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 · September 14, 2014

Back to School – Fashion tips

I remember years ago as a kid I always wanted to look as fashionable as some of my school friends and every term I asked my mum for new things even if my school things were still in perfect condition….

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Goals · September 5, 2014

2014: September Goals {+Freebie Friday}

Hi there and welcome! Its that time again when we need to set new monthly goals and if you remember last month I was so not up for setting anything but I made myself set some and I am happy…

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Uncategorised · August 29, 2014

Top 5 Friday {+Freebie Friday Giveaway – CLOSED}

Hi there and welcome back to my little corner of the world! I know these parts have been pretty quite of late but I am back and so is my top 5 Friday and also my freebie Friday giveaways. I…

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Tips and Tricks · August 26, 2014

Travel Bag options

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links provided by Postpresso.Hi there and welcome to the refreshed Myrabev! I am back with more energy that I thought possible last week. I am more motivated and as most of you rightly pointed out…

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Beauty · August 20, 2014

Love Me Beauty ~ July Box

Hi there! I am sorry it been a while since I did a post on here (excluding the link party Monday) it’s just life has taken a hold of me and it’s proving to be a losing game on my…

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Uncategorised · August 12, 2014

Manicure 2

Hi there! In the good spirit of a blogger I decided to do a little recycling of posts. I shared this manicure over a year ago now and funny thing is I still have this nail polish and was rocking…

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Review · August 7, 2014

The last: Glossy-JustFab-Wantable

Last month I talked about how I am saving money or trying to saving money in the hopes of being debt free by the end of the year, if you missed that post which appeared first on my 2nd blog…

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Goals · August 6, 2014

2014: August Goals

Hi there and welcome! Its that time again when we need to set new monthly goals and I will confess right now I do not feel like setting anything for August I just want to chill. This attitude I am…

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Review · August 2, 2014

{Review} Karri case

Hi there and welcome to August, were is the time going? I still can’t believe that August is here as so much has happened and is happening and I am so excited. Over a couple of weeks ago now I…

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Beauty, Review · July 31, 2014

{Betty Hula} Review

Rum & Blackcurrent| Champange & Spice| Wonderoil Hi there and welcome, sorry it’s been a bit quite around these parts but I am just relaxing and easing myself back into the swing of things. I am sure you have seen…

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Beauty · July 25, 2014

New and Improved nightly skin care routine

Hi there, with my fatigue slipping away faster than I can say ah I wanted to share with you the new and improved nightly skin care routine. You might remember some time last year I documented my nightly routine (not…

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Uncategorised · July 18, 2014

July carried June Fatigue

Apologies if this post is too incoherent or their is more mummbo jumbo than anything Hi there and happy Friday! I really felt this day couldn’t come fast enough even if I wanted it to. June/July seems to be very…

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