As a disabled woman who lost most of her stuff exiting the US to look for a funded PhD in Europe, I am actually broker than I seem. I'm SO GRATEFUL for the help of Mastodonians so far in helping me in this journey and survival.
I got late notice of a Mediterranean Forest conference/ Carob workshop right up my alley. The fares to go were already high, but I felt I had to take the risk. Other things have happened since to keep the costs high. So I'm looking for some way to make this work.
I’m trying to make a slow trip from Spain to #Spezi2026 in Freiburg as affordable, accessible, and joy-inspiring as I can given the circumstances.
I’m in my 60s and taking risks I was too cautious to take in my 20s, including asking Mastodonians if they know of or can offer ways I can make this month-long sojourn more affordable (and hopefully academically rewarding…got a good Pomology/Botany Department at your local university or research institution?)
Things I can present on: