Hola 你好! Arvin is here.

I consider myself a curious traveler with a deep appreciation for diverse cultures and experiences. Having lived in four different countries and visited more than 15 across four continents, I’ve had the privilege of connecting with people from various backgrounds. I enjoy immersing myself in the local scenery, tasting different cuisines, and experiencing the unique atmosphere of each place I visit.

Education is something I value deeply. I recently completed my Ph.D. in Global Health and Health Security at a private medical school in Taipei, Taiwan. I’m eager to continue learning and contributing to the field, possibly through a postdoctoral position or research project, ideally in a new country that offers fresh perspectives.

Through Couchsurfing, I look forward to meeting new people, sharing stories, and building lasting friendships.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I found a lot of good friends in CS. I would always try to be a good surfer or a good host. If you want to be my friend, make sure you have a complete profile so I will not hesitate to accept your request.

Interests

I love enjoying the sunset, swimming, snorkeling, making friendship and having a conversation with intelligent person or those who have a lot of traveling experience in their life.

• culture
• traveling
• europe
• scandinavia
• asia
• new zealand
• asean

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Armin van Buuren, The Blaze, Flume, Sam Smith, Years & Years, Niki, Hebe Tien, Amei 🎶

Movies: Hunger Games, Parasite, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Marvel’s Movies 🍿

Books: The Psychology of Money 💰

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Taking one of the world’s longest hour flights ✈️ from Doha 🇶🇦 to Auckland 🇳🇿

Teach, Learn, Share

I am a professional Bahasa Indonesia teacher for foreigners. I can teach you Bahasa Indonesia for free if you can also teach me your language. Now, I’m interested to learn Chinese, Spanish, and Arabic, but other languages are also accepted.

I want to learn about diversity and humanity. I really passionate to learn about human and being human. We all are living in one planet, we should understand and respect each other, shouldn’t we?

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my experience living in Greater Jakarta, Bangkok, Taipei, Hualien, and Doha, as well as traveling experience in some cities. Sometimes, I will bring souvenirs or treat my host a lunch or dinner or do simple massages.

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Maldives, Morocco, New Zealand, Philippines, Qatar, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Indonesia, Qatar, Taiwan, Thailand