See: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=352554

We're sicko's :D

I know I travel too much because the first thing any of my friends ask me when I call them or they call me is "What city/country are you in now?" and it usually takes me a minute to think about it and respond.

You feel bad that the waiter doesn't understand your much-practised Dutch. And then you realise you're in Hungary.

You start to refer to all foreign currencies as 'Dinar'. "How much is that?" "400 Czech Dinar".

You have to arrive at the airport 3 hours early because you've forgotten what time zone you're in.

You instinctively grab your passport when you're going to meet a friend just out of town.

You hold sweepstakes with your seatmate over how many minutes you're going to be holding at Lambourn.

By spotting Clapham Common out the window, you know exactly the approach you're going to take into Heathrow, and how long it will take to taxi into the gate.

Driving to Schiphol, you look at the planes departing, and hope they're going on the Zwanenburgbaan.

You know exactly where to stand on the Heathrow Express platform to be first on into the carriage that lets you off for optimal positioning to be first in the taxi queue at Paddington.

OK, some of these are a little specific, but still...

When you're home and find it odd paying for your meals yourself.

When you wake up, look at the ceiling of the hotel room, and it takes a few minutes to remember what city/country you're in.

When you live out of a suitcase when you're home.

Yes, this is very scary, especially when it happens in your own bed at home.

When you listen to the relative newbies on your project talking about all these things and remember way back when you worried about such "mine's bigger" discussions.

And when, after about 10 minutes of comparing mileage levels, number of points/miles/status, etc., they turn to you as you are being quiet - "Diamond, Platinum, Platinum, CP, PremEx, Platinum, Gold, Gold, 3.3 million total current, 5.9 million life to date" and they just go silent, end of discussion. Happened this week.

When it becomes habit to give your phone number starting with the international code, even when you are ordering a pizza in your home city.

:D

Or in the case of Air Canada, in French...

"Welcome aboard Air Canada. Please pay close attention as we outline the safety features of this aircraft. Bienvenue a bord d'Air Canada. Nous sollicitons votre attention pour les mesures de sécurité propre à cet avion...... Air Canada is pleased to offer a non-smoking environment aboard all of its flights. For your comfort and security, washrooms are fitted with smoke detectors. Air Canada a le plaisir de vous offrir un environnement sans fumée à bord de tous ses avions. Pour votre confort et votre sécurité, les salles de bains sont munis de détecteurs de fumée... "

you automaticlly get your room key out on the elevator, you know you are upograded to the executive level and need the room key to get there.

<At International Check-in>

"Good morning, Sir. Where are we traveling to, today?"

"Here's my Passport. Can you tell me? I honestly don't remember."

Hotel room phone conversation:

"Good morning, Sir. How may I help you?"

"Where am I?"

"Portland, Sir."

"Maine or Oregon?"

Expense account reviewer (who has never been out Manhattan):

"I notice that valet parking at your hotels is anywhere from $2-10 more per night. Must I (as a 26 year old future "Chainsaw Al") remind you that we are under severe cost reductions?"

"I understand. But, it was a busy week, 11 cities in 5 days, (marketing a piece of **** that I wouldn't sell to my ex-wife)really putting a full court press on management's (5th incarnation in last 18 months) view of the new pardigm.

"That is all well and good, but we just can't have you "salespeople" (uttered as if describing something smelly on their shoe) acting as if YOU were the whole reason for the company being here."

(Reject urge to have idiot look at rental receipts, showing 11 rental cars, 4 white, 3 blue, 3 red, 1 TBD. 5 Hertz, 3 Avis, 3 Bob's rent-a car (off airport). 6 GM ( 1 Cadillac free upgrade(gotta hide that!) 2 Alero 2 doors, 3 4 doors), 5 Chrysler ( 3 Intrepid, 2 Sebring (Wow! A Sebring convertable at 11:45pm, expected high tommorrow/today 39 degrees. Thanks! (Where were you when I was here 6 months ago on vacation?)).

Instead: "I'm sorry. I will really try to do better with my next expense report". (Which is for 13 cities in 6 days, ending up in New Orleans with the company's #1 client.) Can you give me a little help on this one?"

"...........OK. Just this once. I'm not a bad guy, but don't think you can take advantage of me. My job is very important (to me).

"Thanks. I really appreciate this."

Hang up and proceed to desk at gate of flight just missed, and rebook to next flight.

When you wake up at home and dont know what city your in. (Happened to me more then once)

I suppose I am not showing signs that I am flying too much then. ;)

You are home for 2 weeks, not a plane or hotel in sight, and you still live out of your shaving kit on the sink.