bkk #summerdays #summertimes #summerjam #summer #foodmarket #thailandmarket #thailand_vacations #thailandinsider #asiaforreal #globalgemz

Temple hopping is one of my favorite things to do in Thailand. They are just so grand, detailed and impressive. Most importantly, they are where I usually get my fill of culture, history, architectural beauty, myths and stories. If you know me, you know that I always follow the stories. This time we found plenty of all that at Thailand’s old capital. #ayutthaya Stories of war and triumph, love and loss, Gods and kings. So much to see and learn. I even heard some stories about me, when I had my fortune pointed out by a fortune stick! Watch my bangkok highlight for more details... ‘ What a stunning visual odyssey! ‘ Swipe for more magic.. ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ #bangkok #thailand #ayutthaya #kingdomofsiam #thaiculture #tlpicks #wanderlust #topthailandphoto #asiatravel #webangkok #beautifulmatters #sheisnotlost #dametraveler #travelaroundtheglobe #girlwanderer #travelandleisure #ayutthayatrip #travellikeagirl #bkk #travelstoke #travelphotography #summertravel #bangkoklove #thailandmustsee #travellife #girlsthatwander #thailand_vacations #thailandinsider #asiaforreal #globalgemz

I talk about

40 X 40 Bucket of dreams Abu Dhabi Al Ain Blessed Friday Books Brazil Here and there Hong Kong Iceland India Inspiration Instagram Ireland Italy Kenya KSA Kuwait Mauritius My Dubai Oman Photography Qatar Sharjah Singapore Spain Tanzania UAE

Don't miss a beat

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts.

The Storyteller

Shaikha Al Khayyal

Emarati, sharing travel tales inspired by a passion for seeing the world for what it really is. A Communicator, on a serious mission to collect evidence of the beauty of the world one photograph at a time. Currently calling Abu Dhabi home, and enjoying every bit of the sunny side of life. Join my adventure, witness my pursuit of insistent dreams, and kindly stick around in case of random rant attacks. Every now and then, I promise to tell you something you didn’t know about our wonderful world.

View Full Profile →

Blog at WordPress.com.

New item
New item
Pin