Alexandra Kramer

Alex grew up in Houston where her family always encouraged her to explore the world and see past her sweet state of Texas. In high school, she finally caught the travel bug on an educational trip to Greece, Italy, and France, which was the catalyst for her passion for travel. She has a BA in International Studies and English Literature from Washington University in St. Louis, and even interned for Jimmy Carter’s health center, hoping the health programs she developed would grow her mind and passport. She continued to focus on international health while studying in Switzerland for a semester but spent a lot of her time traversing through Europe on school holidays. Wanting to have a true-life experience abroad, Alex moved to Japan after college to teach English. After two years and a pandemic in the middle of rural Japan, Alex was ready for a new adventure, one focused on her love for travel. Through some acts of serendipity, she found her way to Local Foreigner. Now, this Texas gal is experiencing her next big journey, moving to Brooklyn.