CURRENT MISSION
To facilitate pleasant travels for like-minded folk & make new friends.

ABOUT ME
Vegan, homeschooling family in the Maryland suburbs... My husband is originally from New Brunswick, Canada. We have three kids, ages 16, 21 & 24, with just the teenager left at home. We originally signed up for Couchsurfing when they were younger to provide them the opportunity to meet a diversity of people and broaden their worldview a bit. :-)

I (Tara) have mostly been a stay-at-home/homeschooling mom, dabbling in various wellness related businesses. My husband, Darren, works for the government, but has the luxury of working at home.

PHILOSOPHY
This is always evolving... But, one steadfast element would be honesty... with both myself and my relationships... the rest will flow.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
We are willing to host when it jives with our schedule. As for traveling ourselves, we would like to plan a couple adventures in the upcoming years, and would love to connect with real people, rather than hotel chains!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
I have lived overseas as a child, and as a newlywed, and have fond memories of foreign adventures. Though I haven't utilized the Couchsurfing network for my travels yet, I love the concept and have enjoyed hosting others.

Interests

vegan lifestyle, whole foods, wellness coaching, mindfulness, meditation, walking, reading, writing, hanging out with my kids, philosophical conversations, etc...

• raw food
• vegan
• meditation
• walking
• reading
• traveling
• holistic health
• communication
• wellness
• personal growth

Music, Movies, and Books

Anything that inspires me... I read a lot of non-fiction... philosophy... health... personal-growth, etc... Music is a language I don't speak, but can interpret freely...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

At the risk of sounding cliche, becoming a parent definitely tops my most amazing experience list. :-)

Teach, Learn, Share

I lost over 100 pounds starting back in 2005, and have been on a continued journey to heal and learn more about health. I enjoy a whole foods vegan lifestyle and can make a great smoothie, salad or chia pudding! I love to hear other people's stories of wellness and self-discovery!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Conversation and gratitude. :-)

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Italy, Spain, United States