I'm an Electrical Engineer. I'm here to light up your world.

You can learn a touch more about me at tsimop.com or click on the 'about me' page there for a link to my facebook.

Por qué estoy en Couchsurfing

The part I like most about travelling is the people I meet. I love interesting conversations about travel, culture, sharing of different life experiences and sometimes, even deeper conversations about the philosophy of life :) Other times I just want to party!

I'd also like to host or meet up in my hometown of Adelaide once I get things settled. I find that showing my international friends around lets me see my city through new eyes and gives me a reason to see some of the attractions! (Some of my cousins in Greece hadn't even been to the Acropolis - because it is "just there"!)

I would rather work less, live on less money and travel more, so CS looks like it can help me with these goals!

Intereses

I enjoy bodyweight training: gymnastics, calisthenics/street workout & contortion/stretch training, as well as running (especially jogging/hiking to explore new places).

I also enjoy learning new recipes and making cocktails.

Some topics I'm interested in are engineering, psychology, education, interpersonal interactions and especially the combination and cross-pollination of ideas within these fields.

Photography - I have done a few courses and love to take good pics... although I rarely get good ones of me because I'm the one taking them!
Videos - but it takes me too long to edit videos the way I like them!

• culture
• photography
• music festivals
• education
• cooking
• cocktails
• fitness
• partying
• technology
• cycling
• hiking
• gymnastics
• teaching
• engineering
• physics
• psychology
• travel
• cinema
• calisthenics
• street workout

Música, películas y libros

Music: Bastille, Coldplay, Justice, Martin Solveig, MGMT, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, Alesso, Axwell /\ Ingrosso.

Movies: Action & Comedy... Shoot Em Up, Boondock Saints, Crank, Old School.

I listen to a LOT of books and courses in my car...
Books: The Slight Edge, Brian Tracy, Zig Ziglar, Ken Robinson, Tony Robbins, Stephen Covey, Malcolm Gladwell, Dan Ariely, Chip and Dan Heath, The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less (Barry Schwartz), Getting Things Done (David Allen), Daniel Kanheman.
Courses: Psychology, Photography, Neuroscience, Communication, Spanish lessons and TED talks!

Algo increíble que he hecho

Built an unmanned aircraft which used plasma actuators instead of moving ailerons (final year uni project).

If that means nothing to you, this might be more interesting: an offshoot from the project made a musical electrical arc: https://www.dropbox.com/s/34m7daesj2udqay/video-2011-03-05-00-16-18.mp4?dl=0

Enseña, aprende, comparte

I am continually in pursuit of health and fitness, knowledge and skills. I've been doing gymnastics classes here and there for the last few years.

I had a Spanish class back in primary school (where I didn't learn much and had forgotten it), but I brushed up again in 2015 by going through Spanish courses from Pimsleur and Michel Thomas. In 2019 I'm interested in learning some German, French and Russian.

Qué puedo ofrecer a los anfitriones

I am quite tech-savvy and can help out with any computer or electrical problems you have. I also like to teach so you can solve your problems when you're on your own!
I can cook a few things. Meatball pasta is always a hit and Ferrero Rocher brownies are my favourite!
I did a course on "Indian Head Massage" (can be relaxing or invigorating - helpful for migraines, insomnia, depression and stress)

Países que he visitado

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Moldova, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Países en los que he vivido

Australia