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Overview

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  • Fluent in English, German, Italian, Swiss German; learning Arabic (Morocco), Spanish
  • 31, Female
  • Member since 2014
  • Fashion Designer / Carpet maker / Bartender
  • CSM London
  • From Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
  • Profile 85% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Get to know creative people, new points of views, having an exchange, experience the unexpected. Love getting to know other cultures!

ABOUT ME

I am a fashion designer/artist and teacher and I am currently living in my hometown, Zurich.
My early twenties I spent mostly in London, where I studied and where I have taken lots of inspiration from! I‘m
still a Londoner in my heart, though also generally a big traveler.
I use pretty much every oppurtunity to discover the worlds diversity of places and people and different cultures, and I‘ve been to large parts of Europe, Asia and North Africa so far…

I am highly interested into all kinds of art, ethnology, natural medicine🌱🌱🌱, archeology, environment, history, traveling, philosophic talks, psychology, photography, cinema, music (especially World music/Dub but also paych rock and so on), etcetc.
I love getting to know new people with different backgrounds, just to get input to think about and to widen my horizon. I am very open minded, spontaneous, optimistic and up for adventures.
Next project will be to learn Ayurveda massage in India. Wanna know more about yoga philosophy too. ✨✨✨

As a host, I am happy to show you around Zurich.
My flat is small but sweet and very green with a garden.🌿

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've done couchsurfing a few times so far and it's been an adventure and a great way to meet interesting characters! I love when people are open, but also respectful and sensitive about sharing but still giving personal
space.

Interests

Going to exhibitions and concerts and to travel are my fave things to do.

  • arts
  • photography
  • concerts
  • environment
  • reading
  • traveling
  • opera
  • archeology
  • psychology
  • massage
  • natural medicine
  • artisanal clothes making

Music, Movies, and Books

Tamikrest, Tinariwen, Bombino, Khaled, Tigran Hamasyan, maaaany more and evergreens like Pink Floyd, Celentano, Mina, Doors, Patti Smith, Nick Cave and Bowie of course. ;-)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Meeting the best people by accident in the most random, unexpected moment and time of the day.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach languages, knitting, pattern cutting, crocheting, talk about swiss and italian culture and share all my traveling experiences from places like morocco, indonesia, thailand, brazil, and a lot of places in Europe. Right now I’m learning to dye fabrics in a natural, sustainable way. Would love to learn more languages, learn about your culture and love to be taught cooking from all over the world!

What I Can Share with Hosts

everything I know or I've learnt, about art, fashion, languages or anything really... And lots of travel experience.

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, England, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Maldives, Morocco, Netherlands, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, Japan, Morocco, Switzerland, United Kingdom

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