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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Money · December 31, 2016

Financial Report Q4 2016 

Q4 2016 financial report is a quarterly roundup of all my blog earnings in each quarter. As I mentioned in Q3 2016, I would not be sharing the monthly breakdown just the overall quarterly earnings. I also mentioned that the Q4 2016 financial report would be the last quarterly report I will share. After much thought I thought I share these every 6 months instead of quarterly as it’s getting too busy around here.

Before I get down to sharing the Q4 2016 quarterly earnings, I figured it’s nice time to share the previous 3 quarters earnings. Sharing the blog financial report is in no way showing off but sharing with fellow bloggers the possibilities. Starting out, I did not think I would be able to earn something from my blog but I do and it’s great. Having a side hustle that brings in some spare cash has been great and I am grateful.

Q4 2016 financial report is a quarterly roundup of all my blog earnings in each quarter. As I mentioned in Q3 2016, I would not be sharing the monthly breakdown just the overall quarterly earnings. I also mentioned that the Q4 2016 financial report would be the last quarterly report I will share. After much thought I thought I share these every 6 months instead of quarterly as it's getting too busy around here.

Blog Earnings 2015/6 Recap

  • Jan-Jun {Q1/2 2015} – £690 total, I was so proud of my earnings up to this day I celebrate.
  • Jul-Sep {Q3 2015} – £450, this was much better than Q1 2015 but just £200 short of Q2 2015.
  • Oct-Dec {Q4 2015} – £705, this was the highest grossing I had made in 2015 and I was chuffed.

Grand total {2015} = £1845

  • Jan-Mar {Q1 2016} – £1680, so far the highest I had made in any quarter.
  • Apr-Jun {Q2 2016} – £645, I made just under 1/3 of first quarter earnings
  • Jul-Sep {Q3 2016} – £703, just over 1/3 of first quarter and 10-15% more than Q2

Financial Report Q4 2016 

When Q4 2016 started, I was already late sharing the Q3 2016 results. Little did I know that the busyness I thought I was experiencing then was nothing for Q4 2016 would be busier. Though in terms of cash in handy is less than what I earned in Q1 I feel Q4, 2016 was definitely the winner. The products I had received to try out where worth more in value than any other month. I am happy with the amount I have earned in this quarter {Q4 2016} earnings = £781.41

Grand total {2016} = £3,411.15🤑

2016 has been such a great year! I am too excited to see what 2017 has in store for A July Dreamer and me.

Happy Holidays

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Comments

  1. Anosa says

    January 7, 2017 at 9:58 am

    I sure am and thanks Isaly, wishing you good luck with blog earnings

    Reply
  2. Anosa says

    January 7, 2017 at 9:56 am

    Thanks Nikki I sure have

    Reply
  3. Anosa says

    January 7, 2017 at 9:56 am

    Oh absolutely, it’s humbling to look at my beginnings

    Reply
  4. Ola Broom says

    January 4, 2017 at 5:36 pm

    Great job on your earnings. We new bloggers need all the encouragement we can get!

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 7, 2017 at 10:00 am

      Aww thanks I and glad to give some encouragement

  5. Valerie CottageMakingMommy says

    January 4, 2017 at 3:28 pm

    Nice chunk of change there my friend. I appreciate the advice you shared with me yesterday.

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 7, 2017 at 10:00 am

      You’re most welcome Valerie and good luck for sure

  6. everythingcurvyandchic says

    January 4, 2017 at 10:09 am

    wow you earned a nice little chuck of change good job

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 7, 2017 at 9:59 am

      Thanks I thought so too

  7. Nicole Cochingco Escat says

    January 4, 2017 at 9:16 am

    Wow! It seems like you had earned a lot as a blogger! Is it tax free?

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 7, 2017 at 9:59 am

      No such thing lol, definitely get taxed and pay national insurance too

  8. Blair Villanueva says

    January 4, 2017 at 7:11 am

    Wow such a lovely earnings! Are these net after taxes? How much percentage does blogger being taxed in your country?

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 7, 2017 at 9:59 am

      Well these are before taxes and since I earned below 5k the tax is not that high

  9. T-Nicole Johnson says

    January 4, 2017 at 2:50 am

    You did wonderful in 2016. Looking forward to reading what 2017 has in store for you.

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 7, 2017 at 9:57 am

      Thanks Nicole, definitely excited for 2017

  10. Krystal // The Krystal Diaries says

    January 4, 2017 at 2:00 am

    That is so great! Being able to make an income doing something you like is always an amazing thing.

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 7, 2017 at 9:57 am

      Tell me about it, never in a million years did I think I would be able to earn a side income from the blog

  11. Briana Marie says

    January 3, 2017 at 11:59 pm

    I should start doing reports like this as well. It seems like a really good way to keep track of your progress.

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 7, 2017 at 9:56 am

      You should, whether you share them or not is up to you

  12. Divya @ Eat. Teach. Blog. says

    January 3, 2017 at 9:21 pm

    Wow! What a great way to make a little side income. I didn’t have the intention of making money off my blog when I first started it, but now I’m wondering whether this is something I should consider!

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 7, 2017 at 9:55 am

      Same here! The blog was never a place I considered I could make money off until somehow I started to

  13. Rose Mont says

    January 3, 2017 at 8:32 pm

    Those are great numbers. It’s nice when you can keep track and compare numbers at different periods of time as well as annual results.

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 7, 2017 at 9:55 am

      Oh absolutely, this has been instrumental in my need to file my annual self assessment

  14. Amber says

    January 3, 2017 at 1:23 pm

    You’ve done so awesome! Congrats!

    I’m sure it’ll continue in 2017.

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 7, 2017 at 9:54 am

      Thank you so much Amber I am excited for 2017

  15. Anosa says

    January 1, 2017 at 1:40 am

    Thank you so much hun!!

    Reply

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