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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Uncategorised · June 25, 2015

{GBU} THE HAPPENING ~ WEEK FOURTEEN

So this week has come and is almost done, its been one heck of a week and though I can not say I have had any ugly stuff happen I am just so mentally tired it’s getting on my nerves….

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Review, Sponsor Roundup · June 24, 2015

{Review} Travelodge Brighton

When I turned 25 boo decided to surprise me with a weekend getaway to Brighton, we had such a lovely time at the beach. I have such fond memories of that trip so much that when Travelodge via Talented talkers…

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Beauty · June 22, 2015

{Beauty} 5 Step Morning Face Routine

Last week I woke up with a huge spot on my nose, still got remnants of it now, it took me back to last month just a week before my brother’s wedding when spots started popping all over my face…

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Uncategorised · June 18, 2015

{GBU} THE HAPPENING ~ WEEK THIRTEEN

Its been a long time without you my friend, I never thought I would see you again – this was me speaking to a glass of Echo Falls Summer Berries wine at home. I know it’s not Friday yet but…

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Sponsor Roundup · June 17, 2015

{Guest Post} Signs You have Found a Reputable Jewellery Store

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post. When it is time to purchase jewellery – of any type – the store you purchase it from is an essential component in ensuring that you get a quality item. However, since not all…

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Must Have, Sponsor Roundup · June 15, 2015

Summer Holiday must haves

  Summer must haves  ok so most of you are fortunate enough to say it’s summer (except for people in the southern hemisphere) and most have been planning on either going somewhere hot abroad or just enjoying the heat in…

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Food+Restaurant · June 13, 2015

Tour London with Thistle & BB Bakery

Last week Sunday a couple of bloggers and I met up in London to attend the ‘afternoon tea tour bus’ organised by Thistle, BB Bakery and Joe’s Blog network. I will be honest, on Saturday after having a ‘spot of…

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Lifestyle, Sponsor Roundup · June 12, 2015

{Lifestyle} Then and Now

Bruv/Brov/Cuz/sis, for the last couple dayz I have bin hitting up the T-25 like oh maa gawd. You catch ma flow, the exercise is mega dope been sweating pigs. Do you remember when you were young and were always encouraged…

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Uncategorised · June 11, 2015

{GBU} THE HAPPENING ~ WEEK TWELVE

Hi there and welcome to the happening, the Good the Bad and the Ugly, I hope you’ve had an amazing week and can not wait for Friday to get here already or is it just me? Since last Thursday I…

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Home, Sponsor Roundup · June 10, 2015

{Lifestyle} New Home

 Thank you Yorkshire Linen for making this conversation possible. Today marks 3 weeks since I moved into my apartment and a week since I received my bed. I can not tell you how amazing it has been trying to create a…

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Gifts · June 9, 2015

{MY} Father’s Day Gift Ideas

When I was a kid we had our extended family living with us, at one point they were over 15 people in the house and these were all family, my aunties and uncles and cousins. There was never a dull…

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Fashion · June 8, 2015

{Fashion} A Spot of afternoon Tea

A Spot of afternoon tea  Welcome to Fashion Monday, its feels like it’s been absolutely ages since I did a Fashion post but fear not today I thought I share with you an outfit I wore yesterday for a spot…

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