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Life lately has felt like a fever dream written by someone with absolutely no respect for plot.

Beautiful people. Late nights. Big feelings. Elite food. Questionable decisions. A few plot twists I definitely did not order, and several moments that probably needed adult supervision.

But somewhere in amongst all the chaos, there’s been a lot of magic too. The kind you only notice afterwards. In blurry photos, long dinners, unexpected friendships, ridiculous stories and those tiny little moments where you catch yourself thinking, fuck, I’m actually really happy to be here.

Maybe that’s the thing about life. It doesn’t always need to make sense while you’re living it. Sometimes you just have to let it be messy, beautiful, strange and completely yours.

Very grateful. Slightly tired. Emotionally well fed.

Anyway, life is good. Weird, but very good.

Live, laugh, make questionable decisions for the plot bbs xx

#hujicam #lifelately #melbourne #fyp #storytelling by @badladtj

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12 days ago

It’s Cancer szn, which obviously meant I was supposed to be spending my birthday in Perth with my family like I do every year 🦀✨

But this year, a sneaky brain surgery my mum needed completely derailed the plans and sent me packing to Perth two weeks early. So there I was, one week out from my birthday, realising I had made exactly zero plans… 🥴🤭 iconic behaviour really!

Naturally, I did what any emotionally stable thirty something person would do: opened Canva and created the most aggressively camp, Paris Hilton coded invitation the world has ever seen 💅✨

Six days later, the guest list was out, Ash and I had transformed the place into a pink glitter explosion that looked like a six-year-old’s birthday party sponsored by @parishilton

The planning was chaotic, the commitment was unmatched, and somehow… people actually showed up. A miracle? A slay? Both.

Another year older and the biggest thing I’m taking with me is this: stop waiting for the perfect moment, stop worrying about what people think, and stop shrinking yourself to make other people comfortable.

Life is way too short to sit around wondering if people approve. Be loud. Be extra. Be ridiculous. Throw the party. Wear the outfit. Make the Canva invite. Create the memories.

The people who matter will show up, and the ones watching from the sidelines can keep their opinions there.

As the queen herself would say… that’s hot 💖✨ #parishilton #lifelessons #birthday #reflection #huji by @badladtj

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3 months ago

We measure life in years, but maybe we should measure it in summers. If I’ve got around 60 left, I don’t plan on wasting a single one.

It’s been a rollercoaster, to say the least. There have been moments that tested me, moments that changed me, and moments that reminded me just how quickly everything can shift. But I’ve realised the lows make the highs mean so much more. Without them, you don’t really appreciate the people, the places, and the memories that make life worth living.

Every setback has taught me something. Every chapter has led me somewhere I was meant to be. It’s all part of the journey.

More than anything, I’m grateful. Grateful for the incredible people who have stood beside me, picked me up when I needed it, celebrated the wins with me, and helped create memories I’ll carry with me for the rest of my life.

Here’s to making the most of every summer, every opportunity, and every moment. Life’s too short not to. And why stop at summer? #memories #melbourne #fyp #hujifilm #summerforever by @badladtj

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4 months ago

Cannot stop thinking about this lovely lady #fergalicious #disableddog #puppy #cutenessoverload by @badladtj

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6 months ago

Life moves fast. Weeks blur, months disappear, and suddenly you’re older and booking dinners weeks in advance like it’s a sport. Every now and then you make a photo dump like this and realise how lucky you actually are.

I don’t measure life in money. I measure it in long dinners, last minute plans, random nights that got out of hand, and the people who keep showing up.

By that metric, I’m very rich. And very grateful.
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#prequel #friendshipgoals #gratutude #lifelately #fyp by @badladtj

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7 months ago

January has been the longest month of my life, a limited series that opened wholesome, back in my own place, relearning where I keep the forks after what felt like a former career in parties, driving, road trips, flights and main character energy.

Somewhere in the middle of the chaos I finally saw @thelastdinnerparty and it was a full spiritual experience, genuinely considered joining their cult and honestly still open to it.

New year new me (started in 2025) but entered the chat with unearned confidence and, annoyingly, good timing. I finally walked toward the life I actually want and immediately got rewarded with a new job that feels suspiciously right.

After too long agency side, a classic me arc of perseverance bordering on performance art, I said enough is enough and the universe said cute, here is the role you did not even know to manifest, delivered straight to your lap. Critics are calling it a reset, a glow up, and a reminder that quitting is sometimes just good editorial judgement.

Learnings include trusting your gut, leaving the party before it turns, and accepting that timing is everything but only if you move first. Xoxo Tase 💋

#erikakirkmeme #huji #changeyourlife #iphone17pro lifelately taken in Collingwood, Victoria, Australia by @badladtj

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9 months ago

A TJ SHORT STORY LONG SPECIAL 🍿

This story begins, as all disasters do, at an airport in Denpasar, Bali. My flight from Labuan Bajo was delayed, which meant I was basically guaranteed to miss my international connection. Almost didn’t matter, because I have the kind of stubborn perseverance usually reserved for ice addicts getting their next fix.

So I ran. Like I was running to a Balenciaga sample sale, luggage in tow, in 40-degree humidity, sweating enough to start a small flood (and Bali was already flooded like those people haven’t been through enough).

I arrived at the counter, gasping, dripping, and still tried to charm my way onto the plane. Check-in had closed. Spoiler: it did not work. I walked away sweaty, humbled, and defeated. But quitting was not an option.

Friendmas was non-negotiable.

The entire final act of my trip hinged on it. I briefly thought maybe I’m meant to stay in Bali forever. Then I booked another flight, called my parents, ordered a cheesecake, begged for a pickup, and demanded a straight-through transfer like a minor celebrity in distress. Like who do I think I am? Against all odds, it worked.

Christmas miracle unlocked.

Friendmas was magical. My high school besties are still my actual besties, which is apparently biologically impossible but somehow true. I’m not a doctor so don’t ask any questions. The food was excellent, and for the first time ever I ate lobster that wasn’t smothered in brioche and sauce. Growth. 🦞

Christmas itself was wholesome. Joyful. The kind that melts the inner Grinch just enough to be concerning.…..

CONTINUED IN COMMENTS CAUSE I HIT THE CHARACTER LIMIT 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨
#travel #shortstorylong #storytelling #hujifilm #chaos by @badladtj

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9 months ago

First solo trip to Bali and honestly… exactly what my soul ordered ✈️🌴

I’d always thought about doing a solo trip, but life never quite lined up to let it happen. Then I found myself in Perth with not a whole lot to do, a restless brain and way too much time to think… impulse took over and I booked the ticket. No big plan, just a quiet promise to finally do something for me.

Bali has been a lesson in motion, mischief, and listening to myself. Fiery late-night debates with people who see the world completely differently, quiet mornings with coffee and a notebook, surprise haircuts and massages, and the kind of wandering where you “accidentally” stumble into the best food, best chats, and best versions of yourself.

Somewhere between laughing over beers with new friends, getting lost in Canggu, discovering places like Copenhagen Cafe, Penny Lane, and UNIBOWL, and saying yes to things I absolutely had no business saying yes to… I realised the plan is optional, the pivot is essential, and I will always choose the story.

And then there was Mount Batur. No sleep, 365-party-girl energy, halfway up thinking “I have absolutely no business climbing a mountain this sleep-deprived and slightly drunk”… and still doing it anyway. The sunrise made every chaotic decision worth it.

But Komodo and especially Flores Island was the real highlight. Honestly, everything my soul needed and more. It felt like being in a dream, except it was real life. Swimming with white-tip reef sharks and manta rays, spotting dolphins, coming face-to-face with five Komodo dragons… pure, unfiltered awe.

It was vitamin sea in its truest form. Fresh air, open water, slow island life. A reminder that simplicity is a luxury and the island life really is a treat.

Solo, but never lonely. Just grounded, chaotic, grateful, and very much the main character. #travels #bali #floresisland #indonesia #hujicam by @badladtj

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9 months ago

Y’all, when I say the beginning of December was pure chaos, I mean clinical levels of insanity 😜

It started with the tail end of a Margaret River wedding, the kind where time stops making sense and you suddenly realise you’ve explored half the coastline without shoes. We wandered along those ridiculously gorgeous beaches, the water so blue it felt personally offensive. Sometimes you really do just need some vitamin sea and zero responsibilities.

I blinked once and suddenly I was on a flight from Perth to Melbourne, emotionally hungover and spiritually barefoot.

Then, plot twist, I boomeranged straight back to Perth. Somewhere between Lady Gaga, excessive partying, and recreational chaos, I ended up back with the babies, easily the only stable characters in this telenovela of a month.

A few lessons surfaced: recovery time in December is basically a myth, Margaret River weddings double as cardio, living out of a suitcase is a personality type, Lady Gaga is not a phase but a lifestyle, and Perth and Melbourne officially share custody of me.

December didn’t just start, it attacked. Weddings, flights, glitter, beaches, babies, repeat. And once I finally spent some time with the fam and the babies, I impulsively booked my very first solo trip to Bali🥹🙀😇😜🫠👀😈🤦🏻‍♂️🤌🏼✨🤣😴💪🏻💣
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#hujicam #iphone17pro #travel #westernaustralia #melbourne taken in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia by @badladtj

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9 months ago

November started with Halloween followed by nights that felt endless. Meeting new people, losing myself to Banks live, and feeling that familiar surge of Badladtj energy made everything feel electric and alive. To offset this there were plenty of sober hangs and as the weekend approached I made the decision to leave a day earlier. From that high and that balance, I packed up Lil Kim and Biggie Small and hit the road from Melbourne to Perth, taking on the Nullarbor solo for the first time. Thirty-six hours of open road, endless horizons, and nothing but my thoughts and the 36 songs I had saved within my playlist.

The journey was unexpectedly cathartic. The endurance, the mental focus, and the physical act of driving itself gave me space to reflect. I thought about my values, what I want out of life, and how I can show up as the best version of myself. There is something spiritual about being alone with your thoughts, about the horizon stretching forever and the simplicity of just moving forward.

Arriving in Perth felt like coming home. Kim and Biggie ran straight to the front door of my parents’ house, scratching and bouncing with pure excitement. Meeting my newest nephew, baby Cooper, and reconnecting with family brought a mix of nostalgia and new beginnings that felt incredibly grounding.

The timing was perfect. I sorted out my outfit for Blake and Kat’s wedding and shortly after set off on another road trip, this time to Margaret River. The wedding was spectacular. Every detail was perfect, the love in the room was palpable, and reconnecting with old friends while dancing until the early hours made it unforgettable.

Some lessons from the month: solitude is a luxury, reflection is a muscle, and the longest journeys often teach the most about yourself. And nothing compares to the joy of seeing your dogs run wild in the place they know as home 🥲

Here is to more roads, more reflections, and more nights filled with laughter, celebrating love, and dancing until the morning 😊🥹🫠🫶🏽 Until next time xoxo Tase
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#melbourne #hujicam #iphone17pro #roadtrip #travels taken in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia by @badladtj

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10 months ago

The weekend before last I saw Mariah Carey and witnessed the impossible…her actual defrosting in real time before she launched into All I Want for Christmas Is You. It was like watching history happen, sparkly heels first. For three minutes, the world made sense again.

Then came the next morning. After what can only be described as a pretty big weekend, I woke up feeling ready to turn things around. Made a coffee, took a shower, sat down like someone who had their life together until I looked at Biggie. Good lord. He looked like he’d gone a few rounds with a hornet. Cue a minor heart attack and a trip to the vet. Thankfully it was just an allergic reaction, a cheap fix, and he was back to normal by the end of the day.

If there’s a takeaway here, it’s that life is a mix of Mariah Carey defrosting on stage and your dog puffing up like a marshmallow the next morning. You’ve got to find the joy in both. .
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#mariah #mariahcarey #alliwantforchristmasisyou #fridayslive #friends #huji #l4l #nightout #brusselsgriffons taken in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia by @badladtj

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a year ago

Sooooo I do play ball, but the @unltdanz Dream Ball kind of ball 🥂😂

What a night, seeing the industry come together in full force to support such an incredible cause. The Dream Ball is a powerful reminder of the impact we can make when creativity, compassion and community come together, raising vital funds to help children and young people at risk through UnLtd’s amazing network of charity partners.

Having had the privilege to work with the @pinnaclefoundation through UnLtd, I’ve seen firsthand the difference these initiatives make, creating real opportunities, confidence and belonging for queer young people who need it most. I’m so grateful to be part of an industry that not only celebrates success but uses its collective power for good.

Thank you to @bbc for hosting us, and here’s to continuing to dream big, give back and lift each other up.
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#hujicam #ball #iplayball #l4l #friends #melbourne_insta #charityevent #homelessyouth #media #runoutofhashtagideas #xoxo taken in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia by @badladtj

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