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 · June 21, 2014

Live Life & Love #7

cover ttHi there & welcome to the seventh instalment of my series 3L’s which features not only my happenings of the ending week but more often than not my happenings on my second blog “A walk in Myrabev’s shoes” AKA “myrabev’s corner” as well as if not the entire month. Before I get into this week’s 3L’s I wanted to recap of the last 6 instalments because I can’t believe this is the 7th post in this series and I am sure if I was religiously doing these every Sunday I probably would be somewhere like the 10th or 12th instalment. Onto the countdown;

Sixth instalment: I mentioned some love issues – that’s more or less still the same, Munich trip was a success at some point I will do a post about Munich and places we visited and the entire family vacation.

Firth instalment: I mentioned how my blogs were really picking up and getting really good feedback and credit is due to the wonderful Facebook and twitter groups have joined and also my regular readers. A huge thank you from me, I also mentioned how busy work was with all the inspections and what not – everything worked out and all is well

Fourth instalment: I talked about happenings that wanted to derail my plans to travel to Munich but obviously they didn’t pan out and we went and had great time. I also introduced some lovely beauty boxes Wantable|LoveMeBeauty|

Love me beauty

Third instalment: I mentioned how much my parents were proud of me and I of them after we spent some time together in London getting our paper for Munich sorted. I created my first ever blog button by reading a LOT of posts and watching videos on How To. This was the first time I hinted at “trouble in paradise” well no change here but all is well.

Second instalment: This time was a really emotional time for me, I remember it like yesterday when I did a video “Happiness is a choice” you can see it on my YouTube Chanel “Myrabev“. I mentioned how I was finally getting into a routine with my eating, as you may or may not know I only eat breakfast and lunch then a snack anytime after but usually before 6-7pm only because by then am too tired to invest in doing anything else and no this is not a diet and I am not recommending it to anyone. My lifestyle at present has kinda brought me to this point with my food as I am a social creature and eating is a social thing for me but when you’re all alone it’s not really pleasurable (chocolate excluded because it is).

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First Instalment: I introduced the series, I mentioned my move from Cambridgeshire to Oxfordshire for my not so new job anymore. I mentioned how much I was missing my parents and also shared my little secret –> my obsession with korean drama/movies.

This now brings us nicely to this weeks Live Life & Love, this series was created by me and first appeared here on AJD.

//Live

I would be lying if I said all was perfect but I will say all is well because I am living how I have chosen not chosen for me. I miss my family dearly not seen them since Munich which was 3 weekends ago today but this coming weekend God be willing I will go visit.

//Life

Again no lies, I am having better days than not. I was reading my Cosmo magazine yesterday whilst enjoying the sunshine and I was captured by one article talking about diet but not food diet more soul/heart diet. They made this diet similar to the food diet, so basically for 5 days you plan what you want to do and achieve – this distracts you from your current emotional state e.g heartache then for 2 days you let your heart mind and soul reck havoc. The doctors and what nots explained how this is good for your healing/moving forward and I couldn’t agree more, funny thing is I have been doing this since before I even read the article.

//Love

This is an area which is touchy and has no updates, speaking to friends and hearing their opinions and trying to convince them am on the same wavelength as them has been draining. We all deal with issues differently and I want the opportunity to do it my way. I appreciate the love and support but sometimes you only need expert advice from inside within you because well you know you best and not someone else no matter how close.

so that’s my 3L’s from the beginning (end march) till now (end June), I hope you enjoyed reading as much as I enjoyed writing this post. Don’t forget to enter my giveaway to win £10 amazon gift card, tell your friends & family too.
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Comments

  1. Esmeralda Vermeulen says

    June 23, 2014 at 12:55 pm

    I never heard of the soul diet. I think it might be good for me I should try it. Currently I’m a SAHM/blogger and I just get lost into so many things, physically and emotionally, it would be good to focus once in a while, remember why I should enjoy this time and not constantly complain about my unemployment!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      June 23, 2014 at 7:22 pm

      I only recently heard it though I was practicing it way before then without realising it lol

  2. Caity @ Where The Heart Is says

    June 23, 2014 at 5:23 am

    It’s always nice to look and reflect on life and where you are at. Love this giveaway as well!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      June 23, 2014 at 7:38 am

      Thanks Caity, I do like to reflect so I can move forward x

  3. Leah from www.thatmamajama.com says

    June 23, 2014 at 1:22 am

    The best thing in the world is realizing you’ve made your parents proud!! 🙂

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      June 23, 2014 at 7:38 am

      Couldn’t agree more, even in their smiles and weaklings I can see it. Best time of my life x

  4. Ashley Z. says

    June 23, 2014 at 12:01 am

    Love that you’re always doing giveaways!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      June 23, 2014 at 7:37 am

      Cheers Hun, i love my freebie Fridays and one my Blogaversary giveaway x

  5. Jemma Andrew says

    June 22, 2014 at 9:20 pm

    I really enjoy these more reflective and personal posts. It’s nice to get to know you a bit more through them 🙂

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      June 22, 2014 at 10:16 pm

      Thanks Jemma! I enjoy writing such posts more often than not x

  6. Heather Haigh says

    June 22, 2014 at 11:54 am

    It seems you are using blogging in a very positive way to complement the life journey you are on. Very glad that you are finding the groups helpful, I recently joined UK bloggers on facebook and I have found it very helpful in my blogging.
    Heather x
    http://eeebgum.blogspot.co.uk/

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      June 22, 2014 at 1:00 pm

      Thank you heather x

  7. Jen says

    June 22, 2014 at 11:12 am

    Lovely post! I love this idea and the fact you reflect back on previous weeks. So nice to hear your parents are proud of you 😀 I hope whatever it is in life that is bothering you disappears soon.
    Jen x
    http://jenjbboutique.blogspot.com

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      June 22, 2014 at 1:00 pm

      Thank you so much Jen I appreciate that deeply x

  8. Mummy's Bubba says

    June 22, 2014 at 2:19 am

    great post! and its lovely that your parents are proud of you

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      June 22, 2014 at 7:23 am

      Thank you I appreciate that and it’s a great feeling x

  9. Babus Sama Ahmed says

    June 22, 2014 at 1:19 am

    I love reading your blog posts, you are much more adaptable and positive than I am. You inspire me.

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      June 22, 2014 at 7:22 am

      Thank you so much for reading my posts and for saying that. You have made my day x

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