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Overview

  • 12 references 6 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English
  • 35, Male
  • Member since 2018
  • Journalist
  • MFA in Creative Writing Candidate from Columbia University
  • From Indonesia
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About Me

I’m a student of MFA in creative writing at Columbia University. I have been working as a journalist for 8 years and used to be a hotelier and a teacher. On social media, I am also a mental health advocate. I am now writing some books.

I have traveled to about 25 countries around the world but mostly in Europe.

I am from Indonesia but now live in New York City.

If you like having conversations with new people. I am your guy.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To have more friends from different countries.

Interests

I read novels from Paulo Coelho

  • reading novels, culture, music

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Auditioned for Indonesian Idol

What I Can Share with Hosts

Sharing room

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Qatar, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Indonesia, Malaysia, United States

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