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 18, 2015

Manicure Monday ~ Jessica Au Natural

Last week I shared with you some of the ways I care for my nails outside painting them. It is always annoying for me when my nail chips or breaks off in the corner or feels so weak, limp and…

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Uncategorised · May 11, 2015

Manicure Monday ~ Mani-care

Hello there and welcome to another Manicure Monday post with a difference, I am sure most of us have read so many manicure monday posts but hardly any posts on manicare. Today’s post aims to show you how I care…

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Uncategorised · April 13, 2015

Manicure Monday ~ Spring your Summer

Spring your summer  Diamond nail polish, £5.83 / Textured nail polish, £6.17 / Green beauty product, £10 / Sparkle nail polish, £5.61 As the my brother’s wedding gets closer and closer I am still at loss as what to wear…

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Uncategorised · March 23, 2015

Manicure Monday ~ Spring Sunnies

Manicure Monday  I can not believe that next week it’s April and even more shocking that Easter is next week Friday. Time seems to be moving so fast for me that I have not yet had a chance to blink,…

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Uncategorised · December 1, 2014

Manicure Monday ~ Charity begins at home

Happy 1st December, Can you believe that it’s exactly 25 days until Christmas? I can honestly say I am so nervous because well, I have not yet done any shopping or even picked presents for my family. I was telling…

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Uncategorised · November 17, 2014

Manicure Monday ~ The Collection

Hi there! I am still buzzing in anticipation for my new nail polish to arrive as part of my Love Me Beauty Box and I thought I share with you what I already have in store. This is half of my…

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Uncategorised · October 19, 2014

Manicure Monday ~ Fall Colours

Hi there and welcome to mani Monday! I know its been a while since I did one of these posts but as I mentioned in my October goals I aim to revive these and ta..dah! revival is here (I had…

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Uncategorised · August 12, 2014

Manicure 2

Hi there! In the good spirit of a blogger I decided to do a little recycling of posts. I shared this manicure over a year ago now and funny thing is I still have this nail polish and was rocking…

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Uncategorised · July 14, 2014

Manicure Monday ~ with a twist

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links provided by Postpresso. Hi there and welcome to my Manicure Monday with a twist, as you can see today I am sharing the nail polishes am loving not what I am wearing. A couple…

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Uncategorised · June 23, 2014

Manicure Monday ~ Multi colours

Hi there welcome to my Manicure Monday post, as you can see I went a bit gaga and painted my fingers with different colours! This is what happens when you can’t choose which nail colour to use when testing your…

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Uncategorised · May 19, 2014

Monday Currently ~ Manicure Monday x

Hi there! Welcome to Monday Currently series, in the series today I am showing off my new manicure Monday and Nail polish. I did this myself and I know it ain’t too pretty but I still love it. The nail…

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Uncategorised · October 31, 2013

Manicure #8 ~ NEXT GOLD RUSH

Hey guys!!! Happy Thursday and happy Halloween!!! I cant believe that today is the last day in October it’s so surreal, just yesterday I was saying how September just flew by now October has done the same. I guess I…

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