people get tattoos for different reasons; i get them as reminders. i got my latest one today:
γνῶθι σεαυτόν
it says “know thyself” in Greek, and was inspired by this summer’s trip to Greece, specifically Delphi, where the phrase was said to be inscribed on the Temple of Apollo.
“know thyself” really resonates with me — without getting too personal (this is a travel blog, after all), it wasn’t until i really got to know and accept myself and be true to myself over the wishes and expectations of others that i began to truly live life.
in any case, it’s the fourth in a series of tattoos that have been inspired by my travels (i have one other, my very first, unrelated to travel). in reverse chronological order:
Southern Cross, inspired by my safari in South Africa (picture was taken soon after it was done, so all bumpy; nice and flat now :P)
Hamsa (almost completed at the point when this picture was taken), to remind me of trips to the Levant and Morocco
“Jetzt” — German for “now”, got before I left for grad school in Germany
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