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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Lifestyle · July 17, 2014

Beach Essential Items ~ what I carry

Lately I have been thinking about the going to the beach since summer is here. The last time I sat on the beach was last year July for my birthday weekend and since then I have not had the pleasure…

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Beauty · July 15, 2014

Lavender my love ~ Arran Aromatics

After a long day at work I decided to take a quick shower then hit the hay!  I decided to start using my new facial product Arran Aromatics’ Lavender Facial gel wash. Me being lazy lead me to discover the rejuvenating properties…

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Uncategorised · July 14, 2014

Manicure Monday ~ with a twist

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links provided by Postpresso. Hi there and welcome to my Manicure Monday with a twist, as you can see today I am sharing the nail polishes am loving not what I am wearing. A couple…

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Beauty · July 12, 2014

Saturday Wishlist ~ Lipsticks

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links provided by Postpresso. Hi there! Its been a while since I did a wishlist and I think the last wishlist was my Birthday wishlist last month. If you didn’t get a chance to read…

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Blogging Tips, Uncategorised · July 8, 2014

Happy 1st Birthday AJD {+Giveaway – CLOSED}

When I started blogging I did not think I would reach a year because I had a tendency to start things and then before flourishing I would stop and at the back of my mind I did think that this…

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Goals · July 3, 2014

2014: July Goals

Hi there and welcome! Its been a while since I last participated in the monthly goals linky, so this month I have decided to set some goals for myself which are reasonable enough to start with then  next month do…

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Uncategorised · June 29, 2014

Live Life & Love #8

Hi there & welcome to the eighth installment of my series 3L’s (live life & love) which features not only my happenings of the ending week but more often than not my happenings on my second blog “A walk in…

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Uncategorised · June 28, 2014

Top 5 vlogs Relegated to posts

A couple weeks or even months ago, I decided to do a couple of videos to keep my YouTube channel ticking over. But as with everything in life not all goes well or even go as planned in my case….

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Review · June 26, 2014

GlossyBox | June Box

Hi there! Ok so I have had a gazillion subscription boxes this month to try out/review and still got maybe one or two more, so if you’ve had enough look away now I won’t be offended (insert cringing smiley). Today’s…

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Fashion, Review · June 25, 2014

Wantable June |Accessories Box

Hi there! So this is my second Wantable accessories and I can honestly say I am not 100% with my box this month. I mean I love my statement necklace and 50-50 on the re sizeable ring but not the…

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Uncategorised · June 23, 2014

Manicure Monday ~ Multi colours

Hi there welcome to my Manicure Monday post, as you can see I went a bit gaga and painted my fingers with different colours! This is what happens when you can’t choose which nail colour to use when testing your…

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Uncategorised · June 21, 2014

Live Life & Love #7

Hi there & welcome to the seventh instalment of my series 3L’s which features not only my happenings of the ending week but more often than not my happenings on my second blog “A walk in Myrabev’s shoes” AKA “myrabev’s…

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