How would you describe your previous travel experience? Tramel: I've been all over the world. That is, if you consider Mazatlan, Mexico on spring break "all over the world." Talicia: Been here, been there, have yet to have been everywhere…
What is the most stressful aspect of traveling? Tramel: Knowing there is a possibility of going to jail in a foreign country for breaking a law you didn't know about is pretty stressful. Nobody wants to go to jail outside the states. Believe that. Talicia: The stress.
What is the most important item in your backpack, and why? Tramel: That would be a picture of my family. Either that, or my clothes. Have you ever tried to go through customs with no clothes? Talicia: My noise-reducing headphones; that way I can drown out the nonsense of the world.
Why did you want to be on THE AMAZING RACE? Tramel: THE AMAZING RACE?!?! They told me I was here for SURVIVOR! Talicia: Fun, travel, money…what more could anyone ask?
Have you and your partner traveled together before? If so, what was it like? Tramel: As fate would have it, we've never traveled together before. After this, we'll probably understand why. Talicia: No, but we have lived together before, and that was disaster.
What do you fear most about competing in THE AMAZING RACE? Tramel: My biggest fear is being eliminated early in the Race, before anyone learns my name. Talicia: Embarrassing or disappointing my mom.
What strengths and weaknesses do you bring to the Team? Tramel: My biggest strength lies in my ability to think effectively on my feet and work well under pressure. My biggest weakness is this 170-pound pack I…Oh, wait, that's my sister I'm carrying. Talicia: My strengths are: me, me, and me; my weaknesses are: him, him and him.
What strengths and weaknesses does your teammate bring to the Team? Tramel: Her biggest asset would have to be her keen brilliance to pick me as a partner. Her weakness would probably stem from everything unrelated to her being my sister. Talicia: Please see my answer to the previous question.
What will you miss the most from home (besides your bed)? Tramel: People have beds in their homes? Man, I'm really missing out. Talicia: My yellow Labrador puppy dog, Elbie Welby Pooty Poo (L.B. for short).
What languages do you speak? Tramel: I speak two languages fluently: English and Bad English. Talicia: English, some French, Ebonics (wait, is that a language?).
What destination are you hoping to visit? Tramel: I'm hoping to visit some of the white sand nude beaches of Brazil. Well, I guess I don't care about the white sand so much. Or the particular country. Or the fact that it's a beach. Talicia: Space…the final frontier. Seriously, though, I'd love to see historical places like Anne Frank's attic in Amsterdam or the pyramids, or Stonehenge.
What country do you feel best prepared for? Tramel: Well, I've actually done a lot to prepare for the USA. Hopefully, we'll end up going there at some point. Talicia: The United States of America.
