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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Goals · November 1, 2015

2015 Monthly Goals {November}

Hi there and welcome to November! I can not seriously believe how fast time has been moving over the last 10 months, can you believe that we are already in the eleventh month of the year? 2015 has been a…

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Travel Guides · October 19, 2015

{Travel} A Perfect winter break

        When 2015 started, I made a promise to myself that I would travel more than I have ever before and experience more things than ever before. I will be honest, I did not think it would be this good…

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Goals · October 1, 2015

2015 Monthly Goals {October}

Fall 2015 has officially arrived, I am not big on the season but I do love that we have thanksgiving at church and we gather with fellow children of God. Happy and welcome to October, today marks the start of…

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Fashion · September 30, 2015

{Fashion} How to choose a men’s winter jacket

No one wants to face winter without the right winter jacket to keep the cold, wind and wetness at bay. The trouble is, how do you know which one is the right one? When it comes to choosing one for…

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Sponsor Roundup · September 30, 2015

{Sponsors} Thank you September 2015 Sponsors

Whenever I start to write these posts at the end of the month I am always in awe of how far this blog has come and I always think of how much I should do to maintain and help it…

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Uncategorised · September 28, 2015

Thank you mummy 

This month we celebrated mum’s 50+ birthday, I was not able to join my family to celebrate this occasion but I am thankful to her regardless and though she does not know it yet I will be treating her to…

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Tips and Tricks · September 22, 2015

{Travel} Holiday Blues Tips

Holiday blues, we all know them but how come I sometimes  feel as though mine are just a little bit different from others? Many people go on holiday and come back refreshed and ready to take on the world, they…

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Fashion · September 18, 2015

{Fashion} Floppy and Mellow 

Hi there! Happy Friday, I can not believe how fast September is going. Just the other day I was eagerly anticipating my trip to Seoul, South Korea and Fukuoka, Japan and look at me now back already and feeling the…

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Tips and Tricks · September 4, 2015

{Travel} Top Tips for booking Accommodation 

Last week I shared with you some of my top tips for booking flights. This week I wanted to share with you how to book Accommodation at an affordable price and decent services. I know for those with kids who…

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Uncategorised · September 3, 2015

{GBU} THE HAPPENING ~ WEEK TWENTY FOUR

 Hi there and Happy Thursday everyone, welcome to another wonderful week of the Happening the Good the Bad and the Ugly (GBU) I can not believe this day has arrived. I have been counting down for so long that I…

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Beauty · September 2, 2015

{Beauty} Personal Hygiene products 

Personal hygiene is somewhat of a hash hash subject for most people but personally an opportunity to teach or learn about them in any shape or form fascinates me. I remember back when I was in school in Zed we…

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Goals · September 1, 2015

2015 Monthly Goals {September} 

Happy September everyone! It is such an exciting month for me, though I do not know what will happen tomorrow but I love the idea that have planned something and God willing it all goes to plan. I can hardly…

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