CURRENT MISSION

To travel, learn from others, enjoy nature - food - new people - new cultures !

ABOUT ME

Pianist, musician, broadway musicals pianist /
music director, accompanist, soloist with orchestra,
loves to volunteer with numerous organizations,
loves outdoors, hiking, working out / swimming,
exploring and learning new things!

More about me: http://www.aryo-wicaksono.com

Or visit my facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/aryowicaksonopiano

I am funny, outgoing, love to learn new things,
read books, like to eat.

Hobbies: Reading, photography, cooking, traveling,
practicing music / piano, composing a little
bit on the side, MOVIES, etc. etc.

Favorite Music:
Classical, jazz, rock, ethnic music, world music,
Broadway Musicals, etc. et

Favorite Food:
EVERYTHING -- sushi, salmon, Asian food, Mexican
food, Russian food, Polish food, burgers,
salads, healthy food, Indian food, etc. etc.

PHILOSOPHY

PAY IT FORWARD -- trying to help others as much as
possible, anywhere, anytime, with any abilities
and things you can possibly contribute.

Somehow, good karma always gives back in this
Universe

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'd like to share different cultures, knowledge,
friendship and networking through CouchSurfing.
I want to travel, meet people, learn from others,
and also host people when they are visiting
my place (NYC) or my long-time resident town
(Tucson, Arizona).

Let's make this world a better place for everyone,
with friendship and understanding!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've stayed with friends (which I didn't connect through couchsurfing), in their couches or extra
bedrooms / beds in Los Angeles, Phoenix, United Arab Emirates, St. Petersburg Russia, New York City, New Jersey, Minneapolis, San Angelo TX, etc.

Interests

Music, reading, FILMS / MOVIES, eating, cooking, traveling, photography, reading, poetry, writing (used to be a journalist / writer), computer stuff, almost everything!

Drama, plays, Broadway Musicals, books, arts, cultures, museum visits, everything!

And ..., also, I love to volunteer and donate my
time and money for different organization.

Organizations that I have been giving my money
AND time / energy are:
1. Community Food Bank of Tucson - raised $ 4 K total
2. Los Angeles Philharmonic
3. Tucson Unified School District - Opening Minds
through the Arts program
4. UNICEF Immunization World Peace Program - raised
$ 3.5 K
5 Rotary Club International End Polio Campaign -
raised $ 4 K
6. KUAT Radio TV Campaign / program
7. Tucson Meet Yourself Program

• arts
• culture
• writing
• books
• poetry
• photography
• dining
• cooking
• recipes
• indian food
• working out
• clubbing
• movies
• reading
• tv
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• jazz
• piano
• world music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• swimming
• journalism
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Classical music, jazz, pop, anything that is good and interesting.

Composers: Bach, Mozart, Shostakovich, Rachmaninoff,
Prokofev, Chopin, Liszt, Beethoven, Gershwin, Cole Porter, Mile Davis, Balakirev, etc. etc.

Books: Hmmm.... lots... The Emperor's Children,
Joy Luck Club, It Takes A Village, The Adventures of Cavalier and Klay, etc. etc.

I have it all on my facebook profile if you
want to see further:
http://www.facebook.com/aryowicaksonopiano

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I don't know... I think when a student learns and feels motivated and have the "aha" moments.... that is
a great reward for us teachers.

Yes I do teach, music / arts / curriculum.

But I think it's better for others to judge what
kind of amazing things you've done in life.

Teach, Learn, Share

We can learn:
1. different cultures, habits, manners
2. be more considerate of others
3. be more helpful

We can teach:
1. our culture / ways of living (the good ones)
2. special ways of cooking / saving / living
3. special recipes to cook food, special
dishes
4. teach music to our hosts / share music
5. get more connections and friends..??

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, China, Finland, France, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Russian Federation, Serbia, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Indonesia, Malaysia, United States

• 

•