Hi, all. I'm currently living in Adelaide since 2020, doing a PhD in Applied Linguistics. I'm originally from Indonesia but I have lived in the US, UK, and China before moving to Australia.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I do both hosting and surfing. Just moving to Ningbo China.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Meeting some couchsurfers in NYC during winter break 2012. Giving a city tour to couchsurfers coming to Jakarta and Manchester. Hosting people as well. Oh, you should read the article I wrote: http://m.kompasiana.com/billy.setiawan/couchsurfing-indonesia-white-fetish-a-new-term-of-racism-and-questions-on-our-initial-friendliness_572c7f657797735707a6fbbe

Interests

Meeting new people, sharing cultures, languages, and interest. I've been working as a language teacher since my last year at college. I enjoy movies, walking, hanging out at bars, or simply having coffee or dinner out with friends.

Music, Movies, and Books

Haruki Murakami is one of my favorite authors.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Travelling around east coast for winter break 2012. Teaching my native language (Indonesian) at University of Wisconsin, Madison (2012 - 2013).

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Netherlands, Singapore, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, China, Indonesia, United Kingdom, United States