Hey! I'm Ilana, from Montreal. I just finished university in Houston, Texas. I'm on an American grant called the Thomas J Watson Fellowship studying primatology, anthropology, and sustainability. This trip has been an absolute whirlwind, which has taken me to see orangutans in Borneo, protect forests in Tasmania, live on farms in India, and more.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

My parents host couchsurfers all the time, so I've spent a decent amount of time interacting with couchsurfers and it is such a lovely community. I love getting to know local people and hearing people's stories over a cup of tea. I've been traveling for a while and nothing makes me feel more at home than being invited into someone's home.

Interests

• philosophy
• sustainability
• farming
• ecovillages
• community
• thrift stores
• animals and nature

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Lived in a remote beach village in Tanzania for 3 weeks and learned a new skill or story from a different person almost every day.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm happy to bake, cook, clean, play with kids, wash dishes, etc! I am happy with people who want to spend a lot of time together or people who need a lot of privacy. I'm super adaptable after 7 months of travel.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Costa Rica, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, United States