WHO IS NEBULOUS?

My Story

I’m Angelo Themelis. Let me tell you a story, my origin story…

The story begins on January 2016 when after my 39th birthday my 22 year old habit finally ended; smoking. Previous to this date I had tried three electronic devices over a five-year period, and I would not give up smoking because the products were inferior to the enjoyment I had from a regular cigarette.

One day at my local watering hole a friend of mine sat down with this crazy device and I was like “What is that?” He looked at me took a long drag and blew a humongous cloud of smoke that smelled absolutely wonderful. Something on the lines of a sweet but light pipe tobacco and I was like “Man what the hell is that?” A few pints and a little discussion and my interest was piqued. He told me that he just got back from the UK and then said “Educate yourself!” The next day I went down to the local vape shop and bought myself a vape starter kit.

“The next day I went down to the local vape shop and bought myself a vape starter kit.”

This is where the story turns. I did enjoy my first vape especially when I was at the shop. But when it came time to maintenance, learning, and enjoying my new purchase I was unable to get the same results. I was bombarded with new terms and techniques, how to build coils, RTA, RBA, Mod….etc. Hell, all I wanted to do was just go down, buy a pack, open it, and have a drag. I found myself surrounded by a local vape community that was arrogant, pompous, and smug. I felt that they blew their smoke in champagne glasses, farted in them, then sniffed their glasses as they looked down on everyone else.

“I felt that they blew their smoke in champagne glasses and then farted in there then sniffed their glasses as they looked down on everyone else.”

I said to myself there must be a better way. One real friend that was in the industry, Sherrif who I was working with at the time, set me on the right path. He showed me how to keep it simple and gave me the basics I needed to get started. First and foremost he sold me a vape that worked without the hassles, actually I still have it today. He sent me links here and there and with my enthusiastic and addictive behavior I started to study. The internet can be such a great source of information. I thank all the Youtubers and Sherrif to helping me understand that vaping isn’t difficult. It took about two weeks for the transition with a little hand holding and I’ve never looked back.

“I thank all the Youtubers and Sherrif to helping me understand that vaping isn’t hard. It took about two weeks for the transition with a little hand holding and I’ve never looked back.”

The more that I learned, the more I invested; whether it was time, research, sampling while meeting people with the same demeanor that I had toward vaping. While on vacation I reflected and returned with a new outlook. Why does anyone need to go through the same frustrating process that I had to go through?! A passion and hobby took root, so I started Nebulous International. I was able through a lot of leg work able to meet with distributors and manufacturers. I tried everything under the sun when it came to flavors and I sourced only original products. My motto became “If I don’t use it I won’t sell it!!”

“Why does anyone need to go through the same frustrating process that I had to go through?!”

I’ve come to a point now where I have a small community of vape enthusiasts that have quit or tremendously cut down their smoking habits. I feel proud to have helped all the people in my community and will continue to do so. For what it’s worth I also know that I’ve added a few more years to their lives and mine. I have to say that makes me feel good inside. Furthermore, my home doesn’t smell like ash trays, I have more energy, the morning cough and hack is gone, and most importantly my woman can get just a bit closer without being disgusted with the lingering smell of stale tobacco.

“If I don’t use it I won’t sell it!!”

I would like to thank everyone that has put me on this journey and I’ll continue to learn, educate, and help change minds and perceptions what vaping is really about. I want to especially thank my girlfriend in supporting me and helping me pursue my goals while believing in me every step of the way. I love you Alison…and yes, I married her on October 2020

-AT