I was born and raised in Queens, New York by a Jamaican immigrant parents in a town house with my younger brother and two cats. Years later, I've moved to the edge of Queens but I want more than my Queens, New York bubble and have an itching wander lust that insatiable.

I'm a research assistant in a non profit public health office, who's primary focus is early detection for workers who have worked in hazardous materials. I love medicine and want to be a nurse in the future. Yet I also have an artistic side and love to draw and paint.

I'm social, love to laugh, sarcastic, witty, nerdy and sometimes clumsy.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

So back to that itching wanderlust.... I want to explore other places and couch surfing seems like the best way to not only do that but interact more with the locals in the process and make new friends.

Looking forward to meeting you :)

Interests

I'm interested in all things art related, medicine, making DIY crafts [ I made my own nightstand! Wooohoo!] , hiking, rockclimbing, exploring museums, lounges and beautiful architecture, the best restaurants [I'm a huge foodie! ] , being a night owl and regretting it the next day, quoting from movies/shows/books and in general being my silly, sarcastic lighthearted self. I love animals so if you have cats and dogs awesome!

• animals
• cats
• dogs
• arts
• books
• architecture
• diy
• cooking
• crafts
• movies
• painting
• drawing
• hiking
• surfing
• medicine
• nursing

Music, Movies, and Books

Instead of a long list here are my top contenders:

Books: A lot of nonfiction, Anything by Neil Gaiman, Sister Outsider, Medical Apartheid, Persepolis, The Color Purple, Jamaica Kincaid

Movie: Spirited Away, X-men, Selma

Show: Battlestar Gallactica, Orange is the New Black, The Daily Show

Music: Ranges from the classics like Stevie Wonder and Nina Simone to Ingrid Michaelson, The Killers, to Reggaeton to Reggae Dancehall to Electric violin music

And because I love food: Jamaican home cooked food, Indian, Thai, Mexican,Colombian, Korean, Ramen, CREPES, Avocados

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I finally completed the 24 x48 painting on my wall!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach DIY crafts. Everytime I make something, everyone asks me how I did it. I want to learn anything I haven't yet. Share...laughs

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories about New York, Jamaican cooking if you want, Smiles, light hearted optimism, and scores of book and show recommendations.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Jamaica, Nicaragua