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. 

#neverstopexploring
🖤🖤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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 #hertripsabroad #solotravel #solotravelingisfun 
#blackgirlstraveltoo
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. 📍

#qatar #doha #qatarphotoinstagram  #solo travel #travelbug bestvacations igtravel travelpic travelblog beautifuldestinations tlpicks instatravel roamtheplanet traveldeeper travelgram travelinspo wanderlust instapassport exploretheworld travelpics travelmore passionpassport travelawesome lonelyplanet travelblogger travelphotography traveltheworld worldtraveler
Happy New Year, happy 2026 #firstpicture of the ye Happy New Year, happy 2026 #firstpicture of the year.
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Bucketlist · March 12, 2015

Travel Edit: 30 Before 30 Bucketlist

30before30A couple of days ago I was reading a fellow bloggers Bucketlist and I realised though I have said I will write one one-day I have never really sat down long enough to come up with a list of places or list of things I want to do before I hit 30 (almost 3 years to go). I have loved the idea of reading other people’s Bucketlist and thinking I want to do some of those myself or maybe I should consider this and that and now I am finally pulling my head together and listing 15 places I want to visit before I am 30 and in the next post I will share 15 things I want to do before I am 30.

It is no secret that after I gave up my citizenship for another I wanted to embark on the journey and opportunities that this new citizenship had granted me and so I will be firstly want to tackle Europe and Asia then Australia and Africa. As for the states this is a given as I will be traveling there soon for business so will not yet feature on the list.

travel editBerlin, Germany – though I have been to Germany many times I have never ventured to Berlin yet and I so want to see the Berlin wall.

Paris, France – I have always wanted to go and even had opportunities to do so but as you know life always loves throwing curve balls but this time I will go.

Nice, France – Apart from paris the Nice is another place my heart longs to see in France.

Athens, Greece  -It has always been a dream of mine to travel to Greece and I sure do want to make sure I go before I hit 30.

Stockholm, Sweden – When my friend went for study abroad to Sweden I very much wanted to visit but did not have the means, now I do and definitely want to make an entrance.

Amsterdam, The Netherlands – The ambiance of the place the reviews I have read and the fact that one of the best person I have ever met lives them makes it one place I want to see.

Rome, Italy – I love italia big time and Roman is one place I need to visit no doubt.

Venice, Italy – of course Venice was gonna make this list, I read a review about it once and I was hooked and convinced I need to see before I have kids but now its before I am 30.

Barcelona, Spain – I have been to Spain and I loved my time there but never managed to reach Barcelona yet.

Prague, Czech Republic – A former colleague of mine was from Czech and she sold it to me big time and I want to see for myself.

Though I want to visit as many European cities as I can I also want to visit some places here in the UK.

Cornwall, England – I have been told by so many people how beautiful it is and the internet has shown me some great places to visit in cornwall so I can not wait to see for myself.

Stonehenge, England – I have always wanted to go and always thought of going on one of the arranged tours over the weekend but the UK weather kinda puts a damper on things so I always chicken out but now come rain or shine I will visit one day.

Lake District – I would love to visit with my family, I have only heard great things so definitely adding on the list.

Dublin, I have always wanted to visit Ireland for the longest time and I have a few friends there.

I have also included one place which is definitely a dream come true and one bringing in some frequent flier miles.

South Korea, this might be cheating since I have always wanted to go and I have booked time off at work and now awaiting a few things before I fly out next month end (April).

That is it for my travel edit of the 30 before 30 bucketlist.

Do you have a bucket list?

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  1. Rachel Dean says

    March 18, 2015 at 12:42 am

    Paris, France would be the one I would most like to visit!! You have a great list! Can’t wait to see what you accomplish!

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  2. Rochkirstin Santos says

    March 16, 2015 at 3:15 am

    I have just created my own 30 before 30 bucket list last week via the bucketlist.org. I found that I’m not interested in doing a lot of things that many other members in the site had listed in their own. I’m not too fond of traveling. Only Korea and Japan in Asia seem most interesting to visit.

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  3. Breanna ♥ More than Love says

    March 14, 2015 at 1:22 pm

    This is such a great idea, and something I would absolutely LOVE to do! There are some on your list that would definitely be on mine! One that I would have to add is Peru – I would love to see Machu Picchu!

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  4. Natalie H. says

    March 14, 2015 at 3:08 am

    Oh what an awesome idea, I made a 30 before I’m 30 everything in one. But then again, I have less than a year before I turn 30, so I made it made it reasonable haha. Maybe I’ll do a 40 before I’m 40 for travel. I haven’t traveled a lot, I plan to when the kids are older or even when they move out. But I got like 16 years for that crazies.

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  5. Jeremy Lagatule says

    March 13, 2015 at 8:42 am

    Wow this is quite some list you have! I would love to travel to these destinations as well… good luck and have an amazing journey around the world, I look forward to seeing the afterpost 🙂

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  6. Amanda Simkin says

    March 13, 2015 at 3:14 am

    What a wonderful idea. I wish I had traveled more before I had kids, but thankfully they are now getting old enough that I can now travel with them. As someone who has crossed the year 30 milestone, let me tell you: 30 is awesome. There is something about the confidence and experience that comes along with it that is just so much better than your 20s. Enjoy those last few years and get ready for the next awesome decade!
    Amanda
    http://www.queenofthelandoftwigsnberries.com

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  7. Cara of Stylish+Geek Blog says

    March 13, 2015 at 2:04 am

    Love your 30 travel bucket list! You know what they say…if you put it out there in the universe that this is what you want to do then it will definitely happen. That means I have to start pondering over mine soon! 🙂

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  8. chubskulit says

    March 13, 2015 at 12:27 am

    Oh I love what you included in your bucket list. I have always want to that too but never get to do it, kudos to you for actually doing one. Good luck and I hope you get to do it all.

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  9. Jeanine @ sixtimemommy.com says

    March 12, 2015 at 11:42 pm

    I do have a bucket list. It’s not quite as wonderful and exciting as yours. I would love to travel out of Canada, go somewhere hot. Meet someone inspirational just little things that I hope I can do before I leave this Earth! I need to check it over and see what else to add! Yours is great!

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  10. Beth says

    March 12, 2015 at 7:07 pm

    This looks similar to my 30 before 30! Right now I’m about halfway through the list… but I’ve luckily still got 4 years to go until that point! I hope you get a good dent in your list completed before your 30th!

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  11. caroline | thecarodiaries says

    March 12, 2015 at 6:39 pm

    Wow! These are fantastic choices! My cousin and I are planning a European trip after we graduate next June! Our goal is to hit most of these on the trip, and cruise around Greece for a little! Thanks for sharing your list..

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  12. ebmommy says

    March 12, 2015 at 3:11 pm

    Oh yes I do!I have Israel right on top, followed by Africa (safari and all) plus a trip with my family to France, Frankfurt and London

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