Hello from Munich, Germany

[XOXO]

Hi everyone,

My name is Izzy and I live in Munich, Germany. I've been reading this forum for a few weeks and today I decided to join.

I've been getting tattooed for approx. 10 years. It all started with the usual stars and some more stars (I've got too many of them if you ask me...). Since then I've been experimenting with different styles until I finally settled with the traditional style.

Unfortunately we only have one studio in my hometown which specialises in this style thus I sometimes have to wait up to 6 months for an appointment.

To satisfy my need to get tattooed I travel a lot, mostly to the States. In May I will fly to L.A. - my favourite place in the world :) - and get a tattoo at "True Tattoo".

I've already been to "Ocala Tattoo" in Florida to get tattooed. Great studio. I'm gonna go there in August again and I will also check out "Royal Street Tattoo" in Mobile, AL.

I have already uploaded a few photos to the gallery - all of them were done in Germany.

That's my tattoo-story so far :).

Cheers, Izzy

[Joe Shit]

Welcome Izzy...I came across this tattooer who has a private studio in Germany. anna enola / nimmermehr taetowierungen Don't know if she's near you though.

Who is doing your tattoo at True? Bryan is a member on this forum,and has a shop in LA. Best Tattoo Artists | Top Tattoo Shops and Parlor in Los Angeles | Dark Horse Tattoo Los Angeles

A few shops in Orlando to check out.. Rise Above Tattoo Orlando Florida & welcome

Royal Street seems like a great shop too.You sure do get around.If your in LA in early June,check out the convention in Long Beach.

Ink-N-Iron Festival I hear it's one of the best in CA.

[XOXO]

Hey bigjoe,

I've never heard of Anna Enola but I really dig her style. Amazing! I'd love to get tattooed by her one day even though I guess that she has a pretty long waiting list.

She has her studio in Dortmund which is around 6 hours away from my hometown but I'd drive anywhere to get a great tattoo.

That's what I love about the USA. You either just walk in and get your tattoo right away by a topnotch tattooer or you just set up an appointment for a desired date.

I don't know yet who will tattoo me at "True Tattoo". I really like Litte Dave Parker's style but I'm always open to recommendations.

My trip to California will start on 26 May and will take 2 weeks. I wanted to show up at "True Tattoo" at the beginning and set up an appointment for the last quarter of my trip because I plan on going surfing and maybe jetskiing/doing some waterbased sports.

Thanks for the tip with the Ink-n-Iron Festival. That's a great idea to maybe get a second tattoo during my trip. I will head home on 9 June.

Man, I'm already planning to fly to N.Y. around christmas to "Smith Street Tattoo", I just have to convince my bf to cross the Atlantic ocean for the third time this year ;).

[Lochlan]

and @Joe Shit is on it....welcome

[kylegrey]

Check out Chriss Dettmer, the black hole ,Hamburg I posted a link to his blog in the tattooers deserving recognition thread .He to has a private studio.