Lucia Hillman

Customer service, answering phone calls, preparing poke bowls, and special events like Plates for Change.

• Learned about Javanese, Hindu, and Islamic cultures.
• Introductory lessons in Bahasa Indonesia.
• Short-term apprenticeships or Independent Study Projects (ISPs) with local artisans and experts.
• Rugged travel to the archipelago of Wakatobi in southeast Sulawesi, home to the Bajau people, also known as the “sea nomads.”
• Attended indigenous ceremonies and learned about conservation initiatives and complex climate change issues from local leaders.
• Experienced living with a nomadic sea community and several different homestays.

Guiding kids ages 4-11 in the woods and on the coastline. Providing a warm and approachable presence while the kids (and I) learn about animals, how to make a fire, how to whittle, practice nature sketching, build forts and fairy houses, identify what foods are edible in the forest, and play nature games.