I am currently working in Jakarta, not originally from here but have been living here since 2017. I'm staying in studio apartment relatively near from jakarta airport. preferably to host during weekends but lets see.

I travel every now and then. was idle from traveling from 2020 to 2021 due to covid. taiwan, japan, india or nepal are next countries to visit in my bucketlist.

fully vaccinated + got my booster shot already
find me on instagram @iqbalarsyah

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

because why not. travelers community is the most global a community can get. it would be very interesting to be part of it.

Interests

Lately into badminton and chess. not a pro though, playing them for fun.

• arts
• culture
• literature
• poetry
• architecture
• politics
• news
• movies
• badminton
• history
• languages
• psychology
• lord of the rings
• tolkien
• philosphy
• chess game

Music, Movies, and Books

i love sort of chill ambiences songs with beautifully written lyrics.
I am not very literate with musical technicalities and terms, but among my favorite international artists are sufjan stevens, novo amor, kings of convenience, and vansire.
i also love 90s-2000s indonesian songs.

i read tolkien works, and some mainstream philosophical books.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

coincidentally attended some major world political events. was in cairo during 2013 egyptian revolution and presidential coup. and was in hongkong during 2019 protest.

Teach, Learn, Share

can tell some random trivias that may not have any practical use. want to learn how is it like to live in another part of the world.

What I Can Share with Hosts

good snacks, and alternative ways to travel cities i have lived in, like chilling spots or good restaurants only known to us locals.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Egypt, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Macao, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Indonesia