I'm currently living with my partner in London, to do a PhD in a university in Guildford.

Before moving to London, I lived in some cities in Indonesia. In 2018, I lived in Brighton, UK for study purpose. I got a scholarship from the goverment of the UK to study MA in Gender Studies at The University of Sussex.

I grew up in Indonesia. I am a survivor of religion conflict in Ambon, a separatist conflict in Aceh, and Indian Ocean Tsunami in Aceh, 2004. Then I did my bachelor's in Psychology and involved myself in humanitarian works because having such experience motivated me to become the adult I wish my child self to meet. I enjoyed myself volunteering in special needs school, mental hospital, orphanage, in post-disaster and post-conflict areas, working with minority groups, etc.

After doing my masters in the UK, I returned to Indonesia to work as a Gender Specialist at an international charity company focusing on child rights. After that, I work in one of the UN's bodies to make gender equal, and inclusive Covid-19 recovery in labour sector in Indonesia.

Now I got accepted to a PhD studentship at the University of Surrey. That's why I am here, back into the UK.

I have met many interesting people from this Couchsurfing community and I wish to meet more awesome people from this community.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I heard about Couchsurfing from my friends. They told me their traveling experiences; being hosted, hosting people, and meeting from all around the world. Then I googled about Couchsurfing and I liked the idea of hospitality exchange because I think it can spread more love, cultural understanding, and the understanding of diversity, respect and tolerance.

Interests

• arts
• culture
• sketching
• humanitarian relief
• education
• human rights
• coffee
• shopping
• traveling
• painting
• gender studies
• history
• psychology
• social science
• social work
• volunteering
• food
• friendship
• social justice
• museums
• children
• socialism
• asian food
• indonesia
• gender equality
• disaster management
• chilling out
• united kingdom
• indonesian food
• disaster relief
• history and culture

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Volunteering!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you Indonesian, watercolour painting, how to get a scholarship, and career coach in development/humanitarian sector.

I can share you my Gayo Coffee. It is one of the best coffee in the world. I've never liked coffe but this kind of coffee is so addicting!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Netherlands, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Indonesia, United Kingdom