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. 📍

#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
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Uncategorised · October 24, 2014

Happy Birthday Zambia {+Giveaway}

Day 2Hi there and welcome, today marks the 50th independence anniversary for my motherland Zambia. I have been waiting for today all week, it’s been a hell of a week but one that I am enjoying very much. I am very privileged to come from a country that only knows peace. God has blessed us profoundly and I am grateful for that, I remember this one time when “captain solo” as he called himself threatened to over throw the then president and rule the country. It was the most frightening thing I have ever experienced, I remember schools getting shut that day and people refusing to work so they can find out if the country’s leadership was gonna be taken over or not, though it lasted only a couple of hours before this man and his men were apprehended it felt like forever.

Anyway back to the good stuff, tomorrow I will join my fellow country men in celebrating this important date and reminisce about the good old days back in the motherland. But before that can happen I wanted to share with my readers this wonderful giveaway I am co-hosting with other wonderful ladies.
Host: Lix / A Classic Notion [Lix Hewett Design]
Co-hosts: Marielle / This Flooded Sky · Miranda / A July Dreamer · Abbie / The Pink Paper Doll · Samantha / Coco Butter Blog · Dawn / Leroy Lime

The host Lix (blog)  is hosting a wonderful media kit giveaway, you can check out some of her design work here. I was blown away when I saw the types of work she does. For me the best part is she is here in the UK and just a stone throw away. I have fallen in love with her designs and I have started to save up for my blog ::The Myrabev Life:: makeover.

If you want to be in with a chance to win a free media kit then enter the raffle below, fingers crossed and good luck. The giveaway runs from today till Friday 31st October 2014, Lix also has a 10% off on all her designs if you enter the code YAYFALL until the 31st October 2014.

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  1. Lana LeFevre says

    November 2, 2014 at 4:01 am

    Happy Birthday Zambia! I hope it was a wonderful day!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      November 7, 2014 at 3:24 pm

      It was an amazing day

  2. Natalie Crossan says

    October 27, 2014 at 11:47 pm

    Happy birthday to zambia 😀 xx

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      December 1, 2014 at 10:54 pm

      Thank you x

  3. Jessica at Team Wiking says

    October 27, 2014 at 6:48 pm

    Happy Birthday Zambia! I’m so glad you feel such nice strong ties to it still.

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      November 7, 2014 at 3:25 pm

      Thank you home is home and I hope I will always have these strong ties to it

  4. Karissa Ancell says

    October 26, 2014 at 6:24 pm

    Happy Birthday to Zambia! Great Giveaway!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      November 7, 2014 at 3:25 pm

      Thanks

  5. Carolann says

    October 26, 2014 at 3:47 pm

    Happy 50th to Zambia! Enjoy the celebrations!! I also love this giveaway idea!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      November 7, 2014 at 3:25 pm

      Thank you so much

  6. Fiona Naughton says

    October 25, 2014 at 6:38 pm

    Happy 50th Birthday Zambia, a proud day for all I’m sure 🙂

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      November 7, 2014 at 3:26 pm

      A proud day indeed

  7. Lix Hewett says

    October 25, 2014 at 6:22 pm

    Happy 50th to Zambia! Thanks for co-hosting the giveaway. <3

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      November 7, 2014 at 3:26 pm

      Thank you and anytime

  8. Katie says

    October 25, 2014 at 5:31 pm

    Love the giveaway! Already entered. Huge Happy Birthday to beautiful Zambia too! I hope you had a fab celebration!

    Katie <3

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      November 7, 2014 at 3:26 pm

      Thanks Katie

  9. Sarah says

    October 25, 2014 at 11:42 am

    Happy 50th birthday to Zambia and isn’t Lix work wonderful 🙂

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      November 7, 2014 at 3:26 pm

      Lix work is amazing and thank you

  10. Brenda Lawrence says

    October 25, 2014 at 5:27 am

    Such a cool giveaway! Happy 50th to Zambia!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      November 7, 2014 at 3:26 pm

      Thanks hun

  11. esther julee says

    October 25, 2014 at 3:52 am

    happy 50th bday to zambia!! 🙂 i’m glad that it has been peaceful.

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      October 25, 2014 at 8:34 am

      Me too and thanks

  12. Heather says

    October 25, 2014 at 3:08 am

    Wow! That’s awesome! Zambia is on my list of places to visit one day! 🙂

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      October 25, 2014 at 8:34 am

      Hope you get the opportunity.

  13. Angelic @ SimplySinova.com says

    October 25, 2014 at 1:06 am

    Happy 50th Zambia! My friend visited Zambia a few years ago and loved it! Visiting Africa is on my bucket list for sure <3

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      October 25, 2014 at 8:34 am

      Thank you, I hope you get to do it one day x

  14. Michelle says

    October 24, 2014 at 11:51 pm

    Happy 50th to Zambia! That’s awesome!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      December 1, 2014 at 10:55 pm

      Thanks x

  15. Nancy says

    October 24, 2014 at 8:17 pm

    My friend went to Zambia last year! Happy 50th independence day to Zambia 🙂

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      December 1, 2014 at 10:55 pm

      oh cool, which part? Thanks

  16. breanna says

    October 24, 2014 at 8:13 pm

    That is very noble to celebrate such a big holiday, and keep traditions.

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      December 1, 2014 at 10:56 pm

      Thank you, I do not want to lose my heritage

  17. B. Britnell says

    October 24, 2014 at 7:37 pm

    I love how passionate you are about celebrating the Independence Day of your homeland! I feel the same way about my homeland 🙂

    I really really need a media kit! I would use it on my blog bbritnell.com thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      October 25, 2014 at 8:33 am

      There is no place like home no matter the circumstances

  18. Jo Bryan says

    October 24, 2014 at 1:47 pm

    Happy 50th anniversary for your homeland. I love to hear about other countries history, i read your post the other day, on your arrival back home. Love to hear much more as well recipes especially.

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      October 24, 2014 at 2:17 pm

      Thank you Jo, I am glad to hear that. You just made my day x

  19. India Benjamin says

    October 24, 2014 at 1:28 pm

    I think it’s so important to celebrate anniversaries like this, otherwise people will forget and not appreciate how far everything has come. I hope you have an amazing celebration!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      October 24, 2014 at 2:15 pm

      Thanks India, I agree it’s important to remember and celebrate how far we have come x

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