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 · May 4, 2014

Live Life & Love #3

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Welcome to the third installment of 3Ls (Live Life & Love), this series is where I try to capture everything that has happened in the closing week and also what has been happening on both my blogs and other social media networks. So to kick start this week’s 3Ls is my new found power, yes power (ok not really power in the sense of the word). Yesterday I spent a good few hours designing my 2nd blog, check it out HERE, I redesigned my blog header and on this blog I created a Grab button which if you’re a fellow blogger are more than welcome to grab.

Grab button for A JULY DREAMER

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//Live

I have had the pleasure of experiencing the London life AGAIN and I am not a fun AGAIN, I just do not like the rushing around and not catching your breath until you get home kinda things (you keep breath now). My parents and I spent most of the day in London trying to get to our appointment on time and at the same time trying to do other things before the shops closed. I will be that all in all it was a good day because I was with my parents and I was their PROUD daughter, its was and is such a good feeling when your parents remind you of how proud they are of you its the best feeling ever.

//Life

Nothing special to report as I keep on living my life happily regardless of situations that I may or may not go through which may or may not be under my control. I have continued to rekindle old friendships which is amazing, my best friend when I was in high school whom I have not seen in over 11 years found me on facebook when I had been searching for her for over 4 years on facebook and could not find her. I am a happy bunny indeed, I feel like the sky is shinning upon me because this friend is a friend of all friends. The one who understands your psychosis more than your own parents or even your husband/wife.

//Love

Well there is trouble in paradise (NOT) but that’s a topic for Myrabev’s Corner. During our London appointment I managed to stop by Wasabi shushi & Bento for some much needed “Spicy Chicken tanmen” OMG this was good I as usual eat out all the chicken pieces then drunk the soup then ate the million leaves and what noots. I am also loving chilling with my mother just because we can, it is amazing and I am loving it all.

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Comments

  1. Kristine Foley says

    May 8, 2014 at 12:42 am

    Hello gorgeous! Love this series idea and will def have to take part next week!

    Reply
    • Miranda Malanga says

      May 8, 2014 at 6:00 am

      Thank you Kristine by all means please do

  2. Deidre || Love, The Skinnys says

    May 8, 2014 at 12:27 am

    Oh! That is fabulous. And you look STUNNING in the photos.

    Reply
    • Miranda Malanga says

      May 8, 2014 at 6:00 am

      Thanks Deidre, I appreciate that truly

  3. Erica says

    May 7, 2014 at 12:42 am

    Gotta love facebook for reconnecting!

    Reply
    • Miranda Malanga says

      May 7, 2014 at 5:41 am

      Oh indeed Erica.

  4. Renee Soriano says

    May 7, 2014 at 12:31 am

    This is awesome!

    Reply
    • Miranda Malanga says

      May 7, 2014 at 5:40 am

      Thanks Renee

  5. Dascha says

    May 6, 2014 at 10:02 pm

    Such a lovely pictures <3

    xoxo
    http://www.its-dash.com

    Reply
    • Miranda Malanga says

      May 7, 2014 at 5:40 am

      Thanks Dascha, loved your latest outfit on you blog.

  6. Lyssadawson says

    May 6, 2014 at 8:58 pm

    Old friendships are the best! (: And great job with your blog design! (: I’m not good at that stuff!!

    Reply
    • Miranda Malanga says

      May 6, 2014 at 8:59 pm

      Thank you I am not really good with blog designs but I thank you for your compliment

  7. Rebekah says

    May 6, 2014 at 8:55 pm

    Yay for reconnecting with an old friend! Technology is the best!

    Reply
    • Miranda Malanga says

      May 6, 2014 at 8:58 pm

      Technology is amazing in MOST cases lol

  8. Alicia Snow says

    May 6, 2014 at 8:20 pm

    Isn’t FB the best for reconnecting with old friends? I love it!

    Reply
    • Miranda Malanga says

      May 6, 2014 at 8:35 pm

      It is indeed, I am so happy to be able to rekindle old friendships

  9. Logan Cantrell says

    May 6, 2014 at 8:17 pm

    I love London. My husband and I went there for our honeymoon. 🙂

    Reply
    • Miranda Malanga says

      May 6, 2014 at 8:34 pm

      Love it too just not during rush hour x

  10. Brittnei Washington says

    May 5, 2014 at 4:07 am

    I did notice that your blog was a little different. I think this is my first time at this blog. It looks beautiful! Don’t be a stranger. It was so nice to see you at Countdown in Style in 2 forms 🙂 xo

    Reply
    • Miranda Malanga says

      May 5, 2014 at 7:51 am

      Thank You Brittnei, I will stop by again. Thanks for the e-mail newsletter.

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