Most recently I suppose it was the change of occupation from "unemployed adjunct" to "Adventurer!"

I have stories for sure! But most people have those. More specialized things...I've taught and tutored upper level chemistry classes for years, so I can probably help you with your homework. Also I'm pretty handy in the kitchen; I became a vegetarian as a small child which meant learning from a young age how to cook vegetables in ways that are palatable to a mass audience, and am always happy to share. Also, from a practical standpoint, I tend not to have any actual plans in places where I'm surfing, and love any excuse to go wander into town and figure out how to navigate the transit. So if you want a volunteer to run any errands I'm totally down.

Well, there's the obvious interest in new places and how they work and exploring differences in culture. I'm also very into drinking things. Coffee, tea, beer, wine, liquor...I've either cultivated a taste or am working on it, and enjoy all the details that go into why things are delicious.