As I enter the final year of my 30s, I thought I s As I enter the final year of my 30s, I thought I share with you some pictures of mine at 9 months, 9 years, 19 years, 29 years  to today 39 years old of age. Looking back at each decade, I feel both ‘older’ and ‘younger’, I see the change in my features, the change in my way of life, the change in my personality and the experience itched on my face. I am grateful for the life I have lived thus far and excited for the life I am yet to live. 
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2026 - 39, (Home, England), I am ready for this final year before my 40s but also ready for this next decade. 
2016 - 29, (Oslo, Norway), this decade was about self discovery and building the life I dreamt about. The life that I am super proud of and truly grateful to be living. This decade, I built my financial life and in later years choose to heal from the trauma gained in the last decade and now I feel well equipped for the future. 
2006 - 19, (Glasgow, Scotland), I thought I was grown (look at the cheekbones 🤣🤣) and ready for the world, chiiiild was I wrong, let’s just say, I am still resolving the trauma the decade brought me but I am grateful because I met my best friends and made decisions for the future I wanted to have. (Spoiler alert - I did better than I dreamed). 
1996 - 9, (Home, Zambia) this was my birthday but my little sister insisted she had to be the one in the middle. The only way we knew whose birthday it was, was by standing in the middle but this year I remember baby sister crying her eyes out and refusing 🤨
1988 - 9 months, (Chililabombwe, Zambia) although my mother looks tired and traumatised😟, I know I was loved and happy. 
#happybirthday #happybirthday❤️ #newera #39
Attended #ascotraces for the second year running a Attended #ascotraces for the second year running and I am glad to have experienced the ‘Village enclosure’ this year, whilst I loved ‘Windsor enclosure’ last year, it’s not for me. Next year, I want Queen Anne’s enclosure. 💕 #girlsdayout #girlslikeus #ascotfashion
How I missed you my love 🥰🥰🥰 #hertripsabroad #bla How I missed you my love 🥰🥰🥰

#hertripsabroad #blackgirlstraveltoo #maldives #neverstopexploring #welltravelled
Tried being a #touristforaday and we chose #london Tried being a #touristforaday and we chose #london because why not. My feet still hurt from the thought of how much walking we did, the fact that we walked from #bigben to #buckinghampalace is still fresh on my mind. 

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🖤🖤MARCH PHOTO/VIDEO DUMP🖤🖤 So much happened and 🖤🖤MARCH PHOTO/VIDEO DUMP🖤🖤 

So much happened and yet I can’t find the words.
It has been an amazing week here, definitely recom It has been an amazing week here, definitely recommend @iberostar in Agadir. 
#neverstopexploring #wanderlust #welltravelled #lifeofadventure #hertripsabroad
I spent a week in #dohaqatar and had the most rela I spent a week in #dohaqatar and had the most relaxing and fulfilling time of my life. Sometimes taking it slow and living in the moment is what the soul needs. 🥰🥰🥰
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I had such an amazing week in Doha, Qatar after no I had such an amazing week in Doha, Qatar after not visiting for almost 8years. 📍

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Guest Post, Lifestyle · September 16, 2016

A no-snow winter wonderland in the Central Coast

If you don’t want to spend the entire winter holiday season shovelling snow, then Central Coast is for you! Famous as “the playground of two cities.” New South Wale’s Central Coast is a vast and scenic stretch of coastline between Newcastle and Sydney.


Central Coast has plenty of exciting destinations for relaxation and adventure for you, friends, or loved ones this coming winter. Here are some Central Coast attractions and activities that you should definitely try when you go here:

Winter WonderSLO.

Since 2011, Winter WonderSLO Ice Skating has been the Central Coast’s traditional holiday place. Complete with dandy holiday decorations and colourful, twinkling lights, rest assured that you’ll be skating in San Luis Obispo’s magical version of a winter wonderland.

The link opens from December 18 until January 3, including Christmas Eve, Christmas, and even New Year!

Avila Valley Barn.

The Avila Valley Bard is a one-stop shop for everything seasonal. This magical place is packed from October till December. You can purchase anything from homemade pies, cookbooks, to local organic products.

It’s open throughout the year, but gets even more exciting during fall and winter. You can feed the animals in the petting zoo, get country hay rides, or even sign up for a pony ride. A quick tip: arrive early on weekends.

Mission Plaza.

Santa Clause has come to town! You can visit Santa’s house in San Luis Obispos, starting November 27th. After your visit with the jolly Santa, take a ride on the Classic Carousel and enjoy other holiday-themed family and friendly activities, and don’t forget to get a picture with Santa!

The Mission Plaza is within the Holiday Parade, which parades in the streets of Downtown San Luis Obispo on December 4th from 7pm-9pm.

Pismo Beach Holiday Harmony and Tree Lighting.

Come to the free annual Pismo Beach Holiday Harmony and Tree lighting and enjoy the cool beach winter night. The event will also have snow on the pier to play with, a bounce house, crafts, cookie decorating with hot drinks, and of course, Santa and his village. The lighting ceremony starts at 6pm.

After the event, Pismo Beach will be filled with festive decorations, fun shopping, and a whole lot of holiday food.

I want to stay in Central Coast

The Central Coast is currently an area of rapid growth and the current economic investments are making sure that the region gets the infrastructure necessary for the future. And with all the fun activities and experiences you can do in Central Coast, along with its wonderful attractions and lifestyle, it’s no wonder many arrived just for vacation and ended up buying their own homes.

If you’re considering to make good use of your investment. Now’s the time to utilize it in properties. Most people looking to purchase real estate in Central Coast turn to top property listing providers, which provide leasing and houses for rent specific to the surrounding areas of the Central Coast.

No matter the type of lifestyle you have, you will find an area in Central Coast that suits you. A quick trivia: If you’re wondering if it ever snowed on the Central Coast, the answer is YES! It happened in 1965.

A little more than three months to go before the holiday season, time to get ready!

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Comments

  1. Cathy Glynn says

    September 23, 2016 at 6:54 am

    This looks and sounds wonderful, I would love to experience Christmas in the sun xx

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      September 23, 2016 at 9:52 am

      It sure is

  2. Kara says

    September 22, 2016 at 4:09 pm

    I would love to visit Oz one day – Christmas in the sun sounds wonderful

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      September 23, 2016 at 6:51 am

      You and me both

  3. Anna Maria says

    September 22, 2016 at 7:45 am

    I wonder how is like to celebrate Christmas in the sun, must be pretty cool, not having to wear 100 layers to go shopping etc. x

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      September 23, 2016 at 6:51 am

      I know the feeling, I used to enjoy having a warm Christmas but for the last 15 years its been a very cold one

  4. Clairejustineo says

    September 21, 2016 at 8:30 pm

    Oh wow, it looks amazing here. I’ve not been away anywhere like this for a long long time. I need to get away 🙂

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      September 22, 2016 at 7:37 am

      I hope you manage to go away somewhere hot and fun

  5. Little B & Me says

    September 21, 2016 at 5:06 pm

    I’m in the UK & I’m praying we don’t get any snow.

    I’ll go hide in a corner if we do haha, lovely post x

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      September 21, 2016 at 5:38 pm

      Hahaha I know the feeling I am hoping the same

  6. Laura Hartley says

    September 21, 2016 at 4:57 pm

    Wow I’d never think of going here in the winter months but it looks like there’s lots of stuff to do!

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      September 21, 2016 at 5:38 pm

      There sure is a lot to do.

  7. Jenni - Odd Socks & Lollipops says

    September 21, 2016 at 2:56 pm

    Wow this place looks amazing. I would love a sunny Christmas, even though I am sure it would see a little strange!

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      September 21, 2016 at 3:25 pm

      I think most would find it a little strange too.

  8. Beautyqueenuk says

    September 21, 2016 at 1:43 pm

    Christmas in the sun sounds odd but tempting to me, though I did get married on Christmas Day in Vegas and it was sunny x

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      September 21, 2016 at 3:24 pm

      Now that I have spent enough time having a cold chirstmas, I do miss having a hot christmas

  9. Natalia Molinero Mingorance says

    September 21, 2016 at 10:57 am

    This place looks like the paradise! Never heard of it, thanks for sharing x

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      September 21, 2016 at 3:23 pm

      Thanks Natalia

  10. tots2travel says

    September 21, 2016 at 8:07 am

    I’ve never experienced Christmas in the sun but this does look quite tempting!

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      September 21, 2016 at 3:23 pm

      I know the feeling, definitely something I have experienced many years so I miss it dearly now.

  11. Little Steps says

    September 20, 2016 at 9:33 pm

    That’s an interesting trivia you’ve just shared there! I would never have guessed that it did snow in the Central coast! 😉

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      September 21, 2016 at 3:21 pm

      Thanks, glad to hear it.

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