I have the travel bug! I was born and raised in Indonesia and as a child and teenager, traveled a lot with my family. Now as a teacher, I have a lot of breaks during the year and love to explore and discover places I have never seen. I want to discover where my ancestors came from as well. I have a special interest in France since I am working at a French International School in Vancouver and am learning French. When traveling I want to immerse myself in everything special about each place, the food, wine, arts/culture, history, architecture, stories of the city, and people who lived there . I have traveled to Europe the last two summers and want to keep exploring there! My passions are music, doing anything outdoors, and food/drink. :) I really enjoy meeting new people and finding connections.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have stayed in many auberge de jeunesse and also airbnb and now, I would like a change, especially to meet locals and get their tips of their city.

Interests

• singing
• hiking
• snowboarding
• swimming
• badminton
• biking
• playing piano
• historic walks

Music, Movies, and Books

anything historical fiction for books and movies, especially independent films, foreign films, and non-Hollywood films.

Music: a capella choral music, indie bands (Family of the Year, Sufjan Stevens, Jordan Klassen, Mumford and Sons), Bach, Rachmaninoff, jazz, folk, traditional French music (accordion), bluegrass (Alison Krauss), Bastille, City & Color

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

As a child, hiked a remote mountain in Borneo to see the largest flower on earth (the Rafflesia Arnoldi).

As an adult, hiked the wild Cape Scott trail on Vancouver Island and saw a wild marine wolf.

Teach, Learn, Share

never stop learning. never stop exploring.

What I Can Share with Hosts

tips on Vancouver

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Indonesia, United States