I am an easy going, open minded and adventurous Indonesian-Texan with a passion for rock climbing, writing, photography, good books and good jokes. I love the outdoors and learning new cultures. I work half of the year riding a bicycle taxi and guiding rock climbing trips in Austin, Texas, and spend the other half of the year traveling, usually climbing, and also working as an environmental journalist for the online magazine www.earther.com. As a guest I am clean, respectable and open minded (just as long as no one is harming anyone else).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting new people, learning about new cultures and sharing my culture with locals, like tacos and Texas slang. I generally try to avoid the usual tourist traps and seek out unique experiences and I believe connecting with the local couch surfers is the best way to do that. To be honest, I have been on couch surfing since 2009 but have not been active at all, but I have had many great couch surfing experiences with my girlfriend who is an active couch surfer.

Interests

Rock climbing, camping, hiking, swimming, biking, reading, writing, photography, film.

• writing
• books
• photography
• film making
• movies
• reading
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• rock climbing
• swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Led Zepplin, The Who, Jurassic Five, Townes Van Zandt

Movies: The Thin Red Line, Last of the Mohicans, There Will Be Blood, Dumb and Dumber

Books: The Brother's Karmazov, Anna Karinina, 100 Years of Solitude, The Wind Up Bird Chronicles, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Calvin an Hobbes

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I walked to Macchu Picchu with my girlfriend not on the Incan trail but on the lesser known Salkantay during the rainy season and lugged around a mocha so we could have espresso on the way.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my love for the outdoors and can teach rock climbing to anyone who is willing. I can also share good jokes, good talk about literature, and some good cooking from the many recipes I have picked up along the way (my favorites being shak shuka and garlic chapati)

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Germany, Indonesia, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Peru, Slovenia, Thailand