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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Sponsor Roundup · August 31, 2015

{Sponsors} Thank you August 2015 sponsors

My sweet sweet August, where art thou gone! You were such an amazing month for me, you started us off with lil sister celebrating her 23rd birthday and you have ended us with a good friend celebrating her 26th birthday….

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Lifestyle · August 28, 2015

{Lifestyle} Running Essentials 

Running used to be such an essential part of my life a few years back. When I joined a pharma company for my university placement years back I met a bunch of people who used to go running every day…

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Uncategorised · August 27, 2015

{GBU} The Happening ~ Week TWENTY THREE

In 4 days it will be September, I mean how has it come to this really. Summer is on its way out, back to school is on and Fall is on its way in. It really is a shock for…

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Tips and Tricks · August 26, 2015

{Travel} Best Travel Sites

I know lately around these parts have been posting a lot about travel and honestly I can not seem to stop, I absolutely love it and thought what better way than to share my love with my readers I mean…

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Guest Post, Sponsor Roundup · August 25, 2015

{Guest Post} Things to Ask a Video Production Company before Hiring Them

Choosing the right video production company is a vital part of getting the right results from a corporate video. Usually, there will be a number of video production companies out there and finding the right one will require you to…

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Beauty · August 25, 2015

{Beauty} Boots mini-haul

It has been a while since I last did a mini haul post around these parts and so I thought I do a quick post for y’all my lovely readers. Last week I had mentioned in my GBU post that…

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Fashion · August 24, 2015

{Fashion} Ripped Jeans Friday

**Excuse the dirty mirror but this photo had to be taken**   Fashion posts around these parts are as frequent as rain in the Sahara desert, ok maybe it little over exaggerated on my part but you get my gist….

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Tips and Tricks · August 22, 2015

{Travel} Top Tips on Booking Flights

Ok so you have decided on your destination and chosen the route of travel; Air. The next step is to start researching what airline offers best services at an affordable price. Now I can appreciate my affordable price is not…

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Review · August 21, 2015

{Review} Natural self tanner ~ The Gold Standard

With the sun having left the UK shores rather suddenly and some without a tan, I may just have found us a solution in form of a tanning lotion which claims to be 99% natural and contains avocado oil, olive…

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Sponsor Roundup · August 21, 2015

{Fashion} Cashmere and Me

Shopping has been a big part of my life for as long as I can remember, I know it’s a silly statement to some and for someone who is not a shopaholic it’s a huge statement. I have loved shopping…

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Guest Post, Sponsor Roundup · August 20, 2015

{Guest Post} Helpful Tips on Choosing the Right Engagement Rings

One of the most exciting and scary times in a person’s life is proposing marriage to their significant other. There are a variety of factors that have to happen in order for this process to be successful. Taking the time…

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Uncategorised · August 20, 2015

{GBU} THE HAPPENING WEEK TWENTY TWO

 Can you believe that I have now been doing this series for twenty weeks, I certainly can not believe it. I had started this series as a way to document every Good, every thing Bad and also the Uglies of…

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