You can check out my professional page at www.bluegrasstraining.com

I'm looking for someone like minded. Someone worldly, logical, compassionate yet adventurous. I'm in a league of my own.
I can be very straight forward yet I'm often aloof.
I used to collect expensive and dangerous hobbies like (horse) polo and autocross. I like illustration, good design and typography. I like architecture, bad puns and menial observations. I'm most interested in answering "how" and "why". I train dogs. I swoon over time capsule houses and hand lettered signs. I'm a photographer at heart. I'm always on the lookout for that perfect mod sofa. I'm relatively normal, periodically quixotic, easy going, cerebral and plausibly positive
What I’m doing with my life
Starting two businesses at once.
Learning.
Training dogs.
Teaching.
Swimming.
At the barn.
Playing mandolin or banjo.
Observations.
Slowly becoming another reclusive dog lady.

Check out my blog.
MissKaffeine.tumblr.com
Or my instagram
I’m really good at
Running a circus, (or a class).
Cooking.
Being aware of "vibes".
Drinking coffee.
Having a photographic eye.
Comma, splicing.
Making friends.
Manical laugh.
Making chicken noises.
Favorite books, movies, shows, music, and food
Movies: Me And You And Everyone We Know (Miranda July), Waking Life, Harold and Maude, Charlie Bartlett, & more. I like independent arty films with well developed characters.

Television: Dr. Who. Mad Men. House of Cards. The Newsroom. Sherlock. American horror story.

Music: My tastes are diverse, when listening I always try to appreciate the music, whatever it is, for what it is.
I listen to a lot of big band jazz, I want someone to dance with me.

I love all the foods. I also have an affinity towards sesame oil, oysters, slaw, and sweet potatoes and curry.

I intend to be a critical consumer of the culture I procure.

I'm currently reading everything on the APDT list for certification. But I'm trying

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting people, learning other people's history, what makes your existence individual and unique. Sharing moments and building relationships is what makes us most human.

Interests

I'm a dog trainer so teaching behavior mod is my schtick. I found a couple years ago that teaching was truly my gift to share with the world.

• dogs
• horses
• culture
• books
• singing
• architecture
• design
• illustrations
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• coffee
• exercise
• running
• drinking
• movies
• reading
• socializing
• blogging
• music
• jazz
• swimming
• teaching
• history
• neuroscience

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I worked as an exercise rider at a horse polo farm in Illinois. I would ride one horse and lead 4, galloping across the rolling fields of Peoria Illinois. I did this for the herd of 23 horses. Best summer job. Second to working at wild turkey.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share stories, lend an ear, sing along, cook, clean. String and tune a banjo. Provide first aid. Make you laugh. Train your dog, tutor your children, talk about neuroscience, change a tire. I have lots of skills and pleasantries to share. I'm happy to teach you anything I know.

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States