Tattoo to commemorate my trip to China, etc?

Hey, I'm wondering if anyone can help me out with some suggestions. I plan on getting a tattoo to commemorate the stage I'm at in my life and what I've learnt so far.





I recently went on a solo trip to China for 3 months and ended up learning so much about who I am, I felt like a different person when I got back. There are a few other important things to me that I'd like to tie in to whatever symbol I choose though. I've trained a chinese martial art for several years now and some of the people I train with are like family to me. I've also recently gotten over a bad experience with a guy...now that it's over though I've realized that even that has given me insight into my own character, so I don't regret it.





Basically, if anyone has any ideas on symbols that could represent:





a) my trip to China


b) my martial art and the family I have through that


c) that what I learnt about myself through the relationship I had that ended badly, was worth it in the end





that'd be awesome!

Tattoo to commemorate my trip to China, etc?
Cherry Blossoms are common, but if you make alterations to the color and design (not to the flower itself, but the shape of the tattoo), I'm pretty sure you could manipulate it to meaning what you like. Tigers, geishas, words, scrolls, etc. are also good.
Reply:pain and suffering


is worth while??


in chinese?
Reply:I'm sorry, I usually don't like to criticize people but that whole idea of tattoo/china/martial arts/relationship turned bad then turned good sounds really corny and kind of cheesy.