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English and, um, not very well. My grammar is much better in my writing than my speaking. :-) I also speak a little bit of Spanish.

My most memorable travel experience is a wild-n-crazy story about my trip to Atlanta, Georgia:

http://www.kayemevans.com/blog/?p=94

Yes, I'm from Texas. Yes, I say "y'all." No, I don't own a horse, nor do I ride a horse to work, around a ranch, or anywhere for that matter. In fact, I've never ridden a horse at all and am, honestly, kind of frightened of horses. Or at least riding one. I do think they're awfully cute and beautiful...from a safe distance. :-}

Other "Texan" misconceptions, busted: I don't have an accent, I'm not conservative (not really, maybe a bit fiscally conservative), I did NOT vote for George Bush when he ran for president (and George Bush is NOT from Texas, by the way...he is from Kennebunkport, Maine), I do not go to church (though, I do consider myself a spiritual person), I don't wear cowboy boots (but I hear they're pretty comfy, so I might just get me a pair).

"Texan" misconceptions, affirmed: I have the tendency to say funky stuff that may or may not make sense to people outside of Texas...such as, "I might just get me a pair." (instead of, "I might buy a pair.")

Also, I used the word "reckon": "I reckon I'll do that." Another one is "fixin' to." In other words, "I'm fixin' to go to the store." Which translates to: "I'm ABOUT TO or I'm GETTING READY TO go to the store."

"Y'all" is really the big one. I often speak to people who have no idea I'm from Texas until I say "y'all." And, by the way, my accent slips thru when I do say it...just a little. ;-}