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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Sponsor Roundup · September 30, 2019

September 2019 Collaborations | Sponsor Roundup

Over the last few weeks, we have had amazing opportunities and collaborated with various brands and companies. The September 2019 Collaborations is a sponsor roundup post focusing on all the collaborations we’ve had in the last four weeks. September 2019 compared to other months this year, has been a fairly quiet month but even then I am grateful for the opportunities we’ve enjoyed on the blog.

As a blogger and small business, no month is the same, every month I have to work extra hard to find collaborations that match our ethos. It is not always easy being choosy about who we work with and whom we do not, especially when it’s a tough month financially. But I have learned over the years to be more authentic, original and not be driven by money – nothing wrong with that, it’s just not me.

September 2019 collaborations

If you’re a brand or PR and want to collaborate with us on A July Dreamer, please reach out. Visit our Work with Me page for more details on the types of collaborations we offer. We accept collaborations in the following areas; Lifestyle, Travel, Fashion, Food+Drink and Beauty.

September 2019 Collaborations | Sponsor Roundup

Whilst September has been slow collaboration wise, it has been full travel wise with a visit to Seoul and Tokyo. September 2019 marked 10 years since I met my best friends at university and we wanted to mark this momentous occasion with a trip to Asia. We had an amazing time, it has been a while since we all were in the same country in the last 5 years.

Thanks to the 10-year reunion, I decided to take time off blogging and focus on being more present in my life and spend time with friends and family. Even though this meant missing out on a few collaborations, I do not mind much because I took the much-needed break. I did, however, share tips on travelling with anxiety from a frequent traveller’s perspective.

Sunday Currently September 2019

Speaking of a frequent traveller’s perspective, I also shared personal tips on how I manage to stay healthy when travelling and not forgetting visiting the Finnish Lapland in Autumn. I have wanted to visit Lapland for as long as I can remember and hope one day I make a visit their soon. As for staying healthy when travelling, it takes a lot of discipline to stay away from unhealthy foods.

As a blogger, I am more familiar with advertising than most, on the blog, I offer various advertorials like banner displays, blog post promotion and much more. If you’re looking for some ways to save money on advertising them we’ve got you covered with 3 simples ways you can resist advertising we hope you will find the tips useful.

Speaking of useful tips, I shared a few tips on what you should know before visiting Canada, a country I hope to visit soon. The weather has taken a turn for the worst lately but I am ready and transitioned my summer wardrobe into an autumn wardrobe with lots of cute pieces from my summer capsule.

As always, it is always a pleasure to highlight some of the wonderful brands and companies we’ve worked within the ending month. I am thankful that I have been able to transform a hobby into a small business and I am able to earn passive income from. Thank you for supporting the brands that support me to continue on this amazing adventure.

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Comments

  1. Jess Howliston says

    October 3, 2019 at 9:59 am

    It sounds like you have had a busy month with lots of fantastic collaborations! I will definitely head over and check out some more of your posts now!

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  2. Stephanie Merry says

    October 3, 2019 at 9:25 am

    What a month you’ve had! I really need to organise a reunion with my friends, as I’ve not seen some of them in so long! x

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  3. forkwardthinkingfoodinista says

    October 1, 2019 at 1:34 pm

    Wow sounds like you have been busy for sure. sometimes taking a break is a good thing for sure, especially to see family and friends xx

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  4. laura dov says

    September 30, 2019 at 6:20 pm

    What a fab month you’ve had! I missed some of your posts this month as I’ve been crazy busy but will catch up on some later!

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  5. Nichola - Globalmouse says

    September 30, 2019 at 3:37 pm

    It sounds like you’ve had a great month. We’ve been to Lapland a couple of times in winter but I would love to visit in Autumn, it’s such a special place.

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  6. Rebecca Smith says

    September 30, 2019 at 2:59 pm

    You truly have had a busy month! How lovely that you got time to spend with uni friends for a reunion!

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  7. bavariansojourn says

    September 30, 2019 at 1:37 pm

    Wow what a busy time you’ve had! I managed Singapore a couple of weeks back for a reunion with my best friend, and it was so lovely to get back to Asia. Have a great October! 🙂 Emma

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  8. Charli says

    September 30, 2019 at 12:42 pm

    What a month you’ve had! I’d love to visit Lapland in Autumn – it sounds absolutely magical!
    C x

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