Hi all :)

I live in Surabaya pretty much my whole life except for the 2 years when I had the chance to study in France. I always have interest on traveling since younger age but I really start on traveling when I was in France. At the beginning you may see me as shy and reserved, but after we hang out and few glass of beers, I usually loosen up. More about me, just check on my references

I have always a strong affinity towards western culture, specially French culture and 2 years of my experience living in France only enhance my fondness towards their culture, gastronomy, history, language etc. Thus I expect french speaking traveler to write their request in French. I'm chinese Indonesian, so chinese culture has a strong root in my background, unfortunately I can't speak mandarin so don't write to me in mandarin for all chinese traveler :)

My perfect definition of travel is to be immersed by the local culture and local cuisine while treat myself in things that I enjoy, hiking in the mountain, pristine beach and be amazed by the historic monuments and the stories behind it

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love traveling and the best way to see a foreign country is to see it from the perspective of the local. Couchsurfing provide me that opportunity. It's more about seeing a foreign country in a local perspective and have different friends in each different countries than reducing your budget traveling.

I like the idea that I can come back to some place and not worry on lodging because I have friends that willing to let me stay at their place

Interests

Movies, music, books, history, politics, traveling, hiking, running

• culture
• books
• beer
• marathon
• running
• partying
• boating
• politics
• movies
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• kayaking
• swimming
• history
• road trips
• budget travel
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I enjoy all type of music

Movies: It's a Wonderful Life, the Godfather trilogy, Dangerous Liaisons, Amour, The Dark Knight, The Passion of the Christ, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The age of Innocence, Les Miserables, Infernal Affaires, In the Mood for Love, Schindler's List, Philadelphia, Forrest Gump, Saving Private Ryan, Ran, Gone with the Wind, Midnight in Paris, Lincoln, Inception, Avatar, Up, Inside Out, Ratatouille, Aladdin, Lion King, Chicago, Brokeback Mountain, Casablanca

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

See a double rainbow from my window
See the magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangoon with sunset as the background
10h road trips + 2h in the back of a truck to see the Golden Rock Kyite Htee Hoo, its all worth it!
Rushing to catch the flight to Budapest and made it just 15min before departure!
Discovered the secret beach in Bali
A visit to Auschwitz Birkenau
In an open air revival service with more than 30,000 people
Join in a march of a demonstration to free Bradley Manning in Berlin
Finish half marathon
Visit the Resistance Museum in Dili.
Everything in Halong Bay, from kayaking, swimming, jumping from the boat, sunset, talking with fellow travellers, and beer party
Meet a stranger that turn into friend

Being alive
"We only live once, but once is enough if we do it right" Gary Ryan Blair

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you Indonesian language and some of our culture

I'm willing to learn other country culture and language

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Cambodia, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Japan, Macao, Malaysia, Myanmar, Netherlands, Poland, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste (East Timor), United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Indonesia