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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Review · February 9, 2014

{Sponsored Post} Aloe Vera Drink ~ TAJ

Disclaimer: ****This is a sponsored post, I received products in exchange for honest review**** Last year, I signed up to fuelmyblog product review program. Monthly I get sent e-mails with prospective opportunities to review products and last month I was…

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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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Fashion · November 2, 2013

Primark Winter Coat ~ Review

Hey guys!!! Hope y’all are doing great, the weather is changing or shall I say has changed its colder and it’s getting darker earlier so it’s safe to safe summer is officially over.  So y’all know how much I love…

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Uncategorised · October 19, 2013

Mallzee App Review

www.mashable.com Hey Guys!!!Today’s blog is a bit different for me, about a week ago I was contacted by mallzee and they were looking for bloggers to review their app. I jumped at this opportunity because it’s not every day you…

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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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Fashion · September 3, 2013

JustFab Bag Review

Hey guys!!! So my justfab bag arrived yesterday and I took it for a spin today. I must say I was really impressed with the storage and how it managed my things as mama always says my bags are always…

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Beauty · August 4, 2013

{Review} My Lipsticks collection

Hey guys happy Monday!  So today it’s Monday reviews and I am reviewing the MUA lipsticks and I snuck in my MAC ruby woo and kellybrooks in this review too. So those of you who read my blog or follow…

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Beauty · July 29, 2013

Quick Maybelline New York Make-up Review

So today I tried the Maybelline New York Foundation. And as much as I like it, it doesn’t stay on for long. I have an oily face and the foundation didn’t stay on long enough. When I first applied the…

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