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 · October 29, 2013

Tuesday Love ~ More Friends

Hey guys!!! Happy Tuesday, it’s 9pm and just realised I didn’t write a blog post so here I am rushing to write one, shower and go to bed as I have a heavy schedule at work tomorrow. So yesterday I…

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Uncategorised · October 28, 2013

MY 2nd SUNSHINE AWARD – A Great Start to My Week

Taken From the web Hey Guys!! so last week I got an e-mail from Jordan of SillySilberman: The Sunshine Award Nomination who I met at better blogger network tell me that I had been nominated for a Sunshine Award, I was so…

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Uncategorised · October 27, 2013

How is Your Weekend So Far?

Happy Sunday Y’all, so I had a fun packed day yesterday and by God’s amazing grace all went as planned. So Friday after work I travelled to see my boy friend and stayed at his house where we chilled and…

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Uncategorised · October 25, 2013

Happies & Crappies – Its Friday

Hey Guys!!!Its Friday and I am so glad its here, its been one hell of a week thank God its over I am not wishing my life away I am just stating the obvious for many. Those who I work…

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Uncategorised · October 24, 2013

Thursday fun ~ OOTD

Hey Guys!!! Happy Thursday, it’s been a really fun day today. It’s zambia’s Independence Day today (24/10) happy 49th mother Zambia we proud. So today I just have a lot of pictures than words, my entire outfit cost me £15. …

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Uncategorised · October 23, 2013

Wordless Wednesday ~ A first for me!!!!

Hey Guys!! Welcome to my wordless wednesday post, I its not that I dont have anything to write today just not had the motivation to do so hence this quick and simple post. I was hoping my motivation would peak…

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Uncategorised · October 22, 2013

My First Never Ever Ever ~ Happy Tuesday

The info on Never Ever Ever: 1. The Never Ever Ever link up will be posted EVERY Tuesday at Midnight CST . Tell us about the things you’d “never ever ever” do! 2. Please put our button on your post for the link up….

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Uncategorised · October 21, 2013

My weekend in London

Hey guys! So those of you who have me as there FB friend will know that I spent a weekend in London with a friend and his daughter. This post is just a quick recap of my weekend, some photos…

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Uncategorised · October 21, 2013

New Blog Design

Hey guys!!! I am sure you have noticed by now that I have a new blog design, those of you who have been with me since I started this blog will know that I have changed the design more than…

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Uncategorised · October 19, 2013

Mallzee App Review

www.mashable.com Hey Guys!!!Today’s blog is a bit different for me, about a week ago I was contacted by mallzee and they were looking for bloggers to review their app. I jumped at this opportunity because it’s not every day you…

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Uncategorised · October 18, 2013

Happies and Crappies

Welcome to our 40th week of Happies and Crappies link up day! H&C wouldn’t have been around for so long if it wasn’t for you awesome ladies linking up, so we really appreciate you! Please welcome our NEW cohost, Amber, from Brunch with Amber! She’s…

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Uncategorised · October 18, 2013

My FIRST SUNSHINE AWARD & NOMINATIONS

Hey Guys!! Thanks for stopping by my blog today, the title of this post says it all. I was nominated for a Sunshine award by the lovely and wonderful Christy of “A woman the world deserves” check our her blog and…

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