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exciting news today - i got a tattoo! its something ive wanted since i was 19 (6 years - wow) but hadnt found the right artwork until just a couple months ago. i got a compass (compass rose, to be exact) on my right hip and could not be happier with it! it didnt hurt nearly as badly as people have said that it does (or im just one tough cookie) though i am content to just have this one and no others. i dont think i will ever get sick of the design (though it is in a discreet spot regardless) and it will always remind me of the wonderful time i had in australia and of my wanderlust and love of traveling.

side note for the worry warts out there - i went to one of the most reputable and esteemed tattoo parlors in brisbane and to the best tattoo artist there. she (lily) was incredibly insightful as to what would and wouldnt work, look good 50 years from now, and was awesome at translating my vision into physical artwork. she made me feel very comfortable and of course everything was super duper sterilized, hygenic, and safe.