Monday, July 21, 2008

The Best Souvenir


So, this is my last surprise before I come home! I got a tattoo few weeks ago and wasn't going to tell anyone because I wanted to just surprise Ivan when I got home, but I buckled and told him. I just sent him an email saying, "Look at this cool souvenir I got" with a picture attached. He was surprised! haha I knew I had wanted to get something to do with Africa but I didn't know what and I didn't think I'd get it done here. Once I got here I realized it was safe, like anywhere else in the world, just be careful of where you go to.

So, the new one is on my left wrist, diagonal from the one that is already there. It is the continent of Africa, and if you look closely (I may have to show you when I see you) the zebra/cheetah looking design actually spells out HOPE. I wanted it pretty much hidden in the design so that any random person couldn't just read it. Hope for Africa, Home of Hope. I love it.

Ivan's only concern is that I chose to get another one on my wrist and that one day I'm going to wake up with sleeves! (tattoos covering my whole arm) That won't happen! But a watch alone sure doesn't cover it anymore... And the computer wouldn't upload a pic so you'll see it when I see you! ***Just tried again and it came up, so there you have it!**