"I spent £600 getting 23 tattoos of stamps from every country I've visited"
- 2 days ago
A man spent £600 on 23 tattoos showcasing stamps from every county he has visited - including Jamaica, China and Malta.
Jay Przezdziecki, 50, had his first tattoo of a Malta passport stamp in September 2016 and his obsession spiralled from there.
He now has over 20 tattoos which include some of his favourite places to visit such as Barbados, Jamaica, Bali, and Cuba and has spent 23 hours in the chair.
Jay said he gets lots of questions about his tattoos with people asking what countries they belong to.
Jay, a builder, from Lille, France, said: "My favourite place to go is the Philippines, it's so good due to the lovely people over there - also I loved South America and especially their food.
"It takes about an hour a tattoo but some are bigger than others because they can be little bigger or longer.
“It's a fun thing to do, it's an incentive to travel. I didn't get the tattoo to show off that was not the intention."
Since his first time in the chair at Ink House London, Jay has been back 22 times and got tattoos of all the countries he has visited.
Due to the size of the tattoo, Malta took the longest and Bosnia and Herzegovina took the least amount of time.
Jay said: "I like the fact it makes me stand out. People always start the conversation regarding my passport stamps."
"They always ask me if they are my stamps and if they are genuine before checking the places on my leg."
The first tattoo of a country Jay got was Malta and his most recent once is Costa Rica.
Jay estimates he has spent £600 on his tattoos and has spent 23 hours under the gun but isn't planning to stop anytime soon.
Jay said: "I love travelling and I'm such a people person. I enjoy learning languages and discovering different landscapes and food."
“At first it was cheaper, but it’s now £50 to £60 per tattoo. My tattoo of the Moroccan stamp cost me £90 due to its size."
Jay Przezdziecki, 50, had his first tattoo of a Malta passport stamp in September 2016 and his obsession spiralled from there.
He now has over 20 tattoos which include some of his favourite places to visit such as Barbados, Jamaica, Bali, and Cuba and has spent 23 hours in the chair.
Jay said he gets lots of questions about his tattoos with people asking what countries they belong to.
Jay, a builder, from Lille, France, said: "My favourite place to go is the Philippines, it's so good due to the lovely people over there - also I loved South America and especially their food.
"It takes about an hour a tattoo but some are bigger than others because they can be little bigger or longer.
“It's a fun thing to do, it's an incentive to travel. I didn't get the tattoo to show off that was not the intention."
Since his first time in the chair at Ink House London, Jay has been back 22 times and got tattoos of all the countries he has visited.
Due to the size of the tattoo, Malta took the longest and Bosnia and Herzegovina took the least amount of time.
Jay said: "I like the fact it makes me stand out. People always start the conversation regarding my passport stamps."
"They always ask me if they are my stamps and if they are genuine before checking the places on my leg."
The first tattoo of a country Jay got was Malta and his most recent once is Costa Rica.
Jay estimates he has spent £600 on his tattoos and has spent 23 hours under the gun but isn't planning to stop anytime soon.
Jay said: "I love travelling and I'm such a people person. I enjoy learning languages and discovering different landscapes and food."
“At first it was cheaper, but it’s now £50 to £60 per tattoo. My tattoo of the Moroccan stamp cost me £90 due to its size."