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Our Story HEY YOU! I’m Ashley – a traveler with a passion for photography, adventure, the outdoors, amazing food and wildlife. My other half, Kaleb, was not a part of this journey at the beginning. I didn’t even know him when I made my plans to travel the world. We have since met, fallen in love, and decided that he will be joining me this fall. While I’m from middle Tennessee (Nashville area), Kaleb is from east Tennessee (Bristol area) – both originally from the South and soon to be Gypsies! HOW DID THIS HAPPEN… I’ve spent the past decade searching for that perfect job that I felt would just fall into my lap one day. Well, it’s not going to because I wasn’t born to be conventional. Nothing’s ever felt just right and I wasn’t made for the 9-5 life, or any structured life for that matter. I have been traveling since I was a child – mostly all over the United States and Canada. Over the course of a decade, I’ve lived in Tennessee, South Carolina, and Washington state. I’ve been all over the United States, Canada, Europe and South Korea. I desperately want more though. So, I’m finally putting the time and resources into the life that I’m passionate about and dream of. RANDOM FACTS ABOUT ASHLEY: I have southern roots. I drink a dangerous amount of sweet tea, say y’all way too much, and listen to a lot of country music (I am from Music City, USA!). I read a lot. I have boxes and boxes of books that have moved all over the country with me. I always have a book in my bag that goes with me everywhere. I always swore off e-readers until recently when I decided I’d rather have an e-reader while traveling than nothing to read at all. I have an unhealthy obsession with Harry Potter and I’m not ashamed of it. I’ve been to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando (twice) and the Warner Bros Studio Tour in Leavesden, UK. My top 5 countries I want to visit: Iceland, South Africa, New Zealand, Japan, and Argentina (that’s incredibly hard to narrow down by the way–I don’t like it). My favorite countries I’ve been to are Ireland, Italy and Norway. The sight of mustard makes me want to vomit. I could eat sushi every day. I’m a perfectionist and a procrastinator–not good–this means it takes me forever to finish something. I’m a textbook introvert. I still am outgoing and love meeting people and going out, but if I don’t have my downtime to recover than it’s no good. I get insanely angry that I wasn’t given the gift of dance. I watch So You Think You Can Dance and want to cry. I love animals so much I’m surprised I’m not a vegetarian. Don’t talk to me when The Walking Dead, Game of Thrones or True Blood is on. I’m claustrophobic. RANDOM FACTS ABOUT KALEB: He talks in his sleep – not just a little – serious conversations that make sense. They just don’t make sense in the moment. He puts hot sauce on everything. He is trained in MMA (mixed martial arts). His fight name is Ogre and he has bullseye tattoos on his feet because he’s known for how hard he kicks. Basically, don’t mess with him. And, I’ve got my own personal traveling bodyguard. He has a background in theatre and dance, however. When you figure that one out, let me know. While I’m an introvert, he is an extrovert. But, we both enjoy going out and having a quiet evening at home. He has the most epic beard on the planet and practically the perfect hair. He has a love for all things during the Viking Age and his knowledge on the era still amazes me. The only other country he has been to is China; although he has been and lived all over the United States. He could eat Mexican every day of his life. His top 5 countries he would like to visit : Norway, Iceland, Russia, Sweden, Finland (Vikings, remember). The reason I chose A Southern Gypsy as my signature is quite simple and probably doesn’t need an explanation. You’re going to get one anyways. I’m from the Southern part of the United States, Nashville, Tennessee to be specific. I value my southern roots just as much as my urge to see the world. The gypsy part, as expected, is for my prone to wander. As much as I try to settle down or do the “responsible” thing and get a stable, boring job, that will never be me. Ever. I love where I come from, but I can’t help but want to see the rest of the world too. One corner of it is not enough for me. THANKS FOR VISITING! Feel free to follow us on Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Google+ or like us on Facebook. Also email us at asoutherngypsy1 (at) gmail (dot) com