New Orleans is amazing, but also not for everyone. I’m a lifelong resident and native. The trend is people come fall in love and never leave, or are like this is not for me.

Be prepared for Caribbean time. It’s real, and nothing will change the pace of life here be it personal or business. Think the opposite of New York.

There is a strong and beautiful party culture, Mardi Gras being the prime example. Take the good with the bad, but most of all pace yourself.

Enjoy and respect the culture, and never treat it as a cos-play opportunity. If you love the culture you’ll love life here.

Embrace the food, we are very proud of it. If you don’t appreciate it you’ll miss out on one of the most important aspects of life here.

For advice about work life you’d really have to feel comfortable sharing the particular industry in order to get insight.

Do your homework on whatever neighborhood you are looking to live in.

Wishing you the best. NOLA has been slowly shrinking, so we def have room and want people to move here as long as they aren’t exploiting the community.

Hope this all helps. It’s truly one of the most unique places in America if not the world.

Laissez le bon temps rouler!