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 4, 2014

Products I regret buying – #1

How many times have you bought something and thought hang on a moment, that ain’t right or I wish I never bought this. Well I have found myself in that same boat again and again and this week I will…

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Beauty, Review · May 26, 2014

May Beauty Essentials

    Though I say this every single month but I can not believe this is the last week of May 2014 I mean where is the time going? I was having a chat over the weekend with  friend and…

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Beauty · May 14, 2014

Wantable May|Accessories Box

      I am sure you are wondering whats going on here on this blog, 2nd beauty box (wantable box) in a space of 2 days (laughs at self – this is all the beauty blog you get). Well…

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Beauty · April 30, 2014

Beauty Items ~ Recent Purchase

Running past boots and Superdrug I decided to pick up a few beauty items I can not do without. The lipstick looks like the pic in top left and the lip liner is pic bottom left. Face: My face routine…

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Beauty · April 18, 2014

Beauty Things I Suck At

obtained from the web Hey Guys! So I saw this Tag on katespitz’s blog and I just wanted to try it because i know i suck when it comes to beauty things so here goes nothing:

Beauty · January 23, 2014

My 5 Lip-care Secrets

For a long time I struggled with chapped lips and I used everything I could try to keep my lips moisturised but that one day when I would forget to pack lip balm that was the day my lips looked…

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Beauty · December 18, 2013

{Review} My first Birch Box ~ First Impressions (November Box)

Hello my lovelies! I trust you having a good week so far as we get closer and closer to Christmas Day. How excited are you? I am so excited mainly because I will be spending Christmas with my parents and…

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Beauty · December 16, 2013

{Review} My first Glossybox ~ First Impressions

Clear Start foaming wash – Breakout Clearing So..? Sinful – Body Fragrance Little Minx – nail wraps Lacoste deodorant Review of my first Glossybox ~ First Impressions Clear Start foaming wash – Breakout Clearing Link I started using clearstart about 2…

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Beauty · December 12, 2013

{Review} Love me beauty – samples

{Review} Love me beauty – samples Batiste Original Dry Shampoo Sample Link This product is claimed to revitalise greasy, lifeless and dull hair. Claims to leave your hair feeling fresh, clean and full of life. I am a very skeptical soul and…

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Beauty · December 11, 2013

{Review} Avon Gift set

Hey my lovelies!!! So today I thought I share Avon’s gift set.  This gift set I got from Avon, I bought it for £9.99. The gift set came with the cosmetic bag, eye shadow duo, lipstick, eyeliner and mascara.  I…

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Beauty · November 20, 2013

Lacoste Gft Set ~ A Touch of Pink: Review

Hey guys! Most of you would had seen this present on my Instagram already but as I mentioned in my YouTube video I was gonna do a review on this gift set. My partner got this for me as a…

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Beauty · September 17, 2013

Macadamia Oil Body Moisturiser ~ Review

For a long time I have struggled to find that one body moisturiser that can cater to my needs, i have tried a numerous number of products in hopes of finding one that: * i can wear all day and…

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