I have four loves in life, family/friends, art, dancing, and traveling. I am a very friendly person and appreciate everything life can throw at me. I am 23 years old with dual citizenship, American and Swiss. I love meeting new people and experiencing new cultures. I am currently living in Seattle, and working down at the famous Pikes Place Market so I know a lot of the local market secrets that i'd love to share with you. I moved up to the North West from California and have loved every minute of it. I enjoy venturing out in to the city, and exploring the greater Puget Sound area. I am a very calm and down to earth person that likes to take every moment as is. I would love to share with you my experiences and culture as well as learn about yours.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to meet new people when I travel. I love to share cultures, taught, and stories with the people I encounter. It makes traveling much more special and enjoyable when you have someone new to get to know.

Interests

Dancing! I love to dance, partner dance preferably; Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing, Blues/Fusion, and many more.
Photography, Art.
Eating new foods.
Exploring.

• arts
• culture
• photography
• dancing
• traveling
• blues
• lakes

Music, Movies, and Books

Being a dancer, my body loves to move, so I am constantly listening to music. I really enjoy the Genres of my dance styles, so Blues, Jazz, R&B, Pop, as well as many more. I also highly enjoy Indie and Blue Grass music. I unfortunately don't read very much anymore for pleasure, but I absolutely love the Harry Potter series and have read all the books more times than I can count. I also have a cool collection of old fairy tale and mythology books.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I lived in Switzerland for a year. I wasn't ready to start University and I wanted to get to know my Swiss family as well as the country before starting my studies. For me that entire year was amazing! I learned French, and I got to spend time with family that I didn't really know before. I got to wonder the Alps and explore the lakes, meet new people, and developed a home away from home.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love sharing my interests and skills. I enjoy going on Photo adventures with people who are willing. I would also love to take people out dancing with me! It is a passion of mine so I try to find local venues to dance at while I travel. I'm willing to teach the basic steps to all of the dances to anyone who is willing to learn.
This is a link to my Instagram page, I post photos of my daily life and travels. https://instagram.com/schlaeppiphoto/

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my welcoming and open personality, stories of my travels, dances and my company.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belgium, Canada, England, France, Germany, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, France, Nicaragua, Switzerland, United States