Startup founder by day, community builder and endless explorer by nature. After growing up in Medan, Indonesia, I've lived in Singapore, China, Colombia, Peru, Costa Rica, before landing in my current base in Lisbon, Portugal.

My passion lies in creating meaningful connections – it's why I founded Warmspace, focusing on deepening human relationships through technology. You'll often find me running workshops, retreats and festivals that bring people together to rediscover their playful spirit and authentic essence. In my past life, I was a marketing professional at Twitter and Google.

My curiosity about human potential has led me down fascinating paths – from Tony Robbins to Burning Man, plant medicine to breathwork, meditation, tantra, and somatic practices. I love challenging myself in unconventional ways, whether it's completing a 5-day waterfast, reading 50 books in a year, or maintaining a 5 AM practice.

As your guest, I bring warmth, respect, and absolute good vibes. I'm equally comfortable diving into deep conversations, joining you for spontaneous local adventures or simply enjoying peaceful coexistence. Having stayed with friends and strangers over 30+ countries, I adapt very well and embrace the beauty of cultural exchange. I'm clean, respectful, and love contributing to household energy – whether that's cooking an Asian dish or sharing morning meditation practices.

I believe the most meaningful travel experiences come from authentic connections with locals – looking forward to creating some together!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I believe the heart of travel lies in genuine human connections. I've found that the most memorable moments come from sharing daily life with new friends - whether it's cooking together, exploring hidden local spots, or having heart-opening conversations over dinner. I'm here to continue creating these authentic exchanges and meaningful connections around the world.

Interests

Festival Culture - I often travel to attend transformational festivals and conscious gatherings. I love being in these spaces where I get to lose myself in awe, unleash my inner child, fully express myself, connect with people from the soul.

Technology and Startups - Passionate about entrepreneurship, emerging tech trends, and brainstorming innovative ideas. Love sharing insights about startup life (I've failed 7) and the future of technology,

Movement & Dance - regular at Ecstatic Dance, contact improv and electronic parties. For me, dance is meditation in motion. It's a big source of joy that awakens my body and soul.

Self Development - love reading books on various topics that broaden my horizon on myself and the world. Always challenging myself to grow through various practices and experiments - from meditation retreats to learning languages.

Nature - Avid hiker and outdoor enthusiast. Whether it's local trails or multi-day treks, I find peace in nature.

• acting
• festivals
• reading
• entrepreneurship
• spirituality
• self-development
• nutrition
• improv comedy
• mindfullness
• ecstatic dance
• electronicmusic

Music, Movies, and Books

🎵Deep House
📖 Sapiens, Stealing Fire, Untethered Soul, Listening Society
🎞️ The Terminal, Finding Nemo, Interstellar, Everything Everywhere All At Once

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hosting a 5-day birthday festival in Portugal, bringing together 60 friends from 30+ countries to co-create magic together. Many people left the festival transformed and we raised over 6,000 Euros to donate to Givewell.

Teach, Learn, Share

My Instagram: @edricsubur
What I'm building https://warmspace.io
My writing: https://edricsubur.medium.com/

What I Can Share with Hosts

1) Insights from my self-growth journey: 50 books a year, 5 am routine, 5 day water fast.
2) Lessons from my startup failures.
3) How to have difficult conversations and authentic connection skills
4) Guided meditation and somatic practices
5) Stories from all my epic travel adventures
6) How to lead a full, flourishing, fulfilling life

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, China, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Indonesia, Peru, Portugal, Singapore