This is interesting that you both, as FSO's think the "I love to travel" is a horrible answer as someone about to tackle the OA. The reason I say this, but shouldn't love of travel be a small part of your answer in addition to service? I just feel like leaving "love of travel and/or other cultures" out of a question on why you want to join a service that requires you to live abroad in different countries for the majority of your career doesn't seem right (admitting you are the experts and I'm 99% sure you're right since you've been there, done that). My strategy with that question, should it be asked in the OA (which might hurt me now seeing your opinions) was to mention the experience I have living abroad, the enjoyment I had living and working with other cultures both abroad and domestically in addition to some other factors I won't get into here. If I left out my enjoyment of experiencing new places and cultures (aka travel), it seems like it'd be like answering a question of why you want to become an Air Force pilot without mentioning you love to fly...