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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Blogging Tips, Uncategorised · July 8, 2014

Happy 1st Birthday AJD {+Giveaway – CLOSED}

When I started blogging I did not think I would reach a year because I had a tendency to start things and then before flourishing I would stop and at the back of my mind I did think that this…

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Uncategorised · June 12, 2014

Freebie Friday Winner + Top 5 Friday

Hi there, happy Friday! It’s that time again where I announce the winner of my Freebie Friday but before I do that I will share my top 5 Friday as per normal then announce the winner. **Must apologise as didn’t…

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Sponsor Roundup · June 6, 2014

Top 5 Friday ~ Affiliates + Freebie Friday

Hi there! Welcome to my Top 5 Friday, today’s top 5 is about three affiliates and two non-affiliates tops. So to the new bloggers (even oldies) affiliate companies from my understanding is mostly PR companies that bring bloggers and brands…

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Uncategorised · January 3, 2014

SUNSHINE AWARD plus {GIVEAWWAY – CLOSED}

 I was nominated for this award by April of 100lb countdown. I am so humbled, this was a great end to 2013, thank you April – please check our her blog HERE. (C)April of 100lb countdown . As you may…

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Uncategorised · December 31, 2013

{GIVEAWAY} 2013:: Review:: Oct-Dec Highlights!!!

 #NBNWorkshop-Birthday-Graduation-Party  This afternoon I will be sharing with you the second part of my 6 month blog journey!!! October During this month I attended the Next Blogger Network Workshop, it was held in London and it was my…

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Uncategorised · December 31, 2013

{GIVEAWAY} 2013:: Review:: July-Sept Highlights!!!

 Today I will be sharing with you my blog journey through July to September highlights, here goes nothing…  Birthday-manicure-scotland-happy  July This is when I started blogging and its my birth month, my partner took me to Brighton for…

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Uncategorised · November 30, 2013

Blogger Opportunity: Mohawk Valley Giveaway

Hey there my lovelies, I am helping promote this giveaway to my fellow bloggers and readers, check out the details below and note your support is as always greatly appreciated.********************************************************************************************************Crafty Spices is hosting a Mohawk Valley Giveaway event, and is…

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Uncategorised · November 13, 2013

{Giveaway – CLOSED} Twitter Milestone

Hey guys!!! So I have reached my twitter milestone of 200 followers and I have arrived quickly to this number all thanks to my participating in a number of blog sponsorships, hops and most recently a birthday giveaway. I have…

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Uncategorised · October 12, 2013

{CLOSED} Lets Celebrate These Milestones with a {GIVEAWAY} Shopping is on ME!!!

Happy Saturday, so Yesterday I celebrated reaching a milestone of 100 post on my now 3 month old blog. The support I have received through the course of these 3 months has been amazing, as I write my 102nd  post…

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Uncategorised · October 11, 2013

100th Post Plus Giveaway {CLOSED}

Happy Friday!!! So today I am writing my 100th post on this my little blog and on Wednesday I celebrated my 3 month since I started blogging. I just wanted to say thank you so much to all my readers,…

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