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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Goals · December 4, 2013

2013: December Goals

                                          Hello my lovelies? Am back again with a recap of my November Goals and new December Goals!!! The rules…

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Uncategorised · December 4, 2013

Count Down #22 Days till x-mas: 12 Days Christmas Challenge

 Hello My lovelies, Happy 4th December!! So today its 12 days of christmas challenge –> “Five presents you want to receive”, ONLY 5??? Aaaaah, anyway am over it so here goes nothing. H&M’s Handbag – Dark green –> I have…

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Uncategorised · December 2, 2013

Count Down #24 Days till x-mas: 12 Days Christmas Challenge

HTML Generator Sample PageHello My lovelies, its Monday and 2nd day of December 2013 (wow even writing this sends goose bumps along my arms). So I will be continueing with my xmas countdown but with a twist, I will be…

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Uncategorised · December 1, 2013

Count Down #25 Days till x-mas: Food in pictures

** my favourite xmas food – this is #NextmasMoments** Hey my lovelies!!! Happy Sunday, 25 more days and it will be Christmas and the highly anticipated foods will take presidency so I thought I share a few pics I came…

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Uncategorised · November 30, 2013

Blogger Opportunity: Mohawk Valley Giveaway

Hey there my lovelies, I am helping promote this giveaway to my fellow bloggers and readers, check out the details below and note your support is as always greatly appreciated.********************************************************************************************************Crafty Spices is hosting a Mohawk Valley Giveaway event, and is…

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Uncategorised · November 30, 2013

Count Down #26 Days till x-mas: Plans for the day

Hey my lovelies!! Happy Saturday, so happy to see Saturday because this gone week was dragging on and bringing with it heavy duty. Anyway enough of the negative, welcome back to my xmas countdown series and today I will just share…

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Uncategorised · November 29, 2013

Count Down #27 Days till x-mas: His/Her Present(s)

Hello my lovelies!!! Welcome back to my xmas countdown series, today’s topic is buying presents for him/her. Before I get down to business, please take a moment to check out this store Joy by clicking my personalised link HERE ()….

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Uncategorised · November 28, 2013

Count Down #28 Days till x-mas: Parties – My Look!!

***All the times here are from New Look*** Hello Guys&Dolls!!! Have Thursday, which means one more day till Friday. So welcome back to my xmas countdown series, today I thought I touch on the parties. I am sure your invites…

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Gifts · November 27, 2013

Count Down #29 Days till x-mas: Gift Ideas

Hello my lovelies!! Happy Wednesday! I am so happy you can join me as I continue with the xmas countdown. Day #29 ALREADY??? Where does the time got?  So today’s post is a short post of gift ideas/guides. My top…

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Uncategorised · November 26, 2013

Count Down #30 Days till x-mas: Wishlist – Red Dresses

Hello my lovelies!!Happy Tuesday!!! So today on my countdown to xmas I started to think about what I will wear to the xmas parties leading up to the special day itself and since I am still in broke student land…

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Uncategorised · November 25, 2013

Count Down #31 Days till x-mas: Cards

Hello there my lovelies!! I trust you had a good weekend and I eager to start this new week, happy Monday y’all. My morning routine involved logging into my blogger and bloglovin accounts and checking out various blogs and one…

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Uncategorised · November 24, 2013

Monthly Favourites part 2 ~ Hair

Hey my lovelies!! Welcome to my second part of monthly favourites, for the last couple of months I have been loving these three hair products for my natural hair. I made the decision to go natural over 5 months ago…

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