Thankfully for his mental sanity (but unfortunately for his ego), Levin is a fairly secretive person when off the ice, and during the off-season, he makes sure to spend a full month away from North America, back to his native Switzerland, in order to spend some time with his family and childhood friends, as well as take in the Alps' crisp air. However, it does happen that he is recognized when he goes out hiking or trekking, since he's also been a permanent fixture of the Swiss IIHF team for the past 5 seasons. In the case that it happens, he tries to make time for a little bit of small talk, as well as take any pictures or sign any autograph that is being asked. While he doesn't necessarily enjoy doing these things in San Francisco (it feels like American fans are too demanding of his time and invade his personal bubble too easily), he will gladly spend the time for a fellow citizen, as they don't get as many opportunities to interact with him, and he wants to give back to the country that raised him.

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