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** This was taken UpToEleven in September 2021, when I finally went back to the Big Island. [[ExperiencedProtagonist Since I already knew the lay of the land, I could focus on doing things that I missed the first time around]]. And unlike last time, I saw and photographed several turtles!

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** This was taken UpToEleven [[SerialEscalation escalated]] in September 2021, when I finally went back to the Big Island. [[ExperiencedProtagonist Since I already knew the lay of the land, I could focus on doing things that I missed the first time around]]. And unlike last time, I saw and photographed several turtles!



* CharacterAlignment: ChaoticGood. [[TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons Within the game]], it extends to an [[OurElvesAreBetter Elf]] [[GentlemanWizard Wizard]]/[[TheArchmage Sorcerer.]]

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* CharacterAlignment: ChaoticGood. [[TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons Within the game]], it extends to an [[OurElvesAreBetter Elf]] OurElvesAreBetter Elf [[GentlemanWizard Wizard]]/[[TheArchmage Sorcerer.]]



* CrossPlayer: Usually, depending on the characters' playing styles and appearances. This especially holds true for fighting games; my go-to characters are [[KickChick Chun-Li]] in ''Third Strike'', [[CuteBruiser Karin]] in ''Alpha 3'' and ''V'', [[BloodKnight Juri]] in ''USFIV'', [[RapidFireFisticuffs Vanessa]], [[WhipItGood Whip]], [[AnIcePerson Kula]], and [[HeroicSeductress Luong]] in ''KOF'', [[ExtremityExtremist Christie]] and [[BadassAdorable Lili]] in ''Tekken'', [[YamatoNadeshiko Aoi]] in ''Virtua Fighter'', [[NaginatasAreFeminine Seong-Mina]] and [[LadyOfWar Xianghua]] in ''Soul Calibur'', [[LightningBruiser Ayane]] in ''Dead Or Alive'', [[PrehensileHair Millia]] and [[HandicappedBadass Baiken]] in ''Guilty Gear'', [[ObfuscatingStupidity Makoto]] and [[BladeOnAStick Mai]] in ''Blaz Blue'', [[KickingAssInAllHerFinery Mitsuru]] in ''Ultimax'', Eltnum in ''Under Night'', [[BadassPrincess Lucina]] in ''Smash''...the list goes on and on.

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* CrossPlayer: Usually, depending on the characters' playing styles and appearances. This especially holds true for fighting games; my go-to characters are [[KickChick Chun-Li]] in ''Third Strike'', [[CuteBruiser Karin]] in ''Alpha 3'' and ''V'', [[BloodKnight Juri]] in ''USFIV'', [[RapidFireFisticuffs Vanessa]], [[WhipItGood [[WeaponSpecialization Whip]], [[AnIcePerson Kula]], and [[HeroicSeductress Luong]] in ''KOF'', [[ExtremityExtremist Christie]] and [[BadassAdorable Lili]] in ''Tekken'', [[YamatoNadeshiko Aoi]] in ''Virtua Fighter'', [[NaginatasAreFeminine Seong-Mina]] and [[LadyOfWar Xianghua]] in ''Soul Calibur'', [[LightningBruiser Ayane]] in ''Dead Or Alive'', [[PrehensileHair Millia]] and [[HandicappedBadass Baiken]] in ''Guilty Gear'', [[ObfuscatingStupidity Makoto]] and [[BladeOnAStick [[NaginatasAreFeminine Mai]] in ''Blaz Blue'', [[KickingAssInAllHerFinery Mitsuru]] in ''Ultimax'', Eltnum in ''Under Night'', [[BadassPrincess [[WarriorPrincess Lucina]] in ''Smash''...the list goes on and on.



* HotScientist: Some people come for my looks, but stay for my talks on GIS, remote sensing, climate change, and the energy sector!



* MistakenNationality: Taken UpToEleven in that while most people get mistaken for two or three nationalities, I've gotten well over a ''dozen'' different guesses. [[BoringButPractical The ambiguity helps me blend in while traveling abroad.]] This worked epsecially well in Rio de Janeiro, where people assumed I was a local.

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* MistakenNationality: Taken UpToEleven in that while While most people get mistaken for two or three nationalities, I've gotten well over a ''dozen'' different guesses. [[BoringButPractical The ambiguity helps me blend in while traveling abroad.]] This worked epsecially well in Rio de Janeiro, where people assumed I was a local.



* NerdsAreSexy: On both the giving and receiving ends of this.

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* NerdsAreSexy: On both the giving and receiving ends of this. Some people come for my looks, but stay for my talks on GIS, remote sensing, climate change, and the energy sector!



** [[GotVolunteered Being volunteered]] to lead a [[WeddingDay wedding procession]] [[IndyPloy literally a minute before the ceremony started]]. ''Twice''.

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** [[GotVolunteered Being volunteered]] to lead a [[WeddingDay wedding procession]] procession [[IndyPloy literally a minute before the ceremony started]]. ''Twice''.



* ProudToBeAGeek: I'm not that vocal about it, but everyone knows of my love for academics, culture, and video games. They just don't know ''how'' deep the geek goes; a quick glance of my place reveals a functioning Galileo thermometer, a PDF of [[Creator/LeonardoDaVinci Leonardo da Vinci's]] journal, literary-themed pins, panoramic jigsaw puzzles, ''three'' [[{{Franchise/LEGO}} LEGO]] chess sets and a ''[[{{Theatre/Hamlet}} Hamlet]]'' figure, ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'' and ''VideoGame/ZoneOfTheEnders'' figurines, a Franchise/HelloKitty [[StreetFighter Chun-Li]], ''William Shakespeare's Star Wars'', the entire ''Graphic Canon'' anthology, and ''The Dictionary of Imaginary Places.''

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* ProudToBeAGeek: I'm not that vocal about it, but everyone knows of my love for academics, culture, and video games. They just don't know ''how'' deep the geek goes; a quick glance of my place reveals a functioning Galileo thermometer, a PDF of [[Creator/LeonardoDaVinci Leonardo da Vinci's]] journal, literary-themed pins, panoramic jigsaw puzzles, ''three'' [[{{Franchise/LEGO}} LEGO]] chess sets and a ''[[{{Theatre/Hamlet}} Hamlet]]'' figure, ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'' and ''VideoGame/ZoneOfTheEnders'' figurines, a Franchise/HelloKitty [[StreetFighter [[Franchise/StreetFighter Chun-Li]], ''William Shakespeare's Star Wars'', the entire ''Graphic Canon'' anthology, and ''The Dictionary of Imaginary Places.''



* UnkemptBeauty: [[RapunzelHair Two feet of curly hair]] and [[DramaticWind Caribbean trade winds]] do ''not'' go well together. The same goes for walking on exposed decks while cruising the Mediterranean or Arctic. I gave up brushing after a few days at sea, resulting in an unruly but stylish mane.

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* UnkemptBeauty: [[RapunzelHair [[DistinctiveAppearances Two feet of curly hair]] and [[DramaticWind Caribbean trade winds]] do ''not'' go well together. The same goes for walking on exposed decks while cruising the Mediterranean or Arctic. I gave up brushing after a few days at sea, resulting in an unruly but stylish mane.



* WeaponOfChoice: The [[SimpleStaff hiking stick]] I've had for over almost three decades. I also carry a dual folding utility knife and box cutter. There's also an axe next to my desk just in case.

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* WeaponOfChoice: WeaponSpecialization: The [[SimpleStaff [[WeaponBasedCharacterization hiking stick]] I've had for over almost three decades. I also carry a dual folding utility knife and box cutter. There's also an axe next to my desk just in case.



** [[{{UsefulNotes/China}} China]]: [[{{UsefulNotes/Beijing}} Beijing, the Forbidden City]], Tai'an, Hangzhou, Suzhou, and [[{{UsefulNotes/Shanghai}} Shanghai]]

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** [[{{UsefulNotes/China}} China]]: [[{{UsefulNotes/Beijing}} Beijing, the Forbidden City]], Tai'an, Hangzhou, Suzhou, and [[{{UsefulNotes/Shanghai}} Shanghai]] Shanghai]].
** [[{{UsefulNotes/Colombia}} Colombia]]: Cartagena.
** [[{{UsefulNotes/CostaRica}} Costa Rica]]: Limón.



** [[{{UsefulNotes/Denmark}} Denmark]]: Copenhagen.



** [[{{UsefulNotes/Montenegro}} Montengero]]: Kotor, Risan.

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** [[{{UsefulNotes/Montenegro}} Montengero]]: Kotor, Kotor and Risan.



** [[{{UsefulNotes/Panama}} Panama]]: Panama City.



** [[{{UsefulNotes/Portugal}} Portugal]]: [[{{UsefulNotes/Lisbon}} Lisbon]] and Porto.



** [[{{UsefulNotes/Spain}} Spain]]: Málaga, Seville, and Barcelona.

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** [[{{UsefulNotes/Spain}} Spain]]: Málaga, Seville, Barcelona, and Barcelona.Cádiz.



** [[{{UsefulNotes/UnitedKingdom}} The United Kingdom]]: [[{{UsefulNotes/London}} London]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Liverpool}} Liverpool]], York, Bath, Stonehenge, [[{{UsefulNotes/Scotland}} Edinburgh, the Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Wales}} Cardiff]].

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** [[{{UsefulNotes/UnitedKingdom}} The United Kingdom]]: [[{{UsefulNotes/London}} London]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Liverpool}} Liverpool]], York, Bath, Stonehenge, and Dover, [[{{UsefulNotes/Scotland}} Edinburgh, the Scottish Highlands, and Loch Ness]], and [[{{UsefulNotes/Wales}} Cardiff]].



*** [[{{UsefulNotes/Colorado}} Colorado]]: [[{{UsefulNotes/Denver}} Denver]].

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*** [[{{UsefulNotes/Colorado}} Colorado]]: [[{{UsefulNotes/Denver}} Denver]].Denver]], Fraser, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado Springs, Glenwood Springs, Georgetown, Guanella Pass, Idaho Falls.


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** ''[[{{UsefulNotes/Asia}} Asia]]:'' [[{{UsefulNotes/ArabicLanguage}} Arabic]], [[UsefulNotes/IndianLanguages Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Malayalam, Marathi, Marwari, Oriya, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu]], [[UsefulNotes/ThatSouthEastAsianCountry Burmese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Pakistan}} Burushaski, Khowar, Kohistani, Shina]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Iran}} Farsi]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Israel}} Hebrew]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Indonesia}} Indonesian]], [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseLanguage Japanese]], [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseWritingSystem Kanji]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kazakhstan}} Kazakh]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Cambodia}} Khmer]], [[{{UsefulNotes/SouthKorea}} Korean]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kyrgyzstan}} Kyrgyz]], [[{{UsefulNotes/TheFarEast}} Lahu, Akha, Lisu, Mong, Mien, Karenic]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Laos}} Lao]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Malaysia}} Malay]], [[UsefulNotes/ChineseLanguage Mandarin]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Mongolia}} Mongolian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Nepal}} Nepali]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Afghanistan}} Dari, Pashto, Wakhi]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Russia}} Russian]], [[UsefulNotes/SriLanka Sinhala]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Philippines}} Tagalog]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Tajikistan}} Tajik, Tashkorghani]], [[{{UsefulNotes/TimorLeste}} Tetum-Dili]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Thailand}} Thai]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Tibet}} Tibetan]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Turkey}} Turkish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Turkmenistan}} Turkmen]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Xinjiang}} Uyghur]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Uzbekistan}} Uzbek]], and [[{{UsefulNotes/Vietnam}} Vietnamese]].

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** ''[[{{UsefulNotes/Asia}} Asia]]:'' [[{{UsefulNotes/ArabicLanguage}} Arabic]], [[UsefulNotes/IndianLanguages Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Malayalam, Marathi, Marwari, Oriya, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu]], [[UsefulNotes/ThatSouthEastAsianCountry Burmese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Pakistan}} Burushaski, Khowar, Kohistani, Shina]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Iran}} Farsi]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Israel}} Hebrew]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Indonesia}} Indonesian]], [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseLanguage Japanese]], [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseWritingSystem Kanji]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kazakhstan}} Kazakh]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Cambodia}} Khmer]], [[{{UsefulNotes/SouthKorea}} Korean]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kyrgyzstan}} Kyrgyz]], [[{{UsefulNotes/TheFarEast}} Lahu, Akha, Lisu, Mong, Mien, Karenic]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Laos}} Lao]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Malaysia}} Malay]], [[UsefulNotes/ChineseLanguage Mandarin]], [[UsefulNotes/ChineseDialectsAndAccents Cantonese, Chaozhou, Dongbei Hua, Hakka, Hunanese, Shanghainese, Sichuanese, Xi'an, Yunnan Hua, Zhuang]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Mongolia}} Mongolian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Nepal}} Nepali]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Afghanistan}} Dari, Pashto, Wakhi]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Russia}} Russian]], [[UsefulNotes/SriLanka Sinhala]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Philippines}} Tagalog]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Tajikistan}} Tajik, Tashkorghani]], [[{{UsefulNotes/TimorLeste}} Tetum-Dili]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Thailand}} Thai]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Tibet}} Tibetan]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Turkey}} Turkish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Turkmenistan}} Turkmen]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Xinjiang}} Uyghur]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Uzbekistan}} Uzbek]], and [[{{UsefulNotes/Vietnam}} Vietnamese]].
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** ''[[{{UsefulNotes/Africa}} Africa]]:'' [[{{UsefulNotes/Ethiopia}} Amharic]], [[{{UsefulNotes/SouthAfrica}} Afrikaans, Xhosa, Zulu]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Mali}} Bambara]], [[{{UsefulNotes/DemocraticRepublicOfTheCongo}} Kikongo]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Rwanda}} Kinyarwanda]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Nigeria}} Hausa, Yoruba]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Madagascar}} Malagasy]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Zimbabwe}} Shona]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kenya}} Swahili]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Ghana}} Twi]], and [[{{UsefulNotes/Senegal}} Wolof]].

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** ''[[{{UsefulNotes/Africa}} Africa]]:'' [[{{UsefulNotes/Ethiopia}} Amharic]], [[{{UsefulNotes/SouthAfrica}} Afrikaans, Xhosa, Zulu]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Mali}} Bambara]], [[{{UsefulNotes/DemocraticRepublicOfTheCongo}} Kikongo]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Rwanda}} Kinyarwanda]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Burundi}} Kirundi]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Nigeria}} Hausa, Yoruba]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Madagascar}} Malagasy]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Zimbabwe}} Shona]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kenya}} Swahili]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Ghana}} Twi]], and [[{{UsefulNotes/Senegal}} Wolof]].



** ''[[{{UsefulNotes/Europe}} Europe]]:'' [[{{UsefulNotes/Bulgaria}} Bulgarian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Croatia}} Croatian]], [[UsefulNotes/TheCzechRepublic Czech]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Denmark}} Danish]], [[UsefulNotes/DutchLanguage Dutch]], [[UsefulNotes/EsperantoTheUniversalLanguage Esperanto]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Estonia}} Estonian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Finland}} Finnish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/France}} French]], [[UsefulNotes/GermanLanguage German]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Greece}} Greek]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Hungary}} Hungarian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Iceland}} Icelandic]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Ireland}} Irish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Italy}} Italian]], [[SmartPeopleKnowLatin Latin]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Latvia}} Latvian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Lithuania}} Lithuanian]], [[UsefulNotes/NorwegianLanguage Norwegian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Poland}} Polish]], [[UsefulNotes/PortugueseLanguage Portuguese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Romania}} Romanian]], [[UsefulNotes/SpanishLanguage Spanish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Sweden}} Swedish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Ukraine}} Ukrainian]], and [[{{UsefulNotes/Wales}} Welsh]].

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** ''[[{{UsefulNotes/Europe}} Europe]]:'' [[{{UsefulNotes/Bulgaria}} Bulgarian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Croatia}} Croatian]], [[UsefulNotes/TheCzechRepublic Czech]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Denmark}} Danish]], [[UsefulNotes/DutchLanguage Dutch]], [[UsefulNotes/EsperantoTheUniversalLanguage Esperanto]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Estonia}} Estonian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Finland}} Finnish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/France}} French]], [[UsefulNotes/GermanLanguage German]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Greece}} Greek]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Hungary}} Hungarian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Iceland}} Icelandic]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Ireland}} Irish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Italy}} Italian]], [[SmartPeopleKnowLatin Latin]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Latvia}} Latvian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Lithuania}} Lithuanian]], [[UsefulNotes/NorwegianLanguage Norwegian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Poland}} Polish]], [[UsefulNotes/PortugueseLanguage Portuguese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Romania}} Romanian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Sicily}} Sicilian]], [[UsefulNotes/SpanishLanguage Spanish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Sweden}} Swedish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Ukraine}} Ukrainian]], and [[{{UsefulNotes/Wales}} Welsh]].
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** ''[[{{UsefulNotes/Oceania}} Oceania]]:'' [[{{UsefulNotes/Fiji}} Fijian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Hawaii}} Hawaiian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/NewCaledonia}} Kanak]], [[{{UsefulNotes/NewZealand}} Maori]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Niue}} Niuean]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Chile}} Rapanui]], [[{{UsefulNotes/CookIslands}} Rarotongan]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Samoa}} Samoan]], [[{{UsefulNotes/FrenchPolynesia}} Tahitian]], and [[{{UsefulNotes/Tonga}} Tongan]].

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** ''[[{{UsefulNotes/Oceania}} Oceania]]:'' [[{{UsefulNotes/Vanuatu}} Bislama]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Fiji}} Fijian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Hawaii}} Hawaiian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/NewCaledonia}} Kanak]], [[{{UsefulNotes/AboriginalAustralians}} Kriol]], [[{{UsefulNotes/NewZealand}} Maori]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Niue}} Niuean]], [[{{UsefulNotes/SolomonIslands}} Pijin]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Chile}} Rapanui]], [[{{UsefulNotes/CookIslands}} Rarotongan]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Samoa}} Samoan]], [[{{UsefulNotes/FrenchPolynesia}} Tahitian]], and [[{{UsefulNotes/PapuaNewGuinea}} Tok Pisin]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Tonga}} Tongan]].Tongan]], and [[{{UsefulNotes/TorresStraitIslanders}} Yumplatok]].
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** ''[[{{UsefulNotes/Africa}} Africa]]:'' [[{{UsefulNotes/Ethiopia}} Amharic]], [[{{UsefulNotes/SouthAfrica}} Afrikaans, Xhosa, Zulu]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Nigeria}} Hausa, Yoruba]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Madagascar}} Malagasy]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Zimbabwe}} Shona]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kenya}} Swahili]], and [[{{UsefulNotes/Senegal}} Wolof]].
** ''[[{{UsefulNotes/Asia}} Asia]]:'' [[{{UsefulNotes/ArabicLanguage}} Arabic]], [[UsefulNotes/IndianLanguages Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Malayalam, Marathi, Marwari, Oriya, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu]], [[UsefulNotes/ThatSouthEastAsianCountry Burmese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Pakistan}} Burushaski, Khowar, Kohistani, Shina]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Iran}} Farsi]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Israel}} Hebrew]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Indonesia}} Indonesian]], [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseLanguage Japanese]], [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseWritingSystem Kanji]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kazakhstan}} Kazakh]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Cambodia}} Khmer]], [[{{UsefulNotes/SouthKorea}} Korean]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kyrgyzstan}} Kyrgyz]], [[{{UsefulNotes/TheFarEast}} Lahu, Akha, Lisu, Mong, Mien, Karenic]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Laos}} Lao]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Malaysia}} Malay]], [[UsefulNotes/ChineseLanguage Mandarin]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Mongolia}} Mongolian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Nepal}} Nepali]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Afghanistan}} Pashto, Wakhi]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Russia}} Russian]], [[UsefulNotes/SriLanka Sinhala]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Philippines}} Tagalog]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Tajikistan}} Tajik, Tashkorghani]], [[{{UsefulNotes/TimorLeste}} Tetum-Dili]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Thailand}} Thai]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Tibet}} Tibetan]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Turkey}} Turkish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Turkmenistan}} Turkmen]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Xinjiang}} Uyghur]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Uzbekistan}} Uzbek]], and [[{{UsefulNotes/Vietnam}} Vietnamese]].
** ''[[{{UsefulNotes/Europe}} Europe]]:'' [[{{UsefulNotes/Bulgaria}} Bulgarian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Croatia}} Croatian]], [[UsefulNotes/TheCzechRepublic Czech]], [[UsefulNotes/DutchLanguage Dutch]], [[UsefulNotes/EsperantoTheUniversalLanguage Esperanto]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Estonia}} Estonian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/France}} French]], [[UsefulNotes/GermanLanguage German]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Greece}} Greek]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Hungary}} Hungarian]],[[{{UsefulNotes/Ireland}} Irish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Italy}} Italian]], [[SmartPeopleKnowLatin Latin]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Latvia}} Latvian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Lithuania}} Lithuanian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Poland}} Polish]], [[UsefulNotes/PortugueseLanguage Portuguese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Romania}} Romanian]], [[UsefulNotes/SpanishLanguage Spanish]], and [[{{UsefulNotes/Sweden}} Swedish]].

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** ''[[{{UsefulNotes/Africa}} Africa]]:'' [[{{UsefulNotes/Ethiopia}} Amharic]], [[{{UsefulNotes/SouthAfrica}} Afrikaans, Xhosa, Zulu]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Mali}} Bambara]], [[{{UsefulNotes/DemocraticRepublicOfTheCongo}} Kikongo]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Rwanda}} Kinyarwanda]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Nigeria}} Hausa, Yoruba]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Madagascar}} Malagasy]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Zimbabwe}} Shona]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kenya}} Swahili]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Ghana}} Twi]], and [[{{UsefulNotes/Senegal}} Wolof]].
** ''[[{{UsefulNotes/Asia}} Asia]]:'' [[{{UsefulNotes/ArabicLanguage}} Arabic]], [[UsefulNotes/IndianLanguages Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Malayalam, Marathi, Marwari, Oriya, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu]], [[UsefulNotes/ThatSouthEastAsianCountry Burmese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Pakistan}} Burushaski, Khowar, Kohistani, Shina]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Iran}} Farsi]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Israel}} Hebrew]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Indonesia}} Indonesian]], [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseLanguage Japanese]], [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseWritingSystem Kanji]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kazakhstan}} Kazakh]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Cambodia}} Khmer]], [[{{UsefulNotes/SouthKorea}} Korean]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kyrgyzstan}} Kyrgyz]], [[{{UsefulNotes/TheFarEast}} Lahu, Akha, Lisu, Mong, Mien, Karenic]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Laos}} Lao]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Malaysia}} Malay]], [[UsefulNotes/ChineseLanguage Mandarin]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Mongolia}} Mongolian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Nepal}} Nepali]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Afghanistan}} Dari, Pashto, Wakhi]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Russia}} Russian]], [[UsefulNotes/SriLanka Sinhala]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Philippines}} Tagalog]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Tajikistan}} Tajik, Tashkorghani]], [[{{UsefulNotes/TimorLeste}} Tetum-Dili]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Thailand}} Thai]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Tibet}} Tibetan]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Turkey}} Turkish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Turkmenistan}} Turkmen]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Xinjiang}} Uyghur]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Uzbekistan}} Uzbek]], and [[{{UsefulNotes/Vietnam}} Vietnamese]].
** ''[[{{UsefulNotes/Europe}} Europe]]:'' [[{{UsefulNotes/Bulgaria}} Bulgarian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Croatia}} Croatian]], [[UsefulNotes/TheCzechRepublic Czech]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Denmark}} Danish]], [[UsefulNotes/DutchLanguage Dutch]], [[UsefulNotes/EsperantoTheUniversalLanguage Esperanto]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Estonia}} Estonian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Finland}} Finnish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/France}} French]], [[UsefulNotes/GermanLanguage German]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Greece}} Greek]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Hungary}} Hungarian]],[[{{UsefulNotes/Ireland}} Hungarian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Iceland}} Icelandic]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Ireland}} Irish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Italy}} Italian]], [[SmartPeopleKnowLatin Latin]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Latvia}} Latvian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Lithuania}} Lithuanian]], [[UsefulNotes/NorwegianLanguage Norwegian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Poland}} Polish]], [[UsefulNotes/PortugueseLanguage Portuguese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Romania}} Romanian]], [[UsefulNotes/SpanishLanguage Spanish]], and [[{{UsefulNotes/Sweden}} Swedish]].Swedish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Ukraine}} Ukrainian]], and [[{{UsefulNotes/Wales}} Welsh]].
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** ''[[{{UsefulNotes/Asia}} Asia]]:'' [[{{UsefulNotes/ArabicLanguage}} Arabic]], [[UsefulNotes/IndianLanguages Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Malayalam, Marathi, Marwari, Oriya, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu]], [[UsefulNotes/ThatSouthEastAsianCountry Burmese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Pakistan}} Burushaski, Khowar, Kohistani, Shina]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Iran}} Farsi]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Israel}} Hebrew]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Indonesia}} Indonesian]], [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseLanguage Japanese]], [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseWritingSystem Kanji]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kazakhstan}} Kazakh]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Cambodia}} Khmer]], [[{{UsefulNotes/SouthKorea}} Korean]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kyrgyzstan}} Kyrgyz]], [[{{UsefulNotes/TheFarEast}} Lahu, Akha, Lisu, Mong, Mien, Karenic]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Laos}} Lao]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Malaysia}} Malay]], [[UsefulNotes/ChineseLanguage Mandarin]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Mongolia}} Mongolian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Nepal}} Nepali]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Afghanistan}} Pashto, Wakhi]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Russia}} Russian]], [[UsefulNotes/SriLanka Sinhala]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Philippines}} Tagalog]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Tajikistan}} Tajik, Tashkorghani]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Thailand}} Thai]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Tibet}} Tibetan]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Turkey}} Turkish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Turkmenistan}} Turkmen]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Xinjiang}} Uyghur]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Uzbekistan}} Uzbek]], and [[{{UsefulNotes/Vietnam}} Vietnamese]].

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** ''[[{{UsefulNotes/Asia}} Asia]]:'' [[{{UsefulNotes/ArabicLanguage}} Arabic]], [[UsefulNotes/IndianLanguages Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Malayalam, Marathi, Marwari, Oriya, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu]], [[UsefulNotes/ThatSouthEastAsianCountry Burmese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Pakistan}} Burushaski, Khowar, Kohistani, Shina]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Iran}} Farsi]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Israel}} Hebrew]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Indonesia}} Indonesian]], [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseLanguage Japanese]], [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseWritingSystem Kanji]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kazakhstan}} Kazakh]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Cambodia}} Khmer]], [[{{UsefulNotes/SouthKorea}} Korean]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kyrgyzstan}} Kyrgyz]], [[{{UsefulNotes/TheFarEast}} Lahu, Akha, Lisu, Mong, Mien, Karenic]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Laos}} Lao]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Malaysia}} Malay]], [[UsefulNotes/ChineseLanguage Mandarin]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Mongolia}} Mongolian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Nepal}} Nepali]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Afghanistan}} Pashto, Wakhi]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Russia}} Russian]], [[UsefulNotes/SriLanka Sinhala]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Philippines}} Tagalog]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Tajikistan}} Tajik, Tashkorghani]], [[{{UsefulNotes/TimorLeste}} Tetum-Dili]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Thailand}} Thai]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Tibet}} Tibetan]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Turkey}} Turkish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Turkmenistan}} Turkmen]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Xinjiang}} Uyghur]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Uzbekistan}} Uzbek]], and [[{{UsefulNotes/Vietnam}} Vietnamese]].

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* {{BookWorm}}: My books aren't just stacked on a shelf. The stacks are ''layered''. The eclectic collection includes {{Classic Literature}}, {{Fantasy}}, {{Historical Fiction}}, {{Horror}}, [[{{Thriller}} Thrillers]], {{Nonfiction}}, [[PhilosophicalNovel Philosophy]], [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Mythology]], and PostModernism.
** Most people have game apps on their mobile devices. I have ''encyclopedias'' on World History, Literature, Philosophy, Art, Critical Theory, Earth Sciences, and Astronomy. That's aside from a small library of texts, phrasebooks, dictionaries, and podcasts covering [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseLanguage Japanese]], [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseWritingSystem Kanji]], [[UsefulNotes/ChineseLanguage Mandarin]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Thailand}} Thai]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Indonesia}} Indonesian]], [[UsefulNotes/ThatSouthEastAsianCountry Burmese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Cambodia}} Khmer]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Laos}} Lao]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Vietnam}} Vietnamese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/TheFarEast}} Lahu, Akha, Lisu, Mong, Mien, Karenic]], [[UsefulNotes/SriLanka Sinhala]], [[SmartPeopleKnowLatin Latin]], [[UsefulNotes/SpanishLanguage Spanish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/France}} French]], [[UsefulNotes/GermanLanguage German]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Italy}} Italian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Bulgaria}} Bulgarian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Croatia}} Croatian]], [[UsefulNotes/TheCzechRepublic Czech]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Greece}} Greek]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Hungary}} Hungarian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Poland}} Polish]], [[UsefulNotes/PortugueseLanguage Portuguese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Romania}} Romanian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Russia}} Russian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Sweden}} Swedish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Estonia}} Estonian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Latvia}} Latvian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Lithuania}} Lithuanian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Turkey}} Turkish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/ArabicLanguage}} Arabic]], [[{{UsefulNotes/SouthAfrica}} Afrikaans, Xhosa, Zulu]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Ethiopia}} Amharic]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Nigeria}} Hausa, Yoruba]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Zimbabwe}} Shona]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kenya}} Swahili]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Senegal}} Wolof]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Madagascar}} Malagasy]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Philippines}} Tagalog]], [[UsefulNotes/IndianLanguages Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Malayalam, Marathi, Marwari, Oriya, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu]],[[{{UsefulNotes/Fiji}} Fijian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Hawaii}} Hawaiian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/NewCaledonia}} Kanak]], [[{{UsefulNotes/NewZealand}} Maori]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Niue}} Niuean]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Chile}} Rapanui]], [[{{UsefulNotes/CookIslands}} Rarotongan]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Samoa}} Samoan]], [[{{UsefulNotes/FrenchPolynesia}} Tahitian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Tonga}} Tongan]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Pakistan}} Burushaski, Khowar, Kohistani, Shina]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kazakhstan}} Kazakh]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Turkmenistan}} Turkmen]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kyrgyzstan}} Kyrgyz]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Afghanistan}} Pashto, Wakhi]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Tajikistan}} Tajik, Tashkorghani]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Uzbekistan}} Uzbek]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Xinjiang}} Uyghur]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Mongolia}} Mongolian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Nepal}} Nepali]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Tibet}} Tibetan]], and [[UsefulNotes/EsperantoTheUniversalLanguage Esperanto.]]

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* {{BookWorm}}: My books aren't just stacked on a shelf. The stacks are ''layered''. The eclectic collection includes {{Classic Literature}}, {{Fantasy}}, {{Historical Fiction}}, {{Horror}}, [[{{Thriller}} Thrillers]], {{Nonfiction}}, [[PhilosophicalNovel Philosophy]], [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Mythology]], PostModernism, GIS, Remote Sensing, and PostModernism.
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Geography. Most people have game apps on their mobile devices. I have ''encyclopedias'' on World History, Literature, Philosophy, Art, Critical Theory, Earth Sciences, and Astronomy. That's aside from a small library of texts, phrasebooks, dictionaries, and podcasts covering [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseLanguage Japanese]], [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseWritingSystem Kanji]], [[UsefulNotes/ChineseLanguage Mandarin]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Thailand}} Thai]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Indonesia}} Indonesian]], [[UsefulNotes/ThatSouthEastAsianCountry Burmese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Cambodia}} Khmer]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Laos}} Lao]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Vietnam}} Vietnamese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/TheFarEast}} Lahu, Akha, Lisu, Mong, Mien, Karenic]], [[UsefulNotes/SriLanka Sinhala]], [[SmartPeopleKnowLatin Latin]], [[UsefulNotes/SpanishLanguage Spanish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/France}} French]], [[UsefulNotes/GermanLanguage German]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Italy}} Italian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Bulgaria}} Bulgarian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Croatia}} Croatian]], [[UsefulNotes/TheCzechRepublic Czech]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Greece}} Greek]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Hungary}} Hungarian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Poland}} Polish]], [[UsefulNotes/PortugueseLanguage Portuguese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Romania}} Romanian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Russia}} Russian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Sweden}} Swedish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Estonia}} Estonian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Latvia}} Latvian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Lithuania}} Lithuanian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Turkey}} Turkish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/ArabicLanguage}} Arabic]], languages from:
** ''[[{{UsefulNotes/Africa}} Africa]]:'' [[{{UsefulNotes/Ethiopia}} Amharic]],
[[{{UsefulNotes/SouthAfrica}} Afrikaans, Xhosa, Zulu]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Ethiopia}} Amharic]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Nigeria}} Hausa, Yoruba]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Madagascar}} Malagasy]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Zimbabwe}} Shona]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kenya}} Swahili]], and [[{{UsefulNotes/Senegal}} Wolof]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Madagascar}} Malagasy]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Philippines}} Tagalog]], Wolof]].
** ''[[{{UsefulNotes/Asia}} Asia]]:'' [[{{UsefulNotes/ArabicLanguage}} Arabic]],
[[UsefulNotes/IndianLanguages Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Malayalam, Marathi, Marwari, Oriya, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu]],[[{{UsefulNotes/Fiji}} Urdu]], [[UsefulNotes/ThatSouthEastAsianCountry Burmese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Pakistan}} Burushaski, Khowar, Kohistani, Shina]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Iran}} Farsi]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Israel}} Hebrew]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Indonesia}} Indonesian]], [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseLanguage Japanese]], [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseWritingSystem Kanji]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kazakhstan}} Kazakh]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Cambodia}} Khmer]], [[{{UsefulNotes/SouthKorea}} Korean]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kyrgyzstan}} Kyrgyz]], [[{{UsefulNotes/TheFarEast}} Lahu, Akha, Lisu, Mong, Mien, Karenic]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Laos}} Lao]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Malaysia}} Malay]], [[UsefulNotes/ChineseLanguage Mandarin]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Mongolia}} Mongolian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Nepal}} Nepali]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Afghanistan}} Pashto, Wakhi]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Russia}} Russian]], [[UsefulNotes/SriLanka Sinhala]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Philippines}} Tagalog]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Tajikistan}} Tajik, Tashkorghani]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Thailand}} Thai]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Tibet}} Tibetan]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Turkey}} Turkish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Turkmenistan}} Turkmen]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Xinjiang}} Uyghur]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Uzbekistan}} Uzbek]], and [[{{UsefulNotes/Vietnam}} Vietnamese]].
** ''[[{{UsefulNotes/Europe}} Europe]]:'' [[{{UsefulNotes/Bulgaria}} Bulgarian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Croatia}} Croatian]], [[UsefulNotes/TheCzechRepublic Czech]], [[UsefulNotes/DutchLanguage Dutch]], [[UsefulNotes/EsperantoTheUniversalLanguage Esperanto]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Estonia}} Estonian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/France}} French]], [[UsefulNotes/GermanLanguage German]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Greece}} Greek]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Hungary}} Hungarian]],[[{{UsefulNotes/Ireland}} Irish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Italy}} Italian]], [[SmartPeopleKnowLatin Latin]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Latvia}} Latvian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Lithuania}} Lithuanian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Poland}} Polish]], [[UsefulNotes/PortugueseLanguage Portuguese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Romania}} Romanian]], [[UsefulNotes/SpanishLanguage Spanish]], and [[{{UsefulNotes/Sweden}} Swedish]].
** ''[[{{UsefulNotes/Oceania}} Oceania]]:'' [[{{UsefulNotes/Fiji}}
Fijian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Hawaii}} Hawaiian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/NewCaledonia}} Kanak]], [[{{UsefulNotes/NewZealand}} Maori]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Niue}} Niuean]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Chile}} Rapanui]], [[{{UsefulNotes/CookIslands}} Rarotongan]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Samoa}} Samoan]], [[{{UsefulNotes/FrenchPolynesia}} Tahitian]], and [[{{UsefulNotes/Tonga}} Tongan]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Pakistan}} Burushaski, Khowar, Kohistani, Shina]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kazakhstan}} Kazakh]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Turkmenistan}} Turkmen]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kyrgyzstan}} Kyrgyz]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Afghanistan}} Pashto, Wakhi]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Tajikistan}} Tajik, Tashkorghani]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Uzbekistan}} Uzbek]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Xinjiang}} Uyghur]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Mongolia}} Mongolian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Nepal}} Nepali]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Tibet}} Tibetan]], and [[UsefulNotes/EsperantoTheUniversalLanguage Esperanto.]] Tongan]].
** ''[[{{UsefulNotes/SouthAmerica}} South America]]:'' [[{{UsefulNotes/Peru}} Quechua]].
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** Most people have game apps on their mobile devices. I have ''encyclopedias'' on World History, Literature, Philosophy, Art, Critical Theory, Earth Sciences, and Astronomy. That's aside from a small library of texts, phrasebooks, dictionaries, and podcasts covering [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseLanguage Japanese]], [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseWritingSystem Kanji]], [[UsefulNotes/ChineseLanguage Mandarin]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Thailand}} Thai]], [[UsefulNotes/Indonesia Indonesian]], [[UsefulNotes/ThatSouthEastAsianCountry Burmese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Cambodia}} Khmer]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Laos}} Lao]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Vietnam}} Vietnamese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/TheFarEast}} Lahu, Akha, Lisu, Mong, Mien, Karenic]], [[UsefulNotes/SriLanka Sinhala]], [[SmartPeopleKnowLatin Latin]], [[UsefulNotes/SpanishLanguage Spanish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/France}} French]], [[UsefulNotes/GermanLanguage German]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Italy}} Italian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Bulgaria}} Bulgarian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Croatia}} Croatian]], [[UsefulNotes/TheCzechRepublic Czech]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Greece}} Greek]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Hungary}} Hungarian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Poland}} Polish]], [[UsefulNotes/PortugueseLanguage Portuguese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Romania}} Romanian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Russia}} Russian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Sweden}} Swedish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Estonia}} Estonian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Latvia}} Latvian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Lithuania}} Lithuanian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Turkey}} Turkish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/ArabicLanguage}} Arabic]], [[{{UsefulNotes/SouthAfrica}} Afrikaans, Xhosa, Zulu]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Ethiopia}} Amharic]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Nigeria}} Hausa, Yoruba]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Zimbabwe}} Shona]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kenya}} Swahili]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Senegal}} Wolof]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Madagascar}} Malagasy]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Philippines}} Tagalog]], [[UsefulNotes/IndianLanguages Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Malayalam, Marathi, Marwari, Oriya, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu]],[[{{UsefulNotes/Fiji}} Fijian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Hawaii}} Hawaiian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/NewCaledonia}} Kanak]], [[{{UsefulNotes/NewZealand}} Maori]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Niue}} Niuean]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Chile}} Rapanui]], [[{{UsefulNotes/CookIslands}} Rarotongan]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Samoa}} Samoan]], [[{{UsefulNotes/FrenchPolynesia}} Tahitian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Tonga}} Tongan]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Pakistan}} Burushaski, Khowar, Kohistani, Shina]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kazakhstan}} Kazakh]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Turkmenistan}} Turkmen]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kyrgyzstan}} Kyrgyz]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Afghanistan}} Pashto, Wakhi]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Tajikistan}} Tajik, Tashkorghani]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Uzbekistan}} Uzbek]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Xinjiang}} Uyghur]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Mongolia}} Mongolian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Nepal}} Nepali]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Tibet}} Tibetan]], and [[UsefulNotes/EsperantoTheUniversalLanguage Esperanto.]]

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** Most people have game apps on their mobile devices. I have ''encyclopedias'' on World History, Literature, Philosophy, Art, Critical Theory, Earth Sciences, and Astronomy. That's aside from a small library of texts, phrasebooks, dictionaries, and podcasts covering [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseLanguage Japanese]], [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseWritingSystem Kanji]], [[UsefulNotes/ChineseLanguage Mandarin]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Thailand}} Thai]], [[UsefulNotes/Indonesia [[{{UsefulNotes/Indonesia}} Indonesian]], [[UsefulNotes/ThatSouthEastAsianCountry Burmese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Cambodia}} Khmer]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Laos}} Lao]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Vietnam}} Vietnamese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/TheFarEast}} Lahu, Akha, Lisu, Mong, Mien, Karenic]], [[UsefulNotes/SriLanka Sinhala]], [[SmartPeopleKnowLatin Latin]], [[UsefulNotes/SpanishLanguage Spanish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/France}} French]], [[UsefulNotes/GermanLanguage German]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Italy}} Italian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Bulgaria}} Bulgarian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Croatia}} Croatian]], [[UsefulNotes/TheCzechRepublic Czech]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Greece}} Greek]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Hungary}} Hungarian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Poland}} Polish]], [[UsefulNotes/PortugueseLanguage Portuguese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Romania}} Romanian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Russia}} Russian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Sweden}} Swedish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Estonia}} Estonian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Latvia}} Latvian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Lithuania}} Lithuanian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Turkey}} Turkish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/ArabicLanguage}} Arabic]], [[{{UsefulNotes/SouthAfrica}} Afrikaans, Xhosa, Zulu]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Ethiopia}} Amharic]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Nigeria}} Hausa, Yoruba]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Zimbabwe}} Shona]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kenya}} Swahili]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Senegal}} Wolof]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Madagascar}} Malagasy]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Philippines}} Tagalog]], [[UsefulNotes/IndianLanguages Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Malayalam, Marathi, Marwari, Oriya, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu]],[[{{UsefulNotes/Fiji}} Fijian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Hawaii}} Hawaiian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/NewCaledonia}} Kanak]], [[{{UsefulNotes/NewZealand}} Maori]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Niue}} Niuean]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Chile}} Rapanui]], [[{{UsefulNotes/CookIslands}} Rarotongan]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Samoa}} Samoan]], [[{{UsefulNotes/FrenchPolynesia}} Tahitian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Tonga}} Tongan]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Pakistan}} Burushaski, Khowar, Kohistani, Shina]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kazakhstan}} Kazakh]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Turkmenistan}} Turkmen]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kyrgyzstan}} Kyrgyz]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Afghanistan}} Pashto, Wakhi]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Tajikistan}} Tajik, Tashkorghani]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Uzbekistan}} Uzbek]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Xinjiang}} Uyghur]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Mongolia}} Mongolian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Nepal}} Nepali]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Tibet}} Tibetan]], and [[UsefulNotes/EsperantoTheUniversalLanguage Esperanto.]]



* MinorLivingAlone: I was a latchkey kid back in the day.



* MixedAncestryIsAttractive: Judging from other reactions I get, having a vaguely exotic appearance has its benefits.



* TheNightOwl: Absolutely. I get my best work done in the middle of the night.



* RoadTripPlot: The trip to the Big Island gradually became this. I decided to see how far the roads could take me, and what could be seen along the way. This resulted in a 900-mile journey over the course of a week. There were similiar trips on the other Hawaiian islands, Utah (that one was over ''2000'' miles!), Nevada, Arizona, the United Kingdom, as well as the Pacific Coast Highway and multiple national parks in California.

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* RoadTripPlot: The trip to the Big Island gradually became this. I decided to see how far the roads could take me, and what could be seen along the way. This resulted in a 900-mile journey over the course of a week. There were similiar trips on the other Hawaiian islands, Utah (that one was over ''2000'' miles!), Nevada, Arizona, the United Kingdom, as well as the Kingdom,the Pacific Coast Highway and multiple national parks in California.California, and 9 states in the Northeastern United States.



* ShrinkingViolet: ''Used'' to be one when I was younger. Some traits still show up, usually when I'm meeting new people.

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* ShrinkingViolet: ''Used'' to be one when I was younger. Some traits still show up, usually when I'm meeting new people. It's become more of a case of SituationalSociability, but interacting with people is exhausting.



* UrbanLegendLoveLife: I has no problem talking to women, to the point that several of my family and coworkers have openly called me a ChickMagnet, despite my protests to the contrary. More than one person has assumed that I'm the AGirlInEveryPort kind of guy due to all the traveling. But they're all shocked to find out that I'm perpetually single, which is baffling to me. It's not for lack of opportunity, but for lack of trying; I like being alone.

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* UrbanLegendLoveLife: UnconventionalLearningExperience: Like a lot of people my age, I has no problem talking was introduced to women, to the point that several of my family Japanee culture via video games and coworkers have openly called anime. My work as a game reviewer also helped me become a ChickMagnet, despite my protests better writer. Not to the contrary. More than one person has assumed that I'm the AGirlInEveryPort kind of guy due to mention all the traveling. But they're all shocked to find out that I'm perpetually single, which is baffling to me. It's not for lack classical music in ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes''. I also intentionally got myself lost in San Francisco, just so I could learn the layout of opportunity, but for lack the city and hone my sense of trying; I like being alone.direction.


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** [[{{UsefulNotes/Brazil}} Brazil]]: Rio de Janeiro.
** [[{{UsefulNotes/Canada}} Canada]]: Vancouver, Victoria, [[{{UsefulNotes/Toronto}} Toronto]], and [[{{UsefulNotes/NiagaraFalls}} Niagara Falls]].
** [[{{UsefulNotes/China}} China]]: [[{{UsefulNotes/Beijing}} Beijing, the Forbidden City]], Tai'an, Hangzhou, Suzhou, and [[UsefulNotes/Shanghai Shanghai]]

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** [[{{UsefulNotes/Brazil}} Brazil]]: [[{{UsefulNotes/RioDeJaneiro}} Rio de Janeiro.
Janeiro]].
** [[{{UsefulNotes/Canada}} Canada]]: Vancouver, [[{{UsefulNotes/Vancouver}} Vancouver]], Victoria, [[{{UsefulNotes/Toronto}} Toronto]], and [[{{UsefulNotes/NiagaraFalls}} Niagara Falls]].
** [[{{UsefulNotes/China}} China]]: [[{{UsefulNotes/Beijing}} Beijing, the Forbidden City]], Tai'an, Hangzhou, Suzhou, and [[UsefulNotes/Shanghai [[{{UsefulNotes/Shanghai}} Shanghai]]



** [[{{UsefulNotes/France}} France]]: Paris, Nice, and Villefranche.
** [[{{UsefulNotes/Germany}} Germany]]: Munich and Regensburg.
** [[UsefulNotes/MonkeysLionsAndAnnoyedSpaniards Gibraltar]]: Gibraltar.

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** [[{{UsefulNotes/France}} France]]: Paris, [[{{UsefulNotes/Paris}} Paris]], Nice, and Villefranche.
** [[{{UsefulNotes/Germany}} Germany]]: Munich [[{{UsefulNotes/Munich}} Munich]] and Regensburg.
** [[UsefulNotes/MonkeysLionsAndAnnoyedSpaniards Gibraltar]]: Gibraltar. Gibraltar]]



** [[{{UsefulNotes/Italy}} Italy]]: Pisa, Salerno, Pompeii, and the Strait of Messina, [[{{UsefulNotes/Venice}} Venice]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Rome}} Rome]].

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** [[{{UsefulNotes/Italy}} Italy]]: Pisa, Salerno, Pompeii, and the Strait of Messina, [[{{UsefulNotes/Venice}} Venice]], and [[{{UsefulNotes/Rome}} Rome]].



** [[{{UsefulNotes/Singapore}} Singapore]]: Singapore.
** [[{{UsefulNotes/Montenegro}} Montengero]]: Kotor.

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** [[{{UsefulNotes/Singapore}} Singapore]]: Singapore.
** [[{{UsefulNotes/Montenegro}} Montengero]]: Kotor.Kotor, Risan.



** [[{{UsefulNotes/Singapore}} Singapore]]



** [[{{UsefulNotes/UnitedKingdom}} The United Kingdom]]: London, Liverpool, York, Edinburgh, the Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness, Cardiff, Bath, and Stonehenge.

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** [[{{UsefulNotes/UnitedKingdom}} The United Kingdom]]: London, Liverpool, [[{{UsefulNotes/London}} London]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Liverpool}} Liverpool]], York, Bath, Stonehenge, [[{{UsefulNotes/Scotland}} Edinburgh, the Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness, Cardiff, Bath, and Stonehenge.Ness]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Wales}} Cardiff]].



*** Arizona: Grand Canyon National Park and Sedona.
*** California: The Bay Area, Sonoma Wine Country, Marin, Carmel, Big Sur, Shasta, Redding, Burney Falls, Pacific Coast Highway, Lassen, Redwood, Yosemite, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Joshua Tree, Los Angeles, and San Diego. I've also hiked nearly all of UsefulNotes/SanFrancisco over the years.
*** Colorado: Denver.
*** Connecticut: Drove through.

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*** Arizona: [[{{UsefulNotes/Arizona}} Arizona]]: Grand Canyon National Park and Sedona.
*** California: [[{{UsefulNotes/California}} California]]: The Bay Area, Sonoma Wine Country, Marin, Carmel, Big Sur, Shasta, Redding, Burney Falls, Pacific Coast Highway, Lassen, Redwood, Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Joshua Tree, [[{{UsefulNotes/LosAngeles}} Los Angeles, Angeles]], and San Diego. I've also hiked nearly all of UsefulNotes/SanFrancisco over the years.
*** Colorado: Denver.
[[{{UsefulNotes/Colorado}} Colorado]]: [[{{UsefulNotes/Denver}} Denver]].
*** Connecticut: [[{{UsefulNotes/TheSeveralStates}} Connecticut]]: Drove through.



*** Florida: Orlando and Miami.

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*** Florida: Orlando [[{{UsefulNotes/Florida}} Florida]]: [[{{UsefulNotes/Orlando}} Orlando]] and Miami.[[{{UsefulNotes/Miami}} Miami]].



*** Idaho: Drove through.
*** Kansas: Drove through.
*** Maine: Wells, Ogunquit, Nubble Lighthouse Kennebunkport, Bradbury Mountain, Sebago Lake, Bar Harbor, and [[{{UsefulNotes/Maine}} Acadia National Park]].
*** Maryland: Baltimore.
*** Massachusetts: [[{{UsefulNotes/Boston}} Boston]].
*** Montana: Glacier National Park.
*** Nebraska: Drove through.
*** Nevada: [[{{UsefulNotes/LasVegas}} Las Vegas]], Valley of Fire, and Red Rock Canyon.
*** New Hampshire: Kancamagus Scenic Highway.
*** New Jersey: [[UsefulNotes/NewJersey Cape May]], Atlantic City, and Batsto Village.
*** New Mexico: Carlsbad Caverns National Park and Meteor Crater.
*** New York: UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity, Buffalo, and Letchwork State Park.
*** Oklahoma: Drove through.
*** Oregon: Eugene, Medford.
*** Pennsylvania: [[{{UsefulNotes/Philadelphia}} Philadelphia]] and Longwood Gardens.
*** Rhode Island: Providence.
*** Texas: Drove through.
*** Utah: [[{{UsefulNotes/Utah}} Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Arches, and Canyonlands National Parks, Moab, and Dead Horse Point State Park]].
*** Washington: [[{{UsefulNotes/Seattle}} Seattle]].

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*** Idaho: [[{{UsefulNotes/Idaho}} Idaho]]: Drove through.
*** Kansas: [[{{UsefulNotes/TheSeveralStates}} Kansas]]: Drove through.
*** Maine: [[{{UsefulNotes/Maine}} Maine]]: Wells, Ogunquit, Nubble Lighthouse Kennebunkport, Bradbury Mountain, Sebago Lake, Bar Harbor, and [[{{UsefulNotes/Maine}} Acadia National Park]].
Park.
*** Maryland: Baltimore.
[[{{UsefulNotes/TheSeveralStates}} Maryland]]: [[{{UsefulNotes/Baltimore}} Baltimore]].
*** Massachusetts: [[{{UsefulNotes/Massachusetts}} Massachusetts]]: [[{{UsefulNotes/Boston}} Boston]].
*** Montana: [[{{UsefulNotes/Montana}} Montana]]: Glacier National Park.
*** Nebraska: [[{{UsefulNotes/TheSeveralStates}} Nebraska]]: Drove through.
*** Nevada: [[{{UsefulNotes/Nevada}} Nevada]]: [[{{UsefulNotes/LasVegas}} Las Vegas]], Reno, Valley of Fire, and Red Rock Canyon.
*** [[{{UsefulNotes/TheSeveralStates}} New Hampshire: Hampshire]]: Kancamagus Scenic Highway.
*** [[{{UsefulNotes/NewJersey}} New Jersey: [[UsefulNotes/NewJersey Jersey]]: Cape May]], May, Atlantic City, and Batsto Village.
*** [[{{UsefulNotes/NewMexico}} New Mexico: Mexico]]: Carlsbad Caverns National Park and Meteor Crater.
*** [[{{UsefulNotes/NewYorkState}} New York: York]]: UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity, Buffalo, and Letchwork Letchworth State Park.
*** Oklahoma: [[{{UsefulNotes/OklahomaUSA}} Oklahoma]]: Drove through.
*** Oregon: [[{{UsefulNotes/Oregon}} Oregon]]: Eugene, Medford.
*** Pennsylvania: [[{{UsefulNotes/Pennsylvania}} Pennsylvania]]: [[{{UsefulNotes/Philadelphia}} Philadelphia]] and Longwood Gardens.
*** [[{{UsefulNotes/Rhode Island}} Rhode Island: Island]]: Providence.
*** Texas: [[{{UsefulNotes/Texas}} Texas]]: Drove through.
*** Utah: [[{{UsefulNotes/Utah}} Utah]]: Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Arches, and Canyonlands National Parks, Moab, and Dead Horse Point State Park]].
Park.
*** Washington: [[{{UsefulNotes/Washington}} Washington]]: [[{{UsefulNotes/Seattle}} Seattle]].



*** Wyoming: Jackson Hole and Yellowstone National Park.
** [[{{UsefulNotes/VaticanCity}} Vatican City]]: Vatican City.

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*** Wyoming: [[{{UsefulNotes/Wyoming}} Wyoming]]: Jackson Hole and Yellowstone National Park.
** [[{{UsefulNotes/VaticanCity}} Vatican City]]: Vatican City.City]].

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* AloofDarkHairedGirl: Occasionally gets mistaken for one. HilarityEnsues.

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* AimlesslySeekingHappiness: I have lots of interests and have traveled all over the world, but I'm still searching.
* AloofDarkHairedGirl: Occasionally gets I occasionally get mistaken for one. HilarityEnsues.



** Most people have game apps on their mobile devices. I have ''encyclopedias'' on World History, Literature, Philosophy, Art, Critical Theory, Earth Sciences, and Astronomy. That's aside from a small library of texts, phrasebooks, dictionaries, and podcasts covering [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseLanguage Japanese]], [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseWritingSystem Kanji]], [[UsefulNotes/ChineseLanguage Mandarin]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Thailand}} Thai]], [[UsefulNotes/ThatSouthEastAsianCountry Burmese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Cambodia}} Khmer]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Laos}} Lao]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Vietnam}} Vietnamese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/TheFarEast}} Lahu, Akha, Lisu, Mong, Mien, Karenic]], [[UsefulNotes/SriLanka Sinhala]], [[SmartPeopleKnowLatin Latin]], [[UsefulNotes/SpanishLanguage Spanish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/France}} French]], [[UsefulNotes/GermanLanguage German]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Italy}} Italian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Bulgaria}} Bulgarian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Croatia}} Croatian]], [[UsefulNotes/TheCzechRepublic Czech]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Greece}} Greek]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Hungary}} Hungarian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Poland}} Polish]], [[UsefulNotes/PortugueseLanguage Portuguese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Romania}} Romanian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Russia}} Russian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Sweden}} Swedish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Estonia}} Estonian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Latvia}} Latvian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Lithuania}} Lithuanian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Turkey}} Turkish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/ArabicLanguage}} Arabic]], [[{{UsefulNotes/SouthAfrica}} Afrikaans, Xhosa, Zulu]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Ethiopia}} Amharic]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Nigeria}} Hausa, Yoruba]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Zimbabwe}} Shona]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kenya}} Swahili]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Senegal}} Wolof]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Madagascar}} Malagasy]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Philippines}} Tagalog]], [[UsefulNotes/IndianLanguages Hindi, Urdu, Bengali]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Fiji}} Fijian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Hawaii}} Hawaiian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/NewCaledonia}} Kanak]], [[{{UsefulNotes/NewZealand}} Maori]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Niue}} Niuean]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Chile}} Rapanui]], [[{{UsefulNotes/CookIslands}} Rarotongan]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Samoa}} Samoan]], [[{{UsefulNotes/FrenchPolynesia}} Tahitian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Tonga}} Tongan]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Pakistan}} Burushaski, Khowar, Kohistani, Shina]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kazakhstan}} Kazakh]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Turkmenistan}} Turkmen]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kyrgyzstan}} Kyrgyz]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Afghanistan}} Pashto, Wakhi]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Tajikistan}} Tajik, Tashkorghani]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Uzbekistan}} Uzbek]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Xinjiang}} Uyghur]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Mongolia}} Mongolian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Nepal}} Nepali]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Tibet}} Tibetan]], and [[UsefulNotes/EsperantoTheUniversalLanguage Esperanto.]]

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** Most people have game apps on their mobile devices. I have ''encyclopedias'' on World History, Literature, Philosophy, Art, Critical Theory, Earth Sciences, and Astronomy. That's aside from a small library of texts, phrasebooks, dictionaries, and podcasts covering [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseLanguage Japanese]], [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseWritingSystem Kanji]], [[UsefulNotes/ChineseLanguage Mandarin]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Thailand}} Thai]], [[UsefulNotes/Indonesia Indonesian]], [[UsefulNotes/ThatSouthEastAsianCountry Burmese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Cambodia}} Khmer]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Laos}} Lao]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Vietnam}} Vietnamese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/TheFarEast}} Lahu, Akha, Lisu, Mong, Mien, Karenic]], [[UsefulNotes/SriLanka Sinhala]], [[SmartPeopleKnowLatin Latin]], [[UsefulNotes/SpanishLanguage Spanish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/France}} French]], [[UsefulNotes/GermanLanguage German]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Italy}} Italian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Bulgaria}} Bulgarian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Croatia}} Croatian]], [[UsefulNotes/TheCzechRepublic Czech]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Greece}} Greek]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Hungary}} Hungarian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Poland}} Polish]], [[UsefulNotes/PortugueseLanguage Portuguese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Romania}} Romanian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Russia}} Russian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Sweden}} Swedish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Estonia}} Estonian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Latvia}} Latvian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Lithuania}} Lithuanian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Turkey}} Turkish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/ArabicLanguage}} Arabic]], [[{{UsefulNotes/SouthAfrica}} Afrikaans, Xhosa, Zulu]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Ethiopia}} Amharic]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Nigeria}} Hausa, Yoruba]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Zimbabwe}} Shona]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kenya}} Swahili]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Senegal}} Wolof]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Madagascar}} Malagasy]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Philippines}} Tagalog]], [[UsefulNotes/IndianLanguages Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Fiji}} Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Malayalam, Marathi, Marwari, Oriya, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu]],[[{{UsefulNotes/Fiji}} Fijian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Hawaii}} Hawaiian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/NewCaledonia}} Kanak]], [[{{UsefulNotes/NewZealand}} Maori]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Niue}} Niuean]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Chile}} Rapanui]], [[{{UsefulNotes/CookIslands}} Rarotongan]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Samoa}} Samoan]], [[{{UsefulNotes/FrenchPolynesia}} Tahitian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Tonga}} Tongan]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Pakistan}} Burushaski, Khowar, Kohistani, Shina]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kazakhstan}} Kazakh]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Turkmenistan}} Turkmen]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kyrgyzstan}} Kyrgyz]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Afghanistan}} Pashto, Wakhi]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Tajikistan}} Tajik, Tashkorghani]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Uzbekistan}} Uzbek]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Xinjiang}} Uyghur]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Mongolia}} Mongolian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Nepal}} Nepali]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Tibet}} Tibetan]], and [[UsefulNotes/EsperantoTheUniversalLanguage Esperanto.]]



** Starting Autumn 2022 with a road trip to the Northeast, going to Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.



* KnowWhenToFoldEm: I was so fixated on exploring [[{{UsefulNotes/Venice}} Venice]] that I nearly ran out of time to return to the cruise ship. [[MomentOfWeakness I did not take being forced to give up on the adventure well]]. Instead of moping, however, [[TakeAThirdOption I climbed to the top of the ship, so I could get the best possible view of the city on the way out]].

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* KnowWhenToFoldEm: I KnowWhenToFoldEm:
**I
was so fixated on exploring [[{{UsefulNotes/Venice}} Venice]] that I nearly ran out of time to return to the cruise ship. [[MomentOfWeakness I did not take being forced to give up on the adventure well]]. Instead of moping, however, [[TakeAThirdOption I climbed to the top of the ship, so I could get the best possible view of the city on the way out]].



** I was scheduled to go on a cruise to Central and South America in Winter 2021, but gave on it due to the rise of the COVID Omircon variant. All 5 of the countries I'd planned on seeing ended up all near or at the top of the list of worst case surges.
** In early Autumn 2022, I tried doing New Hampshire's Kancamagus Scenic Highway and the Flume Gorge in one day. By the time I got to the latter, it was within 15 minutes of closing, and the sun was already setting. I would've stayed the night, but a huge storm was forecast the next day. So I gave up and drove back to Maine. Notably, I was only within 45 minutes of the Vermont border, but lost my chance at it due to bad weather and a flat tire near Acadia National Park. That also took an extra day due to the repairs, so I have up seeing the park in one afternoon. I slept overnight near there, and go there bright and early the next morning.



* LonersWillStayAlone: Unfortunately. Being alone feels more natural to me than being around people.



* MementoMacGuffin: Necklaces from Chichen Itza and the Caves of Nerja, a small jar of saffron from Morocco, a [[SimpleStaff wooden hiking stick]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Buddhism}} Buddhist]] prayer beads from monks in San Francisco, passport stamps from the Haleakala summit and Pu'uhonua O Honaunau, pins from Kilauea, a bag of ''100%'' Kona coffee and a decorative sack from Greenwell Farms, a bottle of world-class award-winning Humboldt Habanero-Mango Hot Sauce, [[MacheteMayhem a machete]] and "knowledge" calligraphy scroll from Japantown, a Murano glass pendant from Venice, poster map of Kotor, a bottle of holy water from the Vatican, a specially stamped and mailed postcard from the Vatican Post Office, scarves and an old fashioned pocket watch from Prague, a Navajo dreamcatcher, a knife from Big Basin, a scarf from Lake Atitlan, a quena from Cuzco, a Tibetan calligraphy scroll and prayer flags, some Nado Poizokhang incense from Bhutan, a waterproof sack from Argentina, an ulu from Juneau, a jade necklace, wall scroll, and silk scarf from China, posters from Yosemite, a boomerang and a bottle of wine from Australia, all kinds of maps from various national parks, and dozens of key chains. At this point, my place is practically split between my personal library and travel and adventure-themed TrophyRoom.

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* MementoMacGuffin: Necklaces from Chichen Itza and the Caves of Nerja, a small jar of saffron from Morocco, a [[SimpleStaff wooden hiking stick]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Buddhism}} Buddhist]] prayer beads from monks in San Francisco, passport stamps from the Haleakala summit and Pu'uhonua O Honaunau, pins from Kilauea, a bag of ''100%'' Kona coffee and a decorative sack from Greenwell Farms, a bottle of world-class award-winning Humboldt Habanero-Mango Hot Sauce, [[MacheteMayhem a machete]] and "knowledge" calligraphy scroll from Japantown, a Murano glass pendant from Venice, poster map of Kotor, a bottle of holy water from the Vatican, a specially stamped and mailed postcard from the Vatican Post Office, scarves and an old fashioned pocket watch from Prague, a Navajo dreamcatcher, a knife from Big Basin, a scarf from Lake Atitlan, a quena from Cuzco, a Tibetan calligraphy scroll and prayer flags, some Nado Poizokhang incense from Bhutan, a waterproof sack from Argentina, an ulu from Juneau, a jade necklace, wall scroll, and silk scarf from China, posters from Yosemite, a boomerang and a bottle of wine from Australia, a mug from the ''{{Series/Cheers}}'' bar in Boston, a knife from Longwood Gardens, a glass from Batsto Village, all kinds of maps and posters from various national parks, and dozens of key chains. At this point, my place is practically split between my personal library and travel and adventure-themed TrophyRoom.



** Getting a flat tire in Ellsworth, within minutes of Acadia National Park, and having to sacrifice a day to get repairs.



* TheWorldIsJustAwesome: I'm a staunch believer in this, despite being an introverted loner and [[TheCynic cynical]] {{bookworm}}. I especially love hiking mountains and rainforests, as well as wandering cities. Traveling makes me feel more alive. Places visited have included [[{{UsefulNotes/TheNetherlands}} Aruba]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Mexico}} Mazatlan, Cabo San Lucas, Cancun, and Puerto Vallarta]], [[{{UsefulNotes/PreColumbianCivilizations}} Chichen Itza]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Malaysia}} Kuala Lumpur]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Singapore}} Singapore]], [[{{UsefulNotes/France}} Paris, Nice, and Villefranche]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Morocco}} Tangier]], [[UsefulNotes/MonkeysLionsAndAnnoyedSpaniards Gibraltar]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Spain}} Málaga, Seville, and Barcelona]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Thailand}} Thailand]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Canada}} Vancouver and Victoria]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Hawaii}} Maui, Oahu, Kauai, and the Big Island]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Italy}} Pisa, Salerno, Pompeii, and the Strait of Messina]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Rome}} Rome]], [[{{UsefulNotes/VaticanCity}} Vatican City]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Venice}} Venice]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Montenegro}} Bay of Kotor in Montengero]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Germany}} Munich and Regensburg]], [[{{UsefulNotes/TheCzechRepublic}} Prague]], [[{{UsefulNotes/LasVegas}} Las Vegas]] and ''all'' of [[{{UsefulNotes/Utah}} Utah's Mighty 5 National Parks]], Antigua, Guatemala City, Lake Atitlan, and Pacaya, Lima, Cuzco, and Machu Picchu, Niagara Falls, Toronto, Upstate New York, Great Britain, Rio de Janeiro, Iguazu Falls, Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan, Glacier Bay, Victoria, Seattle, Beijing, the Forbidden City, Tai'an, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Shanghai, Grand Canyon, Valley of Fire, the Pacific Coast Highway and national parks throughout California, and Sydney and the Blue Mountains in Australia. That's not counting my trips to UsefulNotes/WashingtonDC, UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity, Philadelphia, and a summer road trip around [[{{UsefulNotes/TheUnitedStates}} America]] when I was younger. I've also hiked nearly all of UsefulNotes/SanFrancisco over the years.

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* TheWorldIsJustAwesome: I'm a staunch believer in this, despite being an introverted loner and [[TheCynic cynical]] {{bookworm}}. I especially love hiking mountains and rainforests, as well as wandering cities. Traveling makes me feel more alive. Places visited have included included:
** [[{{UsefulNotes/Argentina}} Argentina]]: Iguazu Falls.
**
[[{{UsefulNotes/TheNetherlands}} Aruba]], Aruba]]: Oranjestad.
** [[{{UsefulNotes/Australia}} Australia]]: [[{{UsefulNotes/Sydney}} Sydney]], Watsons Bay, Manly Beach, and the Blue Mountains.
** [[{{UsefulNotes/TheBahamas}} The Bahamas]]: Freeport.
** [[{{UsefulNotes/Brazil}} Brazil]]: Rio de Janeiro.
** [[{{UsefulNotes/Canada}} Canada]]: Vancouver, Victoria, [[{{UsefulNotes/Toronto}} Toronto]], and [[{{UsefulNotes/NiagaraFalls}} Niagara Falls]].
** [[{{UsefulNotes/China}} China]]: [[{{UsefulNotes/Beijing}} Beijing, the Forbidden City]], Tai'an, Hangzhou, Suzhou, and [[UsefulNotes/Shanghai Shanghai]]
** [[{{UsefulNotes/TheCzechRepublic}} Czech Republic]]: Prague.
** [[{{UsefulNotes/France}} France]]: Paris, Nice, and Villefranche.
** [[{{UsefulNotes/Germany}} Germany]]: Munich and Regensburg.
** [[UsefulNotes/MonkeysLionsAndAnnoyedSpaniards Gibraltar]]: Gibraltar.
** [[{{UsefulNotes/Guatemala}} Guatemala]]: Antigua, Guatemala City, Lake Atitlan, and Pacaya.
** [[{{UsefulNotes/Italy}} Italy]]: Pisa, Salerno, Pompeii, and the Strait of Messina, [[{{UsefulNotes/Venice}} Venice]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Rome}} Rome]].
** [[{{UsefulNotes/Malaysia}} Malaysia]]: Kuala Lumpur.
**
[[{{UsefulNotes/Mexico}} Mexico]]: Mazatlan, Cabo San Lucas, Cancun, and Puerto Vallarta]], Vallarta, and [[{{UsefulNotes/PreColumbianCivilizations}} Chichen Itza]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Malaysia}} Kuala Lumpur]], Itza]].
**
[[{{UsefulNotes/Singapore}} Singapore]], [[{{UsefulNotes/France}} Paris, Nice, and Villefranche]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Morocco}} Tangier]], [[UsefulNotes/MonkeysLionsAndAnnoyedSpaniards Gibraltar]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Spain}} Málaga, Seville, and Barcelona]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Thailand}} Thailand]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Canada}} Vancouver and Victoria]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Hawaii}} Maui, Oahu, Kauai, and the Big Island]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Italy}} Pisa, Salerno, Pompeii, and the Strait of Messina]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Rome}} Rome]], [[{{UsefulNotes/VaticanCity}} Vatican City]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Venice}} Venice]], Singapore]]: Singapore.
**
[[{{UsefulNotes/Montenegro}} Bay of Kotor in Montengero]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Germany}} Munich and Regensburg]], [[{{UsefulNotes/TheCzechRepublic}} Prague]], [[{{UsefulNotes/LasVegas}} Las Vegas]] and ''all'' of [[{{UsefulNotes/Utah}} Utah's Mighty 5 National Parks]], Antigua, Guatemala City, Lake Atitlan, and Pacaya, Montengero]]: Kotor.
** [[{{UsefulNotes/Morocco}} Morocco]]: Tangier.
** [[{{UsefulNotes/Peru}} Peru]]:
Lima, Cuzco, and Machu Picchu, Niagara Falls, Toronto, Upstate New Picchu.
** [[{{UsefulNotes/Spain}} Spain]]: Málaga, Seville, and Barcelona.
** [[{{UsefulNotes/Thailand}} Thailand]]: Phuket and Phi Phi Islands.
** [[{{UsefulNotes/UnitedKingdom}} The United Kingdom]]: London, Liverpool,
York, Great Britain, Rio de Janeiro, Iguazu Falls, Edinburgh, the Scottish Highlands, Loch Ness, Cardiff, Bath, and Stonehenge.
** [[{{UsefulNotes/UnitedStates}} The United States]]:
*** [[{{UsefulNotes/Alaska}} Alaska]]:
Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan, and Glacier Bay, Victoria, Seattle, Beijing, the Forbidden City, Tai'an, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Shanghai, Bay.
*** Arizona:
Grand Canyon, Valley of Fire, the Canyon National Park and Sedona.
*** California: The Bay Area, Sonoma Wine Country, Marin, Carmel, Big Sur, Shasta, Redding, Burney Falls,
Pacific Coast Highway Highway, Lassen, Redwood, Yosemite, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Joshua Tree, Los Angeles, and national parks throughout California, and Sydney and the Blue Mountains in Australia. That's not counting my trips to UsefulNotes/WashingtonDC, UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity, Philadelphia, and a summer road trip around [[{{UsefulNotes/TheUnitedStates}} America]] when I was younger. San Diego. I've also hiked nearly all of UsefulNotes/SanFrancisco over the years.years.
*** Colorado: Denver.
*** Connecticut: Drove through.
*** [[UsefulNotes/TheSeveralStates Delaware]]: Wilmington.
*** Florida: Orlando and Miami.
*** [[{{UsefulNotes/Hawaii}} Hawaii]]: Maui, Oahu, Kauai, and the Big Island.
*** Idaho: Drove through.
*** Kansas: Drove through.
*** Maine: Wells, Ogunquit, Nubble Lighthouse Kennebunkport, Bradbury Mountain, Sebago Lake, Bar Harbor, and [[{{UsefulNotes/Maine}} Acadia National Park]].
*** Maryland: Baltimore.
*** Massachusetts: [[{{UsefulNotes/Boston}} Boston]].
*** Montana: Glacier National Park.
*** Nebraska: Drove through.
*** Nevada: [[{{UsefulNotes/LasVegas}} Las Vegas]], Valley of Fire, and Red Rock Canyon.
*** New Hampshire: Kancamagus Scenic Highway.
*** New Jersey: [[UsefulNotes/NewJersey Cape May]], Atlantic City, and Batsto Village.
*** New Mexico: Carlsbad Caverns National Park and Meteor Crater.
*** New York: UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity, Buffalo, and Letchwork State Park.
*** Oklahoma: Drove through.
*** Oregon: Eugene, Medford.
*** Pennsylvania: [[{{UsefulNotes/Philadelphia}} Philadelphia]] and Longwood Gardens.
*** Rhode Island: Providence.
*** Texas: Drove through.
*** Utah: [[{{UsefulNotes/Utah}} Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Arches, and Canyonlands National Parks, Moab, and Dead Horse Point State Park]].
*** Washington: [[{{UsefulNotes/Seattle}} Seattle]].
*** UsefulNotes/WashingtonDC
*** Wyoming: Jackson Hole and Yellowstone National Park.
** [[{{UsefulNotes/VaticanCity}} Vatican City]]: Vatican City.
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** Most people have game apps on their mobile devices. I have ''encyclopedias'' on World History, Literature, Philosophy, Art, Critical Theory, Earth Sciences, and Astronomy. That's aside from a small library of texts, phrasebooks, dictionaries, and podcasts covering [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseLanguage Japanese]], [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseWritingSystem Kanji]], [[UsefulNotes/ChineseLanguage Mandarin]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Thailand}} Thai]], [[UsefulNotes/ThatSouthEastAsianCountry Burmese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Cambodia}} Khmer]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Laos}} Lao]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Vietnam}} Vietnamese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/TheFarEast}} Lahu, Akha, Lisu, Mong, Mien, Karenic]], [[UsefulNotes/SriLanka Sinhala]], [[SmartPeopleKnowLatin Latin]], [[UsefulNotes/SpanishLanguage Spanish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/France}} French]], [[UsefulNotes/GermanLanguage German]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Italy}} Italian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Bulgaria}} Bulgarian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Croatia}} Croatian]], [[UsefulNotes/TheCzechRepublic Czech]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Greece}} Greek]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Hungary}} Hungarian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Poland}} Polish]], [[UsefulNotes/PortugueseLanguage Portuguese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Romania}} Romanian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Russia}} Russian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Sweden}} Swedish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Turkey}} Turkish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/ArabicLanguage}} Arabic]], [[{{UsefulNotes/SouthAfrica}} Afrikaans, Xhosa, Zulu]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Ethiopia}} Amharic]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Nigeria}} Hausa, Yoruba]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Zimbabwe}} Shona]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kenya}} Swahili]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Senegal}} Wolof]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Madagascar}} Malagasy]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Philippines}} Tagalog]], [[UsefulNotes/IndianLanguages Hindi, Urdu, Bengali]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Fiji}} Fijian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Hawaii}} Hawaiian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/NewCaledonia}} Kanak]], [[{{UsefulNotes/NewZealand}} Maori]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Niue}} Niuean]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Chile}} Rapanui]], [[{{UsefulNotes/CookIslands}} Rarotongan]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Samoa}} Samoan]], [[{{UsefulNotes/FrenchPolynesia}} Tahitian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Tonga}} Tongan]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Pakistan}} Burushaski, Khowar, Kohistani, Shina]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kazakhstan}} Kazakh]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Turkmenistan}} Turkmen]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kyrgyzstan}} Kyrgyz]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Afghanistan}} Pashto, Wakhi]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Tajikistan}} Tajik, Tashkorghani]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Uzbekistan}} Uzbek]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Xinjiang}} Uyghur]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Mongolia}} Mongolian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Nepal}} Nepali]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Tibet}} Tibetan]], and [[UsefulNotes/EsperantoTheUniversalLanguage Esperanto.]]

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** Most people have game apps on their mobile devices. I have ''encyclopedias'' on World History, Literature, Philosophy, Art, Critical Theory, Earth Sciences, and Astronomy. That's aside from a small library of texts, phrasebooks, dictionaries, and podcasts covering [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseLanguage Japanese]], [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseWritingSystem Kanji]], [[UsefulNotes/ChineseLanguage Mandarin]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Thailand}} Thai]], [[UsefulNotes/ThatSouthEastAsianCountry Burmese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Cambodia}} Khmer]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Laos}} Lao]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Vietnam}} Vietnamese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/TheFarEast}} Lahu, Akha, Lisu, Mong, Mien, Karenic]], [[UsefulNotes/SriLanka Sinhala]], [[SmartPeopleKnowLatin Latin]], [[UsefulNotes/SpanishLanguage Spanish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/France}} French]], [[UsefulNotes/GermanLanguage German]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Italy}} Italian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Bulgaria}} Bulgarian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Croatia}} Croatian]], [[UsefulNotes/TheCzechRepublic Czech]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Greece}} Greek]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Hungary}} Hungarian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Poland}} Polish]], [[UsefulNotes/PortugueseLanguage Portuguese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Romania}} Romanian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Russia}} Russian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Sweden}} Swedish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Estonia}} Estonian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Latvia}} Latvian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Lithuania}} Lithuanian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Turkey}} Turkish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/ArabicLanguage}} Arabic]], [[{{UsefulNotes/SouthAfrica}} Afrikaans, Xhosa, Zulu]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Ethiopia}} Amharic]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Nigeria}} Hausa, Yoruba]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Zimbabwe}} Shona]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kenya}} Swahili]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Senegal}} Wolof]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Madagascar}} Malagasy]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Philippines}} Tagalog]], [[UsefulNotes/IndianLanguages Hindi, Urdu, Bengali]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Fiji}} Fijian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Hawaii}} Hawaiian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/NewCaledonia}} Kanak]], [[{{UsefulNotes/NewZealand}} Maori]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Niue}} Niuean]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Chile}} Rapanui]], [[{{UsefulNotes/CookIslands}} Rarotongan]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Samoa}} Samoan]], [[{{UsefulNotes/FrenchPolynesia}} Tahitian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Tonga}} Tongan]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Pakistan}} Burushaski, Khowar, Kohistani, Shina]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kazakhstan}} Kazakh]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Turkmenistan}} Turkmen]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kyrgyzstan}} Kyrgyz]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Afghanistan}} Pashto, Wakhi]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Tajikistan}} Tajik, Tashkorghani]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Uzbekistan}} Uzbek]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Xinjiang}} Uyghur]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Mongolia}} Mongolian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Nepal}} Nepali]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Tibet}} Tibetan]], and [[UsefulNotes/EsperantoTheUniversalLanguage Esperanto.]]

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* BeachEpisode: Often while traveling, especially in Thailand, Aruba, Mexico, and all the Hawaiian islands. I also volunteered for a cleanup in Capitola and hiked all of Land's End in San Francisco.

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* BeachEpisode: Often while traveling, especially in Thailand, Aruba, Mexico, Australia, and all the Hawaiian islands. I also volunteered for a cleanup in Capitola and hiked all of Land's End in San Francisco.



* BladeEnthusiast: I have a bit of a collection going. I always carry a dual folding knife/box cutter with a cherry wood handle. I have a few pocket knives, an axe, machete, karambit, and ulu. I've also inherited a couple of 19th century dao swords and spear from Polynesia.



** Most people have game apps on their mobile devices. I have ''encyclopedias'' on World History, Literature, Philosophy, Art, Critical Theory, Earth Sciences, and Astronomy. That's aside from a small library of texts, phrasebooks, dictionaries, and podcasts covering [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseLanguage Japanese]], [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseWritingSystem Kanji]], [[UsefulNotes/ChineseLanguage Mandarin]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Thailand}} Thai]], [[UsefulNotes/ThatSouthEastAsianCountry Burmese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Cambodia}} Khmer]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Laos}} Lao]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Vietnam}} Vietnamese]], [[UsefulNotes/SriLanka Sinhala]], [[SmartPeopleKnowLatin Latin]], [[UsefulNotes/SpanishLanguage Spanish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/France}} French]], [[UsefulNotes/GermanLanguage German]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Italy}} Italian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Bulgaria}} Bulgarian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Croatia}} Croatian]], [[UsefulNotes/TheCzechRepublic Czech]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Greece}} Greek]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Hungary}} Hungarian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Poland}} Polish]], [[UsefulNotes/PortugueseLanguage Portuguese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Romania}} Romanian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Russia}} Russian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Sweden}} Swedish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Turkey}} Turkish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Philippines}} Tagalog]], [[UsefulNotes/IndianLanguages Hindi, Urdu, Bengali]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Fiji}} Fijian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Nepal}} Nepali]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Tibet}} Tibetan]], and ''[[UsefulNotes/EsperantoTheUniversalLanguage Esperanto.]]''

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** Most people have game apps on their mobile devices. I have ''encyclopedias'' on World History, Literature, Philosophy, Art, Critical Theory, Earth Sciences, and Astronomy. That's aside from a small library of texts, phrasebooks, dictionaries, and podcasts covering [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseLanguage Japanese]], [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseWritingSystem Kanji]], [[UsefulNotes/ChineseLanguage Mandarin]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Thailand}} Thai]], [[UsefulNotes/ThatSouthEastAsianCountry Burmese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Cambodia}} Khmer]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Laos}} Lao]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Vietnam}} Vietnamese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/TheFarEast}} Lahu, Akha, Lisu, Mong, Mien, Karenic]], [[UsefulNotes/SriLanka Sinhala]], [[SmartPeopleKnowLatin Latin]], [[UsefulNotes/SpanishLanguage Spanish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/France}} French]], [[UsefulNotes/GermanLanguage German]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Italy}} Italian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Bulgaria}} Bulgarian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Croatia}} Croatian]], [[UsefulNotes/TheCzechRepublic Czech]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Greece}} Greek]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Hungary}} Hungarian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Poland}} Polish]], [[UsefulNotes/PortugueseLanguage Portuguese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Romania}} Romanian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Russia}} Russian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Sweden}} Swedish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Turkey}} Turkish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/ArabicLanguage}} Arabic]], [[{{UsefulNotes/SouthAfrica}} Afrikaans, Xhosa, Zulu]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Ethiopia}} Amharic]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Nigeria}} Hausa, Yoruba]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Zimbabwe}} Shona]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kenya}} Swahili]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Senegal}} Wolof]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Madagascar}} Malagasy]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Philippines}} Tagalog]], [[UsefulNotes/IndianLanguages Hindi, Urdu, Bengali]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Fiji}} Fijian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Hawaii}} Hawaiian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/NewCaledonia}} Kanak]], [[{{UsefulNotes/NewZealand}} Maori]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Niue}} Niuean]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Chile}} Rapanui]], [[{{UsefulNotes/CookIslands}} Rarotongan]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Samoa}} Samoan]], [[{{UsefulNotes/FrenchPolynesia}} Tahitian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Tonga}} Tongan]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Pakistan}} Burushaski, Khowar, Kohistani, Shina]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kazakhstan}} Kazakh]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Turkmenistan}} Turkmen]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Kyrgyzstan}} Kyrgyz]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Afghanistan}} Pashto, Wakhi]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Tajikistan}} Tajik, Tashkorghani]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Uzbekistan}} Uzbek]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Xinjiang}} Uyghur]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Mongolia}} Mongolian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Nepal}} Nepali]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Tibet}} Tibetan]], and ''[[UsefulNotes/EsperantoTheUniversalLanguage [[UsefulNotes/EsperantoTheUniversalLanguage Esperanto.]]'' ]]



** Revisiting Yosemites Tunnel View and taking a photo in the exact same spot 21 years later.

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** Revisiting Yosemites Yosemite's Tunnel View and taking a photo in the exact same spot 21 years later.



* GeekyTurnOn: Literature, History, and Cosmology.

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* GeekyTurnOn: Literature, History, Cosmology, Geology, and Cosmology.Volcanology.



** Finally traveling to Australia in 2022 after having to cancel the trip twice due to the pandemic. Highlights included hiking Manly Beach, all over Sydney and across the Harbor Bridge, Watsons Bay, and Blue Mountains. With this, I've been to 6 continents and crossed a huge entry off my bucket list.



* MementoMacGuffin: Necklaces from Chichen Itza and the Caves of Nerja, a small jar of saffron from Morocco, a [[SimpleStaff wooden hiking stick]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Buddhism}} Buddhist]] prayer beads from monks in San Francisco, passport stamps from the Haleakala summit and Pu'uhonua O Honaunau, pins from Kilauea, a bag of ''100%'' Kona coffee and a decorative sack from Greenwell Farms, a bottle of world-class award-winning Humboldt Habanero-Mango Hot Sauce, [[MacheteMayhem a machete]] and "knowledge" calligraphy scroll from Japantown, a Murano glass pendant from Venice, poster map of Kotor, a bottle of holy water from the Vatican, a specially stamped and mailed postcard from the Vatican Post Office, scarves and an old fashioned pocket watch from Prague, a Navajo dreamcatcher, a knife from Big Basin, a scarf from Lake Atitlan, a quena from Cuzco, a Tibetan calligraphy scroll and prayer flags, some Nado Poizokhang incense from Bhutan, a waterproof sack from Argentina, an ulu from Juneau, a jade necklace, wall scroll, and silk scarf from China, posters from Yosemite, all kinds of maps from various national parks, and dozens of key chains. At this point, my place is practically split between my personal library and travel and adventure-themed TrophyRoom.

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* MementoMacGuffin: Necklaces from Chichen Itza and the Caves of Nerja, a small jar of saffron from Morocco, a [[SimpleStaff wooden hiking stick]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Buddhism}} Buddhist]] prayer beads from monks in San Francisco, passport stamps from the Haleakala summit and Pu'uhonua O Honaunau, pins from Kilauea, a bag of ''100%'' Kona coffee and a decorative sack from Greenwell Farms, a bottle of world-class award-winning Humboldt Habanero-Mango Hot Sauce, [[MacheteMayhem a machete]] and "knowledge" calligraphy scroll from Japantown, a Murano glass pendant from Venice, poster map of Kotor, a bottle of holy water from the Vatican, a specially stamped and mailed postcard from the Vatican Post Office, scarves and an old fashioned pocket watch from Prague, a Navajo dreamcatcher, a knife from Big Basin, a scarf from Lake Atitlan, a quena from Cuzco, a Tibetan calligraphy scroll and prayer flags, some Nado Poizokhang incense from Bhutan, a waterproof sack from Argentina, an ulu from Juneau, a jade necklace, wall scroll, and silk scarf from China, posters from Yosemite, a boomerang and a bottle of wine from Australia, all kinds of maps from various national parks, and dozens of key chains. At this point, my place is practically split between my personal library and travel and adventure-themed TrophyRoom.



** Having my luggage lost for 72 hours in Australia due to a canceled flight and bungled logistics between airlines.



* StarvingStudent: I was reduced to one in the last couple of quarters before getting my first degree. I was in a muxh better place the second time around.

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* StarvingStudent: I was reduced to one in the last couple of quarters before getting my first degree. I was in a muxh much better place the second time around.



* TheTeetotaler: I doesn't even drink coffee or tea anymore. Water is all I need.

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* TheTeetotaler: I doesn't don't even drink coffee or tea anymore. Water is all I need.



* TheWorldIsJustAwesome: I'm a staunch believer in this, despite being an introverted loner and [[TheCynic cynical]] {{bookworm}}. I especially love hiking mountains and rainforests, as well as wandering cities. Traveling makes me feel more alive. Places visited have included [[{{UsefulNotes/TheNetherlands}} Aruba]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Mexico}} Mazatlan, Cabo San Lucas, Cancun, and Puerto Vallarta]], [[{{UsefulNotes/PreColumbianCivilizations}} Chichen Itza]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Malaysia}} Kuala Lumpur]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Singapore}} Singapore]], [[{{UsefulNotes/France}} Paris, Nice, and Villefranche]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Morocco}} Tangier]], [[UsefulNotes/MonkeysLionsAndAnnoyedSpaniards Gibraltar]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Spain}} Málaga, Seville, and Barcelona]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Thailand}} Thailand]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Canada}} Vancouver and Victoria]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Hawaii}} Maui, Oahu, Kauai, and the Big Island]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Italy}} Pisa, Salerno, Pompeii, and the Strait of Messina]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Rome}} Rome]], [[{{UsefulNotes/VaticanCity}} Vatican City]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Venice}} Venice]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Montenegro}} Bay of Kotor in Montengero]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Germany}} Munich and Regensburg]], [[{{UsefulNotes/TheCzechRepublic}} Prague]], [[{{UsefulNotes/LasVegas}} Las Vegas]] and ''all'' of [[{{UsefulNotes/Utah}} Utah's Mighty 5 National Parks]], Antigua, Guatemala City, Lake Atitlan, and Pacaya, Lima, Cuzco, and Machu Picchu, Niagara Falls, Toronto, Upstate New York, Great Britain, Rio de Janeiro, Iguazu Falls, Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan, Glacier Bay, Victoria, Seattle, Beijing, the Forbidden City, Tai'an, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Shanghai, Grand Canyon, Valley of Fire, and the Pacific Coast Highway and national parks throughout California. That's not counting my trips to UsefulNotes/WashingtonDC, UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity, Philadelphia, and a summer road trip around [[{{UsefulNotes/TheUnitedStates}} America]] when I was younger. I've also hiked nearly all of UsefulNotes/SanFrancisco over the years.

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* TheWorldIsJustAwesome: I'm a staunch believer in this, despite being an introverted loner and [[TheCynic cynical]] {{bookworm}}. I especially love hiking mountains and rainforests, as well as wandering cities. Traveling makes me feel more alive. Places visited have included [[{{UsefulNotes/TheNetherlands}} Aruba]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Mexico}} Mazatlan, Cabo San Lucas, Cancun, and Puerto Vallarta]], [[{{UsefulNotes/PreColumbianCivilizations}} Chichen Itza]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Malaysia}} Kuala Lumpur]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Singapore}} Singapore]], [[{{UsefulNotes/France}} Paris, Nice, and Villefranche]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Morocco}} Tangier]], [[UsefulNotes/MonkeysLionsAndAnnoyedSpaniards Gibraltar]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Spain}} Málaga, Seville, and Barcelona]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Thailand}} Thailand]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Canada}} Vancouver and Victoria]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Hawaii}} Maui, Oahu, Kauai, and the Big Island]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Italy}} Pisa, Salerno, Pompeii, and the Strait of Messina]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Rome}} Rome]], [[{{UsefulNotes/VaticanCity}} Vatican City]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Venice}} Venice]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Montenegro}} Bay of Kotor in Montengero]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Germany}} Munich and Regensburg]], [[{{UsefulNotes/TheCzechRepublic}} Prague]], [[{{UsefulNotes/LasVegas}} Las Vegas]] and ''all'' of [[{{UsefulNotes/Utah}} Utah's Mighty 5 National Parks]], Antigua, Guatemala City, Lake Atitlan, and Pacaya, Lima, Cuzco, and Machu Picchu, Niagara Falls, Toronto, Upstate New York, Great Britain, Rio de Janeiro, Iguazu Falls, Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan, Glacier Bay, Victoria, Seattle, Beijing, the Forbidden City, Tai'an, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Shanghai, Grand Canyon, Valley of Fire, and the Pacific Coast Highway and national parks throughout California.California, and Sydney and the Blue Mountains in Australia. That's not counting my trips to UsefulNotes/WashingtonDC, UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity, Philadelphia, and a summer road trip around [[{{UsefulNotes/TheUnitedStates}} America]] when I was younger. I've also hiked nearly all of UsefulNotes/SanFrancisco over the years.
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* TaughtByExperience: Typically a result of traveling abroad, as well as [{MinorLivingAlone being a latchkey kid]] when I was younger.

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* MementoMacGuffin: Necklaces from Chichen Itza and the Caves of Nerja, a small jar of saffron from Morocco, a [[SimpleStaff wooden hiking stick]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Buddhism}} Buddhist]] prayer beads from monks in San Francisco, passport stamps from the Haleakala summit and Pu'uhonua O Honaunau, pins from Kilauea, a bag of ''100%'' Kona coffee and a decorative sack from Greenwell Farms, a bottle of world-class award-winning Humboldt Habanero-Mango Hot Sauce, [[MacheteMayhem a machete]] and "knowledge" calligraphy scroll from Japantown, a Murano glass pendant from Venice, poster map of Kotor, a bottle of holy water from the Vatican, a specially stamped and mailed postcard from the Vatican Post Office, scarves and an old fashioned pocket watch from Prague, a Navajo dreamcatcher, a knife from Big Basin, a scarf from Lake Atitlan, a quena from Cuzco, a Tibetan calligraphy scroll and prayer flags, a waterproof sack from Argentina, an ulu from Juneau, a jade necklace, wall scroll, and silk scarf from China, posters from Yosemite, all kinds of maps from various national parks, and dozens of key chains.

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* MementoMacGuffin: Necklaces from Chichen Itza and the Caves of Nerja, a small jar of saffron from Morocco, a [[SimpleStaff wooden hiking stick]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Buddhism}} Buddhist]] prayer beads from monks in San Francisco, passport stamps from the Haleakala summit and Pu'uhonua O Honaunau, pins from Kilauea, a bag of ''100%'' Kona coffee and a decorative sack from Greenwell Farms, a bottle of world-class award-winning Humboldt Habanero-Mango Hot Sauce, [[MacheteMayhem a machete]] and "knowledge" calligraphy scroll from Japantown, a Murano glass pendant from Venice, poster map of Kotor, a bottle of holy water from the Vatican, a specially stamped and mailed postcard from the Vatican Post Office, scarves and an old fashioned pocket watch from Prague, a Navajo dreamcatcher, a knife from Big Basin, a scarf from Lake Atitlan, a quena from Cuzco, a Tibetan calligraphy scroll and prayer flags, some Nado Poizokhang incense from Bhutan, a waterproof sack from Argentina, an ulu from Juneau, a jade necklace, wall scroll, and silk scarf from China, posters from Yosemite, all kinds of maps from various national parks, and dozens of key chains.chains. At this point, my place is practically split between my personal library and travel and adventure-themed TrophyRoom.



* TallDarkAndSnarky: Not so much on the first, but ''definitely'' the latter two. I cccasionally get mistaken for an AloofDarkHairedGirl if the person doesn't look close enough.
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A college graduate, freelance writer, blogger, photographer, world traveler, and two-time [[UsefulNotes/NaNoWriMo NaNoWriMo]] winner, Stream of Consciousness has been browsing the site for years. When he's not [[DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife trying to figure out his place in the grand scheme of things]], he's usually writing novels and articles, [[{{Literature}} reading]], [[VideoGames gaming]], [[MusicTropes listening to music]], studying everything from [[ArtTropes art]] and [[RealLife history]] to [[PhilosophyTropes philosophy]] and [[PsychologyTropes psychology]].

He's also rumored to be a well-known [[ReviewsAreTheGospel reviewer]] on a major gaming site, but prefers to [[SecretIdentity keep that under wraps]].

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A college graduate, freelance writer, blogger, photographer, world traveler, environmental scientist, geographer, and two-time [[UsefulNotes/NaNoWriMo NaNoWriMo]] winner, Stream of Consciousness has I've been browsing the site for years. When he's I'm not [[DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife trying to figure out his my place in the grand scheme of things]], he's I'm usually writing novels and articles, [[{{Literature}} reading]], [[VideoGames gaming]], [[MusicTropes listening to music]], editing photos, studying everything from [[ArtTropes art]] and [[RealLife history]] to [[PhilosophyTropes philosophy]] and [[PsychologyTropes psychology]].

He's I also rumored used to be a well-known [[ReviewsAreTheGospel reviewer]] on a major gaming site, but prefers prefer to [[SecretIdentity keep that under wraps]].



* AcademicAthlete: Took soccer and jujitsu in his undergrad years. These days, he focuses on hiking and world travel.
* {{Adorkable}}: Nothing makes him smile like a box of [[{{Franchise/LEGO}} LEGOs]].
* AgentPeacock: Indifferent to PronounTrouble from others ("he" [[AmbiguousGenderIdentity is merely used for the sake of simplicity]]), occasionally invokes ViewerGenderConfusion, and revels in being a LongHairedPrettyBoy. He also took soccer and jujitsu in college, frequently hikes, excels at planning and navigation, and has an impressive temper. He also owns several weapons and once chased a robber out of his house with an axe.

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* AcademicAthlete: Took I took soccer and jujitsu in his my undergrad years. These days, he focuses I focus on hiking and hiking, world travel.
travel, aerobics, and resistance training.
* {{Adorkable}}: Nothing makes him me smile like a box of [[{{Franchise/LEGO}} LEGOs]].
* AgentPeacock: Indifferent I'm indifferent to PronounTrouble from others ("he" [[AmbiguousGenderIdentity is merely used for the sake of simplicity]]), ([[AmbiguousGenderIdentity I answer to he/she/they, I've long stopped trying to correct people]]), occasionally invokes invoke ViewerGenderConfusion, and revels revel in being a LongHairedPrettyBoy. He I also took soccer and jujitsu in college, frequently hikes, excels hike, excel at planning and navigation, and has have an impressive temper. He I also owns own several weapons and once chased a robber out of his my house with an axe.



* [[AmbiguouslyBrown Ambiguously Olive]]: '''No one''' can figure out his ethnicity unless explicitly told. Guesses have included [[DashingHispanic Spanish]], [[EveryoneLooksSexierIfFrench French]], [[TheMafia Ita]][[ItaliansTalkWithHands lian]], Russian, Greek, [[NiceJewishBoy Israeli]], African, Cuban, Colombian, Indian, and [[AsianAndNerdy Chinese]]. [[PlaysGreatEthnics This lets him blend in easily when traveling abroad]]. According to DNA test results, some of those guesses weren't so crazy after all...

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* AmbiguousGenderIdentity: I get called ma'am just as often as sir, and just shrug off the [[PronounTrouble confusion that ensues]]. I like to joke that I'm a living Rorschach test when it comes to percieved gender.
* [[AmbiguouslyBrown Ambiguously Olive]]: '''No one''' can figure out his my ethnicity unless explicitly told. Guesses have included [[DashingHispanic Spanish]], [[EveryoneLooksSexierIfFrench French]], [[TheMafia Ita]][[ItaliansTalkWithHands lian]], Russian, Greek, [[NiceJewishBoy Israeli]], African, Cuban, Colombian, Indian, and [[AsianAndNerdy Chinese]]. [[PlaysGreatEthnics This lets him me blend in easily when traveling abroad]]. According to DNA test results, some of those guesses weren't so crazy after all...



* AntiquatedLinguistics: Whenever he wants to see if people are listening.
* TheAntiNihilist: ''Tries'' to be this on his good days, with varying results.

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* AntiquatedLinguistics: Whenever he wants I want to see if people are listening.
* TheAntiNihilist: ''Tries'' I ''try'' to be this on his good days, with varying results.results. It's getting harder to do these days.



* {{Authors}}: Aside from his supposed reviewing career, he aspires to become a famous novelist.
* AwesomenessByAnalysis: Pronounced in multiple ways. [[SeriousBusiness His game and book reviews are written as college-level essays]], and he can pick out the best photography angles and [[TheNavigator travel routes]] in seconds. He was also well known in [[WhiteCollarWorker his corporate days]] for analyzing procedures and maximizing staff efficiency, to the point of starting the end-of-day closing checklist ''as soon as he entered the office''.
* TheBGrade: [[BreakTheHaughty Had to deal with this]] during his Freshman year in college. He got over it, though.
* BeachEpisode: Often while traveling, especially in Thailand, Aruba, Maui, and Mexico. He also volunteered in Capitola and hiked all of Land's End in San Francisco.
* BeneathTheMask: He's ''far'' more serious and philosophical than his GentlemanAndAScholar persona lets on.
* BewareTheNiceOnes: It takes a ''lot'' to make him angry. [[UnstoppableRage But when]] [[MaddenIntoMisanthropy he does...]]
* {{BookWorm}}: His books aren't stacked on a shelf. They're ''layered''. The eclectic collection includes {{Classic Literature}}, {{Fantasy}}, {{Historical Fiction}}, {{Horror}}, [[{{Thriller}} Thrillers]], {{Nonfiction}}, [[PhilosophicalNovel Philosophy]], [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Mythology]], and PostModernism.
** Most people have game apps on their mobile devices. He has ''encyclopedias'' on World History, Literature, Philosophy, Art, Critical Theory, Earth Sciences, and Astronomy. That's aside from a small library of texts, phrasebooks, dictionaries, and podcasts covering [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseLanguage Japanese]], [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseWritingSystem Kanji]], [[UsefulNotes/ChineseLanguage Mandarin]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Thailand}} Thai]], [[UsefulNotes/ThatSouthEastAsianCountry Burmese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Cambodia}} Khmer]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Laos}} Lao]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Vietnam}} Vietnamese]], [[UsefulNotes/SriLanka Sinhala]], [[SmartPeopleKnowLatin Latin]], [[UsefulNotes/SpanishLanguage Spanish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/France}} French]], [[UsefulNotes/GermanLanguage German]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Italy}} Italian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Bulgaria}} Bulgarian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Croatia}} Croatian]], [[UsefulNotes/TheCzechRepublic Czech]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Greece}} Greek]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Hungary}} Hungarian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Poland}} Polish]], [[UsefulNotes/PortugueseLanguage Portuguese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Romania}} Romanian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Russia}} Russian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Sweden}} Swedish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Turkey}} Turkish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Philippines}} Tagalog]], [[UsefulNotes/IndianLanguages Hindi, Urdu, Bengali]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Fiji}} Fijian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Nepal}} Nepali]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Tibet}} Tibetan]], and ''[[UsefulNotes/EsperantoTheUniversalLanguage Esperanto.]]''
* BilingualDialogue: [[FunWithForeignLanguages Randomly lapses]] into [[UsefulNotes/SpanishLanguage Spanish]] just to see if people are listening.
* BizarreTasteInFood: He was raised on home-cooked super-spicy food (raw garlic, jalepeños, and onions as snacks), and has proven to have cast iron stomach on multiple travels. This typically involves finding the [[MasochistsMeal spiciest dishes available]]. If he tries some [[BlazingInfernoHellfireSauce new tasty sauce]] abroad, he'll buy some and add it to his kitchen when he gets home. This has resulted in Mexican salsa recipes, Caribbean chicken marinades, a jar of Moroccan saffron, and a bottle of award-winning Humboldt Habanero-Mango Hot Sauce. However, [[ForeignQueasine he managed to eat]] a durian only once.

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* {{Authors}}: Aside from his supposed my old reviewing career, he aspires I want to become be a famous novelist.
* AwesomenessByAnalysis: Pronounced in multiple ways. [[SeriousBusiness His My game and book reviews are written as college-level essays]], and he I can pick out the best photography angles and [[TheNavigator travel routes]] in seconds. He This is better known as spatial awareness. I was also well known in [[WhiteCollarWorker his my corporate days]] for analyzing procedures and maximizing staff efficiency, to the point of starting the end-of-day closing checklist ''as soon as he I entered the office''.
* TheBGrade: [[BreakTheHaughty Had to deal with this]] during his my Freshman year in college. He I got over it, though.
* BeachEpisode: Often while traveling, especially in Thailand, Aruba, Maui, Mexico, and Mexico. He all the Hawaiian islands. I also volunteered for a cleanup in Capitola and hiked all of Land's End in San Francisco.
* BeneathTheMask: He's ''far'' more serious and philosophical than his People who like my GentlemanAndAScholar persona lets on.
are sometimes surprised when I get more serious and talk about things like death, the future, the nature of reality, etc.
* BewareTheNiceOnes: It takes a ''lot'' to make him me angry. [[UnstoppableRage But when]] [[MaddenIntoMisanthropy he does...]]
I do...]] Thankfully, I've learned to deal with it in healthier ways. Gotta stay mindful!
* BookshelfOfAuthority: Not intentionally, it's just that I have so many books in my room, it's impossible to move my camera anywhere where there ''aren't'' any!
* {{BookWorm}}: His My books aren't just stacked on a shelf. They're The stacks are ''layered''. The eclectic collection includes {{Classic Literature}}, {{Fantasy}}, {{Historical Fiction}}, {{Horror}}, [[{{Thriller}} Thrillers]], {{Nonfiction}}, [[PhilosophicalNovel Philosophy]], [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Mythology]], and PostModernism.
** Most people have game apps on their mobile devices. He has I have ''encyclopedias'' on World History, Literature, Philosophy, Art, Critical Theory, Earth Sciences, and Astronomy. That's aside from a small library of texts, phrasebooks, dictionaries, and podcasts covering [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseLanguage Japanese]], [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseWritingSystem Kanji]], [[UsefulNotes/ChineseLanguage Mandarin]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Thailand}} Thai]], [[UsefulNotes/ThatSouthEastAsianCountry Burmese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Cambodia}} Khmer]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Laos}} Lao]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Vietnam}} Vietnamese]], [[UsefulNotes/SriLanka Sinhala]], [[SmartPeopleKnowLatin Latin]], [[UsefulNotes/SpanishLanguage Spanish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/France}} French]], [[UsefulNotes/GermanLanguage German]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Italy}} Italian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Bulgaria}} Bulgarian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Croatia}} Croatian]], [[UsefulNotes/TheCzechRepublic Czech]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Greece}} Greek]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Hungary}} Hungarian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Poland}} Polish]], [[UsefulNotes/PortugueseLanguage Portuguese]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Romania}} Romanian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Russia}} Russian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Sweden}} Swedish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Turkey}} Turkish]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Philippines}} Tagalog]], [[UsefulNotes/IndianLanguages Hindi, Urdu, Bengali]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Fiji}} Fijian]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Nepal}} Nepali]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Tibet}} Tibetan]], and ''[[UsefulNotes/EsperantoTheUniversalLanguage Esperanto.]]''
* BilingualDialogue: [[FunWithForeignLanguages Randomly lapses]] I sometimes randomly lapse]] into [[UsefulNotes/SpanishLanguage Spanish]] just to see if people are listening.
* BizarreTasteInFood: He I was raised on home-cooked super-spicy food (raw garlic, jalepeños, and onions as snacks), and has have proven to have cast iron stomach on multiple travels. This typically involves finding the [[MasochistsMeal spiciest dishes available]]. If he tries I try some [[BlazingInfernoHellfireSauce new tasty sauce]] abroad, he'll I'll buy some and add it to his my kitchen when he gets I get home. This has resulted in Mexican salsa recipes, Caribbean chicken marinades, a jar of Moroccan saffron, and a bottle of award-winning Humboldt Habanero-Mango Hot Sauce. However, [[ForeignQueasine he I managed to eat]] a durian only once.once.
* BrainsAndBondage: The logistical, physiological, and psychological aspects interest me. It requires far more understanding of various disciplines (no pun intended!), planning, and communication than most expect. When I attended the Folsom Street Fair as a photographer, I was very impressed by the sheer amount of creativity and accepting atmosphere as well.



* BrickJoke: When he got off the plane in Maui, the first restaurant he found was Subway. It hadn't opened for business, forcing him to keep looking for a quick meal. A week later, its grand opening sign was on display as he passed it on the way to the airport.

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* BrickJoke: When he I got off the plane in Maui, the first restaurant he I found was Subway. It hadn't opened for business, forcing him me to keep looking for a quick meal. A week later, its grand opening sign was on display as he I passed it on the way to the airport.



** He spent all week on the Big Island looking for a sea turtle, but to no avail. In literally the final hour before returning to the car rental, he randomly stopped at a nearby beach and found one!
* BriefAccentImitation: His default is the [[UsefulNotes/AmericanAccents NorCal]], but he can make it go all over the place.
* BrilliantButLazy: Excellent at [[AwesomenessByAnalysis analyzing]], planning, and [[TheStrategist strategizing]]...when he's motivated to actually do something. He was [[RidiculousProcrastinator notorious for procrastinating]] in college, excellent grades notwithstanding. Years of working professionally curbed that habit. He'll still occasionally get into a bored funk, but the prospect of traveling somewhere new is enough to get him going.
* BrokenAce: Constantly strives to improve himself through studying and experience, sometimes to impossible standards.
* CallBack: Several, due to visiting Hawaii twice - Maui and the Big Island - ''less than six months apart''. He managed pull this off ''again'' in 2016, with Oahu and Kauai instead.

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** He I spent all week on the Big Island looking for a sea turtle, but to no avail. In literally the final hour before returning to the car rental, he I randomly stopped at a nearby beach and found one!
* BriefAccentImitation: His My default is the [[UsefulNotes/AmericanAccents NorCal]], but he I can make it go all over the place.
* BrilliantButLazy: Excellent at [[AwesomenessByAnalysis analyzing]], planning, and [[TheStrategist strategizing]]...when he's I'm motivated to actually do something. He I was [[RidiculousProcrastinator notorious for procrastinating]] in college, excellent grades notwithstanding. Years of working professionally and taking of myself have curbed that habit. He'll I'll still occasionally get into a bored funk, but the prospect of traveling somewhere new is enough to get him going.
me going.
* BrokenAce: Constantly strives I constantly strivee to improve himself my through studying and experience, sometimes to impossible standards.
standards. Therapy forced me to realize how unhealthy that can be, reevaluate my priorities, and gain a better understanding of who I am.
* CallBack: Several, due to visiting Hawaii twice - Maui and the Big Island - ''less than six months apart''. He I managed pull this off ''again'' in 2016, with Oahu and Kauai instead.



* CameraFiend: Takes ''thousands'' of pictures whenever he travels, [[SceneryPorn especially those of nature]].
* CampingEpisode: Camped and hiked in the wilderness often when he was younger. These days, he settles for wandering cities and occasional world travel.
* CavalierCompetitor: As anyone who's played against him in ''3rd Strike'' can attest.

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** Revisiting The Empress Hotel in Victoria BC 30 years later.
** Revisiting the Grand Canyon and Sedona 30 years later.
** Revisiting Yosemites Tunnel View and taking a photo in the exact same spot 21 years later.
** This was taken UpToEleven in September 2021, when I finally went back to the Big Island. [[ExperiencedProtagonist Since I already knew the lay of the land, I could focus on doing things that I missed the first time around]]. And unlike last time, I saw and photographed several turtles!
* CameraFiend: Takes I take ''thousands'' of pictures whenever he travels, I travel, [[SceneryPorn especially those of nature]].
* CampingEpisode: Camped I camped and hiked in the wilderness often when he I was younger. a kid. These days, he settles I settle for wandering cities cities, national parks, and occasional world travel.
* CavalierCompetitor: As anyone who's played against him me in ''3rd Strike'' can attest.



* TheCharmer: Has gained a [[ChickMagnet reputation for being one]], [[IDidntMeanToTurnYouOn despite his protests]] [[UrbanLegendLoveLife to the contrary.]] He also once talked his way into an exclusive museum exhibit, a high-profile tech conference, and was given an authentic Hawaiian lei by just asking nicely.
* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: Most people ''think'' he's this until they realize he's constantly snarking at them, or he drops the act and gets serious.
* ColorMotif: His outfits are typically comprised of darker shades of green, brown, and black.
* ConfusionFu: A big fan of this when it comes to fighting games. His ''3rd Strike'' Chun-Li is particularly infamous for utilizing [[GoombaStomp head stomp corner combos]], [[SheFu backflip evasions into supers]], [[AwesomeButImpractical mid-air parries into grabs]], random [[HurricaneKick Spinning Bird Kicks]], and [[CherryTapping double-slapping dizzy finishers]]. It works better than you'd think, especially against players expecting the usual tactics.
* ConstantlyCurious: One of his defining personality traits. Knowledge is power!
* ConvertedFanboy: It took a ''lot'' of coaxing to get him started on ''[[Literature/TheWheelOfTime The Wheel Of Time]]''.
* [[CoolBigBro Cool Big Cousin]]: Though normally [[AloofBigBrother quiet and solitary]], he often ends up watching and [[BigBrotherMentor mentoring]] his younger cousins.

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* TheCharmer: Has I've gained a [[ChickMagnet reputation for being one]], [[IDidntMeanToTurnYouOn despite his my protests]] [[UrbanLegendLoveLife to the contrary.]] He I also once talked his my way into an exclusive museum exhibit, a high-profile tech conference, and was given an authentic Hawaiian lei by just asking nicely.
* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: Most people ''think'' he's I'm this until they realize he's constantly snarking at them, or he drops when I start talking about the act nature of reality and gets serious.
the perception of time.
* ColorMotif: His My outfits are typically comprised of darker shades of green, brown, and black.
* ConfusionFu: A I'm a big fan of this when it comes to fighting games. His My ''3rd Strike'' Chun-Li is particularly infamous for utilizing [[GoombaStomp head stomp corner combos]], [[SheFu backflip evasions into supers]], [[AwesomeButImpractical mid-air parries into grabs]], random [[HurricaneKick Spinning Bird Kicks]], and [[CherryTapping double-slapping dizzy finishers]]. It works better than you'd think, especially against players expecting the usual tactics.
tactics. I've also started using Twelve more often, who personifies this trope.
* ConstantlyCurious: One of his my defining personality traits. Knowledge is power!
* ConvertedFanboy: It took a ''lot'' of coaxing to get him me started on ''[[Literature/TheWheelOfTime The Wheel Of Time]]''.
* [[CoolBigBro Cool Big Cousin]]: Though normally [[AloofBigBrother quiet and solitary]], he I often ends end up watching and [[BigBrotherMentor mentoring]] his my younger cousins.



* CrossPlayer: Usually, depending on the characters' playing styles and appearances. This especially holds true for fighting games; his go-to characters are [[KickChick Chun-Li]] in ''Third Strike'', [[CuteBruiser Karin]] in ''Alpha 3'' and ''V'', [[BloodKnight Juri]] in ''USFIV'', [[RapidFireFisticuffs Vanessa]], [[WhipItGood Whip]], [[AnIcePerson Kula]], and [[TomboyWithAGirlyStreak King]] in ''KOF'', [[ExtremityExtremist Christie]] and [[BadassAdorable Lili]] in ''Tekken'', [[YamatoNadeshiko Aoi]] in ''Virtua Fighter'', [[NaginatasAreFeminine Seong-Mina]] and [[LadyOfWar Xianghua]] in ''Soul Calibur'', [[LightningBruiser Ayane]] in ''Dead Or Alive'', [[PrehensileHair Millia]] and [[HandicappedBadass Baiken]] in ''Guilty Gear'', [[ObfuscatingStupidity Makoto]] in ''[[Franchise/BlazBlue BlazBlue]]'', [[KickingAssInAllHerFinery Mitsuru]] in ''Ultimax'', [[BadassPrincess Lucina]] in ''Smash''...the list goes on and on.
* CulturalRebel: He frequently [[GenderIsNoObject expresses disdain]] over [[DoubleStandard double standards]], [[GenderAndSexualityTropes gender roles]], and countless other aspects of society. He actively plays with or subverts cultural expectations, with varying degrees of success.
* TheCynic: Despite putting up a [[StepfordSmiler positive front]], his [[BeneathTheMask cynicism is one of his defining characteristics.]]
* DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife: Part of what drives him to become a RenaissanceMan.
* {{Determinator}}: He paid for his ''entire college education himself'', with no loans whatsoever. He was reduced to a StarvingStudent, had little sleep between classes and work, and had to rebuild his savings from scratch, but he graduated [[DebtDetester without a single cent of debt]].
* DoingItForTheArt: He enjoys the creative process more than the meager financial profits.
* DoIReallySoundLikeThat: His first attempt at voice acting was...interesting.
* DudeLooksLikeALady: Having a relatively small build, and [[LongHairedPrettyBoy long, curly brown hair]] often results him getting mistaken for a woman, to the point that he doesn't mind anymore.
* DueToTheDead: He was a pallbearer [[NeverMessWithGranny for]] [[CoolOldLady his]] [[{{Determinator}} grandmother]].
* EncyclopaedicKnowledge: ''Wishes'' he had this, and [[GoalInLife continually studies to make it happen]].

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* CrossPlayer: Usually, depending on the characters' playing styles and appearances. This especially holds true for fighting games; his my go-to characters are [[KickChick Chun-Li]] in ''Third Strike'', [[CuteBruiser Karin]] in ''Alpha 3'' and ''V'', [[BloodKnight Juri]] in ''USFIV'', [[RapidFireFisticuffs Vanessa]], [[WhipItGood Whip]], [[AnIcePerson Kula]], and [[TomboyWithAGirlyStreak King]] [[HeroicSeductress Luong]] in ''KOF'', [[ExtremityExtremist Christie]] and [[BadassAdorable Lili]] in ''Tekken'', [[YamatoNadeshiko Aoi]] in ''Virtua Fighter'', [[NaginatasAreFeminine Seong-Mina]] and [[LadyOfWar Xianghua]] in ''Soul Calibur'', [[LightningBruiser Ayane]] in ''Dead Or Alive'', [[PrehensileHair Millia]] and [[HandicappedBadass Baiken]] in ''Guilty Gear'', [[ObfuscatingStupidity Makoto]] and [[BladeOnAStick Mai]] in ''[[Franchise/BlazBlue BlazBlue]]'', ''Blaz Blue'', [[KickingAssInAllHerFinery Mitsuru]] in ''Ultimax'', Eltnum in ''Under Night'', [[BadassPrincess Lucina]] in ''Smash''...the list goes on and on.
* CulturalRebel: He I frequently [[GenderIsNoObject expresses express disdain]] over [[DoubleStandard double standards]], [[GenderAndSexualityTropes gender roles]], and countless other aspects of society. He I actively plays play with or subverts subvert cultural expectations, with varying degrees of success.
success. I never wanted to be a rebel, but it just kind of happened that way.
* TheCynic: Despite putting up a [[StepfordSmiler positive front]], his my [[BeneathTheMask cynicism is one of his my defining characteristics.]]
* DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife: Part of what drives him me to become a RenaissanceMan.
RenaissanceMan. It's hard to live in uncharted territory.
* {{Determinator}}: He I paid for his my ''entire college education himself'', myself'', with no loans or help from my parents whatsoever. He I was reduced to a StarvingStudent, had little sleep between classes and work, and had to rebuild his my savings from scratch, but he I graduated [[DebtDetester without a single cent of debt]].
debt]]. I also went back to college remotely during the pandemic and earned two more degrees!
* DoingItForTheArt: He enjoys I enjoy the creative process more than the meager financial profits.
profits. Money is nice, though...
* DoIReallySoundLikeThat: His My first attempt at voice acting was...interesting.
was... interesting. I was really self-conscious about it, but eventually I went on a podcast and had a great time.
* DudeLooksLikeALady: Having a relatively small build, and [[LongHairedPrettyBoy long, curly brown hair]] often results him in me getting mistaken for a woman, to the point that he doesn't mind anymore.
woman. I stopped caring years ago; at my age, I'm just glad I still look good!
* DueToTheDead: He I was a pallbearer [[NeverMessWithGranny for]] [[CoolOldLady his]] my]] [[{{Determinator}} grandmother]].
* EffeminateVoice: I naturally have one, and never did any vocal training. Some people don't believe I'm not a woman even if I try deliberately lowering my voice. I haven't been called "sir" on the phone in years.
*
EncyclopaedicKnowledge: ''Wishes'' he had this, and I wish. Just got to keep [[GoalInLife continually studies studying to make it happen]].



* ExpositoryHairstyleChange: He grew out his hair to [[IJustWantToBeSpecial create a distinctive look]] and play with gender roles.
* EyeScream: ''Narrowly'' - about a quarter of an inch - averted when he was a toddler. [[UnusualEyebrows Scars, on the other hand...]]

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* ExpositoryHairstyleChange: He I grew out his my hair to [[IJustWantToBeSpecial create a distinctive look]] look and play with explore my gender roles.
expression. Judging by the reactions I get, I made the right decision!
* EyeScream: ''Narrowly'' - about a quarter of an inch - averted when he I was a toddler. [[UnusualEyebrows Scars, on the other hand...]]



* FestivalEpisode: He's making an effort to get out and attend more of these. Notable examples include the San Francisco Giants World Series and St. Patrick's Day Parades, as well as Chinese New Year, the [[CherryBlossoms Cherry Blossom]] Festival, and ''Castanyada'' in Barcelona in 2015. Taken a step further when he ran a booth at the 2016 Chinese New Year Festival.
* ForgetsToEat: Whenever he gets ''really'' into reading or writing.
* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Often switches between choleric and melancholic.
* GeekPhysiques: Knowingly subverts this by walking/jogging a couple of miles a day. He also played [[UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball soccer]] and took jujitsu in college.

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* FestivalEpisode: He's making I made an effort to get out and attend more of these.these, especially as a photographer. Notable examples include the San Francisco Giants World Series and St. Patrick's Day Parades, as well as Chinese New Year, the [[CherryBlossoms Cherry Blossom]] Festival, and ''Castanyada'' in Barcelona in 2015. Taken a step further when he I ran a booth at the 2016 Chinese New Year Festival.
and 2017 Jazz Festivals. 2017-2019 saw my attendance to SF Pride, the Himalayan Festival, and even [[BrainsAndBondage Folsom.]] The pandemic has put a stop to all of that, unfortunately.
* ForgetsToEat: Whenever he gets I ''really'' get into reading or writing.
* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Often switches switch between choleric and melancholic.
* GeekPhysiques: Knowingly subverts I avoid this by walking/jogging a couple of miles a day. He day, or at least doing some aerobics and resistance training. I also played [[UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball soccer]] and took jujitsu in college.



* GeniusBookClub: As a teenager, he made the effort to read every piece of classic literature he could find. His book collection now ranges into the hundreds, including everything from the works of [[Literature/TheIliad Ho]][[Literature/TheOdyssey mer]] and [[Literature/TheDivineComedy Dante]] to [[Creator/WilliamShakespeare Shakespeare]] and [[Literature/ParadiseLost Milton]]. Subverted in that he covered all of these because he [[BookWorm enjoyed reading and learning about their historical and cultural significance]], not to make himself appear more intelligent.
* GenreSavvy: Is usually good at reading people and situations. This especially came into play on his trip to the Big Island of Hawaii; he learned from his mistakes and experiences in Maui six months earlier, and planned accordingly. First things packed: a poncho and long-sleeved shirts for the rainforest, a map, and a brand new DSLR.
* GentlemanAdventurer: Much to the surprise of anyone who thinks literature is his only passion. Notable adventures include:

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* GeniusBookClub: As When I was a teenager, he I made the effort to read every piece of classic literature he I could find. His My book collection now ranges into the hundreds, hundreds (mainly due to running out space), including everything from the works of [[Literature/TheIliad Ho]][[Literature/TheOdyssey mer]] and [[Literature/TheDivineComedy Dante]] to [[Creator/WilliamShakespeare Shakespeare]] and [[Literature/ParadiseLost Milton]]. Subverted Subverted, however, in that he I covered all of these because he I [[BookWorm enjoyed reading and learning about their historical and cultural significance]], not to make himself myself appear more intelligent.
* GenreSavvy: Is I'm usually good at reading people and situations. This especially came into play on his trip to the Big Island of Hawaii; he learned from his mistakes However, people don't really interest me, so I usually just stand back and experiences in Maui six months earlier, and planned accordingly. First things packed: a poncho and long-sleeved shirts for the rainforest, a map, and a brand new DSLR.
watch.
* GentlemanAdventurer: Much to the surprise of anyone who thinks literature is his and video games are my only passion.passions. Notable adventures include:



** Spending time hiking the [[GhibliHills rainforests and coastlines]] of Maui, Oahu, Kauai, and the Big Island, most memorably Honolua, Pololu Valley, Manoa Falls, Koko Crater, and Waipio Bay.

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** Spending time hiking the [[GhibliHills rainforests and coastlines]] of Maui, Oahu, Kauai, and the Big Island, most memorably Honolua, Pololu Valley, Manoa Falls, Koko Crater, and Waipio Bay.Bay, and Kilauea.



** Exploring Barcelona on foot, seeing several museums and landmarks, and visiting the Catedral de Barcelona and the Sagrada Familia...including trips up to their respective roofs and towers!

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** Exploring Barcelona on foot, seeing several museums and landmarks, and visiting the Catedral de Barcelona and the Sagrada Familia...Familia, including trips up to their respective roofs and towers!



** Attending [[UsefulNotes/PrideParade San Francisco Pride]] for the first time.
* GentlemanAndAScholar: Tries to be [[PolitenessJudo polite]], thoughtful, and is interested in studying a wide variety of subjects. He's also visited every major museum and botanical garden in San Francisco, and loved his time spent in Versailles, the Louvre and the Doge's Palace.

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** Attending [[UsefulNotes/PrideParade San Francisco Pride]] for the first time.time in 2018, and again in 2019.
** Going on a road trip around the United Kingdom, including time spent in London, York, Hadrian's Wall, Edinburgh, the Scottish Highlands, the Lake District, Cardiff, Bath, and Stonehenge.
** Hiking at Big Basin Redwoods to get away from the California wildfire smoke, and hiking to waterfalls in Marin later in the winter.
** Crossing Iguazu Falls (the largest waterfall system on Earth!) and Rio de Janeiro off the bucket list in 2019.
** Wandering around San Francisco's Chinatown and Presidio and photographing as many murals as possible.
** Sailing to Alaska as a sendoff to Summer 2019. This included some hiking in Juneau, bald eagle photography in Skagway, capturing glaciers for hours in Glacier Bay, and returning to the Empress Hotel in Victoria BC for the first time in 30 years.
** Crossing China off the bucket list in late 2019, just before the pandemic started. This included time in Beijing, the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, Tai'an, Hangzhou, the Grand Canal and Master of the Nets Garden in Suzhou, and the high speed rail, City God Temple, and Huangpu River cruise in Shanghai.
** Going on a road trip, hiking, and whale watching in Big Sur, Carmel, the 17 Mile Drive, and Monterey in the summer of 2020.
** Going on a road trip to the American Southwest for Spring Break 2021, including hikes in the Valley of Fire, Red Rock Canyon, and the Grand Canyon.
** Going on a road and hiking trip to Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon National Parks for Memorial Day 2021.
** Sending off Summer 2021 with a grand return road trip to Hawaii's Big Island, with time spent hiking into the crater at Kilauea before it erupted, as well as several beaches on the west coast, the botanical gardens near Hilo, the tide pools at Pu'uhonua O Honaunau, photographing multiple turtles, and hiking out to Papakolea, one of only four ''green'' sand beaches on Earth.
* GentlemanAndAScholar: Tries I try to be [[PolitenessJudo polite]], thoughtful, and is am interested in studying a wide variety of subjects. He's also visited I've been every major museum and botanical garden in San Francisco, and loved his my time spent in Versailles, the Louvre and the Doge's Palace.Palace. Though in recent years I've pivoted to natural sciences, to the point that I went back to college remotely and earned degrees in Environmental Science and Geography.



* GottaCatchThemAll: ''Always'' gets a key chain whenever traveling abroad. It's recently been extended to local maps.
* GradeSkipper: Started grade school a year early.
* GuiltyPleasures: ''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing Gundam Wing]]''.
* HawaiianShirtedTourist: Tries to avert this whenever possible by blending in. Played straight in the ''extremely rare'' instances of attending a luau, to which he will willingly wear a signature green and black Hawaiian shirt.
* HeadphonesEqualIsolation: He's typically listening to music whenever he goes somewhere. If he's exploring some place new, however, he leaves the headphones off.
* HereWeGoAgain: By jumping on a airline ticket price fluke, he got to go to Hawaii - first Maui, then the Big Island - ''twice in six months''. Several [[CallBack Call Backs]] and moments of [[GenreSavvy Genre Savviness]] ensued the second time. He managed to pull this off ''again'' in 2016, with Oahu and Kauai!
* HiddenDepths: He can actually sing decently, but is too self-conscious to show it. Instead, he claims that [[HollywoodToneDeaf no one should be subjected to it.]]
** Few people realize that the [[IntroversionTropes bookish introvert]] is an [[GentlemanAdventurer avid world traveler]].
** Even fewer know that he's dabbled in PhotographyAndIllustration and [[VoiceActors Voice Acting]].
** Even ''he'' didn't know he was [[FriendToAllChildren good with kids]] until he realized how often his younger relatives gravitated toward him.
* HulaAndLuaus: Attended one in Kihei and another in Kona, complete with shows and roasted pigs.

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* GottaCatchThemAll: ''Always'' gets I used to get a key chain whenever traveling abroad. It's recently been extended to local maps.
abroad, but these days I have a thing for maps, especially those from national parks.
* GradeSkipper: Started I started grade school a year early.
* GuiltyPleasures: ''[[Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing Gundam Wing]]''.
early, and was nearly pushed another full grade on top of that.
* HawaiianShirtedTourist: Tries to I avert this whenever possible by blending in. Played straight in the ''extremely rare'' instances of attending a luau, to which he will I'll willingly wear a signature green and black Hawaiian shirt.
* HeadphonesEqualIsolation: He's I typically listening listen to music whenever he I goes somewhere. If he's I'm exploring some place new, however, he leaves I leave the headphones off.
* HereWeGoAgain: By jumping on a airline ticket price fluke, he I got to go to Hawaii - first Maui, then the Big Island - ''twice in six months''. Several [[CallBack Call Backs]] and moments of [[GenreSavvy Genre Savviness]] ensued the second time. He I managed to pull this off ''again'' in 2016, with Oahu and Kauai!
* HiddenDepths: He can actually sing decently, My singing isn't bad, but is too self-conscious to show it. I hate performing. Instead, he claims I claim that [[HollywoodToneDeaf no one should be subjected to it.]]
** Few people realize that the a [[IntroversionTropes bookish introvert]] is can also an [[GentlemanAdventurer avid world traveler]].
** Even fewer in real life know that he's dabbled in PhotographyAndIllustration and [[VoiceActors Voice Acting]].
I'm a [[PhotographyAndIllustration photographer]], though I've made a pretty good name for myself online.
** Even ''he'' I didn't know he I was [[FriendToAllChildren good with kids]] until he I realized how often his my younger relatives gravitated toward him.
me. I sometimes babysat my coworker's granddaughter as well.
* HotScientist: Some people come for my looks, but stay for my talks on GIS, remote sensing, climate change, and the energy sector!
* HulaAndLuaus: Attended one in Kihei and another in Kona, on all four major Hawaiian islands, complete with shows and roasted pigs.



* IAintGotTimeToBleed: Pulled this off spectacularly after getting a massive, impossible-to-pass kidney stone while traveling in Prague. He went through hobbling around a crowded city in the summer heat, a temporary stent surgery and overnight stay in a foreign hospital, being stranded by his tour group, three extra days of agonizing pain while finding an emergency route home, and connecting flights back to San Francisco by running on adrenaline and raw stubbornness. He collapsed shortly after the return, however, and was kept down by a second surgery, fever, and sheer exhaustion.
* ICallItVera: Due to its small size, high resolution shots, and customization options, he refers to his DSLR as [[FunWithHomophones The Hand Canon]].
* IJustWantToBeSpecial: Part of the reason he grew out his hair and strives to be a RenaissanceMan.
* TheIllegible: He tends to write very quickly, thus resulting in stylish but utterly unreadable messages.
* InformedLoner: Much to the surprise of anyone who doesn't know him well.
* InsanelyInternationalAncestry: It turns out [[TomatoInTheMirror some of those Ambiguously Olive guesses weren't so farfetched]]. According to recent DNA testing, he's a bizarre blend of Asian, Polynesian, and Northern European. Eurasian Austronesian, if you will. The most prominent results are Dai Chinese, Taiwanese, Vietnamese, Cambodian, and Sherpa on one side, and English, Scottish, French, German, and Norwegian on the other. More ancient results include traces from The Balkans, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Mongolia, and Xinjiang. He was raised to believe he was at least part Spanish and Filipino, but those didn't appear in the results.
* TheInsomniac: Used to be one in college, but is actively trying to curb the habit.
* IntelligenceEqualsIsolation: A fellow in his late twenties who spends his free time writing, reading, taking photos, and gaming. [[{{Understatement}} Those are hardly the most social of hobbies.]]
* InTouchWithHisFeminineSide: While it was always there, this side didn't really blossom until adulthood. He deliberately made himself look more androgynous by growing out his curly hair, is indifferent to PronounTrouble from others, cooks often, runs a household, [[SimpleYetOpulent dresses well by wearing clothes that match and/or accentuate his skin tone and eyes]], decries men's relatively bland fashion, thinks ElegantGothicLolita and PerkyGoth styles rock (even if ''he'' can't rock them), is intrigued by the OtokonokoGenre, and unabashedly loves ''{{Disney/Tangled}}''.
* ItsTheJourneyThatCounts: The entire point of his traveling.
* IThoughtEveryoneCouldDoThat: Inverted with his eyesight. He made it through third grade before [[UnwantedGlassesPlot learning]] he ''really'' needed glasses. Played straight with his analyzing skills.
* JadeColoredGlasses: Occasionally falls into this on his bad days.
* KnowWhenToFoldEm: He was so fixated on exploring [[{{UsefulNotes/Venice}} Venice]] that he nearly ran out of time to return to the cruise ship. [[MomentOfWeakness He did not take being forced to give up on his adventure well]]. Instead of moping, however, [[TakeAThirdOption he climbed to the top of the ship, so he could get the best possible view of the city on the way out]].
** Getting hospitalized in Prague forced him to return home only 4 days into a 2 week trip.
* LonersAreFreaks: Tries to [[DefiedTrope defy this]], with [[TheSocialExpert varying]] [[StepfordSnarker results.]]
* [[MassiveNumberedSiblings Massive Numbered Cousins]]: Though an only child, he's the fourth eldest of ''seventeen'' grandchildren. And that's just on ''one side'' of the family.
* MeasuringTheMarigolds: Subverted. He might come off as bookish and analytical, but his [[WatchingTheSunset nature]] and [[OceanAwe travel]] [[CityOfAdventure photography]] indicate otherwise.
* MementoMacGuffin: Necklaces from Chichen Itza and the Caves of Nerja, a small jar of saffron from Morocco, a [[SimpleStaff wooden hiking stick]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Buddhism}} Buddhist]] prayer beads from monks in San Francisco, passport stamps from the Haleakala summit and Pu'uhonua O Honaunau, pins from Kilauea, a bag of ''100%'' Kona coffee and a decorative sack from Greenwell Farms, a bottle of world-class award-winning Humboldt Habanero-Mango Hot Sauce, [[MacheteMayhem a machete]] and "knowledge" calligraphy scroll from Japantown, a Murano glass pendant from Venice, poster map of Kotor, cravats and an old fashioned pocket watch from Prague, a bottle of holy water from the Vatican, a specially stamped and mailed postcard from the Vatican Post Office, and dozens of key chains.
* MistakenForGay: Occasionally, but anyone who spends some time with him knows better.
* MistakenForSubculture: The long hair, dark clothes, and serious facial expressions has led people to assume he's some combination of [[TheRockStar rock guitarist]], {{Goth}}, [[HotLibrarian librarian]], or some kind of [[NewAgeRetroHippie hippie]] [[WhiteCollarWorker businessman]]. [[SharpDressedMan His sense of style and appearance]] lead to [[MistakenForGay more awkwardness.]]
* MistakenForTerrorist: Was approached by a paranoid worker after the London subway bombings while eating breakfast outside of an office building. He also gets patted down by airport security at least once per trip.
* MistakenNationality: Taken UpToEleven in that while most people get mistaken for two or three nationalities, he's gotten ''well over a dozen'' different guesses. [[BoringButPractical The ambiguity helps him blend in while traveling abroad.]]
* MixedAncestry: A blend of [[ChildOfTwoWorlds British, Chinese, Scottish, and Spanish]]. At least, that's what he was told. [[InsanelyInternationalAncestry Turns out the truth is far more complicated]]. Comments about him being ''mestizo'' have become more frequent over the years.

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* IAintGotTimeToBleed: Pulled I pulled this off spectacularly after getting a massive, impossible-to-pass kidney stone while traveling in Prague. He went I powered through hobbling around a crowded city in the summer heat, a temporary stent surgery and overnight stay in a foreign creepy hospital, being stranded left behind by his my tour group, three extra days of agonizing pain while finding an emergency route home, and connecting flights back to San Francisco by running on adrenaline and raw stubbornness. He I collapsed shortly after the return, however, and was kept down by a second surgery, fever, and sheer exhaustion.
* ICallItVera: Due to its small size, high resolution shots, and customization options, he refers to his DSLR as [[FunWithHomophones The Hand Canon]].
*
IJustWantToBeSpecial: Part of the reason he I grew out his hair and strives to be a RenaissanceMan.RenaissanceMan; I want to be a distinctive person and strive to do better for my own sake.
* TheIllegible: He tends to I write very really quickly, thus resulting in stylish but utterly unreadable messages.
* InformedLoner: Much to the surprise of anyone who doesn't know him well.
me well. Most strangers see my charisma and confidence and assume that I have lots of friends. But I'm much happier by myself.
* InsanelyInternationalAncestry: It turns out [[TomatoInTheMirror some of those Ambiguously Olive guesses weren't so farfetched]]. According to recent DNA testing, he's I'm a bizarre blend of Asian, Polynesian, and Northern European. Eurasian Austronesian, if you will. The most prominent results are Filipino, Dai Chinese, Taiwanese, Vietnamese, Cambodian, and Sherpa Cambodian (Southeast Asia is a genetic melting pot, after all) on one side, and English, Scottish, English, French, German, and Norwegian on the other. More ancient results include traces from The Balkans, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Mongolia, Xinjiang, and Xinjiang. He Sherpa. I was raised to believe he I was at least part Spanish and Filipino, Spanish, but those that didn't appear in the results.
* TheInsomniac: Used to be one in college, but is I'm actively trying to curb the habit.
habit. The pandemic lockdown has not helped in the slightest.
* IntelligenceEqualsIsolation: A fellow in his late twenties thirty-something who spends his my free time writing, reading, taking photos, and gaming. [[{{Understatement}} Those are hardly the most social of hobbies.]]
]] Most people tend not to understand when I start getting into things like social constructs, natural processes, or our limited perception of time.
* InTouchWithHisFeminineSide: While it was always there, I'm non-binary. I knew this side 30 years ago, but didn't have the vocabulary for it. This aspect of myself didn't really blossom until adulthood. He deliberately made himself look more androgynous by growing adulthood, when I learned to fully accept myself. I grew out his my curly hair, is indifferent to don't care about PronounTrouble from others, cooks cook often, runs run a household, dress well by wearing traditionally masculine ''and'' feminine clothes [[SimpleYetOpulent dresses well by wearing clothes that match and/or accentuate his my skin tone and eyes]], decries decry men's relatively bland fashion, thinks would totally rock the ElegantGothicLolita and PerkyGoth styles rock (even if ''he'' can't rock them), is intrigued by given the chance, have a thing for the OtokonokoGenre, and unabashedly loves ''{{Disney/Tangled}}''.
love ''{{WesternAnimation/Tangled}}''.
* ItsTheJourneyThatCounts: The entire point of his traveling.
my traveling. My life is now full of incredible stories and memories of my adventures abroad.
* IThoughtEveryoneCouldDoThat: Inverted with his my eyesight. He I made it through third grade before [[UnwantedGlassesPlot learning]] he I ''really'' needed glasses. Played straight with his analyzing skills.
my spatial awareness.
* JadeColoredGlasses: Occasionally falls I occasionally fall into this on his my bad days.
days. I wish I was more optimistic...
* KnowWhenToFoldEm: He I was so fixated on exploring [[{{UsefulNotes/Venice}} Venice]] that he I nearly ran out of time to return to the cruise ship. [[MomentOfWeakness He I did not take being forced to give up on his the adventure well]]. Instead of moping, however, [[TakeAThirdOption he I climbed to the top of the ship, so he I could get the best possible view of the city on the way out]].
** Getting hospitalized in Prague forced him me to return home only 4 days into a 2 week trip.
* LonersAreFreaks: Tries to [[DefiedTrope Nope, I'll defy this]], with [[TheSocialExpert varying]] [[StepfordSnarker results.]]
this as much as possible. I have my own interests and priorities, and that occasionally draws people toward me.
* [[MassiveNumberedSiblings Massive Numbered Cousins]]: Though an only child, he's I'm the fourth eldest of ''seventeen'' grandchildren. And that's just on ''one side'' of the family.
* MeasuringTheMarigolds: Subverted. He might come off as bookish Look, I may seem detached and analytical, too caught up in observing my surroundings, but his my [[WatchingTheSunset nature]] and [[OceanAwe travel]] [[CityOfAdventure photography]] indicate otherwise.
* MementoMacGuffin: Necklaces from Chichen Itza and the Caves of Nerja, a small jar of saffron from Morocco, a [[SimpleStaff wooden hiking stick]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Buddhism}} Buddhist]] prayer beads from monks in San Francisco, passport stamps from the Haleakala summit and Pu'uhonua O Honaunau, pins from Kilauea, a bag of ''100%'' Kona coffee and a decorative sack from Greenwell Farms, a bottle of world-class award-winning Humboldt Habanero-Mango Hot Sauce, [[MacheteMayhem a machete]] and "knowledge" calligraphy scroll from Japantown, a Murano glass pendant from Venice, poster map of Kotor, cravats and an old fashioned pocket watch from Prague, a bottle of holy water from the Vatican, a specially stamped and mailed postcard from the Vatican Post Office, scarves and an old fashioned pocket watch from Prague, a Navajo dreamcatcher, a knife from Big Basin, a scarf from Lake Atitlan, a quena from Cuzco, a Tibetan calligraphy scroll and prayer flags, a waterproof sack from Argentina, an ulu from Juneau, a jade necklace, wall scroll, and silk scarf from China, posters from Yosemite, all kinds of maps from various national parks, and dozens of key chains.
* MistakenForGay: Occasionally, A lot of strangers assume I'm gay, but anyone who spends some time with him me knows better.
I'm into women and ''some'' men.
* MistakenForSubculture: The long hair, dark clothes, and serious facial expressions has led people to assume he's I'm some combination of [[TheRockStar rock guitarist]], {{Goth}}, [[HotLibrarian librarian]], or some kind of [[NewAgeRetroHippie hippie]] [[WhiteCollarWorker businessman]]. [[SharpDressedMan His My sense of style and appearance]] lead to [[MistakenForGay more awkwardness.]]
* MistakenForTerrorist: Was I was approached by a paranoid worker after the London subway bombings while eating breakfast outside of an office building. He my workplace. I also gets get patted down by airport security at least once per trip.
trip. They think I'm hiding something in my hair!
* MistakenNationality: Taken UpToEleven in that while most people get mistaken for two or three nationalities, he's I've gotten ''well well over a dozen'' ''dozen'' different guesses. [[BoringButPractical The ambiguity helps him me blend in while traveling abroad.]]
]] This worked epsecially well in Rio de Janeiro, where people assumed I was a local.
* MixedAncestry: A blend of [[ChildOfTwoWorlds British, Chinese, Scottish, and Spanish]]. At least, that's what he I was told. [[InsanelyInternationalAncestry Turns out the truth is far more complicated]]. Comments from Filipinos about him me being ''mestizo'' have become more frequent over the years.



* MundaneUtility: He doesn't just [[SingingInTheShower sing in the shower.]] He uses songs to ''keep track of the time''. A personal favorite is [[{{Music/Queen}} Under Pressure]], which clocks in at four minutes.

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* MundaneUtility: He doesn't I don't just [[SingingInTheShower sing in the shower.]] He uses I use songs to ''keep track of the time''. A personal favorite is [[{{Music/Queen}} Under Pressure]], which clocks in at four minutes.



* NatureLover: Much to the surprise of anyone who only knows of his BookWorm tendencies. Hiking and camping were a huge part of his childhood, and it shows. As an adult, he's become even ''more'' of one thanks to his interest in [[CameraFiend photography]].
* TheNavigator: Has gradually developed into this over the years, due to studying geography, the ability to read maps and plan logistics, and having a strong sense of direction.

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* NatureLover: Much to the surprise of anyone who only knows of his my BookWorm tendencies. Hiking and camping were a huge part of his my childhood, and it shows. As an adult, he's I've become even ''more'' of one thanks to his my interest in [[CameraFiend photography]].
photography]]. I eventually took this this a step further and got degrees in Environmental Science and Geography!
* TheNavigator: Has I've gradually developed into this over the years, due to studying geography, the ability to read maps and plan logistics, and having a strong sense of direction.spatial awareness.



* NerdsLoveToughSchoolwork: Thoroughly enjoyed reading the [[UsefulNotes/HistoryOfEnglish Middle English version]] of ''Literature/TheCanterburyTales'' out loud. He also finished ''[[RenaissanceMan The Book of the Courtier]]'' in a single sitting.
* NervesOfSteel: When the house next door burst into flame, he grabbed an extinguisher, rallied as many neighbors as he could find, and ''[[BadassBookworm fought the blaze until the fire department arrived]]''. Granted it was only for a few minutes, but no one had ever seen the bookworm move so ''fast'' before.

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* NerdsLoveToughSchoolwork: Thoroughly I thoroughly enjoyed reading the [[UsefulNotes/HistoryOfEnglish Middle English version]] of ''Literature/TheCanterburyTales'' out loud. He I also finished ''[[RenaissanceMan The Book of the Courtier]]'' in a single sitting.
* NervesOfSteel: When the house next door burst into flame, he I grabbed an extinguisher, rallied as many neighbors as he I could find, and ''[[BadassBookworm fought the blaze until the fire department arrived]]''. Granted it was only for a few minutes, but no one had ever seen the I don't think anyone expected a bookworm move so ''fast'' before.like me to act that fast.
** I also chased a burglar out of my home with an axe. Let's just say I'm more fight, less flight.



* NiceToTheWaiter: Always, mainly due to years of retail experience. Despite being TheQuietOne, he makes a point of having good rapport with any clerks he meets.

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* NiceToTheWaiter: Always, mainly due to years of retail experience. Despite being TheQuietOne, he makes I make a point of having good rapport with any clerks he meets.I meet.



** Talking his way into a special exhibition in Musée d'Orsay.
** Talking his way into a dev conference by just asking politely.
** Talking someone into giving him an authentic Hawaiian lei at another convention, just by asking politely.
** Talking his way into getting tickets for and attending the grand reopening of SF MOMA, just by asking politely; the ticketing website site had crashed beforehand.

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** Talking his my way into a special exhibition in Musée d'Orsay.
** Talking his my way into a dev conference by just asking politely.
** Talking someone into giving him me an authentic Hawaiian lei at another convention, just by asking politely.
** Talking his my way into getting tickets for and attending the grand reopening of SF MOMA, just by asking politely; the ticketing website site had crashed beforehand.



** Waiting in a ''huge'' line to obtain a box of [[ImpossiblyDeliciousFood ridiculously high-demand macarons]] from the Franchise/HelloKitty Cafe Truck during the Cherry Blossom Festival. He referred to this as earning his Swagging Rights.

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** Waiting in a ''huge'' line to obtain a box of [[ImpossiblyDeliciousFood ridiculously high-demand macarons]] from the Franchise/HelloKitty Cafe Truck during the Cherry Blossom Festival. He At the time, I referred to this as earning his my Swagging Rights.



** Eating authentic Italian pizza in Salerno, ''jamon'' and ''paella'' in Barcelona, and celebrating his birthday with some ''Crema dei Dogi'' gelato at St. Mark's in Venice.

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** Eating authentic Italian pizza in Salerno, ''jamon'' and ''paella'' in Barcelona, and celebrating his my birthday with some ''Crema dei Dogi'' gelato at St. Mark's in Venice.



** Getting hospitalized in Prague.

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** Getting hospitalized and stranded in Prague.



** Photographing a volcanic eruption while hiking another volcano near Antigua.

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** Photographing a volcanic an eruption at Volcan de Fuego while hiking another volcano near Antigua.on Pacaya.



** The seedy motel he stayed at to save money while visiting Niagara Falls.
** Losing his adventuring hat during the Maid of the Mist boat ride, only to come across ''another'' abandoned hat a few days later.

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** The seedy motel he I stayed at to save money while visiting Niagara Falls.
** Losing his my adventuring hat during the Maid of the Mist boat ride, only to come across ''another'' abandoned hat a few days later.



** Attending [[UsefulNotes/PrideParade San Francisco Pride]] for the first time and publicly acknowledging his gender fluidity.
* NotAMorningPerson: Gets so into his reading and writing that he ignores the time...and comes to regret it the next day.
* OlderThanTheyLook: Thanks to his [[LongHairedPrettyBoy long hair]] and [[AmbiguousGender androgynous appearance]], some [[MistakenAge assume him to be nearly a decade younger]] than his real age. Amusingly, it works both ways; due to his [[WiseBeyondTheirYears serious demeanor and general levelheadedness]], many assume him [[YoungerThanTheyLook to be much older than he really is.]] Much confusion ensues.

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** Attending [[UsefulNotes/PrideParade San Francisco Pride]] for the first time and publicly acknowledging his gender fluidity.
my being non-binary.
** Attending the Folsom Street Fair as a photographer and taking portraits of BDSM and other fetish enthusiasts.
** Learning about a spider-infested couch the hard way in Rio de Janeiro.
** Taking a boat under Iguazu Falls.
** Getting up before dawn, finding a perfect photography spot at the bow of the ship, and staying there all day to shoot Alaskan glaciers.
** Photographing bald eagles as their nesting sites outside of Skagway.
** Hiking the Great Wall of China for a couple of hours in the rain.
** Getting assigned a Disney princess-themed hotel room in Shanghai.
** Photographing whales in Moss Landing, as well as harbor seals on the 17 Mile Drive.
** The seedy little motel in Williams, Arizona that happened to be right next to the train tracks.
** Photographing wild bighorns in the Valley of Fire.
** Driving from Yosemite to a campsite in Sequoia late at night.
** Hiking the remote southern coast of the Big Island to reach Papakolea (AKA Mahana) Beach, one of only four ''green'' sand beaches on Earth.
** Getting up close (but not ''too'' close!) and photographing several turtles at Anaehoomalu Bay, Punaluʻu Beach, and Kaloko-Honokohau.
* NotAMorningPerson: Gets I gets so into his my reading and writing that he ignores I ignore the time...and comes come to regret it the next day.
* OlderThanTheyLook: Thanks to his my [[LongHairedPrettyBoy long hair]] and [[AmbiguousGender androgynous appearance]], some [[MistakenAge assume him me to be nearly a decade younger]] than his my real age. Amusingly, it works both ways; due to his my [[WiseBeyondTheirYears serious demeanor and general levelheadedness]], many assume him me [[YoungerThanTheyLook to be much older than he I really is.am.]] Much confusion ensues.ensues.
* OneOfTheGirls: I've always gotten along much better with women than men.



* ThePerfectionist: Occasionally, especially with regard to his writing.
* ThePhilosopher: Frequently seen musing over the questions of life. He reads various texts to gain greater insight and develop his personal philosophy. Several people regard him as a [[TheConsigliere source of advice and morality]] in {{Real Life}}, despite [[CynicalMentor his efforts to stay away from that role.]]
* PosterGalleryBedroom: There are no posters. There ''are'' framed, 1000-piece jigsaw puzzles depicting high-res panoramic photos.
* TheProfessor: One of his recurring nicknames; he's usually quiet and introverted, but if you ask him about something relevant to his interests, he'll go into [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotDidactic full-blown lecture mode]]. He's also prone to [[GeekyAnalogy making references]] that usually no one understands.
* ProudToBeAGeek: He's not terribly vocal about it, but everyone knows of his love for academics, culture, and video games. They just don't know ''how'' geeky he is; a quick glance of his place reveals a functioning Galileo thermometer, a PDF of [[Creator/LeonardoDaVinci Leonardo da Vinci's]] journal, literary-themed pins, panoramic jigsaw puzzles, ''three'' [[{{Franchise/LEGO}} LEGO]] chess sets and a ''[[{{Theatre/Hamlet}} Hamlet'' figure, ''[[{{Franchise/Castlevania}} Castlevania]]'' and ''VideoGame/ZoneOfTheEnders'' figurines, a Franchise/HelloKitty [[StreetFighter Chun-Li]], ''William Shakespeare's StarWars'', the entire ''Graphic Canon'' anthology, and ''The Dictionary of Imaginary Places.''
* TheQuietOne: The written word is his preferred medium of communication. When he actually speaks aloud, most people can't hear him.
* QuirkyCurls: [[LongHairedPrettyBoy About two feet of them]]. Some people are surprised to learn he's a highly academic BookWorm as opposed to a rock guitarist. He's also [[ShakingHerHairLoose quite willing to]] [[LettingHerHairDown let his hair down]] if any curious women (and occasionally men) ask for a closer look.
* RealMenCook: He can make some ''mean'' sandwiches. The spicier, the better!
* RealMenWearPink: As mentioned above, he dismisses gender roles in favor of what he really enjoys. He was a {{Wholesome Crossdresser}} during his college days, and has a bit of a [[CutenessProximity weak spot for cute things]]. He actively subverts the idea that MenCantKeepHouse by keeping his household running smoothly and being surprisingly decent at cooking. Women often ask him for hair advice as well.

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* ThePerfectionist: Occasionally, especially with regard to his writing.
my writing and photos.
* ThePhilosopher: Frequently seen musing over the questions of life. He reads I read various texts to gain greater insight and develop his my personal philosophy. Several people regard him as a [[TheConsigliere source But after years of advice experience, I've got a few of the details ironed out; it gives me clarity and morality]] helps me keep things in {{Real Life}}, despite [[CynicalMentor his efforts to stay away from that role.]]
perspective.
* PosterGalleryBedroom: There are no posters. There ''are'' Years ago, my walls were decorated with just framed, 1000-piece jigsaw puzzles depicting high-res panoramic photos.
photos. Now I also have posters from national parks, calligraphy scrolls, and maps.
* TheProfessor: One of his my recurring nicknames; he's I'm usually quiet and introverted, but if you ask him me about something relevant interesting, I have a tendency to his interests, he'll go fall into [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotDidactic full-blown lecture mode]]. He's also prone to [[GeekyAnalogy making references]] that usually no one understands.
mode]].
* ProudToBeAGeek: He's I'm not terribly that vocal about it, but everyone knows of his my love for academics, culture, and video games. They just don't know ''how'' geeky he is; deep the geek goes; a quick glance of his my place reveals a functioning Galileo thermometer, a PDF of [[Creator/LeonardoDaVinci Leonardo da Vinci's]] journal, literary-themed pins, panoramic jigsaw puzzles, ''three'' [[{{Franchise/LEGO}} LEGO]] chess sets and a ''[[{{Theatre/Hamlet}} Hamlet'' Hamlet]]'' figure, ''[[{{Franchise/Castlevania}} Castlevania]]'' ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'' and ''VideoGame/ZoneOfTheEnders'' figurines, a Franchise/HelloKitty [[StreetFighter Chun-Li]], ''William Shakespeare's StarWars'', Star Wars'', the entire ''Graphic Canon'' anthology, and ''The Dictionary of Imaginary Places.''
* TheQuietOne: The written word is his my preferred medium of communication. When he actually speaks aloud, most people can't hear him.
Others have said that I'm well-spoken, but it's exhausting.
* QuirkyCurls: [[LongHairedPrettyBoy About two feet of them]]. Some people are surprised to learn he's I'm a highly academic BookWorm as opposed to a rock guitarist. He's I'm also [[ShakingHerHairLoose quite willing to]] [[LettingHerHairDown let his my hair down]] if any curious women (and occasionally men) ask for a closer look.
* RealMenCook: He I can make some ''mean'' sandwiches. The spicier, the better!
* RealMenWearPink: As mentioned above, he dismisses I dismiss gender roles in favor of what he I really enjoys. He was a {{Wholesome Crossdresser}} during his college days, To me, it's not crossdressing; it's just dressing. As long as it looks and has feels good, I'm all for it. I also have a bit of a [[CutenessProximity weak spot for cute things]]. He actively subverts the idea that MenCantKeepHouse by keeping his I keep my household running smoothly smoothly, and being surprisingly I'd like to think I'm decent at cooking. Women often ask him me for hair advice as well.



* RenaissanceMan: He aspires to become one, but [[GenreSavvy he acknowledges that he is nowhere near achieving it.]]
* RoadTripPlot: The trip to the Big Island gradually became this. He decided to see how far the roads could take him, and what could be seen along the way. This resulted in a ''900-mile journey'' over the course of a week.
* SawStarWarsTwentySevenTimes: He can quote all of ''Film/JurassicPark'' from memory.
* ScheduleFanatic: ''Used'' to be one in college. He still pays attention to timing and efficiency, but doesn't stress over it.
* SesquipedalianLoquaciousness: Lapses into this sometimes in RealLife. Deliberately defies this in his writing, which makes it seem more natural.
* SharedFamilyQuirks: Recently discovered that [[ProudToBeAGeek geeky]], independent, and [[{{Determinator}} badass determination]] streaks [[ItRunsInTheFamily run wide and deep in his extended family]]. He still reads the most, though.
* SharpDressedMan: Occasionally, though he's more comfortable with business casual with rolled-up sleeves. He also ''rocks'' a [[BadassLongcoat stylish trench coat]] and [[ScarfOfAsskicking scarves]] in cold weather. He's also picked up some [[ClassyCravat pretty silk cravats]] in Prague. Played straight on the formal nights during a recent Mediterranean cruise, in which he busted out [[SheCleansUpNicely a traditional three piece suit after hiking all day]].
* SimpleYetOpulent: He uses this far more often, though; simple, solid colors with varying shades that go well with his skin tone and eyes. Ironically, he likes ElegantGothicLolita and similar fashion styles, even if he can't pull them off.
* TheShortGuyWithGlasses: He's not short, it's just that most men are taller than him!
* ShrinkingViolet: ''Used'' to be one when he was younger. Some traits still show up, usually when he's meeting new people.

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* RenaissanceMan: He aspires to become one, I wish, but [[GenreSavvy he acknowledges that he is I'm nowhere near achieving it.]]
]] The more you know, the more you realize you ''don't.''
* RoadTripPlot: The trip to the Big Island gradually became this. He I decided to see how far the roads could take him, me, and what could be seen along the way. This resulted in a ''900-mile journey'' 900-mile journey over the course of a week.
week. There were similiar trips on the other Hawaiian islands, Utah (that one was over ''2000'' miles!), Nevada, Arizona, the United Kingdom, as well as the Pacific Coast Highway and multiple national parks in California.
* SawStarWarsTwentySevenTimes: He I can quote all of ''Film/JurassicPark'' and ''Film/TheThing1982'' from memory.
* ScheduleFanatic: ''Used'' to be one in college. He I still pays pay attention to timing and efficiency, but doesn't don't stress over it.
it nearly as much.
* SesquipedalianLoquaciousness: Lapses I sometimes lapse into this sometimes in RealLife. Deliberately defies I deliberately defy this in his writing, which makes my writing to make it seem more natural.
* SharedFamilyQuirks: Recently discovered that [[ProudToBeAGeek geeky]], independent, and [[{{Determinator}} badass determination]] streaks [[ItRunsInTheFamily run wide and deep in his my extended family]]. He I still reads read the most, though.
* SharpDressedMan: Occasionally, Only when I have to, though he's I'm more comfortable with business casual with rolled-up sleeves. He sleeves at most. I also ''rocks'' ''rock'' a [[BadassLongcoat stylish trench coat]] and [[ScarfOfAsskicking scarves]] in cold weather. He's I also picked up some [[ClassyCravat pretty silk cravats]] scarves in Prague. Prague and Shanghai. Played straight on the formal nights during a recent Mediterranean cruise, in which he I busted out [[SheCleansUpNicely a traditional three piece suit after hiking all day]].
* SimpleYetOpulent: He uses I use this far more often, though; simple, solid colors with varying shades that go well with his my skin tone and eyes. Ironically, he likes I like ElegantGothicLolita and similar fashion styles, even if he I can't pull them off.
* TheShortGuyWithGlasses: He's I'm not short, it's just that most men are taller than him!
me!
* ShrinkingViolet: ''Used'' to be one when he I was younger. Some traits still show up, usually when he's I'm meeting new people.



* TheSmartGuy: Usually the go-to person for ideas and planning in {{Real Life}}.
* SmartPeoplePlayChess: He doesn't play as much as he used to, but still enjoys it. He once beat two people at chess and ''Super Street Fighter IV'' ''[[BeyondTheImpossible simultaneously.]]''
* SmartPeopleWearGlasses: And judging by [[SexySpectacles certain]] [[WhatBeautifulEyes reactions]], it's definitely a good thing.
* SophisticatedAsHell: Uses this whenever people don't understand his overly wordy explanations.
* SplitPersonality: Gets accused of having this, in multiple ways. Most people who see his quiet and bookish side are shocked to find out about his traveling and creative exploits. Same goes for when he drops the snarky act and [[{{UsefulNotes/Existentialism}} waxes philosophical.]]
* StarvingStudent: Reduced to one in the last couple of quarters before getting his degree.
* StoicSpectacles: He wore contacts for a while, but eventually decided glasses looked better and were far less troublesome.
* TheStoryteller: One of his best skills.
* StrategyVersusTactics: Good at seeing the big picture, shifting trends, etc. This is the specific reason he never took a student loan. The steps to achieving long-term objectives, on the other hand, can be troublesome. He tries to improve on this failing by focusing more on logistics. This even extends into his fighting game matches: the overall strategy is to deplete the opponent's life bar more than your own within a given time limit. ''How'' that's done is entirely up to the player, and he uses [[ConfusionFu tactics no sane competitive player would even consider or know how to immediately counter]]. This results in some [[TechnicianVersusPerformer bizarre - but often entertaining - victories against unsuspecting technically-focused opponents]].
* SugarAndIcePersonality: Inverted from the usual type; he's [[StepfordSnarker pleasantly snarky]] to everyone, but only those closest him know how serious and cynical he can be.

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* TheSmartGuy: Usually I'm usually the go-to person for ideas and planning in {{Real Life}}.
* SmartPeoplePlayChess: He doesn't I don't play as much as he I used to, but still enjoys enjoy it. He I once beat two people at chess and ''Super Street Fighter IV'' ''[[BeyondTheImpossible simultaneously.]]''
* SmartPeopleWearGlasses: And judging by [[SexySpectacles certain]] [[WhatBeautifulEyes reactions]], it's definitely a good thing.
thing!
* SophisticatedAsHell: Uses I use this whenever people don't understand his my overly wordy complicated explanations.
* SplitPersonality: Gets I've been accused of having this, in multiple ways. Most people who see his my quiet and bookish side are shocked to find out about his my crazy traveling adventures and creative exploits. Same goes for when he drops I drop the snarky act and [[{{UsefulNotes/Existentialism}} waxes wax philosophical.]]
* StarvingStudent: Reduced I was reduced to one in the last couple of quarters before getting his degree.
my first degree. I was in a muxh better place the second time around.
* StoicSpectacles: He wore contacts for a while, but eventually decided glasses looked better One of the most important skills I've learned over the years is being mindful of what I can and were far less troublesome.
can't control, and acting accordingly.
* TheStoryteller: One of his It's arguably my best skills.
skill.
* StrategyVersusTactics: Good I'm good at seeing the big picture, shifting trends, etc. This is the specific reason he I never took got a student loan. The steps to achieving long-term objectives, on the other hand, can be troublesome. He tries I try to improve on this failing by focusing more on logistics. This even extends into his my fighting game matches: the overall strategy is to deplete the opponent's life bar more than your own within a given time limit. ''How'' that's done is entirely up to the player, and he uses I sometimes use [[ConfusionFu tactics no sane competitive player would even consider or know how to immediately counter]]. This results in some [[TechnicianVersusPerformer bizarre - but often entertaining - victories against unsuspecting technically-focused opponents]].
* SugarAndIcePersonality: Inverted from the usual type; he's I'm [[StepfordSnarker pleasantly snarky]] to everyone, but only those closest him me know how serious and cynical he I can be.



* TallDarkAndSnarky: Not so much on the first, but ''definitely'' the latter two. Occasionally gets mistaken for an AloofDarkHairedGirl if the person doesn't look close enough.
* TaughtByExperience: Typically a result of his traveling abroad, as well as having to [[MinorLivingAlone being a latchkey kid]] when he was younger.
* TaughtByTelevision: Infamously learned the alphabet by watching ''Series/WheelOfFortune'' every night as a child.
* ThatOnePlayer: When it comes to [[FightingGame fighting]] and [[ActionAdventure action games.]] Oddly, he routinely fails miserably at [[RolePlayingGame RPGs]] and expresses disdain [[Website/TheGrandListOfConsoleRolePlayingGameCliches all the cliches]] that come with them.
* TheTeetotaler: He doesn't even drink coffee. A SpotOfTea, on the other hand...
* TheToothHurts: Found that out the hard way when he had to get all four wisdom teeth removed.
* ThinkingOutLoud: All the time, much to the confusion of anyone not used to him.

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* TallDarkAndSnarky: Not so much on the first, but ''definitely'' the latter two. Occasionally gets I cccasionally get mistaken for an AloofDarkHairedGirl if the person doesn't look close enough.
* TaughtByExperience: Typically a result of his traveling abroad, as well as having to [[MinorLivingAlone [MinorLivingAlone being a latchkey kid]] when he I was younger.
* TaughtByTelevision: Infamously I learned the alphabet by watching ''Series/WheelOfFortune'' every night as a child.
child. Seriously.
* ThatOnePlayer: When it comes TechnicolorScience: My work in remote sensing involves using different combinations of spectral bands to [[FightingGame fighting]] and [[ActionAdventure action games.]] Oddly, he routinely fails miserably at [[RolePlayingGame RPGs]] and expresses disdain [[Website/TheGrandListOfConsoleRolePlayingGameCliches all indicate things like plant growth, burn scars, temperature, etc. This results in some incredibly colorful satellite images of the cliches]] that come with them.
Earth's surface. Think of it as using a photo filter on your phone, except the filter is different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum!
* TheTeetotaler: He I doesn't even drink coffee. A SpotOfTea, on the other hand...
coffee or tea anymore. Water is all I need.
* TheToothHurts: Found that out the hard way when he I had to get all four wisdom teeth removed.
removed in one procedure.
* ThinkingOutLoud: All the time, much to the confusion of anyone not used to him.me.



* [[{{UsefulNotes/Trekkie}} Trekkie]]: Growing up, he watched tons of [[Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries TOS]] on tape, ''all'' the movies in order, as well as [[Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration TNG]] when it was originally broadcasted.

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* [[{{UsefulNotes/Trekkie}} Trekkie]]: Growing up, he I watched tons of [[Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries TOS]] on tape, ''all'' the movies in order, as well as [[Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration TNG]] when it was originally broadcasted.



* UrbanLegendLoveLife: He has no problem talking to women, to the point that several of his family and coworkers have openly called him a ChickMagnet, despite his protests to the contrary. More than one person has assumed that he's the AGirlInEveryPort kind of guy due to how much he travels. But they're all shocked to find out that he's perpetually single, and he finds all of their assumptions baffling. It's not for lack of opportunity, but for lack of trying.
* UnkemptBeauty: [[RapunzelHair Two feet of curly hair]] and [[DramaticWind Caribbean trade winds]] do ''not'' go well together. The same goes for walking on exposed decks while cruising the Mediterranean. He gave up brushing his hair after a few days at sea, resulting in an unruly but stylish mane.
* TheUnsmile: Sports a ''terrifying'' one when he wants to get a laugh out of someone.
* ViewerGenderConfusion: Usually invokes this until said viewer gets a better look at him. The [[AmbiguousGender androgynous appearance and hobbies]] lead to [[AmbiguouslyGay other]] [[TransparentCloset assumptions.]]
* VocalDissonance: You wouldn't think a guy with rock star hair would be so quiet. When talking on the phone, he's often mistaken for a woman.

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* UrbanLegendLoveLife: He I has no problem talking to women, to the point that several of his my family and coworkers have openly called him me a ChickMagnet, despite his my protests to the contrary. More than one person has assumed that he's I'm the AGirlInEveryPort kind of guy due to how much he travels. all the traveling. But they're all shocked to find out that he's I'm perpetually single, and he finds all of their assumptions baffling. which is baffling to me. It's not for lack of opportunity, but for lack of trying.
trying; I like being alone.
* UnkemptBeauty: [[RapunzelHair Two feet of curly hair]] and [[DramaticWind Caribbean trade winds]] do ''not'' go well together. The same goes for walking on exposed decks while cruising the Mediterranean. He Mediterranean or Arctic. I gave up brushing his hair after a few days at sea, resulting in an unruly but stylish mane.
* TheUnsmile: Sports I've got a ''terrifying'' one when he wants I want to get a laugh out of someone.
* ViewerGenderConfusion: Usually invokes this This frequently happens until said viewer gets a better look at him. me. And sometimes, even that isn't enough. You wouldn't believe some of the looks I get in men's restrooms. One guy even ran out of the room just to double check the sign on the door! The [[AmbiguousGender androgynous appearance and hobbies]] lead to [[AmbiguouslyGay other]] [[TransparentCloset assumptions.]]
* VocalDissonance: You wouldn't think a guy someone with rock star hair would be so quiet. When talking No one has called me "sir" on the phone, he's often mistaken for a woman.phone in years.



* WeaponOfChoice: The [[SimpleStaff hiking stick]] he's had for over two decades. He also carries a dual folding utility knife and box cutter. He also keeps a machete and axe around the house just in case.
* WiseBeyondTheirYears: In some respects. He's good at seeing the big picture, but still has trouble with interpersonal relationships and finding his own life direction. People open up to him for advice, which he finds weird. Even when he was a kid, he was called an old soul.
* {{Workaholic}}: Especially when it comes to reading and writing.
* WorkplaceAcquiredAbilities: Most of his organizational and leadership skills were learned during his corporate career, to the point of being the go-to person for handling audits, balancing entire vaults, and mentoring new management. Years of counting money, playing video games, and frequent typing have also given him very fast fingers.
* TheWorldIsJustAwesome: A staunch believer in this, despite being an introverted loner and [[TheCynic cynical]] {{bookworm}}. Has a thing for hiking mountains and rainforests, as well as wandering cities. When given the opportunity, he usually travels around the world. Places visited have included [[{{UsefulNotes/TheNetherlands}} Aruba]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Mexico}} Mazatlan, Cabo San Lucas, Cancun, and Puerto Vallarta]], [[{{UsefulNotes/PreColumbianCivilizations}} Chichen Itza]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Malaysia}} Kuala Lumpur]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Singapore}} Singapore]], [[{{UsefulNotes/France}} Paris, Nice, and Villefranche]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Morocco}} Tangier]], [[UsefulNotes/MonkeysLionsAndAnnoyedSpaniards Gibraltar]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Spain}} Málaga, Seville, and Barcelona]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Thailand}} Thailand]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Canada}} Vancouver and Victoria]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Hawaii}} Maui, Oahu, Kauai, and the Big Island]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Italy}} Pisa, Salerno, Pompeii, and the Strait of Messina]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Rome}} Rome]], [[{{UsefulNotes/VaticanCity}} Vatican City]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Venice}} Venice]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Montenegro}} Bay of Kotor in Montengero]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Germany}} Munich and Regensburg]], [[{{UsefulNotes/TheCzechRepublic}} Prague]], [[{{UsefulNotes/LasVegas}} Las Vegas]] and ''all'' of [[{{UsefulNotes/Utah}} Utah's Mighty 5 National Parks]], Antigua, Guatemala City, Lake Atitlan, and Pacaya, Lima, Cuzco, and Machu Picchu, Niagara Falls, Toronto, Upstate New York, and Great Britain. That's not counting his trips to UsefulNotes/WashingtonDC, UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity, Philadelphia, and a summer road trip around [[{{UsefulNotes/TheUnitedStates}} America]] when he was younger. Ironically, he rarely visits UsefulNotes/SanFrancisco despite living in its vicinity.
* WritersBlock: Dives into this occasionally, [[TenMinuteRetirement usually for no more than a month]].
* WritersCannotDoMath: Not quite. He made it through [[CalculusIsArcaneKnowledge Calculus]], then vowed never to take another math course again.

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* WeaponOfChoice: The [[SimpleStaff hiking stick]] he's I've had for over two almost three decades. He I also carries carry a dual folding utility knife and box cutter. He There's also keeps a machete and an axe around the house next to my desk just in case.
* WiseBeyondTheirYears: In some respects. He's I'm good at seeing the big picture, but still has have trouble with interpersonal relationships and finding his my own life direction. People open up to him me for advice, which he finds weird. and I never understand why. Even when he I was a kid, he I was called an old soul.
* {{Workaholic}}: Especially when it comes to reading reading, writing, and writing.
photo editing.
* WorkplaceAcquiredAbilities: Most of his my organizational and leadership skills were learned during his my corporate career, to the point of being the go-to person for handling audits, balancing entire vaults, and mentoring new management. Years of counting money, playing video games, and frequent typing have also given him me very fast fingers.
* TheWorldIsJustAwesome: A I'm a staunch believer in this, despite being an introverted loner and [[TheCynic cynical]] {{bookworm}}. Has a thing for I especially love hiking mountains and rainforests, as well as wandering cities. When given the opportunity, he usually travels around the world. Traveling makes me feel more alive. Places visited have included [[{{UsefulNotes/TheNetherlands}} Aruba]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Mexico}} Mazatlan, Cabo San Lucas, Cancun, and Puerto Vallarta]], [[{{UsefulNotes/PreColumbianCivilizations}} Chichen Itza]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Malaysia}} Kuala Lumpur]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Singapore}} Singapore]], [[{{UsefulNotes/France}} Paris, Nice, and Villefranche]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Morocco}} Tangier]], [[UsefulNotes/MonkeysLionsAndAnnoyedSpaniards Gibraltar]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Spain}} Málaga, Seville, and Barcelona]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Thailand}} Thailand]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Canada}} Vancouver and Victoria]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Hawaii}} Maui, Oahu, Kauai, and the Big Island]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Italy}} Pisa, Salerno, Pompeii, and the Strait of Messina]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Rome}} Rome]], [[{{UsefulNotes/VaticanCity}} Vatican City]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Venice}} Venice]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Montenegro}} Bay of Kotor in Montengero]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Germany}} Munich and Regensburg]], [[{{UsefulNotes/TheCzechRepublic}} Prague]], [[{{UsefulNotes/LasVegas}} Las Vegas]] and ''all'' of [[{{UsefulNotes/Utah}} Utah's Mighty 5 National Parks]], Antigua, Guatemala City, Lake Atitlan, and Pacaya, Lima, Cuzco, and Machu Picchu, Niagara Falls, Toronto, Upstate New York, and Great Britain. Britain, Rio de Janeiro, Iguazu Falls, Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan, Glacier Bay, Victoria, Seattle, Beijing, the Forbidden City, Tai'an, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Shanghai, Grand Canyon, Valley of Fire, and the Pacific Coast Highway and national parks throughout California. That's not counting his my trips to UsefulNotes/WashingtonDC, UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity, Philadelphia, and a summer road trip around [[{{UsefulNotes/TheUnitedStates}} America]] when he I was younger. Ironically, he rarely visits I've also hiked nearly all of UsefulNotes/SanFrancisco despite living in its vicinity.
over the years.
* WritersBlock: Dives into this This crops up occasionally, [[TenMinuteRetirement usually for no more than a month]].
* WritersCannotDoMath: Not quite. He I made it through [[CalculusIsArcaneKnowledge Calculus]], then vowed never to take another math course again.


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