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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#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. 📍

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Uncategorised · August 20, 2015

{GBU} THE HAPPENING WEEK TWENTY TWO

 Can you believe that I have now been doing this series for twenty weeks, I certainly can not believe it. I had started this series as a way to document every Good, every thing Bad and also the Uglies of life. We almost always get side tracked by the unpleasantness of the world that we forget to look at all the wonderful things that are happening or are in our lives. I have noticed since starting this series that even the Bad and Uglies that happen in my life they are honestly not as bad as they may seem sometimes they are just the blessing in disguise that I needed. Today I wanted to truly welcome you all to this series The Happening: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly also known as GBU series.

Now down to the basics.

Iphone 6 plus cover
iphone 6 plus cover

The Good

So after months of suffering with my Lumia phone I decided to call up my network provider Vodafone to see if I can upgrade earlier than early and luckily for me they said yes. I got myself an iPhone 6 plus in Gold colour, I am absolutely loving this phone.

Continuing on the phone talk, I got myself two phone covers because well why not. I needed to treat myself and I thought how about a new phone case for my new phone. You can grab either of the phone cases HERE and HERE.

Continuing on the treating myself trend, I splashed a little bit in new look yesterday and getting my delivery today. I really needed a new office wear wardrobe though couldn’t help adding in a good pair of skin ripped jeans.

I couldn’t be bothered to cook anything this week so decided to do a simple burger with my african bread which I got from the new african store in my town.

 

 Bought to much dozen mixed fruit so I spent the last 4 days making smoothies for breakfast and made this one yesterday it was so yummy.

The Bad

I had such a bad tummy monday night after work I thought I was going to die :(, I still do not know what caused it and I know my PMS is a few days away. I had never had pain like that before and if I had the neurons meant to remember did not pass on the information and they are all dead in my brain 🙁

With Bad tummy decided to work from Home Tuesday and still had such an annoying tummy at least better than monday, the only good thing that happened was my phone arrived.

I have absolutely no idea what’s going on with my hair but I am losing the plot and considering cutting it but lord forgive me but I do not have a shapely head that would suit no hair. 🙁

The Ugly

I thought my tummy hurting was the ugly but nope once it passed it was like it didn’t even happen. No uglies this week.

How has your week been so far? Anything exciting happening or happened?

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Comments

  1. eliz frank says

    August 24, 2015 at 1:04 am

    I do hope you are feeling better… That tummy trouble sounded quite nasty. As for the GBU, you covered a lot of ground and it all came together for good. Have a great week ahead! 🙂

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  2. Jessy @ The Life Jolie says

    August 21, 2015 at 6:17 pm

    That smoothie looks like a lovely way to start your day!

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  3. Munchies and Munchkins says

    August 21, 2015 at 10:50 am

    That smoothie looks delicious and love your new phone – lucky you. Sounds like a good week aside from the belly – hope you feel better soon x

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  4. Ana De- Jesus says

    August 21, 2015 at 10:43 am

    I am sorry to hear that you are unwell but I am glad that you are feeling a little better! Do you have a recipe for that smoothie you made , I would love to replicate it myself.

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  5. Izabela says

    August 20, 2015 at 9:52 pm

    Glad to hear you’re feeling better. I’m so tempted to treat myself to some new workwear. I can’t wait for a pay day.

    Reply
  6. Katy says

    August 20, 2015 at 4:19 pm

    Isn’t it nice when you can finally get a new phone? That always makes my week when that happens- enjoy the new iPhone 6!

    Katy
    http://www.alittledailyhappiness.com/wearing-your-favorite-city/

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  7. kristen says

    August 20, 2015 at 2:48 pm

    I love this post! what a great idea and such a fun way to document life! I LOVE those phone cases, so much that I might have just bought the hard bumper! thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  8. fashion-mommy says

    August 20, 2015 at 1:38 pm

    I’ve been suffering with a bad tummy bug for a few days so totally feel your pain.

    #UKBloggers

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  9. chelsea says

    August 20, 2015 at 12:17 pm

    Sorry to hear about your tummy. Glad you’re feeing better! My week has been pretty quiet so far. Looking forward to the next series post.

    Reply

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