Mabuhay! 👋🇵🇭

Hello there! My name is Liana Fitriya, but most people simply call me Liana. I’m from East Java, Indonesia. Bangkalan, Madura, to be exact. I’m currently a fourth-year student at the State University of Surabaya (UNESA), majoring in English Education. I am fond of reading books, and here’s a little fun fact about me: I absolutely love ube biko. Yes, Filipino food has already won my heart!

Another thing you should know about me is that I really enjoy taking photos and videos. I love capturing special moments and keeping memories alive. If you ask my friends, they will definitely confirm this, haha.

Growing up in Bangkalan, I first spoke Madurese before learning Bahasa Indonesia and later English through school. I have also learned Javanese and become familiar with several other languages along the way. Through this experience, I began to realize that language is more than just a tool for communication. Language can be a powerful bridge that connects us with people, opportunities, and even our dreams. This realization is one of the reasons why I love learning new languages.

I also enjoy learning about different cultures by understanding how people live, their habits, their perspectives, and the stories behind them. For me, meeting people from different backgrounds is always a meaningful way to widen my horizons and see the world from a broader perspective. 

My ability to communicate in English and my journey as an English Education student eventually opened the door for me to be a participant of the SEA Teacher Program 2026 at the University of Northern Philippines (UNP) Laboratory School. 

Through this blog, I would like to share my experiences, reflections, and little stories from my SEA Teacher journey in detail. Hopefully, you will enjoy reading them as much as I enjoyed living them.