When I was 10, I wrote an essay about wanting to go around the world and learn at least 8 languages before I die. Fifteen years later, I found myself sitting on a couch when a friend of mine told me about her trip around Europe. Travel seemed like a distant dream back then, especially, because as a teacher, I don't make much. Then, that friend told me about this site, and it seemed as if a world of possibilities opened up before me.
I think what excites me the most about travelling is the opportunity to meet people. To live like the locals, eat like the locals, and especially, to understand them by learning about their history.
Travelling is a leisure activity, yes, but it can also be a mean of a greater good: achieving world peace.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

A friend of mine joined Couchsurfing.org and had a great trip around Europe. She met internationally-minded person who exchange ideas with her. A life-changing experience, she said. By saying so, she inspired me to do the same thing... more fabulously!

Interests

History, music, fantasy novels, art & design, science, etc etc et

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: jazz is in my soul, but lately, I listen to electro-pop a lot. I love singing. Would love to go to karaoke place, or sing acoustic.

Movies: Shawshank Redemption, Good Will Hunting, almost all Pixar animations, Christopher Nolan's Batman, The Prestige, etc.

Books: Harry Potter series, A Song of Ice & Fire series, 1984, Hunger Games, and many in the realm of Historical Fiction and Fantasy.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Traveled to Papua during a riot to teach children in a remote area: I hitch-hiked on a stranger's car, and rode on a road with land mines. Well, nothing exploded, unless I won't be here.

Teach, Learn, Share

History! I've been called a history freak one too many times, and so proud of it.
Cook Indonesian food, sewing, crocheting, crafting.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, food, and if anyone is interested, I can teach you beginner level crocheting.
I love kids, and was a kindergarten teacher. So, if you have difficulty with the little ones, I have some teachers' tricks that I would love to share with you.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Indonesia