Hi, I'm Nadia from Switzerland and just joined Couch Surfing. I love travelling and it's my first time going on a longer trip on my own.
I'm an aspiring composer and at the moment enrolling at the University of Arts in Zurich. My passion for music includes playing the guitar and the violin, listening to all types of music - preferably pop, jazz or classical (though I'm always open to new styles), going to concerts and singing.
In my free time I love to try out new things like river rafting, paragliding, taking tap dancing or tango lessons or whatever crosses my way.
I love the theatre and the movies. Currently, I got the chance to act as an extra in an opera which I love. I hope to be working for the theatre in the future too.
Lately I've developed a great interest in East Asia and its culture. I'm half Indian but haven't been outside India so far. I'm really looking forward to get to know the Korean, Japanese and Taiwanese culture!
I'm a rather quiet person but once I get to know people better I open up and I'm up for every adventure!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

From June to September this summer I'm going on a trip to South Korea, Japan, Taiwan and Singapore. As I'm travelling alone I'd love to meet new people and to really dive into the culture of the place I'm staying at. I'm also on a tight budget, which means couch surfing would fit perfectly.
I heard from friends about their great experiences with couch surfing and therefore wanted to try it out myself.

Interests

• architecture
• cooking
• drawing
• music
• films
• travelling
• theatre
• composing
• sewing

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Pop/Rock - Bryan Adams, Beatles, Sting, Elton John
Film Music - especially John Williams
Oldies - Louis Armstrong, Nat King Cole, Elvis Presley
Classical - especially the 19th and 20th centuary
currently I've also started to listen to some KPop

Movies: Adventure movies: Harry Potter, Back to the Future,
Animated movies: Coraline, Big Hero 6, Zootopia, La Vie de Courgette
Action movies: James Bond, U.N.C.L.E
Classics: The Godfather
I also love thrillers, comedies and musical movies
At the moment my guilty pleasure are Korean dramas

Books: I love to read all types of books and am part of the Harry Potter fandom (though, not only the books but also the film music plays a huge role in this)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I guess the upcoming travel will be the most exciting thing I'll have done so far.
Other than that - not sure if I'd call that amazing - I interrupted my architecture studies and got accepted to study music composing together with 5 other students.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can teach you how to play the guitar, if you want to be able to accompany your's or your friends' singing, or I can show you how to write your own music if that's in your interest. I'll be carrying my own little music studio around with me.
I can also share some delicious Swiss chocolates with you if they survive the summer heat...

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Scotland, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

Switzerland