I am what you might call an avid traveler. My motto (that I inherited from my mother) is "Have Bags, Will Travel." I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to travel to many places starting when I was in the 8th grade. I have traveled across most of the U.S. and have been to Europe five times. I am always planning my next trip/adventure. Thus my schedule for the next six months looks something like this:

October - Las Vegas, NV (work trip)
Novemeber - Starkville, MS (visiting my Alma Mater)
Novemeber - Houston, TX (Thanksgiving with the family)
December - Chicago, IL (work event/weekend to look around)
January - Las Vegas, NV (work trip)
February - Phuket,Thailand (visiting my best friend)
March - Savannah, GA (St.Patricks Day Parade/seeing my little brother)

The funny thing I noticed throughout these trips is I am not the same person when I travel. I find that I inherit many weird new quirks. Here are just a few things that I have acquired from traveling:

• I get annoyed with people who take forever getting through airport security. Hello - didn't you read all the signs? 
• When traveling I find my head is always in a book. 
• I can get you anywhere you need to go. Turns out I am a whiz with directions even if nothing is in English.
• My translation book is always with me. I butcher attempt to speak the language and sometimes pull off sounding like a native.
• I am freakishly organized. If you saw the everyday chaos that was my house you wouldn't think I could be so put together. 
• I am addicted to my AAdvantage Miles. I currently have close to 100,000 miles which might be nothing to some people. I, however, think this is HUGE and am always trying to get more. 
• I am quiet. Except for when you look like George Clooney and I have had a LOT to drink and then of course I will propose to you. 
• I am picky about who I travel with if I get a choice. 
• An airplane feels like a second home.