I am a third year university student at UC Davis currently studying to major in Evolution, Ecology & Biodiversity. Studying abroad ranks on the top of my future endeavors, because there are great minds all over the world filled with so much intellect and ideas and experiences. Potential places: Denmark for my admiration of Scandinavian ways of life, Italy for my roots and Germany for culture + interest. At the same time, I enjoy traveling for pleasure, sightseeing and immersing myself in the local culture as much as possible.
I am half Indonesian and half Italian, as I like to call myself: Indotalian! As listed, I have been to Indonesia many times, because my mother was born and raised in Medan, North Sumatra. I have been on 12 islands of the thousands: north Sumatra, west Java, Bali, Gili Trawangan, plus 8 islands within the Lesser Sunda Islands. I hope to explore more both on each of the islands I have been to and have not been to. As for my father's side, I have not travelled to any part of Europe so I do plan to visit Italy to trace my roots; my grandmother is from the South, Sicily, and grandfather from the North, Venice. Therefore, this means I must explore all of Italy.. obviously!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

As mentioned in my Introduction, I plan to study abroad in the near future. When abroad, I want to explore to my heart's desire! I think the best way to get a full trip's worth is to stay with others who are like-minded. I love learning about other people's lives and their experiences that have made them unique because I am fascinated with how we all might see and react to the same thing differently, but also to different events similarly, crazy right? While I do enjoy periods of time to myself, I grow as a person by learning from others.

Interests

• drawing
• jazz
• hiking
• backpacking
• sightseeing
• travelling
• sustainability
• outdoors
• analog photography
• mental health
• sustainable living
• doodling

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC: genre varies depending on what phase I am in, but typically (very vague) blues rock, pop rock, jazz, r&b. I was also in San Francisco for 2 months and enjoyed sneaking in to jazz clubs. I also grew up playing Classical piano, but favorite style is Romantic and more specifically: Debussy!!
- Hozier
- Kaleo
- Hiatus Kaiyote
- Thundercat
-Still Woozy
- Lianne La Havas

BOOKS: I am trying to read as much as I used to in the beginning of high school, so if you have any recommendations I am open!!
- Brave New World by Aldous Huxley (!! Recently read this and I suggest to everyone I run in to)
- I Thought it was Just me but it Isn't by Dr. Brené Brown
~ current book: Freedom by Jonathan Franzen

MOVIES: dystopian/utopian movies are probably my favorite, documentaries have been my latest obsession because I am trying to broaden my spectrum of knowledge even though my memory is not the greatest.
- The Rolling Stones: Crossfire Hurricane
- How the Beatles Changed the World
- Blade Runner
- Hidden Figures
- Me Before You
- The Grand Budapest Hotel
- Bad Moms

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Backpacked a partial part of the Timberline Trail around Mount Hood in Oregon, hope to return to claim redemption and complete the whole loop.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Indonesia, New Zealand, Singapore, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States