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, Guest Post, Sponsor Roundup · June 5, 2015

{Guest Post} 5 slimming fashion tricks every woman needs

Fashion Secrets  At this time of year, all talk seems to turn to getting in shape and you might feel under pressure to slim down. Luckily though, whether you’re planning to shed a few pounds or not, there are some…

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Uncategorised · June 4, 2015

{GBU} The Happening ~ WEEK ELEVEN

Hi there and welcome to The Happening the Good the Bad and the Ugly GBU, on this first Thursday of June. Can not believe May is gone but it was such a lovely month even though it was so busy….

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Asia · June 3, 2015

Namiseom Island ~ Korea (Part 2)

Last month I shared with you my trip to Korea’s Namiseom Island, I absolutely loved my time there and can not wait to go back. Getting to Namiseom Island is not hard depending on where you are, we travelled from…

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Goals · June 2, 2015

2015 Monthly Goals {June}

Hello there and welcome to June 2015, I know I say it monthly and only because I feel it every time but where is the time rushing to. How is it possible that we already in June, how is it…

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Review · June 1, 2015

{Review} Summer with Scholl

Summer is here and it’s time to bring out those gladiator sandals, open toed shoes and your best wedges in town. I love summer so much since I am a summer baby but one thing that puts me off is…

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Sponsor Roundup · May 31, 2015

{Sponsors} Thank you May 2015 sponsors

What a month it has been, with me spending the first week in Korea, the Hen party weekend, moving into my first apartment and then the Wedding gown! I am still not sure if I am coming back to planet…

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Fashion, Sponsor Roundup · May 30, 2015

{Sponsored Post} Anjolee Wishlist

Thanks to Anjolee for making this conversation possible. Last week I shared with you on The Myrabev Life my review of Anjolee, I loved everything I saw so I asked my sister to share her thoughts on the website as…

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Uncategorised · May 28, 2015

{GBU} THE HAPPENING ~ WEEK TEN

Phew! What a month it has been, can you believe we already doing week ten of The Happening the Good, the Bad and the Ugly. I can not believe this is the final week of May, I can not believe its…

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Lifestyle · May 27, 2015

{Lifestyle} Moving to the UK

Thank you to Lebara for making this conversation possible. When the new millennium hit, my parents sat us down and asked us where in the world we would love to live if we had an opportunity. Obviously the states was…

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Review, Sponsor Roundup · May 27, 2015

{Review} Art Supply Central ~14 Piece set + {Giveaway} CLOSED

Disclaimer: Thanks to the lovely people at art supply central for sending me this Artist Brush set. There was no monetary exchange. *** I will start this post by declaring I am not an artistic person, that gene was only…

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Beauty, Sponsor Roundup · May 26, 2015

{Beauty} 3 skin secrets every woman should know

  We all want healthy, glowing skin. In fact, keeping your complexion in good condition might be your top beauty priority. If you’re having a bad hair day, you can simply scrape your locks back so that they’re out of…

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Fashion · May 25, 2015

{Fashion Monday} The Wedding Things

Hi there and welcome to Fashion Monday, happy May Bank holiday to my UK folks and happy memorial monday to my USA friends. I can not believe how quick this Monday came and to think it is the last Monday in…

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