Getting a tattoo for first-timers

For some funny reason, I am just extremely attracted to tattoos. 

I do not fancy most people's tattoos though - especially those that seems to be done carelessly, without much thoughts, doesn't represent anything, taken out from the tattoo shop catalogs, screaming for attention, not pleasing to the eyes or just ugly.

To me, tattoo is something that it is really personal, something that you will cherish for the rest of your whole life (and you only got one).

Getting a tattoo shouldn't be taken as lightly as getting a henna tattoo, and not even as lightly as getting your first boy friend or whatever milestone that you have set.

For me, I think I am mostly a 3-min heat person, BUT my 3 minutes are usually pretty intense it usually lasted for 4 mins but sometimes, can stretch for a decade. I would thought that I am the type of person who will get a tattoo recklessly, and then regret it the first 5 min when the tattoo artist is drilling and injecting PERMANENT ink into my skin. Luckily, I surprised myself. The first time I saw my finished tattoo, it's like so unbelievably amazing and beautiful, like the works of Michelangelo. It just give me a burst of happy emotions and YESSS, I love it so so much, and that I am 99.9% certain that I would not regret it FOREVER! 

Now, let's talk about the pain shall we? For me, it was so unbearable and intense that I swore to myself that I am never ever gonna get the next tattoo, not even 10 years later, not even going to touch up. Mind you that my tattoo was actually a mini one that does not take more than 30 minute to finish. But it's 30 minutes man.......it's almost the same time needed for some ladies to give birth.

I did mine above my butt crack so that I won't regret it much because I won't be able to see it most of the time. Unless I deliberately turn my back to a mirror. As I am also very conscious of my little muffins top spilling out my jeans, I do not wear a crop top that will expose my mid section. So I am safe like that. #delusional

The only time when some unfortunate strangers get a glimpse of my tattoo is when I am in my bikini or when I am doing yoga with all the crazy poses.

So what I am trying to say here, don't be crazy and do something that you will regret like a BIG ugly tattoo in places that the whole world can see BUT prefer not too, including your future boss or in-laws. Well, for me, my mother in law, albeit 80 years old, saw my tattoo, and every one or a few months, she will exclaim: Waaa, your cartoon still not faded yet. 

“Regrets are ridiculous, so I don't regret, no.” - Nicole Kidman

(Note that Nicole doesn't have a tattoo)

P/S: Yes, and about the dogma of addiction to tattoos, that generally people can't stop themselves for getting more and more tattoos, that should be your least worries because it doesn't happen to me :P (Not sure about you...). Bye bye! Yes, you are welcome.

My dream trip to Europe - France: Day 1 & 2

Visiting Europe is one of my life-long dream since more than a decade and it has been times (many times) when I wanted to go so much (on working-holiday) that I had arguments with my hubby. Well, now that I have been there, I have realised that going for holiday would be much better than staying there itself. :P

Well, well..after 10 years of wishing, I finally made it! So my life is already half complete now. The other half would be a baby and a bungalow. One can always wish right? (referring to the latter)  :P

Air France's meal did not disappoint! Here's our dinner - rice with fish and brocolli, mushroom salad, red & white wine, cheese, bread, chocolate cake and fruits.

Breakfast was very pleasing too - hams & cheese, buns, meiji yoghurt, fruits and juice.

Paris, France (4 days)

After about 17 hours of flight + transit, we touched down at 6:10am, checked in the hotel, had a quick breakfast and headed to our first destination which is the Louvre.

Haha..our first meal in Paris - the Vietnamese's pho. Yum, it was good.

This is the restaurant. Chamroeun has seriously good Vietnamese and Chinese food. In fact, we had 3 meals here. 

Day 1: The Louvre

Note: All photos in this post could not justify the beauty and magnificence of the structures as compare to seeing it with your own eyes.

The glass pyramid of Louvre which serves as the visitor's entrance

Inside the glass pyramid. 

The super long queue for entrance ticket. 

Louvre has two wings which are connected to each other and this photo was taken from the other wing, that's how big Louvre is.

I would never expect a museum to this big and interesting and I was "severely" enchanted by their very beautiful sculptures, paintings and decorative arts.

The crowd at Louvre. Can you spot Mona Lisa on the far right?

The most famous painting in world, Mona Lisa by Leonard da Vinci  behind bullet proof glass. She was the reason why I wanted to visit the Louvre. After seeing the masterpiece, I still have  no idea why she is so famous and  that everyone was squeezing in to take her photos including myself. I think I have squeezed for about 15 mins or so before getting to the first line. Haha

My favourite section of the museum, the decorative arts.

After Louvre, we adjourned to the Christmas market.

Christmas market at La Defense
It's sort of like our flea market but in little huts

The Grand Arche, a famous landmark which is just next to the Christmas market

Food at the Christmas market

Went to a mall nearby and tried this big macaron with ice-cream.

So, that's our first day.

Day 2: Disneyland, Paris

Seriously, if I am only limited to visiting Disneyland, the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower for this trip, I would be satisfied already.

The Sleeping Beauty castle

Some ladies get super excited when they see the latest LV collections, I get super excited when I see the Disney's mascots! I actually teared when I saw Mickey & friends during the parade. I really have no idea why I am so emotional with the mascots. Lol, and as if I am crazy, I really think that Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story looks so strikingly handsome in person mascot. When he looked at my way and waved, I think I melted. *true story.

The charade

My new crush - Buzz Lightyear!

Duffy!

My favourite thing to do in Disney is trying on hats

Haha..the funniest hat ever

The carousel which is everyone's favourite and I got the biggest horse. Hehe. 

The very eerie Phantom Manor

Tower of Terror whereby they have this escalator that travel up and down at neck-breaking speed. When it reaches to the top,  it will open up to the great view of Disneyland. However, I was so terrified and I don't think I can enjoy the view in such a way.

The giant christmas tree. It's Disneyland Paris 20th anniversary!

Well, that sum up our 2nd day which we spent entirely at Disneyland. =)