So what does being a hippie mean?  The dictionary defines it as "A person who opposes and rejects many of the conventional standards and customs of society, especially one who advocates extreme liberalism in sociopolitical attitudes and lifestyles."   hmmm.  I like to think of it in simpler terms "peace, love, happiness and hippies." "To be a hippie you must believe in peace as the way to resolve differences among peoples, ideologies and religions. The way to peace is through love and tolerance. …

Some say that Austin just isn't the same anymore... But can you name somewhere that is? Thought so... Many of the "old school" hippies in Austin have changed also but the spirit is still here and in our present fear-based world of social manipulation we need the healthy hippie spirit more than ever. Join us as we seek out and enjoy the fun and adventure in the Austin of today as a hippie in recovery or a neo-hippie who doesn't partake in alcohol, drugs, mood altering substances but still believe …

What makes a fun/peaceful and loving hippie? There may be a myriad of answers, but if you consider yourself one, you are in the right place! We are a diverse group of creative, unique and vibrant individuals. This is the place to meet other local hippies, free spirits, tree-huggers, freethinkers, counter-culturists, open-minded progressive humans. This group has a sense of community that you may not find in other Meetups -- we are not just bound by our common interests, but by our beliefs as wel …