W H O A M I ?

I like to talk: So here's the story behind my journey:

Growing up in a creative family, art and creating have always been a part of my life - whether it was painting, making jewelry, trying out calligraphy, watching my grandma shape ceramics, or playing piano, singing, and dancing ballet. The arts, in all their forms, became the perfect balance to my busy school life. I’ve always been a curious and eager student (yes, the one happily doing extra credit). But being that way gave me confidence, and I carry that with me today.

At 15, I left my small hometown to attend the Gymnasium in Basel: Culture Shock Nr. 1. But it sparked something new in me, leading to exciting extracurriculars like the Swiss Youth Session and the European Youth Parliament. Talking politics with peers from across Europe taught me lots and sharpened my soft skills - like public speaking. One special highlight, I will always cherish? The Cherry on Top: Representing Switzerland at the International Session in Baku, Azerbaijan - an experience I’ll never forget.

During my final school years, I created my first real project: Cook ‘n’ Travel, a digital and printed cookbook combining travel stories and Swiss recipes. It deepened my love for photography, design, and creative storytelling - and taught me just how much I can learn when I dive all in.

I then moved on to study Business Administration and Political Science in Zürich - Culture Shock Nr. 2. Bigger, busier, more international, but I loved being right at the pulse of change.

During my first year, I worked as an assistant teacher at a primary school, which taught me so much about teamwork, empathy, and communication.

When a promising opportunity fell through, I started pitching myself for roles that didn’t even exist. That’s how I landed my dream summer internship at a climate-tech startup. The work, the team, the mission; it all sparked something big in me. My engagement led me to continue supporting the team as a Working Student after my internship ended, which enriched my life as a student and gave me the perfect balance.

Next up? I packed my bags for a semester abroad in Barcelona: Culture Shock Nr. 3. This city and its people taught me about life and letting go. I grew socially, academically, and personally in ways I never expected. Barcelona also reawakened my creative drive. I started independently producing content again - photography, video, and storytelling across fashion, food, art, and lifestyle. My head was bursting with ideas.

After returning to Switzerland and continuing to study, I started a new job in Zurich and stepped onto new terrain: B2B at a Business Intelligence boutique. I supported Marketing and Sales and led projects ranging from event management to Customer Success Stories. Although I entered the world of Business Intelligence and AI very much as an outsider, I slowly found my way and held onto a thought I often keep quietly in the back of my mind: To think outside the box, sometimes you need to be outside of the box.

And Culture Shock Nr. 4 didn’t wait long. I’m incredibly grateful to have been given the opportunity to intern at the Consulate General of Switzerland in New York in Public Diplomacy Communications. This internship sits exactly at the intersections I keep coming back to in my head: marketing and politics, communication and responsibility, business, history, arts and culture. And all of it in the most international, fast-paced and electric city imaginable: New York City.

What will Culture Shock Nr. 5 be? I have no idea, but I'm sure it's lingering in my near future. Until then I'll be enjoying the city that never sleeps!