50 Signs You Might be a Globe-Trotter

1. You simply ask for the “toilet” in lieu of bathroom, restroom, washroom, w.c., comfort room, etc.

2. You perk up when you hear English as opposed to a foreign language being spoken around you

3. You can’t remember the last time you wore makeup or styled your hair

4. You are no longer phased by hotel rooms that provide ants, cold showers, questionable elevators, semi-clean towels, “security” workers who sleep in the lobby, bucket-pour-flushing toilets, garbage can dispensers for TP, twin beds with less than an inch apart, sporadic electric outages

5. You are shockingly surprised by hotels that offer toiletries, windows, top-sheets, more than one pillow, bathtub, privacy glass for the shower, hairdryers

6. You now use the smell-test for laundry… and it now requires a wince to justify washing

7. You instinctively use your pants or skirt as a napkin

8. You feel like you are sometimes living inside a beer commercial

9. You have an easier time remembering your passport number rather than your SSN

10. You have replaced the words, “reservation” with “booking”, “shot” with “shooter” and “hotel” with “accommodation”

11. You officially embrace “air drying” everything – hands, hair, body, clothes

12. You start and end most conversations with other travelers in the same way: “Hi – where are you from, where have you been, what was your favorite part, where to next, by the way – my name is Maria; with locals, it goes something like this: “ Hi – where are you from, are you married, what is your name

13. You can fully un/pack your backpack in less than three minutes

14.   You can turn one dress in to a swimsuit, nightgown, evening gown, casual sundress and hiking attire

15.   You no longer have a definition of “breakfast food” – anything will work, especially if it is included with your room

16.   You no longer remember what it is like to drink a beverage with ice

17.   You eat mystery meat, even though you know you will pay for it later

18.   You refuse to do the math to see where your budget stands

19.   You say a silent prayer every time you approach an ATM, hoping it will work

20.   You realize roosters don’t cock-a-doodle exclusively at sunrise – it’s 24/7

21.   You are covered with bites from insects, despite all efforts

22.   You begin speaking in duplicate words like “same same, cool cool, ciao ciao, chop chop, sure sure, yeah yeah”

23.   You no longer require an alarm clock to enjoy the sunrise, naturally tire after sunset – and can no longer distinguish which is which in your thousands of photos

24.   You end up spending hours in a supermarket or pharmacy when given the rare chance because you are overwhelmed by all the options

25.   You are equally disgusted and yet desensitized by the amount of rubbish – everywhere

26.   You perk up when you first spot a 7-Eleven, and then realize they are every 20 yards

27.   You no longer have any concept of time, day of the week, date or what country you are in

28.   You have to stop and think about the last time you showered

29.   You have to use the world clock app to know what time it is back home

30.   You forget what it feels like to ride in a sedan, instead by motorbike, tricycle, tuk tuk, minibus, kayak, bus, speed boat, ferry, containership, tractor, carriage, ATV, bicycle, bamboo raft

31.   You forget to check whether or not a travel Visa is required for your next country

32.   You become hyper aware of how much water is in your bottle and constantly fear running out

33.   You realize traveling IS a full time job

34.   You always carry toilet paper with you and finally learn to squat without spraying yourself – but haven’t mastered avoiding the floor just yet

35.   You find currency from at least 10 countries in your wallet and no longer recognize which is needed to pay

36.   You have officially embraced Nescafe instant coffee

37.   You realize 90% of what you have in storage back home is unnecessary for living

38.   You enjoy spending hours staring at maps wondering where your next destination may be

39.   You find yourself in a never-ending search for proper nachos, only to be met with disappointment time and time again

40.   You adapt to sleeping anywhere, anytime, anyway you can to catch up on much needed zzz’s

41.   You always carry a package of 2-minute noodles with you in case of emergency

42.   You are on your 7^th pair of sunglasses in 10 months… and are currently wearing a pair missing an arm

43.   You no longer remember what high speed WiFi feels like

44.   You can spot a charging station for your devices 50 yards away

45.   You swear off selfie sticks – for life

46.   You do a happy dance upon the discovery of Amarula

47.   You succumb to self-mani/pedis, partially due to convenience but mostly due to budget

48.   You can no longer imagine paying more than $10 for an hour-long massage

49.   You realize today is the best day of your life…until tomorrow

50.   You also realize it has been MONTHS since you last updated your travel blog… and are okay with it ;-)

Thank you for your patience and stay tuned for more updates… Happy New Year!!