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 · November 12, 2016

Five Things Week #3

Five things week 3, a weekly series documenting five things of I did, what sucked, good things and what is to happen. Five Things week 3 has proven itself to be the busiest so far and I will share more below.

Five Things

Five Things I did

  • I believed in my ability to do my work well and don’t pay attention to haters
  • Had an insightful talk with my best friend and our views on certain things in our lives
  • Managed to find a hotel close to Gatwick for our early flight
  • Spent way too much money in Italy
  • Enjoyed a spot of shopping in the fashion forward city of Milan.

Five Great Things to happen

  • Finally managed to submit my university assignment in the midst of a crazy week
  • Had a nice mini date with my friend night before our flight to Milan
  • Travelled to Milan and Venice in Italy which was an awesome experience
  • Managed to explore the beautiful island of Murano. The weather was perfect that we explored more than we thought we would.
  • Work is slowly coming on track, with university I have been so behind with my work.

Five Things that sucked

  • Super early waking up for our flight to Milan. Though the flight itself was at 7am we had to be at the airport at 5.30 which meant 4.30 wake up.
  • Felt swindled by TravelCorp when we exchanged money. She made it as we were exchange euros into pounds and not the other way round.
  • Suffered with really bad stomach pains throughout the trip to Venice
  • No good food with such an established hotel business {name hidden}
  • Found that we are getting on in age when it comes to drinking. Night before our flight we had 2x Blue lagoon cocktails, 2x southern comfort {with lemondade} and 1x woo woo and 1x godfather cocktails. This with early wake up and no food led to a bad hangover.

Five Things to Happen next week 

  • Start to revise for our December exam for university
  • Schedule more posts to have more time to read other blogs and for university
  • Catch up on favourite TV and Korean dramas
  • Review all the products I have been sent before accepting any new ones.
  • Continue to prep for my impending practical driving text end of the month.

Five Things week 3 is one not to he forgotten in a hurry. I am enjoying putting these posts together as they are giving me perspective on life.

How was your week? Did you do anything fun or got anything planned for the new week?

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Comments

  1. Valerie CottageMakingMommy says

    November 16, 2016 at 7:43 pm

    You got to go to Milan. I’m jealous. I want to know more.

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      November 17, 2016 at 6:30 am

      I will be sharing more infor about Milan soon.

  2. Stella Kashmoney says

    November 13, 2016 at 9:39 am

    Fab blog post series. I enjoy reading them. Good luck with the driving test.

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      November 13, 2016 at 10:04 am

      Thanks Stella

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