125+ Fun Facts About Me - A Backpacker's Tale

125 FUN FACTS ABOUT ME ; 97 – My guilty pleasure is cream cheese icing. ; 98 – The achievement I am most proud of is that I've had the courage to follow my dreams ... Skiptocontent Home|125+FunFactsAboutMe 125FunFactsAboutMe ForthosecuriousaboutwhoIam,thistravelblog,andhowIgotstartedhereareover100funfactsaboutme. Andthesearesomepersonalfunfactsthatyoucantakeandmakeyourown! Havinganinterestingfactisagreaticebreakerwhenmeetingnewpeoplewhiletraveling. Orarandomfactinyourbackpocketforajobinterview,orstartinganewconversation. Forme,throughoutmy8yearstravelingtheworld,I’vehadsomeprettycrazyadventures.AndIoftenpickarandomfunfactfrommyrandom500bucketlistideaswhenchattinginhosteldormrooms. FunFactsLike… I’vecomefacetofacewithamassivegrizzlybear inthewildernessofAlaska. WhichwasaninterestingconversationwhereIwastryingtotalkcalmly,whileitwalkedtowardsme. Driven1/3theplanetintheMongolRally. IevenspentanafternooninthebackofaRussiancopcar. Life’sbeenawhirlwindofadventureandunpredictablemomentsforallofus. Ihopeyoufindatleastonegreatfunfactthatyoucantakeandaddtoyourownlistofpersonalfunfacts. AtthebottomonthispostyoucandownloadourFREE49FunFactsAboutYouselfTemplate! TableofContents 125FUNFACTSABOUTME 1–MybiggestadrenalinerushwasRunningwiththeBullsinPamplona,Spain.  TheMongolRallyisaclosesecond.Botharegreatforstoriesforstartingaconversation.  2–Myfavoritehobbyapartfromtraveling?  IfIhadtochooseitwouldbeatiebetweenreading,videogames,andcrypto. 3- The scariestmoment ofmytravelswaswhenIwasinthebackofa RussianCopcar.Checkoutthevideobelow! 4–Ihavevisitedover78countriesinmylife.ButI’mfarfrombeingdone.Ihaveagoalofvisitingeverycountryintheworld.5–I’moriginallyfromasmalltowninOhio.6–Myfavoriteseasonfallsbecauseofthemildandcooltemperatures.7–Ioncespent14dayscampinginthewildernessofAlaska.AndcamefacetofacewithaGrizzlyBear.Itwasthemostterrifying,andrewardingexperienceofmylife.Butagoodfunfact.8–IoncewalkedoutofajobinterviewbuttheinterviewercrackedupthatmylaughnamewasSchreck(SoundslikeShrek). ItalsogotsomelaughsfromaRussianBorderGuard. Whoscaredthelivingcrapoutofme! Funnyfactseh!?9–VideoEditingisoneofmyhiddentalents.10–MythreefavoritecountriesareItaly,NewZealand,andThailand.Allfordifferentreasons.IlovethelandscapeofNewZealand,theculture,history,andfoodofItaly,andthefood,pricetag,andcultureofThailand.11–Thisisanembarrassingfactaboutme.ButIhaveseentheLordoftheRingsTrilogyatleast20times.It’smyfavoritemovie.12–ThetintofmyeyeschangesdependingonwhatIwear.IfIweargreenIhavegreeneyes.IfIwearbluetheyappearmorebluish.It’sjustalittlefunthingaboutme. 13–MyfavoritecountryisItaly.Thecountryhasplayedahugeroleinmylife.ItwasthefirstcountryIsolotraveledto.ItwasthefirstcountryItookmymomto.IevenmetmywifeatCarnivalinVenice.14–Speakingofmywife.SheisfromSweden,andIamintheprocessofmovingtoSweden.Onenot-so-funfactaboutmeisthatimmigrationisapain.15–Myfavoritefoodislasagna.Notoriginal,butit’strue.16–Notlivingismybiggestfear.17–Ihaveahugesweettooth. MeaningIhavetowatchmydietverycarefullyordarkchocolatewillruinme.18–AsmuchasIlovesweetsmyfavoriteicecreamflavorisplainvanilla.19–ThefirsttimeI skydiveditwasoverLakeTaupoinNewZealand.Itwasbreathtaking.20–SometimesIbitemynails.It’sabadhabitthatIhate.21–IfIhadtochoose.Myfavoritecolorislightblue.AlthoughIfeeltoooldtoreallyhaveafavoritecolour.22– ThehobbythatIcouldnevergiveuponistraveling,obviously–it’smyfavoritethingintheworld. Thegoalofthis travelblog istoinspireasmanypeopleaspossibletotravel.23–I’mnotreallyintosports.Butmyfavoritesportgrowingupwasbasketball.24–Ican’tlivewithoutpotatoes.MashedPotato,FrenchFries,orjustfried,Idon’tcare.ItmustbemyIrishHeritage.25–In2018IcelebratedthreedifferentNewYear’s aroundtheworld.NewYear’sEveinAmerica.ChineseNewYearinFebruaryinYinchuan,andThaiNewYearinApril.ThatwastheyearB.E.2561ontheThaiBuddhistCalendar. 26–Myfavoritecuisineispasta,especiallywhenIam backpackingItaly onthecheap.Thaiisaclosesecond.27–WhenIamhungoverIwantanice-coldcoke.28–Speakingofsoda.Ihatedietcoke.Actually,Ihatealldietdrinks.29–IoncedrovefromLondonEnglandtoUlaanbaatarMongolia.Thejourneytookalmost60daysandcovered1/3oftheworldandgavemeafunnystorythatIlovesharingwithpeople.30–Mynon-alcoholicdrinkofchoiceisachaserformyalcohol.31–Myalcoholicdrinkofchoiceistequila.32–ThethingIfindmostattractiveinapersonistheireyes.Personality-wise,itisacarefree,go-with-the-flowattitude.33–Imostlylistentoaudiobooksovermusic.Ilovelearning!34–I’manavidreader.AsIamgoingthroughbooksandblogsIlookfordescriptivewordstohelpexpandmyvocabulary.35–I’mallergictobees.Ifweareevertravelingtogetherandyouseemestartrunningaroundinapanic…..it’sbecauseofabee.36–Myfavoritetypeofpeoplearedreamerswhotakeaction.Justarandomfunfact.37–Mypetpeeveisthesoundofaforkscrapingonsomeone’steeth.Itphysicallysendsasharppainthroughmyhead.Idon’tknowwhy.38–MyleastfavoritecountryisKazakhstan.(ButIwasinsanelysickmostofthetime).39–Ihatethesmelloffreshlycutgrass.Itsendsmeintoasneezingfit.40–I’mmostscaredofdyingwithoutliving.41–Peoplewhoareindecisivereallyannoyme.42–Themostboringsporttowatchisallsports.43–Oneinterestingthing,everytimeIaminRomeIsitattheColosseumduringsunsetandhaveabeer.Itmightseemlikearandomthing.ButI’vedoneitsincemyfirstsolotrip.44–IcanspeakalittleThai(I’vespentalotoftime backpackingThailand )andasmallamountofChinese.Chinesewasthehardesttolearn.IaminthemiddleoflearningSwedish45–Icanbakethemostamazingcheesecake.Bakingisanewhobbyofmine.46–IcandoareallygoodScottishaccent.Well,Ithinkitisgood.47–TheComicBookMuseum(oneofthecoolest thingstodoinBrussels )isoneofthemostuniquemuseumsI’vevisited.48–IoncewroteabookaboutPlanninganAroundWorldTrip.YoucanreaditforfreewithKindleUnlimited.49–Istriveeverydaytoliveinthemoment.Andtobettermyself.50–HappyBirthday!I’vespentmanyabirthdayontheroad.SomeofmybirthdayshavebeenspentundertheEiffelTower,SleepingonadockinGreece,inThailand,andQueenstownNewZealand–justtonameafew.51–Iworkharderthanmostpeople.Ihavearigorousmorningroutine.WhenIamnottravelingIamupat2a.m.tostartworking.Ibelieveinearlymorningsleadtoconqueringtheday.52–Ihaveanotherblogcalled CopenhagenRocks.It’snew,butit’salreadyshowinggreatpromise.53–IfirsttraveledsolowhenIwas22.ToItaly,Greece,andTurkeyatripthatchangedmylife.AndabigreasonwhyItalyisstillmyfavoriteplace.54–Ibelievepeanutbutterisagoodthingforallmankind.Especiallyifitisapeanutbutterandstrawberryjellysandwich.55–IgotaSakYantTattooinThailand.AndthepicturewasfeaturedinForbes.56–NewZealandhasthemoststunninglandscapeontheplanet.Thereisnootherplacelikeitontheplanet.The pointsofinterestinNewZealand aresimplyunforgettable.57–TheTongariroCrossing,inNewZealand,isthebestdayhikeI’veeverbeenon.58–Anotherfunfactaboutme…throughoutmytravels,Ihavelivedin5countries.TheUSA,Thailand,Australia,NewZealand,andSweden.59–MynexttripistoEcuadorinthefall.60–Ilovetotravelsomuchbecauseitbringstheworldtolife,makesmeabetterperson,andletsyouvisitsomeofthe mostbeautifulplacesintheworld.61–TheonethingIalwaystakeonmytravelsisagoodbook,andtherestofmytravelgearIcan’tlivewithout.62–WhenIgoonanadventure,Iliketonotplanverymuchandgowheretheroadtakesme.63–ThemostremoteplaceIhaveeverbeentoisBangladesh.InalmostthreeweeksIonlysawoneotherwesterner(andtheywereworkingatthehospital)64–Ihave1sibling–anolderbrother.65–Iamtheyoungestchildinmyfamily.66–Idon’twantakidorkids.67–InOhio,IhaveaGreatDanenamedApollo.He’shuge,butIlovehim.AndImisshimeverydayIamgone. 68–Myfondestchildhoodfamilymemoryisplayinginthewoodsaroundmyhouse.(Welivedonafarmforafewyears).69–Myblogsofferacoupleofgreatcoupons.Likethis Airbnbcouponcode,andthis UberPromoCode.70–Ihavebeenwithmyspousefor2year.Wehavenochildren.Andnoplanstohaveany.Westillhavealotoftravelingtodo.71–MygreatgrandparentsimmigratedtoAmericafromIreland.72–MyfamilynameisSchreck(soundslikeShrek–butI’mnotgreen)AnditmeansFrightenedGhost.73–Ihaveknownmybestfriendfor20years.74–Inmygroupoffriends,Iamconsideredtheadventurousone.75–MyfriendsandImostoftentalkaboutmusic.76–I’vespentmostofthelast8yearstravelingtheworld.I’vespentmostofthattimeinEurope,Asia,andOceania.77–Ihavebeenabridesmaidtooneofmyclosestfriendswhenshegotmarried.78–ThefirstcountryItraveledtoooverseaswasIreland.I’vegonebackmanytimessincecheckingoutallthe bestplacestovisitinIreland andcheckingmylistof 40thingstodoinDublin.79–MyfriendsandIusedtospendourlongsummerspartyingatvariouslakes.80–Myfavoritesubjectatschoolwashistory81–Mydreamjobisworkingasatravelblogger.82–ButwhenIwasachild,IwantedtobeaconductorwhenIgrewup.83–MyfirsteverjobwascookingatPizzaHut.84–Myfirstproperjobaftergraduatingwasblogging.85–Mymostembarrassingjobwasfooddelivery.86–ThethingIlikemostaboutmyjobishelpingotherstravel.87–MyfavoritepartoftheworldisEurope.I’vebeentoalmosteverycountryonthecontinent.88–ButIstillhaveahugelistofthebestplacestovisitinEuropethatIamdyingtogetto.89–I’mpracticallyaddictedtocoffee.Idrinkatleasttwopotsaday.90–AfewofmyinspirationsareDavidGoggins,JoeRogan,MichaelJordan,andKobeBryant.91–IcollectplaneticketsfromeverycountryIvisit.IpostthemonSocialMediaattheendofmostyears.92–I’mneverbeenabletogetthehangofsurfing.Evenwiththehelpoffriendscouchingme.93–I’vebeentoThailand6timesandspentalmost2yearsinthecountry.94–Anotherfunfactabouttraveling.I’vebeentoItalyatleast12times.Ican’tgetenough.IloveItaly.95–IreleasedbabyturtlesbackintothewildinMalaysia.96–I’msuperproudofmyinstagram!It’smyfavoritesocialmediaplatform.Youshouldfollowalong.(Alsomyfacebookpage).97–Myguiltypleasureiscreamcheeseicing.98–TheachievementIammostproudofisthatI’vehadthecouragetofollowmydreams.99–MyideaofHeavenonEarthiswanderingtheworldlivingoutofmybackpack.100–I’vestayedinhundredsofhotelsandhostels.Ipreferhostelsbecauseofthesocialatmosphere.( Whatisahostel like?Findouthere).101–I’veonlycrashedamotorbikeonce.Whileroad-trippingaroundBurma.Itmademesufferafewbruisedribsandaroadrashonmyarmsandlegs.EventhoughIcouldbarelywalkIwasonamotorbiketwodaysafter.102–ThebestadviceIeverreceivedistoliveyourlifelikeadocumentarycrewisfollowingyouaround.103–Myfirstcarwasa2005Brown….something.Ican’tremember.104–IhavenevertriedKimchi,butIknowIwouldloveit.105–Ihave8tattoosand/or3piercings.6ofmytattoosaretravel-related,andI’vegottentheminvariousdifferentcountries.106–MyfavoritechildhoodtoywasthegoldswordfromthemovieHook.107–Ispendfartoomuchmoneyonvideogames.Admittingthisisanembarrassingmomentforme.108–MycelebritycrushisNatalieDormer.109–ThefirstthoughtwhenIwakeupinthemorningisnormally“WintheMorning.”Itisaninterestingfact.Butmoreimportantandvitalpracticetoowningtheday.110–Myearliestmemoryisofourfamilydoginthehallway.That’sarandomfact. 111–IfIcouldliveinanyothereraofhistory,itwouldbetheRomanerabecauseofobsessedtheirhistory.I’dalsoliketoseetheOldKingdominEgypt.112–Iwouldmostliketolearnportraitphotography.Eventually,IwanttostartphotographingtribesinSouthAmerica.Itwouldbeafunwaytopreservetheirhistory. 113–OnefunfactaboutmeisthatIdaydreamofhavingmyowntravelshow.114–ThethingIlovemostaboutmeismydriveandambition.115–Myworsthabitisbitingmynails.116–Ifmylifeweremadeintoafilm,I’dlikeTomHardytoplayme.117–IfIcouldliveanywhereontheplanet,itwouldbetheAmalfiCoastinItaly.118–Idobelieveinextraterrestriallife.119–IoncemetGuyFieriinacastleinItaly.120–Spidermanisoneofthebestsuperhero’s. 121–Ihateanyscarymovie.Literally,allofthem.122–Idon’tthinkIhaveahiddentalent.123–Iamastoic.Andthephilosophyhaschangedmylife. 124–Idon’thaveafavoritesong.ButmyfavoritebandisRainbowKittenSurprise. 125–I’veneversufferedfrompanicattacks. 16BonusInterestingFactsAboutMe MyfavoriteT.VshowisBreakingBad.Although,IwasobsessedwithLost.AndmyfavoriteTVshowstillrunningisPeakyBlinders. IfIcouldonlyeatonefoodfortherestofmylifeitwouldbeTacos. IhopetoretireonthecoastofItalywithmywifesomeday. Myfavoritepostontheblogisbackpackingguides. Ioftenusequotestogetmeoverfear.Iwrotedownmyfavorite lifeisshortquotes,and quotesaboutadventure. I’mgrumpyinthemornings. Ioncesavedfortwoyearsstraightformyfirsttripsaroundtheworld. Ihatemushroomswithapassion.Oneofthefunnythingsthatpeoplealsogivemegrieffor. Iamalwaystryingtobecomebetterandeliminatemybadhabits.  Ilovespicyfood.It’saguiltypleasure. I’vebungeejumpedthreetimesinNewZealandandNepal. I’vestartedacityblog:CopenhagenRocks.Maybesomedaywhensomeoneask” WhatisDenmarkfamousfor “?,I’llmakethelist. Ialsosometimesmakevideogamereviewsonmyyoutubechannel– GingerGamerGuy  Ihatemintchocolatechipicecream. Ithinkbeingatvhostwouldbeadreamjob. MyfavoritesportsteamistheChicagoBullsbecauseasakidIwasobsessedwithJordan.ButIcan’treallycallthemmyfavoritesportsteam,becauseIdon’twatchsports.  Therewego!Over100funfactsaboutme!Whichonedidyoufindmostinteresting?Usethecommentsbelowandshareafunfactaboutyourself.Travelorotherwise. Wantmorefunfacts?Thencheckoutthese 101FactsAboutItaly orFactsAboutGreece. AboutThisSIte Hi!I’mStephenSchreck!Atraveladdict,wordsmith,andshutterbug. Mygoalistohelpyoutravelsmarter! Signuptogetmybesttraveltipsaswellasthesefreeguidestohelpyouplanyournexttriplikeapro: Jointhebackpackerarmyandgetmybesttipsandhacksthatwillturnyouintoatravelpro: ExpectContentLike…. 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