insta: alannahthellama

I'm currently living and working in New York City as a research scientist studying the immune system! I love traveling and experiencing new places, foods, art, and meeting new people. As a guest I'm very easy going and would be glad to help out as needed.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting new people and staying with locals
offers a more authentic look at a city.

Interests

• animals
• poetry
• modern art
• tattoos
• dancing
• reading
• live music
• hiking
• science
• nature
• social justice
• museums
• exploring new places
• intersectional feminism

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Frank Ocean
Blood Orange
SZA
Unknown Moral Orchestra
Alabama Shakes
Kendrick Lamar

Movies:
Alien
Fargo
Akira
Jackie Brown
Little Miss Sunshine

Books:
The Book Thief - Markus Zusak
Good Omens - Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman
Oryx and Crake - Margaret Atwood
Diary of Anais Nin
A Thousand Splendid Suns -- Khaled Hosseini

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Ask me about it!

Teach, Learn, Share

-can teach you how to isolate your own DNA using basic kitchen supplies
-can show you how to cook a variety of vegetarian meals
-can paint or share poetry with you
-would love to practice my language skills! (And can help practice English)

What I Can Share with Hosts

-a home cooked meal and some laughs
-help with chores/cleaning
-knowledge of and recommendations for New York City

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Canada, China, Ecuador, England, Italy, Mexico, Nicaragua, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States