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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5 things I now splurge on since becoming debt free

Money · May 5, 2021

5 Things I now splurge on since becoming debt free

Recently, I paid off my last consumer debt and since then there are a few things I now splurge on since becoming debt free. Paying off my car 8 months earlier than planned was the best decision I ever made….

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is it safe to enjoy summer activities again?

Tips and Tricks · May 4, 2021

Is it Safe to Enjoy Summer Activities Now?

Is it safe to enjoy summer activities now is probably the biggest question everyone is asking because after going a whole year being scared of spending time with others but wanting to, we are all ready for the ‘summer we…

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the fourth budget of the year in review

Money · May 3, 2021

The Fourth Budget Of The Year In Review

The start of a new month signals it’s time to share the fourth budget of the year in review, a new series that I started at the beginning of the year as a way to share how I budget and…

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how to start planning for retirement

Money · April 30, 2021

How to Start Planning for Retirement

Planning for retirement is not the sexiest thing on the planet but it is one of the most important decisions you will have to make for your future. When I was in my 20s, I did not think much about…

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Interesting facts about Jordan

Middle East · April 29, 2021

Interesting Facts about Jordan – Tips

International travel is slowly resuming and I thought I share some interesting facts about Jordan – an Arab country in the Middle East and one of the most populous country in the region. Whenever I think about visiting the Middle…

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how to start investing as a beginner

Money · April 28, 2021

How to Start Investing as a Beginner in the UK

As a novice investor, I want to share how to start investing as a beginner especially for those in the UK by sharing how I got started 7-years ago, some of the outcomes I have experienced over years and why…

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brunching for a girls day out

Food+Restaurant · April 26, 2021

Brunching For A Girls Day Out – Cafe Yolk

With the hospitality industry open and back with a vengeance, now is the perfect time for brunching for a girls day out. I can’t not remember the last time I went out brunching with my girl friends or just eating…

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why is London the most accessible city in the UK

Tips and Tricks · April 22, 2021

Why London is one of the most wheelchair-friendly places to visit in the UK

As we slowly edge towards the end of the international travel ban, I thought I share some of the reasons why London is one of the most wheelchair-friendly places to visit in the UK. I am sure everyone (including locals…

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why you need sinking funds and emergency fund

Money · April 20, 2021

Why you need Sinking Funds and Emergency Fund?

The basic principle between sinking and emergency funds is that each is used for saving money but there are reasons why you need sinking funds and emergency funds. It is important to understand that sinking funds are often set-up to…

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HOW TO SHOP YOUR WARDROBE

Fashion · April 19, 2021

How to Shop your Wardrobe – Fashion Monday

In a bid to save money and declutter my home, I thought I share tips on how to shop your wardrobe and how this has indeed saved me money and helped me identify pieces of my closet that I have…

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how to set up sinking funds

Money · April 15, 2021

How to set up Sinking Funds

What is a sinking fund, do I need one, how to set up sinking funds and what categories you could have? A sinking fund is a fund where you set money assigned for specific purpose, it could be paying off…

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the best books I have read this month

Money · April 14, 2021

The Best Books I have Read this month

“Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body” and the best books I have read this month are such a flex for your minds muscle. Since I rekindled my love for reading over lockdown #4689652, I have…

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