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Thandi | Founder, Tandi Fashion
Made in London | V&A featured
Travel writer | Published in The Times
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There is a version of Tanzania you can google. This is not it.

My Blue Star Retreat is eight guests, once a cycle. We watch the Serengeti turn gold from the deck. We ride in proper safari style (thank you @kuonitravel for sponsoring the journey that started it all). We drink champagne under acacia trees with Maasai hosts. We cook ugali over open fire with the women of the village. We end on the sands of Jambiani and in the alleyways of Stone Town.

I built this retreat because clothes were never the whole story. The kanga comes from somewhere — and I wanted to take you there. Not as a tourist. As a guest.

Our first retreat sold out. The next one will too.

✈️ DM “RETREAT” for the next dates and itinerary
🌍 mybluestarretreat.com — link in bio
🧵 Can’t travel yet? Wear the culture home: @tandifashion taken in Tanzania, Africa by @thandi.tandi

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My next 30 days are on the wall. This morning, I’m focusing on today. 🤍

The overall plan is there, broken down into 30 days, helping me focus. I'm dealing with one day at a time. by @thandi.tandi

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Stick to the promise you made yourself.

Day 2. 5K done! A promise that I kept.

Raising money for
Stand Up To Cancer - sponsor me please-… link bio by @thandi.tandi

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Having a dream for your business is one thing. Knowing what to do tomorrow to move it forward is another.

Last night, I mapped out the next 30 days on Post-it notes: daily business tasks, but also time to exercise and learn French. When you run your own business, it’s easy for those things to slip.

Day one: samples dropped off in East London, reformer Pilates at my sister’s studio, and an hour of French.

I’m testing a clearer roadmap, one day at a time. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, try planning one business task, one way to move and one thing to learn for tomorrow.

Day one done. Twenty-nine to go.

What’s one thing you can do tomorrow to move your dream forward? by @thandi.tandi

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No queue at Cédric. Champagne shopping at 1:12am.

I went to Paris for fashion meetings. I made time for Paris, too.

It was raining when I visited Cédric, and there was no queue. Later, I found myself in Publicisdrugstore hunting for more champagne at 1:12am. It’s open until 2am, and honestly, it’s worth a browse.

In between, there were daily lunch menus, art on the streets, my first motorbike taxi and catching up with friends on a terrace.

You don’t need to avoid the famous places. Just don’t let someone else’s list decide your entire trip.

Save these ideas for your next Paris visit. What’s something you discovered there without planning it? by @thandi.tandi

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I went to Paris for meetings. I made time for Paris too.

Paris at the end of Fashion Week. Meetings, champagne, good company… and that balcony view at night. I could get used to this. taken in Paris, France by @thandi.tandi

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Have you ever traveled through Paris on the back of a motorcycle?

Paris looked beautiful from the back of a motorbike, but most of my time was spent working on Tandi Fashion: meeting agents, talking inventory and exploring connections with US retailers. Then champagne and dinner with friends to end the day. Not a bad work trip. taken in Paris, France by @thandi.tandi

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Would you take a motorbike through Paris at rush hour suitcase and all? 🏍️

I got one of my 5Ks done in London, hopped on the Eurostar, and arrived in Paris right in the middle of rush hour. I’d never tried a motorbike ride to my hotel before, but the driver strapped on my little suitcase and off we went. It was comfortable, there was music, and I got to see Paris along the way. Would you try it?

That London run was one of ten 5Ks I’m doing throughout October for Stand Up To Cancer - please donate link bio by @thandi.tandi

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I run anyway. This October, I’m running for something bigger.

Day 1 down. My first 5K through London is done! 🏃🏾‍♀️

I’m running ten 5Ks this October for Stand Up To Cancer, and I’ll be sharing the journey here.

Anyone fancy joining me for a run? Let me know in the comments or send me a DM.

If you’d like to support the fundraiser, the donation link is in my bio ❤️ taken in London, England by @thandi.tandi

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My family tree is complicated. The love isn't. Today my brother Robert got married, and our family came together in all its different forms, half-siblings, step-siblings, different parents, new relatives and different histories. It doesn't fit neatly into one simple explanation.

But perhaps family isn't measured by how easily you can explain it. Perhaps it's measured by who shows up, makes space for you and celebrates with you.

My full name is Thandiwae, which means love. Today, that felt like the theme of the whole day. For anyone whose family doesn't look traditional: complicated doesn't mean less loving.

What does family mean to you? by @thandi.tandi

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