Without preamble and in no particular order:
I thrive in small groups and can be extremely chatty and even somewhat gossipy under the right conditions. In groups larger than 6-8 people, I generally recede into the background and become one of the quiet ones that listens but doesn't contribute much to the conversation.
Creativity, questioning, defiance, compassion and thoughtfulness are traits I admire in others and try to embody in my own life. Conversely: obedience, cruelty, carelessness, unjustified belief, and narrow-mindedness are characteristics of people that I prefer to avoid.
I don't like memes or meme culture, and I go out of my way to avoid online spaces where these things are present. If you want to annoy me quickly IRL, just force me to watch a meme video on your phone.
I am fairly bad at remembering the details of places I've been to, books I've read, or movies I've watched. Consequently, I take a lot of pictures during travel, and I get a lot of replay value out of media. I learn best by doing, then by watching, then by hearing. Lots of note-taking was key to me getting through school.
I was raised in a cluttered environment and have come to abhor clutter of any kind in my personal space. I'm not necessarily saying that I ride or die for minimalism, but I do appreciate a nice horizontal surface with nothing (or few things) on it.
I was very into the barefoot running trend. I mean, who wouldn't be inspired after reading Born To Run? To this day, I still run in my trusty Vibram Five Fingers shoes. Yes, this is extremely millennial coded, deal with it.
I am annoying and pedantic about grammar, at least in my own head. I used to be worse about this, but over the years I've learned to give up on lost causes. I appreciate it when others correct MY grammar or typos so that I can learn and improve.
I once worked in an office that that had a full coffee bar onsite, and I received barista training as part of my onboarding. At that job, when going to the kitchen, it was common courtesy to ask co-workers "can I get you anything?" which was shorthand for "would you like me to make you an espresso/latte/cappuccino/etc" at the espresso bar.
I've traveled to a lot of places, and plan to travel to many more. However, the older that I get, the more I realize that my "dream vacation" might just be some variation of wild camping (i.e. in the wilderness, not at a designated campsite).
One of my "bad" personality traits is that I tend to over-analyze things and let "cons" deter me from activities that have "pros" which are very important to me. For example, I often let minimizing inconvenience and hassle become a primary factor in my decision making, which leads me to miss out on experiences that I might have enjoyed had I been willing to put in the effort.
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