Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

The food is probably the main thing.
Mardi Gras. (Other people try to emulate it, but that's like fucking a duck and pretending it's a super model.)
Great scenery.
Cultured, interesting history.
Extremely low cost of living.
Hilarious accents.
Some of the most beautiful women you'll see apart from Romanians. (Totally subjective, I know.)
The most relaxed gun laws in the USA
Crawfish (It's not just food. They're like little red angels of deliciousness)

And plus, I live here. So that's like... Lagniappe. (A little something extra, for all you yankies)