Thomas

I got my first tattoo a few months ago while on holiday in America. I was 17 at the time and had heard that law required you to be 18 to get one. When we got to Miami a guy said I could get one with my parents permission. I thought it was important, as this was my first tattoo, to get a tattoo which meant something to me. I went with a lion for what it symbolises and went pretty big, 8 hours in one sitting. None of my friends or family have tattoos and were all a bit surprised to see me get one. They asked the usual questions like "won't you regret it?" and "how do you plan on getting a job with that?" (im studying to go into corporate business). I just shrugged those questions off because none of that concerned me. If you get a tattoo which means something to you, you will never regret it and you are getting it for yourself not others.

Thanks guys! You can never have too many Aussies haha

Hey guys I came across this forum today and it looked great so I decided to join! I've just turned 18 and I'm from Adelaide, South Australia. I got my first tattoo when I was 17 in Miami by a guy named Kiki at a shop called Tattoos by Lou in South Beach. I got a realistic lion done on my upper right arm and am thrilled with it! While I'm here if you guys have any suggestions as to what I can add to it that would be great! I want to go up onto my shoulder and upper chest and back not down my arm any further. thanks guys and I'm looking forward to joining this community!