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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the perfect housewarming gifts

Christmas · December 9, 2020

The Perfect Housewarming Gifts for New Homeowners

With Christmas fast approaching, I thought what would make the perfect housewarming gifts for new homeowners for people like myself who recently became homeowners (aka all the money went to the house)? When I bought my first home at the…

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the best small UK businesses to buy from this Christmas

Christmas · December 8, 2020

The Best Small UK Businesses To Buy From This Christmas

Are you looking for ways to do your part this festive season? I have compiled a list of the best small UK businesses to buy from this Christmas, these are some of the businesses that I personally buy from, know…

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incredibly beautiful last-minutes secret Santa gift(s) for women

Christmas · December 7, 2020

Incredibly Beautiful Last-minute Secret Santa Gift for women

Last-minute shoppers hear me! I have compiled a list of incredibly beautiful last-minutes secret Santa gift(s) for women which everyone woman will love. Women are not so hard to shop for, just think of the million things she told you…

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7 easy lifestyle changes I am loving and sticking to

Lifestyle · December 4, 2020

Easy Lifestyle Changes I am Loving and Sticking to

At the beginning of the year, I shared 7 easy lifestyle changes I am loving and sticking to and in this post, I hope to share the reasons why. I am not someone who is a fun of ‘big lifestyle’…

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20 in 20 bucket list things I am loving

Bucketlist · December 3, 2020

20 in 20 Bucket List: 20 Things I wanted to do

Exactly 11-months today, I sat down and shared 20 in 20 Bucket List of 20 lifestyle and travel goals I wanted to do throughout the year – who could have predicted the disaster that became 2020. When the year started,…

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what makes a good landlord

Home · December 2, 2020

What Makes a Good Landlord – 5 Top Tips

As a former renter now homeowner and landlord, I asked my self recently – what makes a good landlord and I went back to my 10 years of renting experience. Since I left home for university and until I bought…

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10 popular travel scams I experienced as a solo traveller

Tips and Tricks · December 1, 2020

10 Popular travel scams I have experienced as a solo traveller

Over the last 6+ years of solo travelling, I have experienced my share of travel scams and I thought I share the 10 popular travel scams I experienced as a solo traveller and how I dealt with some and learnt…

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how to make Cod Ceviche by Fishmas

Food+Restaurant · November 25, 2020

How to make Cod Ceviche by Fishmas

Fishmas is a twice-weekly culinary celebration celebrated by Icelandic people and I am celebrating by learning how to make Cod Ceviche by Fishmas themselves. With the festive celebrations only a few weeks away, I thought I share a different way…

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10 visa-free countries Zambians can explore in Africa

Africa · November 3, 2020

10 Visa-Free Countries Zambians can explore in Africa

Did you that not all passports are made equal? This is why I curated a list of 10 visa-free countries Zambians can explore in Africa to help out my fellow Zambians. I remember back in 2006 when I started travelling…

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7 unique things to experience in Grenada

Central America · November 1, 2020

7 Unique Things to experience in Grenada

As world tourism starts to open up, I have been inspired to add Grenada to my bucketlist and excited to share 7 unique things to experience in Grenada. I am sure most of us frequent travellers are eager to travel…

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easy stocking stuffers for your health-conscious friend

Christmas · October 28, 2020

3 Easy Stocking Stuffers for Your Health-Conscious Friend

With Christmas only a few short weeks away, I am already thinking about easy stocking stuffers for your health-conscious friend and in my case – family. This year will be my first owning my own home and hosting my family…

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3 Beautiful Fashion items you need every Winter

Fashion · October 20, 2020

3 Beautiful Fashion items you need every Winter

With our autumn bound to be short-lived thanks to winter, I thought I share 3 beautiful fashion items you need every winter. I am someone who values quality over quantity although, on occasion, I don’t mind another 7 pairs of…

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