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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Beauty, Review · February 16, 2015

{Review} OZ Naturals ~ Cleanser|Mask|Tonic

In the last 13 months I have tried and tested, the Simple Skincare range (my fall back products), Malin & Goetz from the Love me beauty box, Vitamin C & Hyaluronic acid serum from skin therapy, Plant based eye gels…

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Review, Sponsor Roundup · February 12, 2015

Shopping Made Easy ~ MyBuddy-Box

I remember the first time I went grocery shopping for myself when I first started sharing an apartment. It was a fun and very annoying experience for me, let me elaborate. Without my boo around to help me carry things…

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Review, Sponsor Roundup · January 29, 2015

The Future with Weddingshe

  The Future by myrabev-mia featuring green bridesmaid dresses For the last couple of days I have been thinking big time about my future and not I am not pregnant and no I am not getting married but your thoughts…

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Beauty, Review · January 29, 2015

{Beauty} Winter Routine

Over the last couple of years the need to have everything organic or natural has been on the rise not only with food, hair products but with face products too. I have admitted several times on this blog of my…

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Fashion, Review · January 24, 2015

{Fashion Monday} Firmoo glasses

  A couple weeks ago I was contacted by the lovely people at Firmoo to try out their glasses. I have been suffering with my sight for a while now since I seem to spend 20 hours a day fixed…

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Review · January 15, 2015

{Review} Topswedding

In a few short months my brother is getting married and I am so excited I can not contain myself. This is the first wedding in my family (my parents and us the 3 kids), my sister is one of…

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Review · January 14, 2015

{Review} Digital Pedometer by Ozeri

Hi there and welcome, I hope 2015 has been awesome for you so far I know mine has and I am so grateful for that. In December 2014 I was fortunate enough to attend a bloggers event #curryschristmaswalk arranged via…

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Fashion · January 12, 2015

{Fashion Monday} Leopard Fur coat ~ Review

Winter has been here for a while now and being someone who was born in a warm climate I do not take it lightly. I remember when we first moved to the UK I was wearing some skimpy clothes when…

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Beauty, Review · December 26, 2014

{Review} Oz Naturals

Hi there and happy holidays, I hope you and your family had an amazing Christmas and the spirit of christmas is still going strong. I had a fabulous christmas with my family and friends, we woke on christmas morning and…

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Blogger Event

Press Events · December 22, 2014

{Blogger Event} London Christmas shopping tour

  Imagine visiting one of the biggest and busiest cities in the world and add on the stress of Christmas shopping. I am not fan of  stress that comes from trying to buy presents for family and friends. I was…

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Review · December 20, 2014

{Review} Mango Salute ~ Cards for every occasion.

  How many of you like receiving cards? Especially well thought out cards that suite your personality? Well mango salute has you covered, I am all about personalised gifts. I love them because it’s personal and it’s very well thought…

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Review · December 17, 2014

{Review} I nibble at work ~ Nib nibbs

Last month I talked about my health habits and how health isn’t just for January, after reading the article I referenced in my last health post on this blog  A July Dreamer I realised that though I have drastically changed my…

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