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 16, 2014

Top 5 Friday!!

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Hello there! Welcome to the 2nd top 5 Friday, if you missed the first one well fret no more cause your girl has gat you covered right HERE. This week has been hectic with a capital H in red pen, my work is getting more and more intense but I love it and I am blessed to have such a job; just in case you didn’t read my personal confession about how I got to this job click HERE.

Getting back to today’s post, like I mentioned last time I will be sharing what has made my week not my all time top 5 as we could be here a week: so here goes my top 5 Friday.

1. Smiling – I am one if those people who always has a huge smile on my face regardless of the situation in my life (funerals excluded – smile only when necessary). I am blessed with a big mouth so bigger the mouth the bigger the smile – I smile to rival both Zambia and UK lol

2. Wantable accessories box and Love me beauty boxes – I love my beauty boxes it’s crazy. 90% of items I can not get enough of, they made them to my specification (Wantable) and I love them. If you didn’t see what I got in my love me beauty and Wantable boxes click HERE and HERE respectively.

3. At work we had an inspection and anyone who works in Pharma industry, hospitals etc where you have inspectors like MHRA FDA inspecting you you know it’s gonna be painful regardless of whether you are doing what’s required or not. But thankfully everything went smoothly and my bosses recognised me and gave me points. Now I am your wondering what I can do with points well I can convert them into cash (though it’s taxed – bummer) so when I get these points I exchanged them for gift cards so last month got £50 New Look card, £75 M&S and £25 MasterCard good huh!!

4. Over the weekend I removed the extensions and now been rocking my natural kinky Afro hair for 6 days and I can’t get enough compliments. People saying it suits me, I thank them dearly but people Afro kinky to the K hair is hard to maintain so not sure how long it will stay like this before I braid it.

5. Well it’s Friday so it’s a top 5 for me, today I am not sure what the day will hold for me but I will say this God has never given me anything I couldn’t handle so Friday I am ready.

So there you have it, my top 5 Friday. What are your top 5 Friday’s?

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  1. Stefani says

    May 18, 2014 at 5:23 am

    Love this! Your hair looks gorgeous, by the way.

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      May 18, 2014 at 5:49 am

      Thank you Stefani

  2. Alicia Snow says

    May 17, 2014 at 6:35 pm

    “I love smiling. Smiling is my favorite!” -Buddy the Elf

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      May 17, 2014 at 10:12 pm

      Gat to love Buddy the Elf, thanks for stopping by x

  3. Alice says

    May 17, 2014 at 10:03 am

    Ah I love wantable boxes too, I got my first accessories box yesterday! 🙂 Your pictures are lovely. Natural hair always wins x

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      May 17, 2014 at 10:18 am

      Thank you Alice, what did you get in your box?

  4. Lindsay Stewart says

    May 17, 2014 at 4:10 am

    i LOVE LOVE the natural hair look. I seriously have HAIR ENVY when it comes to that!

    Reply
    • Miranda Malanga says

      May 17, 2014 at 4:41 am

      Thank you Lindsay x

  5. Lauren says

    May 16, 2014 at 11:33 pm

    Pretty much if it comes in the mail, I love it 🙂

    Reply
    • Miranda Malanga says

      May 17, 2014 at 4:42 am

      Hahahaha oooo yea me too c

  6. Bel Smith says

    May 16, 2014 at 8:04 pm

    I totally agree with smiling! I love to smile and I get frustrated at those who don’t smile naturally lol

    Reply
    • Miranda Malanga says

      May 16, 2014 at 8:39 pm

      It’s a shame not everybody smiles all the time x

  7. Kelsey says

    May 16, 2014 at 7:33 pm

    I love smiley people. I think that is an awesome quality to have!

    Reply
    • Miranda Malanga says

      May 16, 2014 at 7:36 pm

      Thank you Kelsey x

  8. Latoyah Egerton says

    May 16, 2014 at 7:29 pm

    Who needs extensions? Rock the natural look, shine bright 🙂

    Reply
    • Miranda Malanga says

      May 16, 2014 at 7:36 pm

      I will thanks Latoyah x

  9. Michelle Willis says

    May 16, 2014 at 7:28 pm

    Sounds like you’ve had a good week

    Reply
    • Miranda Malanga says

      May 16, 2014 at 7:37 pm

      Yep and Friday ain’t bad either, hope you having a good one too x

  10. Erica SillySocks says

    May 16, 2014 at 6:35 pm

    Yes! Rock that natural hair, you’re beautiful!

    Reply
    • Miranda Malanga says

      May 16, 2014 at 7:37 pm

      Thank you Erica x

  11. Starr Joy says

    May 16, 2014 at 6:19 pm

    Love the smile and the natural look 🙂

    Reply
    • Miranda Malanga says

      May 16, 2014 at 7:37 pm

      Thank you Starr x

  12. Ruffled Paper - Jessica says

    May 16, 2014 at 6:03 pm

    I’m just like you with smiling no matter what. Even if I’m having a bad day I smile. Because sometimes smiling through things make them just a touch easier! Love this post!

    Reply
    • Miranda Malanga says

      May 16, 2014 at 7:38 pm

      I agree a simple smile can move mountains, thank you for that and keep smiling x

  13. Amberly says

    May 16, 2014 at 5:02 pm

    Smiling is a great characteristic to have 🙂

    Reply
    • Miranda Malanga says

      May 16, 2014 at 6:01 pm

      Indeed! Thank you for stopping by x

  14. Erika says

    May 16, 2014 at 6:27 am

    Your hair does look completely amazing and suits you, enjoy it and then when you braid it, it will look equally as beautiful!

    Reply
    • Miranda Malanga says

      May 16, 2014 at 9:42 am

      Thank you Erika!

  15. Jemma Andrew says

    May 16, 2014 at 6:25 am

    It’s amazing the effect that a simple smile can have on your mood. Your hair looks gorgeous natural, love how you have styled it! 🙂

    Reply
    • Miranda Malanga says

      May 16, 2014 at 9:43 am

      Thank you Jemma! A smile really does change situations x

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