Hi, my name is Alexandros! I'm from Greece and I'm 29 years old. I studied oceanography and I have a strong passion for cooking!!!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

The main reason I joined Couchsurfing is that I would like to learn about other cultures, customs, and languages!! And of course, make new friends! :)

Interests

Volunteering: it fulfills me!

Cooking: It is my second nature.

Sports and Martial Arts: When I was younger I practiced a lot Tae Kwon Do and Kickboxing.
I love practice outdoor sports (running, cycling etc ) or indoor ones when the weather doesn't permit me to do the outdoors ones.

Languages: My motivation for languages started from the fact that I would like to interact with more people and one dream I have is to read my favorite authors in their original language! Unfortunately, in this period of time, I do not have the time to spend in a foreign language :( but I hope soon I will start to study a new one. So the next languages I would like to learn are Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Italian, Mandarin.

Traveling: In general, I prefer to travel and stay in a foreign country for a long period (>6 months) in order to have a better understanding of the regional lifestyle and culture! But I am also open to short trips like the one I did 3 years ago in Rome (2 days) or the other in Turkey (Ayvalik, 1 day).

• books
• yoga
• running
• meditation
• sports
• volunteering
• learning languages
• tango dancing
• latin dancing
• first aid
• cooking and baking

Music, Movies, and Books

I like rock - metal (Apocalyptica, Pink Floyd), classic (Yimura, Satie, Philip Glass etc) jazz, chill out music and Bob Dylan discography. In my free time, a enjoy reading literature!
Some of my favorite ones are: Don Quixote, Anna Karenina, Meditations (Marcus Aurelius), Tao Te Ching (Lao Tse), Dhammapada , Alice in Wonderland, poems (Rumi, Pablo Neruda, Tagore), Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass an American Slave, Iliad, Faust, Brave New World, The Little Prince.

Some of my favorite films are the : Life Is Beautiful , Metropolis, Citizen Kane , The Great Dictator, Vertigo , The Shawshank Redemption, Pulp Fiction, Psycho, Modern Times, Rashomon , The Seventh Seal ,Hacksaw Ridge, The Railway Man , Un Chien Andalou, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, A Man for All Seasons, Zemlya Earth & Mary and Max

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

To join Couchsurfing!!!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you the Greek and English language and of course traditional Greek recipes and nice combinations with herbs and spices. Moreover, I can share with you, my knowledge about the environment and especially about the ocean!
I would like to learn about art, traditions, and customs of other countries, foreign languages or improve the already I know. Generally, I am open to new experiences and adventures!!

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Turkey, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Greece, United Kingdom