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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Fashion · July 13, 2015

{Fashion Monday} IT’s A Shorts Life

Summer is well underway and I couldn’t be happier, I am a summer baby so for me I enjoy it to the max even when these days too much sun (23 degrees and above) is giving me heat rush which…

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Tips and Tricks · July 10, 2015

How to pack for a spa weekend

As most of you know for my sister in law’s hen do I went to a spa called Village St Davids Resort near Chester. From where I live its 2 and half hours drive but on train it’s close to…

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Uncategorised · July 9, 2015

{GBU} The Happening Week Sixteen 

What a week it has been, firstly we already in July and secondly I celebrated two birthdays: my 28th and my 2nd blogavesary for A July Dreamer. Where is the time running off to? It still does feel like yesterday…

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Money · July 8, 2015

2nd Blogavesary & Financial Report

Yesterday I celebrated my 28th birthday and today I am celebrating my second blogavesary for A July Dreamer, where is the time going? I can not believe that it’s already been 2 years since I started blogging and even more…

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Lifestyle · July 7, 2015

Happy Birthday To Me

Yes you read right, today is my birthday and I turn 28. Since it is a week day I am not doing anything extravagant instead I am working from home and will be taking a chill pill and sleeping it…

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Review, Sponsor Roundup · July 6, 2015

{Gearbest} Xiaomi Mobile Power Bank Review

Last month I fortunate enough to be contacted by a company called GearBest who wanted me to review a product – a Xiaomi Mobile power bank and a few weeks ago I managed to give the portable charger a try. I shared on the…

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Review, Sponsor Roundup · July 4, 2015

How to prepare for summer

Summer is already under-way in some parts of the world, the UK included and I have been thinking lately how I can go about and be prepared for it. There are so many things you can do to prepare you…

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Europe, Travel Guides · July 3, 2015

{Travel} Weekend in Brussels

Travelling to another country or even travelling within your own country is exhilarating and can be a lot of fun. I think I have caught the travelling bug and I can not seem to contain myself. I mentioned in my…

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Uncategorised · July 2, 2015

{GBU} THE HAPPENING ~ WEEK FIFTEEN

Hi there and welcome to The Happening, the Good the Bad and the Ugly oh and welcome to July. I am still in shock with how fast 2015 is moving along but then again I have been having so much…

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monthly goals

Goals · July 1, 2015

2015 MONTHLY GOALS {JULY}

Hi there and welcome to the July 2015 monthly goals, time has been flying so fast it’s making my head spin. It is nice to sit back once in a while and reflect on how things have been going so…

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Sponsor Roundup · June 30, 2015

{Sponsors} Thank you June 2015 sponsors

I can not believe June has already come to an end, how did that happen? Between the stress of setting up a new home and wanting some me time to myself it’s weird to think June is done. Also I…

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Review, Sponsor Roundup · June 29, 2015

{Review} 14 Days of Skinny Teatox

For the last couple of weeks I had been hearing a lot about teatox and if I am honest I had no clue what it was or what it even meant but I was curious and wanted to know more….

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