ABOUT ME

I’m a documentary filmmaker, avid traveler, obsessive reader and a film & art lover. I also enjoy photography, cooking, design & architecture. I used to work in the fields of magazine and newspaper journalism, as well as humanitarian aid & development. I have written a number of travel books. I'm an easygoing and fun people person. My wife Annisa & I enjoy meeting new people from around the world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
My wonderful Indonesian wife & I now live in Vancouver, we have a charming apartment with a guest bedroom, we occasionally enjoy hosting!
(Please note: we are strict NON-smokers)

Interests

World travel; local travel
Photography
Films
People and their stories
Reading
Music
Design
Cooking
Languages and cool people from all over

• arts
• writing
• books
• design
• photography
• documentaries
• cooking
• clubbing
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• music
• journalism
• languages

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've traveled to many countries and have lived in 7 different countries, and these experiences have shaped who I am. My work involves very diverse and challenging creative projects (film, writing, etc.) so I get a lot of joy and freedom from that.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, music, good food!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Canada, China, Christmas Island, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Palestine, Philippines, Poland, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Scotland, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States