Cool thread...I love talking about ink!
Gia, I remember seeing a photo of your Aladdin's lamp tattoo (that you posted probably years ago now), it's such a beautiful one.
I have 5 tattoos. In order of inking: a tibetan-style flame in the middle of my back, kanji for freedom on the back of my left ankle, alibata for salvation on my lower back (ancient filipino script), a lotus flower in water on the top of my left foot, and kanji for love on my right inner wrist.
They all have real meaning for me (e.g. i got love the day after my twin nieces were born, and they adore it now), or represent things I aspire to (everything i do with my hands i want to do with love, look within yourself for your own salvation), and also are symbols of my heritage. When what you want to get tattooed on yourself means a lot to you (and will have the same meaning to you in 50 years), you won't regret it. Also I figure if they spread out when I'm 50 I'll get them re-done, or new tattoos over them.
Also...how addicting is getting tattooed?? I'm on a bit of a hiatus now but always think about adding just one more...
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