I am a med student in New Orleans, one of the best places to live. I spend a lot of time costuming, riding my bike, hanging out by the pool, attending art shows and performances, and going to bars in my neighborhood. I live in the Bywater, so best part of town for bars, inexpensive delicious food, and parties.

I grew up in Colorado which groomed be to be a fixie rider, a beer snob, and an outdoors-y type. There's less opportunity for the outdoors stuff in New Orleans, but the interest stuck.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have not had too much time to travel before, as I went through school after school to get here. I am finally getting a good hunk of time off soon and want to plug into the community ahead of time so I can make connections in the places I want to visit.

I also love showing people around/giving rec's for places in New Orleans. It really is a magical place.

Interests

• cats
• fashion
• dancing
• cooking
• cocktails
• baking
• reading
• live music
• backpacking
• camping
• swimming
• medicine
• parks
• art
• eating
• parties
• bars
• funk
• craft beer
• bikes
• costumes
• local food
• pop music
• sunshine
• bike rides
• burlesque
• performance
• hiphop
• parades
• drag shows
• second lines

Music, Movies, and Books

I am a wild card w/music: hip-hop and funk being my favorites, but I find myself loving electronic music, the new orleans brass bands, folk music, and all kinds of stuff in between.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Bungee jumped over the Nile

Teach, Learn, Share

Let me share the gems of New Orleans with you! I want to learn what makes your city special, too.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I like to cook! That's probably the easiest thing to bring along, and fastest way to make friends. I can also sew and can whip up costumes/hair pieces and other decorations in a flash.

Countries I’ve Visited

Jamaica, Mexico, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Uganda, United States