Someone told me once that $20/day was standard, but I've never been able to afford that. So I usually leave $20/weekend or $5/day for longer stays.

Whoah. Maybe if you're staying at the Ritz? I've never heard $20/day.

I was suposed to get a call for a phone interview at noon. It's now 12:07 here....no call. AGH. I hate this.

Wow, I'm feeling super stupid about a project that seems like it would be a no-brainer... but I can't figure out exactly how to do what I want to get done! UGH! I hate feeling so dumbass.

But, we'll have cake soon, so yay!

How many people leave a cash tip in their hotel room for the housekeepers?

We do. Usually a couple of bucks per night. Though we sometimes don't if we're just staying one night. (Which, come to think of it, we haven't done in quite a while.)

How many people wear some form of stilletto or heels over 2.5 inches when flying? Or boots?

I don't even own any of those. Actually, I'll try to get away with sandals if the weather justifies at all.

How many people buy a box of candy to take back to their office mates?

Yes, it's What's Done around the office -- either a box of candy/treats or some itty bitty knick-knack.

How many people get cravings for a food or drink only when they travel? (Like, ordering tomato juice or bloody mary mix on the plane, when you normally don't drink it)

Soft drinks and snacks that aren't available here. In the British Isles, this means lots of Lilt. Which is the yummiest soft drink ever.

I could only wear heels over 2.5 inches if I had one of those electric carts drive me everywhere. I wear slip-on walking/running shoes.

This is me. When my flight has a stop and I have to change planes, I inevitably deplane in Terminal A, gate 1, and have 13 minutes to get to Terminal Q, gate 666, which requires 3 shuttles and an act of god.

No way in hell I could do that in heels of any kind.

In the U.K., Canada and Australia, I stocked up on ginger, currant and licorice-flavored stuff. It's not so much a craving as an attempt to make up for the severe deficiency of these flavors in the U.S.

How many people get cravings for a food or drink only when they travel?

Okay, upon further thought, when I visit my bro, I *do* get cravings for his restaurant's beer cheese w/ soft pretzel, as well as the porter, Belgian ale, pilsner, red ale....

Damn, now I have Vermont nostalgia.

I have to drink tomato juice on a flight. No idea why.

I usually remember to leave a couple of dollars for housekeeping. And I try to leave the room in good shape.

I don't wear heels if I'm doing any walking at all. I usually wear my shoes with orthotics in them.

I'll sometimes bring candy or something back for co-workers. Unless they've been especially shitty recently.

And food ... my cravings are pretty consistent wherever I am.

In other news ... Aimee, how are your bodyguarding skills?

ita! Train me! STAT!

And I don't think they are filming Deathly Hallows right now. Pretty sure still just Half-Blood Prince. Hmm...