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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Uncategorised · March 19, 2014

A SPECIAL DAY

Happy wednesday y’all, so today is a very special day for me and it has been for the last 6+ years and it will continue to be that till kingdom come.  So why is it special well apart from personal…

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Uncategorised · March 17, 2014

Current Obsession ~ A whole nine yards

Hello peeps, so today I thought I share some insight into my current obsessions, I think the three below I have had them for over a year and I am stick just as obsessed as ever. So down to business,…

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Uncategorised · March 15, 2014

{Off-Saturday} It’s good to laugh

Hello peeps! Happy Saturday, today I have a short little post for you. I got this sent to me from a friend of mine who got it from her friend and am sure the trend goes well back not sure…

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Uncategorised · February 27, 2014

27 Things Before 27

Wow ok I know it’s early and my bday is not for another 5 months but this getting older thingy is getting to me more now than I cared to admit. Let me tell you what my 15 year old…

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Uncategorised · February 11, 2014

{Blog Hop} I Love My Round Up

** My first go at this wonderful rodeo** The Rules and Deets!!! Welcome to I Love My Round Up hosted by Futures and Life in a Break Down plus our wonderful co-host this week Sweet Jelly Bean! The idea of the linky is let us…

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Beauty, Review · February 10, 2014

LoverDose (Tattoo): Perfume of the Month

LoverDose (Tattoo) by diesel has become one of my all time favourite perfume which I seem to be wearing daily for the last two months. MOH got this for me in harrods as a boxing day present, I love the…

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Beauty · February 9, 2014

January Favourites: Make-up and Brushes

Its that time of the month again (well slightly late) where I share my monthly favourites and in this January Favourites post I just had to mention them first, ladies and gentlemen I present to you my first ever collection…

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Review · February 9, 2014

{Sponsored Post} Aloe Vera Drink ~ TAJ

Disclaimer: ****This is a sponsored post, I received products in exchange for honest review**** Last year, I signed up to fuelmyblog product review program. Monthly I get sent e-mails with prospective opportunities to review products and last month I was…

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Fashion · February 8, 2014

Valentines Countdown: Red Shoes!!!

  I remember the first time I started noticing valentine’s day and the red theme. I was a freshman when a friend of a friend got beautiful and big flower arrangement with chocolates and a card decorated with red hearts…

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Uncategorised · February 3, 2014

January Recap: Most viewed posts

Browsing through bloglovin last night I came across several January recap posts of different varieties. I have joined the band wagon and I thought I share with readers the posts you liked/commented on most last month according to google statistics….

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Lifestyle · February 2, 2014

Keep Calm and Carry On

  In my last post I mentioned how I am struggling with blogger’s block and my good friend Dharia at Dhariascloset.blogspot.com suggested to me a way to combat this blogger’s block. She told me to find any picture and trying…

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Lifestyle · February 1, 2014

Valentines Countdown: Restaurant Options ~ Prezzo

Prezzo is one of my favourite restaurants, I remember the first time I set foot in this establishment I was  so excited that my partner threatened to leave me alone in the restaurant if I didn’t behave I was tempted…

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