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 · May 7, 2015

{GBU} THE HAPPENING ~ Week SEVEN

Hello peeps, how you doing? I can not believe today is my last day in Korea and tomorrow I will be back at work (insert sad face), I am having so much fun that I am considering coming back in…

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Home, Sponsor Roundup · May 5, 2015

{Lifestyle} Home Decor wishlist.

For the last few months I have been sharing with you my desire to have my own place and at month my dream came true. I move into my apartment in the next few weeks and I am so excited…

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Fashion · May 4, 2015

{Fashion} The Teal Fever

Happy Monday and welcome to May, I can not believe we already in the first proper week of May. Happy Bank Holiday to my fellow UK peeps hope you having a nice long weekend. I am still in Seoul, Korea…

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Goals · May 1, 2015

2015 Monthly Goals Linky {MAY}

Happy May everyone, can you believe we already in month 5 of 2015? I do not know what the last four months have been like for you guys but for me I can only say Thank you Lord. So many…

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Uncategorised · April 30, 2015

{GBU} THE HAPPENING ~ WEEK SIX

Hi there and welcome to week six of The Happening, the Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Today I thought I do throwback Thursday of our family holiday last year in Munich Germany. I am currently in Korea which I…

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Sponsor Roundup · April 29, 2015

{Sponsors} Thank you April sponsors 2015 + Collaborators

How is it possible that tomorrow is the last day of April 2015? I know I say this every month end but where is the time flying too. April has literally just come and gone, I am not sure if…

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Fashion · April 27, 2015

{Fashion Monday} How to dress for 10+ flight

  HOW TO DRESS FOR 10+ FLIGHT  How many of you have been on a 5+ flight and wished you had dressed like you going to bed? I for one have found myself wanting to ask the pilot to make…

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Home · April 25, 2015

{LIFESTYLE} Home decor trends that never fall out of fashion

Hi there and welcome, today’s guest post is in collaboration with And so to bed Interior design trends are always changing, which can be frustrating when you’re trying to find the best furnishings and accessories for your home. You might…

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Uncategorised · April 23, 2015

{GBU} The Happening ~ WEEK FIVE

Hi there and welcome to week five of The Happening, the Good, the Bad and the Ugly. I wanted to thank you all for the amazing comments on all my GBU posts and every other posts. I just love sharing…

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Tips and Tricks · April 22, 2015

{Travel} 5 Essential Travel items for a Blogger

When I shared the post on 10 things to carry in your hand luggage I got quite good feedback. Many of the bloggers even managed to pin my post for the future. I have quite a lot of travels planned…

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Tips and Tricks · April 21, 2015

10 Things to carry in your hand luggage

Before travelling we have so much to take into consideration and so many things to pack. I am a last minute packer and always rushing even if I pack a week in advance I will unpack the night before and…

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Uncategorised · April 16, 2015

{GBU} The Happening ~ WEEK FOUR

Hi there and welcome to week four of The Happening, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. I can not believe it’s week four already, I mean where is the time going? For the last 3 good weeks I have…

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