I just graduated from university in the US. I’m be traveling around the world on a post-grad fellowship for a year researching transhumance, a type of mountain livestock farming. My main interest is sustainable agriculture and regenerative ranching, and I especially love cows and goats.

I also enjoy knitting, baking, and hiking. I'm always looking for the best cafes in town, as well as the best local food. I hike every chance I get, and am always searching for quiet, nature-filled places. Not so big on the typical tourist attractions or cities, but I’m open to pretty much anything.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

One of the main reasons I love traveling is meeting new people. It's the best way to get to know unique people all over the world, and to truly experience a place. I'm also always amazed how much I learn from people - there's so much I don't know, and so much knowledge that everyone around me has.

Interests

• wine
• cheese
• coffee
• hiking
• mountains
• food
• adventure
• foods
• farming
• trains
• cows
• goats
• cafès
• sheep
• hiking in the mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Mandolin Orange, Raveena, Alice Phoebe Lou

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've hiked the Grand Canyon (and camped at the bottom for 5 days) in Arizona.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking, cleaning, teaching English or Japanese

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Italy, Japan, Lesotho, Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, Japan, United States