Hello there! My name is Zolanski-Genta, a 20 year-old last year student of International Relations Department, Social and Political Sciences Studies Faculty, Universitas Indonesia. I have huge interest in cultural studies, gender and sexuality studies, as well as music festivals and culinary exploration. I would like to share you all the things about my Indonesian culture through a new different perspective; as a minority who lives in this huge country.

Check out my social media accounts below to know more:
Instagram: gentamaulanaman
LinkedIn: Genta Maulana Mansyur
AskFM: gentamaulanaman
zomato: gentamaulanaman

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I hope to know many new friends and get to share lots of amazing experiences with them! As a student, what matters most about travelling for me would be the limitless experience I'm about to get and the friendship that might mean so much for my in the future. Seeing that I've been living under my parents' guard for the past 20 years of my life, I'm deciding to go out there and experience what the world could offer me.

Interests

• music festivals
• lgbt rights
• gender studies
• international relations
• gender

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I'm a huge music enthusiast so I honestly don't know where to start but I do listen to (which means I might know and can sing most of their songs) these musicians:
Troye Sivan, Rhye, The xx, Sigur Ros, Alina Baraz, Daya, Charli XCX, The 1975, Dua Lipa, Crywolf, Cigarettes After Sex, Billie Eilish, Beyonce, Lana Del Rey, Lady Gaga, Broods, Flume, Zedd, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Melanie Martinez, Khalid, Oh Wonder, The Pussycat Dolls, Kehlani, Kodaline, Katy Perry, Honne, Grimes, Halsey, Glass Animals, Elephant Kind, Stars and Rabbit,.

I liked too (I know one album of them or some songs):
2NE1, Adele, Banks, Calvin Harris, Celine Dion, Cold Play, Jason Mraz, Flume, Linkin Park, Lorde, M.I.A, Martin Garrix, Miley Cyrus, Panic! at the Disco, Shura, Seafret, Sia, Solange, Vampire Weekend, Zayn.

(phew)

Movies: I watch everything. mostly LGBT-themed, and oh TV series (I like politics e.g. Game of Thrones and House of Cards, LGBTQIA-themed e.g. Orange is the New Black, Sense8), I watch horror, gore, drama, everything!.

Books: I read mostly handbooks these days, especially on Gender and Sexuality Studies. but m fav book would be Beauvoir's Second Sex!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have gotten away from my severe depression and substance abuse; thus now I am having much happier, fuller, and of course healthier life than ever and I'm ready to get myself even more good things in my future travelling plans!

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: I might be able to teach English and French and maybe Indonesian because I have been tutoring languages for nearly 4 years now. I might as well teach about Indonesian culture, our society, the truth and facts about my country and of course some food recipes.

Learn: I'd love to learn about the individual that I meet, their life experiences, and perhaps the identity that they attribute themselves too. Not limited to only their culture but perhaps also their customs, their believe, their language, and above all their food!

Share: I can totally share them delicious Indonesian foods, and also Indonesian hand-made crafts. I might be able to also share some of my knowledge and experience.

What I Can Share with Hosts

INDONESIAN FOOD and BATIK FABRIC/SHAWL 😍

knowledge, experience, and also travelling tips in Indonesia. However what I can offer the most would be a long-lasting friendship that won't easily break.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Indonesia