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 · January 12, 2015

{Fashion Monday} Leopard Fur coat ~ Review

Winter has been here for a while now and being someone who was born in a warm climate I do not take it lightly. I remember when we first moved to the UK I was wearing some skimpy clothes when…

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Beauty · January 11, 2015

{Beauty} Keep it simple

  Simple beauty Routine by myrabev-mia  Ever since I started blogging I have come across so many different products and I have been very fortunate enough to try so many. But one thing I have learnt over the last few…

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Beauty · January 8, 2015

{Beauty} Foundation Routine

Now that 2014 has ended and you have tried and tested many products it’s time to sit back and decide what has worked, what hasn’t and what should be added. My Face routine has changed maybe 3 or 4 times…

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Goals · January 6, 2015

2015 Monthly Goals Linky

I am sure you’re have seen a lot of blog/personal goals by now and I am actually quite happy to see all the goals being set. As some of you may know I am ANTI-RESOLUTION, it seems every time I…

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Fashion · January 5, 2015

{Fashion Monday} ~ Christina Milian Style

Hi there, happy new year. I hope you had a great start to the new year and wishing you the best for 2015. Last year I secretly started a new series called Fashion Monday but did not really do much…

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Uncategorised · January 2, 2015

Top 5 Friday ~ Instagram style

Happy New Year, its only the 2nd day of the year and already the 1st Friday in 2015. I am still trying to wrap my head around the fact that 2014 is no more and somehow trying to re-live some…

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Sponsor Roundup · December 31, 2014

Thank you Sponsors ~ Part 2

As the year comes to a close today I wanted to take some time and thank the sponsors that have made A July Dreamer a success in the last few weeks of the year. When I wrote the 1st Thank…

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Beauty, Review · December 26, 2014

{Review} Oz Naturals

Hi there and happy holidays, I hope you and your family had an amazing Christmas and the spirit of christmas is still going strong. I had a fabulous christmas with my family and friends, we woke on christmas morning and…

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Fashion · December 23, 2014

{Fashion} Minimalism is the key

Hi there, with Christmas just 2 days away I have decided stressing about it won’t solve anything fast. As I mentioned in my Twenty fourteen December goals I will just be relaxing and enjoying life, saying that I am still…

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Goals · December 23, 2014

2014: December Goals

Hi there and welcome! Its that time again when we need to set new monthly goals and review old goals. This month I have set my 5 goals as part of the 12 days of Christmas challenge. As I mentioned in…

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Beauty · December 22, 2014

{Body Shop} Timeless Gifts

Strawberry Treats Gift Cube $5.40 The Body Shop Shea Premium Selection $27.00 The Body Shop Coconut Treats Gift Cube $5.40 The Body Shop Nutty Sweethearts $9.60 The Body Shop Festive Body Moisture Trio $9.60 The Body Shop Earlier this year…

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Press Events · December 22, 2014

{Blogger Event} London Christmas shopping tour

  Imagine visiting one of the biggest and busiest cities in the world and add on the stress of Christmas shopping. I am not fan of  stress that comes from trying to buy presents for family and friends. I was…

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