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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Beauty · February 21, 2015

{Haul} High street Products ~ Lipsy Love London

A while back I purchased some products when I was down in cambridge visiting my parents. I had not been on any product shopping spree (of sort) in a while, with companies kindly sending me different products to try I…

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Home · February 20, 2015

Easy Indoor Plants ~ Green Fingers

Source: Fix.com Have you ever heard of the expression ‘Green Fingers’, if you haven’t here is a quickie run down. It’s those few people blessed with the powers of nurturing and caring for a plant and it goes making it…

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Uncategorised · February 19, 2015

{Throwback Thursday} ~ Presents

I know its almost two months now since Christmas but that will not stop me from sharing some of the gifts I got for Christmas from my family and loved ones. Our Christmas started around the 19th when we had…

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Review, Sponsor Roundup · February 18, 2015

Buytshirtsonline Review

I have mentioned time and again how I dress for comfort rather than fashion but I have also said where possible I want my comfort clothes to be fashionable or add style to my wardrobe. I am very happy to…

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Sponsor Roundup · February 16, 2015

Mother’s Day Competition with ToxicFox

Thank you Toxicfox for making this conversation possible.  Hi there, hope you had an amazing valentine’s day with family, friends and loved ones. Ours was really simple, breakfast in bed then movie marathon and ended it with a trip to…

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Beauty, Review · February 16, 2015

{Review} OZ Naturals ~ Cleanser|Mask|Tonic

In the last 13 months I have tried and tested, the Simple Skincare range (my fall back products), Malin & Goetz from the Love me beauty box, Vitamin C & Hyaluronic acid serum from skin therapy, Plant based eye gels…

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Home · February 13, 2015

The Future: Dream Bedroom plus a dress

Though I never really put much thought into my future wedding and what I want to wear, (apart from it being one of the happiest days of my life) I have thought at great length what I want my future…

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Review, Sponsor Roundup · February 12, 2015

Shopping Made Easy ~ MyBuddy-Box

I remember the first time I went grocery shopping for myself when I first started sharing an apartment. It was a fun and very annoying experience for me, let me elaborate. Without my boo around to help me carry things…

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Goals · February 5, 2015

2015 Monthly Goals Linky {February}

Can you believe that we are already in February? A mere 6 weeks ago we were celebrating Christmas and then NY and now we almost done with the first week of February 2015. I do not know where time is…

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Uncategorised · February 4, 2015

January Favourites

It’s weird to think that January 2015 is over and February 2015 is under way. I have had an amazing January and I am so grateful. For those who read my second blog The Myrabev Life will know that 2014…

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Press Events · February 3, 2015

Bloggers, Events and Friends

This post has been long overdue, I have been wanting to write this post for a long time but been so busy that it kept being pushed back. When I started blogging I knew no blogger except for the few…

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Fashion · February 2, 2015

{Fashion Monday} Simple yet stylish

{Fashion Monday} Simple yet stylish is the outfit I choose to start off February’s Fashion Monday. Regular readers know how much I love sharing simple yet stylish outfits. I am not much of a stylish person but I wear what I…

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