I am a midwesterner gone rogue. Though us friendly folk from the midwest are known for being homebodies, I acquired a gypsy gene from my mother's side of the family. I'm a wandering yogi with an appetite for adventure who enjoys the finer things of life such as: meeting new friends and enjoying fantastic music. I have taught elementary students around the world and am now transitioning into a new phase of life: the official NeoGyspy. My passions include: interesting people and conversations, nature, and new experiences.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am couch surfing because I believe in the couchsurfing movement! I often ponder how interconnected humans are and participating in a couch surfing experience allows one to see that first hand. I think that there is a beautiful alchemy in people helping others they may not know mixed with the potential for authentic travel experience. Seeing a new town or country through the eyes of a person actually living in that community makes travel far more interesting.

Interests

Interests of mine include: Reading great books, Socio-cultural anthropology, sustainable development and permaculture design, holistic wellness, yoga, dancing, and creating art. I am also a traveling henna artist and gourmet grilled cheese master.

• arts
• books
• design
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• recipes
• cheese
• yoga
• reading
• traveling
• music
• canoeing
• surfing
• anthropology

Music, Movies, and Books

I love music across the board- many different genres and styles: Blues, classic rock, psychedelic anything, indie, folk, bluegrass, electronic, etc... Some favs are: Muddy Waters, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Doors, Jefferson Airplane, Heart, Phish, Grateful Dead, Papadosio, CocoRocsie, Hundred Waters, Green Sky Bluegrass, Old Crow Medicine Show, Thievery Corporation, Wax Poetic, Shaman's Dream, Goldfish, Florence and the Machine, Edward Sharp and the Magnetic Zeros, BillyHoliday, and Cake

My favorite movies are: The Darjeeling Limited, The Fountain, anything by Quentin Tarantino namely: Kill Bill Volumes I & II and Inglorious Bastards, The Grand Budapest Hotel, and The Royal Tenenbaums, Dead Poets Society, Pan's Labyrinth, and Donnie Darko

My favorite books are: Shantaram by Gergory David Roberts, The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield, The Alchemist and Brida by Paulo Coelho, A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle, Food of the Gods by Terrance McKenna, The Great Gatsby, Pride and Prejudice, Lady Windermere's Fan by Oscar Wilde, and Remember: Be Here Now by Ram Das.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I took a 10 day canoe trip on the Wabash River and camped on islands all along the way. It was from my husband's home town (Wabash, Indiana) to my home town (Terre Haute, IN) It was freaking awesome, and I felt so accomplished having traveled without a motor on a natural highway for so long.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to practice my spanish so that I may one day achieve fluency so any Spanish I can learn from a host or a guest is wonderful! I would love to learn about the life and story of the people opening their homes to me and the guests I invite in. I love the sharing of food and favorite recipes! Also, yoga or anything along the lines of that is always something I like to learn from others.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can teach yoga and henna and share stories about India. I can also help others with nutrition and cooking from my integrated nutrition background. I can also teach English as a second language.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Cambodia, Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Laos, Mexico, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Switzerland, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Costa Rica, India, Ireland, Italy, Thailand, United States