I am an easygoing, open-minded person with a slight tendency to forget that she was born a Swiss. Having finished high school one year ago I took a gap year and travelled through Latin America - now I am back in Switzerland studying political sciences and Spanish at the University of Zurich as well as working as a nanny.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I first heard of Couchsurfing when I lived in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. Lots of my friends there already belonged to the community, so I decided to join as well. I am not a very touristy traveller ... I prefer to go out with some locals over taking pictures of a church that looks like every other church. Rather than just seeing a foreign culture, I want to experience it, and I think that Couchsurfing is exactly about that.

Interests

• literature
• dancing
• bachata
• cooking
• coffee
• traveling
• exploring
• salsa
• meeting new people
• vegetarian cooking
• merengue

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Huge lover of Latin Music (Reggaeton, Bachata, Merengue, Salsa ...)
Books: As an avid reader, you can't really expect me to choose a favorite ... but The Great Gatsby definitely is high up on the list.
Movies/Series: iZombie, Stranger Things, Outlander ... no horror movies. Seriously, keep that stuff away from me.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went bungee-jumping with a friend this summer. 220 meters down the Verzasca dam. Still can't believe I actually did it ...

Teach, Learn, Share

Actually, if anyone is interested in a language tandem, let me know. I can offer German or English if someone is willing to help me with my Spanish!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Even though I can't offer a place to stay, I would be happy to show you around my hometown or meet up with you in Zurich for a drink, a coffee or a stroll along the lake. Switzerland isn't huge, so even going to other cities like Bern or Basel is possible. Feel free to get in touch!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Brazil, Colombia, Croatia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, England, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Russian Federation, Scotland, Spain, Tunisia, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Dominican Republic, Scotland, Switzerland