Hello, my name is Fransiskus Xaverius Gatra
I'm from Indonesia
I studied graphic design for 4 years at university Trisakti
now I'm living in Calabria for continuing my studies as a historian art [master's degree].
I'm open minded person

Seeing the world is more educational than a high school or college class. This condensed crash course in discovering how the rest of the world lives actually will cover subjects like history, geography and sociology. Every destination has something unique to teach visitors, and immersing themselves in a completely different world is the best learning experience.

For me, I like travel to learn something specific: a new language, a new cuisine, aspects of a different culture, or a deeper appreciation of faith or spirituality. As a bonus, I will take away more than their specific goal. I will discover totally different ways of doing things. I will also gain awareness of new customs, cultures, people and places. And because I'm actually experiencing this learning in real life, not reading it in a textbook, it will stay with me for a long time. I will gain a deep sense of satisfaction with the new skills I have learned – and new insights I have gained.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like to sharing my experiences to others and I like to learn about others culture because every destination has something unique to teach visitors, and immersing themselves in a completely different world is the best learning experience.

Interests

I really like design and hiking in the mountains

• animals
• culture
• design
• traveling
• hiking
• history
• art
• football
• backpacker
• climbing
• history of art
• hiking in the mountains
• history and culture

Music, Movies, and Books

Books :
*World History of Realism in Visual Arts.Rohrl, Boris., (2013). ,
*Mysteries of Borobudur Discover Indonesia. Micsik, John. (2013).
*Social Realism Art, Tempo.

Music :
John Denver - Country Roads
Coldplay - fix you
guns n' roses - knockin' on heaven's door
Padi - Begitu Indah
Sheila on 7 - Anugerah terindah yang pernah ku miliki

Movies:
Up
Into the wild
The godfathers
Malena

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Parasail above the blue waters of Bedugul, Bali.

Teach, Learn, Share

How to get design ideas from the nature?
If you are an artists or a painter, ideas are important things to make artworks, but sometimes you are feeling stressful with the situations in your office or studio. You need something different from that situation, so you have to go to outside from office to the garden, and you will be refresh your mind to make ideas. The sounds of birds, green colours from the leafs, the ambience can give you a lot of ideas

What I Can Share with Hosts

I have expert knowledges as a designer and historian, I can share my knowledges to you also my adventures experiences. I can cook delicious Indonesian foods for you in your house also give you a special souvenir.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Malta, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy