History Tropers / StreamofConsciousness

* 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, and a jar of Moroccan saffron. However, [[ForeignQueasine he managed to eat]] a [[FundamentallyFunnyFruit durian only once]].

* 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, and dozens of key chains.

* CrossPlayer: Usually, depending on the characters' playing styles and appearances. This especially holds true for fighting games; his go-to characters are Chun-Li in ''Third Strike'', Juri in ''USFIV'', Vanessa in ''KOF'', Christie in ''Tekken'', Aoi in ''Virtua Fighter'', Seong-Mina and Xianghua in ''Soul Calibur'', Ayane in ''Dead Or Alive'', Millia and Baiken in ''Guilty Gear'', Makoto in ''BlazBlue'', Mitsuru in ''Ultimax'', Lucina in ''Smash''...the list goes on and on.

** Stocking up at the famous Hilo Farmers' Market [[ WhenItRainsItPours in the middle of a downpour]].

* CameraFiend: Takes ''hundreds'' of pictures whenever he travels.

** Wandering around the casbah in [[{{UsefulNotes/Morocco}} Tangiers, Morocco]].

** [[BeneathTheEarth Visiting caves]], such as Carlsbad Caverns, the Caves of Nerja, and the [[{{UsefulNotes/Hawaii}} Hana Lava Tube]].
** Spending time in the [[GhibliHills rainforests and coastlines]] of Maui.

** Surviving the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hana_Highway Road to Hana]].

* GuiltyPleasures: GundamWing.

* HulaAndLuaus: Attended one in Kihei, complete with a show and roasted pig.

* 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, a passport stamp from the Haleakala summit, and dozens of key chains.

* TheWorldIsJustAwesome: A staunch believer in this, despite being an introverted loner and [[TheCynic cynical]] {{bookworm}}. When given the opportunity, he usually travels around the world. Places visited have included [[{{UsefulNotes/TheNetherlands}} Aruba]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Mexico}} Chichen]] [[{{UsefulNotes/Pre-ColumbianCivilizations}} Itza]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Malaysia}} Kuala Lumpur]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Singapore}} Singapore]], [[{{UsefulNotes/France}} Paris]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Morocco}} Tangier]], [[MonkeysLionsAndAnnoyedSpaniards Gibraltar]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Spain}} Málaga and Seville]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Thailand}} Thailand]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Canada}} Vancouver and Victoria]], and [[{{UsefulNotes/Hawaii}} Maui]]. That's not counting his trips to WashingtonDC, NewYorkCity, [[{{UsefulNotes/Philadelphia}} Philadelphia]], and a summer road trip around [[{{UsefulNotes/TheUnitedStates}} America]] when he was younger. Ironically, he rarely visits SanFrancisco despite living in its vicinity.

* UnkemptBeauty: [[RapunzelHair Two feet of curly hair]] and Caribbean trade winds do ''not'' go well together. He gave up brushing his hair after a few days at sea, resulting in an unruly but stylish mane.

* {{Adorkable}}: Nothing makes him smile like a box of [[{{LEGO}} LEGOs]].

* 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.

** Reaching the peak at Haleakala.
** Surviving the [[{{http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hana_Highway}} Road to Hana]].

* 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, and dozens of key chains.

** Weathering a monsoon while stuck on a small boat off the Phi Phi Islands.

* TheWorldIsJustAwesome: A staunch believer in this, despite being an introverted loner and [[TheCynic cynical]] {{bookworm}}. When given the opportunity, he usually travels around the world. Places visited have included [[{{UsefulNotes/TheNetherlands}} Aruba]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Mexico}} Chichen]] [[{{UsefulNotes/Pre-ColumbianCivilizations}} Itza]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Malaysia}} Kuala Lumpur]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Singapore}} Singapore]], [[{{UsefulNotes/France}} Paris]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Morocco}} Tangier]], [[MonkeysLionsAndAnnoyedSpaniards Gibraltar]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Spain}} Málaga and Seville]], [[{{UsefulNotes/Thailand}} Thailand]], and [[{{UsefulNotes/Canada}} Vancouver and Victoria]]. That's not counting his trips to WashingtonDC, NewYorkCity, [[{{UsefulNotes/Philadelphia}} Philadelphia]], and a summer road trip around [[{{UsefulNotes/TheUnitedStates}} America]] when he was younger. Ironically, he rarely visits SanFrancisco despite living in its vicinity.

* BilingualDialogue: [[FunWithForeignLanguages Randomly lapses]] into [[UsefulNotes/SpanishLanguage Spanish]] just to see if people are listening.

* DueToTheDead: He was a pallbearer for his grandmother.

* SharedFamilyQuirks: Recently discovered that geeky, independent, and badass determination streaks [[ItRunsInTheFamily run wide and deep in his extended family]]. He still reads the most, though.

* 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. It's also worth noting that he initially got an account here to maintain the pages of ''MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic.''

* SharedFamilyQuirks: Recently discovered that geeky, independent, and badass determination streaks [[ItRunsInTheFamily run wide and deep in his extended family]]. He still reads the most, though.

* Adorkable: Nothing makes him smile like a box of [[{{LEGO}} LEGOs]].

* GentlemanAndAScholar: Tries to be polite, thoughtful, and is interested in studying a wide variety of subjects.

* MeasuringTheMarigolds: Subverted. He might come off as bookish and analytical, but his [[WatchingTheSunset nature and travel photography]] indicate otherwise.

* MistakenForSubculture: The long hair, dark clothes, and serious facial expressions has led people to assume he's some combination of [[TheRockStar rock guitarist]], {{Goth}}, or some kind of [[NewAgeRetroHippie hippie]] [[WhiteCollarWorker businessman]]. [[SharpDressedMan His sense of style and appearance]] lead to [[MistakenForGay more awkwardness.]]

* NervesOfSteel: When the house next door burst into flame, he grabbed an extinguisher, rallied as many neighbors as he could find, and ''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.

* ThinkingOutLoud: All the time, much to the confusion of anyone not used to him.
* TallDarkAndSnarky: Not so much on the first, but ''definitely'' the latter two.

* ThatOnePlayer: When it comes to [[FightingGame fighting]] and [[ActionAdventure action games.]] Oddly, he routinely fails miserably at [[RolePlayingGame RPGs]] and expresses disdain [[TheGrandListOfConsoleRolePlayingGameCliches all the cliches]] that come with them.

* 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, and dozens of key chains.

* 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.]]

* MementoMacGuffin: A necklace from Chichen Itza, a small jar of saffron from Morocco, a [[SimpleStaff wooden hiking stick]], and dozens of key chains.

* 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 [[LeonardoDaVinci Leonardo da Vinci's]] journal, panoramic jigsaw puzzles, ''three'' [[{{Franchise/LEGO}} LEGO]] chess sets and a ''{{Hamlet}}'' figure, ''[[{{Franchise/Castlevania}} Castlevania]]'' figurines, and ''The Dictionary of Imaginary Places.''

* ShrinkingViolet: ''Used'' to be one when he was younger, and some traits still show up occasionally.

* SplitPersonality: Gets accused of having this occasionally; most people who see his quiet and bookish side are shocked to find out about his traveling and creative exploits.

* CulturalRebel: He frequently 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.

* 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.

* EyeScream: ''Narrowly'' - about a quarter of an inch - averted when he was a toddler.

* MeasuringTheMarigolds: Subverted. He might come off as bookish and analytical, but his nature and travel photography indicate otherwise.

* SmartPeopleWearGlasses: And judging by [[SexySpectacles certain reactions]], it's definitely a good thing.

* Workaholic: Especially when it comes to reading and writing.

* TheEnneagram: Type 5.

* 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 full-blown lecture mode. He's also prone to [[GeekyAnalogy making references]] that usually no one understands.

* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Jalepeños, onions, and garlic.

* SharpDressedMan: Occasionally, though he's more comfortable with business casual. He also ''rocks'' a [[BadassLongcoat stylish trench coat]] and [[ScarfOfAsskicking scarves]] in cold weather.