How I did it: I'd wanted a tattoo for a long time... but for about 10 years I hesitated. It took over five years to settle on a design I wouldn't grow tired of. I wanted a snake motif, but only after a trip to Prague (in the early 90's) did I finally know exactly what kind of a snake motif. I drew the design myself, after a house sign in Prague's Old Town, had it done one April afternoon in 1999 or thereabouts... and I haven't regretted any of it.

Lessons & tips: Don't have it done on a whim - and only use a good, reliable tattooist (one who sterilizes his/her instruments, uses gloves etc.). Shop around, visit places and listen to others who have done it.

Resources: The Yellow Pages :-) and friends

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Sep 23, 2009, 04:06PM PDT | 0 comments | 2 cheers