I am a Greek national who was born in Johannesburg (South Africa), grew up in Cape Town, and now live in London.

I am a Civil Engineer, who has worked in renewable energy development in South Africa and in the UK. But I wouldn't say that defines me.

I play, and am extremely enthusiastic in music (I play the tenor saxophone); am passionate about and do some freelance photography (IG handle: 'nickvasili'); adrenaline junkie and extremely interested in travelling and meeting people from all walks of life. I play and coach basketball. I love sharing my interests with other people.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Part of my interest in travelling, is meeting people who live in those parts of the world that I would like to visit. The concept adopted in 'people of New York' really appeals to me as I believe everyone is interesting and has their own story.

On the flip side of the same coin, I love to share my (assumed) knowledge of my city with people that are passionate about travel. You can't find all the hidden secrets on your tripadvisors, culture trip etc!

Interests

Photography : I love capturing the environment and genuine nature of people and places. Passionate about street photography
Please see my website: https://nicholaschristelis.wixsite.com/nickchristelis

Basketball

Cooking -Pasta chef!

Saxophone: anything musical <3

Travel: Anything and everything related to the word on the left.

• culture
• music
• jazz
• blues
• surfing
• snowboarding
• basketball
• boxing
• history
• cultural immersion
• travel
• dance
• videography
• museums
• saxophone
• street photography
• food lover

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Nils Frahm, Coldplay, cigarettes after sex, Netsky, Tom Misch, John Coltrane, Gregory Porter, Jon Hopkins, Above and Beyond, Guru, Jazzmataz, Mos Def, The Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, Rolling Stones. These are just a few, and this list will never ever be long enough.

Books: The Count of Monte Cristo, Shoe Dog, Landscapes, Lord of the Rings, so many more….

Movies: Too many to list. I like classics, dramas, thrillers, horrors, brainless comedy, thoughtful, etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Walking trail through the Kruger National Park and slept in the bush for 7 days. We were ambushed by Hyenas!

Chasing the Northern Lights in Iceland, standing in -10 degree weather trying to grab a few pictures

Broke my shoulder snowboarding in Italy (although this is nothing to be proud of).

The list goes on, and I would love to hear others' experiences.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach/Learn/Share: This relates to whatever I have knowledge about or the ability to share, which may be linked to my passion for travelling my own city or others.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My interest in cooking, the built environment, music, sport, culture and life. I hope I can share one of these with my hosts.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Botswana, Canada, Cyprus, France, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Mauritius, Namibia, Netherlands, Portugal, Qatar, Russian Federation, Scotland, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, United States, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Africa, United Kingdom