monkeynut

I went travelling in 2004 and when I got to the U.S I decided it was time to get my conch pierced ad I thought it would be a good reminder of my trip.

I got it pierced in San Francisco and it was so painful! I’ve had other cartilege piercings before but they were nowhere near as painful as this… It took about a year to heal fully, and when I was finally sure it was ok I changed the jewellery. Unfortunately the bar had gotten stuck and I had to use pliers to remove it! There’s now a user-friendly hoop in there.

I love my conch piercing. I don’t have any other ‘extreme’ piercings so people never expect me to have a lump of metal through my ear. I love seeing their faces when the fully realise what it is and where it goes. But more importantly every time I look at it or touch it I drift off in my memories of the time I spent travelling

During my travels in 2004 I spent a couple of months travelling up the East coast of Oz. It wasn’t enough time by far to do and see everything so it’s definately on my list of things to do again! Had such an amazing time there and can’t wait to go back and do it properly

It’s getting a bit wild and out of control (well for my hair at least…!!) and I’ve never had an expensive haircut. I just ownder what it’s like to have one and I’m gonna try and find out pretty soon