I am a mid-20's music therapist based in New Orleans and slowly becoming a true southerner. I was raised on the East Coast, spent half my college career in Hawaii and then ended up in NOLA - haven't been able to leave since. I grew up the 2nd eldest of 10 kids and have spent most of my life navigating a myriad of personalities starting with my family, now into my professional life. I work in mental health by day and an am active musician by night - plenty of opportunities for unique social interaction! I used to host couch-surfers in college and made such great connections. Hoping to restart that process and meet some as I potentially surf some couches as well!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've made great, lifelong friendships with couchsurfers in the past, whether if they stayed with me or I just met up and showed them around town, and I'd just like to continue that pattern!

Interests

Songwriting, guitar playing, reading, hiking, biking, long conversations + new people, healthcare affairs, costume making (a huge past time in New Orleans), going to live shows, attempting to learn Spanish (key word - attempting), and travel!

• dining
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• cycling
• hiking

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - don't get me started! Movies - I have terrible taste and tend to prefer comedies that went almost straight to DVD, e.g. Drop Dead Gorgeous and The Ringer. Books - Donald Miller made a big impression on me in my younger years and continues to do so....but otherwise, I spend most of my time reading textbooks for my graduate program. :)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbed the highest mountain in Oahu - illegally!

What I Can Share with Hosts

New Orleans gifts (food, drink, tchotkes), music lessons, good conversation, perhaps even some therapy! haha

Countries I’ve Visited

India, Jamaica, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States