CURRENT MISSION

To make the world a better place, one small piece at a time.

ABOUT ME

Currently I am a full-time student.

I was actively involved in @opengovindo movement. I was the @pengajarmuda (Young Teacher) of #indonesiamengajar (Indonesia Teaching Movement) where I taught in primary school in a rural island for one year. I experienced 5 awesome years with Procter & Gamble.

I was one of the SIF (Singapore International Foundation) Fellow. I am one of the founder of Indonesia Bright Foundation, a movement that supports the education of students from rural villages until they are graduated from high school. I am a writer, both in English and Indonesian. I am a certified scuba diver.

PHILOSOPHY

We do what we can do.

I believe that each one of us can do something for the betterment of the country, and eventually for the world. There are people who decide to curse the darkness, but I prefer to light a candle.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I knew CouchSurfing from a fellow traveler, and I love the idea of a platform that connects travelers. I immediately signed up and get myself verified. I have hosted many travelers, as well as being hosted by many fellow travelers.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I love traveling, mostly because it enable me to meet new people. And when I cannot travel, I would bring travel to my house. That is why I host. I love to meet fellow travelers and listen to their amazing stories or to learn something new from them.
So far, all my experience both hosting and being hosted are positive.

Interests

Writing: travel writing, teaching tips, research articles.
Music: I play piano, violin, and guitar.
Scuba dive: I am an advanced certified scuba diver.

• writing
• photography
• education
• cooking
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• piano
• violin
• scuba diving
• teaching
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Friends & How I Met Your Mother
Music: easy listening
Books: Mahabharata, Freakonomics, Buy-ology, Predictable Irrational, Naked Economics, Why We Buy, The Dip, Outliers, Blink, The Tipping Point, The Last Lecture, Five People You Meet in Heaven, For One More Day, Have a Little Faith, My Name is Red, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Strengthfinder

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have taught in a primary school in a rural island of Indonesia for a year.
I touched the frozen dew at the sidewalk by the lake of Queenstown, NZ.
I have seen the most beautiful building in the world: Taj Mahal.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach violin, photography, and writing.
I would love to learn how to play other musical instruments, new languages, and to cook a new dishes.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Brunei Darussalam, China, India, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Indonesia, Singapore

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