Currently a MD/PhD student at the University of Chicago - so I do both medical school and neuroscience research.

Passions: Dance, Traveling, Science, and Social Justice

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To learn more about local culture, find unique spots/events/experiences and meet people while traveling.

Practice foreign language skills whenever applicable.

Interests

I LOVE Dance - Salsa, Cumbia, Bachata, Samba, Zouk, Forro, African Dances, Hip-Hop.....
Art - Sculpture, Graffiti, Photography, Architecture, Festivals, Museums...
Outdoor activities - biking, swimming, nature/city walks, sports etc..
Afro-diaspora culture
Poetry/Spoken word

• arts
• culture
• poetry
• performing arts
• architecture
• photography
• festivals
• dancing
• bachata
• cumbia
• recipes
• vegetarian
• traveling
• socializing
• spoken word
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• sports
• swimming
• medicine
• neuroscience
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - Drake, FKA Twigs, Ibeyi, Carlos Vives, Marc Anthony, Novalima, Herencia de Timbiqui, Aventura, Eminem

Books: Ender's Game Series, This is How You Lose Her, Americanah,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Solo Eurotrip for 1 month - 7 countries in 4 weeks

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach - Bachata and other Dance Styles

What I Can Share with Hosts

Engaging Conversations and Stories, English Practice, A Love of Dancing, Tasty Vegetarian Recipes and I also do performance poetry so I guess I could share that too.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Brazil, France, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Nigeria, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States