So You Don't Get Lost In The Neighborhood consists of six packs of inkjet temporary tattoo stickers, including refreshers, love letters, and an instruction book. They each my distinctive journey of assimilating into six cities as a newcomer. These tattoos carry my experiences and emotional connections during my journey of migration, reminding me of my resilience, and providing me with courage and motivation to adapt and integrate into new environments. Wherever I may be, these tattoos serve as a source of empowerment and inspiration for me to embrace my new surroundings and embark on new chapters of life with confidence.


 

        For migrants, leaving their homeland and adapting to a new environment is an inevitable transitional process. Both temporary tattoos and the transitional phenomena share the characteristic of temporality. Temporary tattoos gradually fade and disappear during use, aligning with the transitional process of immigration. I primarily consider So You Don't Get Lost In The Neighborhood as a temporary memento for migrants. In the process of adjusting to a new environment, newcomers can use temporary tattoos to express their nostalgia and longing for familiar spaces, as well as their pursuit of personal identity and sense of belonging. Just like how band-aids provide protection and healing for wounds, I drew inspiration from the design of band-aid packaging to convey this idea. As time passes, immigrants gradually adapt to their new environment and establish new connections and a sense of belonging. The fading or replacement of temporary tattoos can reflect this transformation.