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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Sponsor Roundup · May 10, 2014

Weekly Sponsor Shout-out plus a LINKY {NEW}

Hello there! Have you had a chance to look at my side bar? I have a few things going there but I would like to draw your attention to my sponsors for this Month. When I say sponsor I do…

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Uncategorised · May 8, 2014

My Happies & Crappies

Hello peeps! So today’s post used to be something I did every Thursday to join a linky that I used to love. I don’t think it is around anymore but I want to write such a post. So here goes…

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Uncategorised · May 4, 2014

Live Life & Love #3

Welcome to the third installment of 3Ls (Live Life & Love), this series is where I try to capture everything that has happened in the closing week and also what has been happening on both my blogs and other social…

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Uncategorised · May 2, 2014

2014 Monthly Affiliate Sponsors: Shout-out & Competitions

Hi there! I can not believe it is the 2nd day of May already I mean where did April go?I feel like I literally just got on my feet and the month of April managed to wizz passed me just…

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Beauty · April 30, 2014

Beauty Items ~ Recent Purchase

Running past boots and Superdrug I decided to pick up a few beauty items I can not do without. The lipstick looks like the pic in top left and the lip liner is pic bottom left. Face: My face routine…

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Uncategorised · April 28, 2014

Manicure Monday

Hello there peeps! Manicure Monday is back and back for good and so bright. I am wearing a bright pink colour this week, this pink is so liberating for me I just love how it looks against my skin tone…

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Uncategorised · April 27, 2014

Live Life & Love #2

Welcome to the second 3Ls, been so busy forgot to do the last 2 posts in this series, anyway never mind onto it now. //Live Well I am living my life happy so that’s a plan. If you have not…

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Beauty · April 18, 2014

Beauty Things I Suck At

obtained from the web Hey Guys! So I saw this Tag on katespitz’s blog and I just wanted to try it because i know i suck when it comes to beauty things so here goes nothing:

Uncategorised · April 2, 2014

Happiness ~ what makes me happy!!

Often enough in life, we reach a point when we ask ourselves, What makes me happy? There are so many teachings and sayings about happiness, but for me, it’s simple: MY FAMILY. I have had the pleasure of growing up…

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Uncategorised · March 22, 2014

(New Series) Live Life & Love #1

Hello there! welcome to my new series Live Life & Love, this is the first post in this series. Today I will share with you how the last week has been. //Live Most of my readers will know I have…

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Uncategorised · March 22, 2014

(Live Life & Love) ~ New Series

Hello my lovely readers! So today i have started a new series which will be featuring on my blog every sunday (not sure yet if morning or night time). Live Life & Love is an idea I have had for…

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Uncategorised · March 20, 2014

{Sponsors Spotlight} Affiliate Promotion!!!

Lately I have been slacking in promoting my affiliates (from share-a-sale program) mainly due to my busy schedule and hectic life but that’s no excuse so today I have decided to grace the affiliates and talk a little about them…

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