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 · December 24, 2016

Five Things week 9

Merry Christmas everyone, can not believe the big day is tomorrow. This year has by far been the fastest year ever, it’s quite shocking it’s almost the end of the year. Started out with so many plans, achieved many, many planned and some just getting formed. I can honestly say 2016 has been an amazing year for me, a year of personal discovery and growth. It is not to say this year has not had it’s callenges oh God only knows it has. But I choose to right above it all and enjoy my life with all its good and bad attributes.


Five Things I did 

  • Saturday night I placed an order for the last Christmas presents for my family and friends
  • Sunday all presents have arrived and everyone has theirs from me. This is so weird for me being finished shopping a week before Christmas.
  • Friday, traveled home to my parents in readiness for Christmas
  • Arranged for my besties to come over to mine on 27/12 after a spa day and visit to winter wonderland in London.
  • Got my some of presents 🎁 from sponsors and friends.

five things week 9Five Great Things to Happen 

  • Tuesday, got an email that I had been nominated for Best Summer Capsule post. You can vote for me HERE I would appreciate it greatly. My blog is ajulydreamer
  • Finished all my Christmas shopping and now just lazying around.
  • Thursday for the ok from my boss to take some time off in March 2017. I have booked my flights to Cyprus 🇨🇾 69 days to go.
  • Mother Nature is gone, happy days are back. Nothing worse than a period ruining your Christmas celebrations.
  • Talking about mothers, my mum gave me my Christmas present already. I 😍 it

Five Things that sucked 

  • Thursday I took a nap and slept through my appointment only to wake up an hour later.
  • Drove at night for the first time and it sucked. Need more practice
  • Found out Monday 26 no trains will be running. Ruined my plans and now need to reschedule.
  • Realising this will be the 1st Christmas in 10years I won’t be spending with someone.
  • Being surrounded by many people but feeling so alone.

Five Things for next week 

  • Tomorrow is Christmas so many Christmas to all. Hoping for a quite and relaxing day
  • Tuesday, Spa day and winter wonderland on Tuesday then over to mine for drinks
  • Wednesday, working but got a very important meeting fingers crossed all goes well.
  • Thursday meet up with another friend before end of year
  • Friday, travel home for New Years Eve and Day.

Wishing you all a blessed festive period

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Comments

  1. Jess | The Indigo Hours says

    December 28, 2016 at 12:39 pm

    Hope you had a lovely Christmas! Driving in the dark takes some getting used to, you’ll get the hang of it 🙂

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 7, 2017 at 10:52 am

      Thanks Jess, it was certainly a new and different experience

  2. Sarah | LavenderLife says

    December 28, 2016 at 12:02 am

    Merry Christmas and have fun on your spa day, it sounds amazing!

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 7, 2017 at 10:51 am

      Thanks Sarah it was an awesome experience

  3. Jazmin Williams says

    December 26, 2016 at 5:14 pm

    Congrats on the nomination! Hope you had a very Merry Christmas and have a fab time at the spa x

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 7, 2017 at 10:51 am

      Thanks Jazmin I sure did

  4. Rhian Westbury says

    December 26, 2016 at 3:10 pm

    Oh a spa day sounds lovely, hope you had a lovely Christmas x

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      December 26, 2016 at 3:45 pm

      I did thanks Rhian and hope you did too.

      I am too excited about the spa date

  5. Beautyqueenuk says

    December 26, 2016 at 12:25 pm

    I dont drive at all, I hate it. I do hope you had a fab Christmas x

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      December 26, 2016 at 3:44 pm

      Hahahaha lol
      I did thanks and hope you did too

  6. Laura says

    December 25, 2016 at 11:41 pm

    I’m not a fan of driving at night, or at least when the sun is setting as it makes me feel so sleepy! Don’t worry though you will get used to it xxx

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      December 26, 2016 at 3:44 pm

      Thanks Laura

  7. Ana De Jesus says

    December 24, 2016 at 5:17 pm

    I hope you have a wonderful Christmas babe, I just voted for you good luck fingers crossed you win xx

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      December 26, 2016 at 3:44 pm

      Thanks so much Ana I appreciate that and Merry Christmas to you too

  8. kerry norris says

    December 24, 2016 at 10:53 am

    Fab idea for a post. Unfortunately Mother Nature has lasted a week so far for me and is showing no signs of going 🙁

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      December 26, 2016 at 3:43 pm

      Oh dear! Hope it didn’t ruin your Christmas and hope it stops soon

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