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Overview

  • 45 references 10 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Indonesian; learning French, Spanish
  • 37, Female
  • Member since 2009
  • Globe trotter, Media Coordinator
  • Australian National University, University of Indonesia, ...
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About Me

I HAVE A BF (edit: NOW HUSBAND) AND I AM NOT HERE FOR SOME ROMANTIC CONNECTION.

I am originally from Sumatra, Indonesia
Now live in Bali.
I have traveled to almost 80 countries in 6 continents. I guess I have lived in at least 10 of it. 😅
I love interacting with people and experience cultural exchange.
I am interested in international affairs, politics and social issues. (but em not a serious kinda person) ;P

I write a book about travel: www.travelingajadulu.com (printed version in Indonesian)

I am an entrepreneur with portfolio varies from properties, website services and social impact consulting :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Traveling is my destination and I would love to meet other travelers around the world.

Interests

Besides traveling (of course), I love having a good conversation. I fond outdoor activities and literature. I am a foodie, love trying different dish.

  • writing
  • dancing
  • salsa dancing
  • yoga
  • meditation
  • traveling
  • eating out
  • blogging
  • music
  • hiking
  • beaches
  • nature
  • reading books
  • different cultures
  • meeting new people

Music, Movies, and Books

- Love reading books, A LOT!
- I mostly like comedy, drama and documentary movies.
- Love watching live music.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- Traveling solo in Eastern Europe (Austria, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria) without a working phone and
Credit card
- Wrote a chapter in an academic book
- Publish my travel journo in magazines
- Studied abroad in Melbourne (Australia) and Montana (USA) and Tokyo (Japan), Costa Rica and The Philippines all under scholarships
- Obtained my four masters degree from 3 different universities in Australia, Costa
- Bought one way tickets and traveled impulsively to Sri Lanka, India, Viet Nam (different year)
- Traveled around the world solo for 3 months (Dec 2015-Feb 2016) visiting 5 continents and more than 20 cities
- Hitchiking in The Stans (Kazakstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyztan, Uzbekistan) June 24.
- Lived in Kathmandu (Nepal) and Medellin (Colombia) solo, recently in Las Palmas (Spain), Tbilisi (Georgia), Coimbra (Portugal), Bansko (Bulgaria) Tirana (Albania), Tagazud (Morocco), Buenos Aires (Argentina) and the Netherlands with my husband.
- And I always end up traveling without any plans. ;)

Teach, Learn, Share

I am naturally a curious person and love to learn new things.
I want to learn new languages especially Dutch and Spanish and I could teach you Indonesian.
I like to dance especially latin music and always up for dancing.
I am not too good at cooking but I can teach you how to cook Indonesian special dish 'Nasi Goreng'
Oh you can share with me some food or drink, anytime

What I Can Share with Hosts

My stories and hospitality
Oh and I am a fun person, trust me ;)

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, China, Denmark, Fiji, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Japan, Macao, Malaysia, Nepal, Netherlands, Philippines, Qatar, Romania, Serbia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Indonesia, Japan, Nepal, United States

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