Hi, Im Heath, I come from the USA, I was born and raised in the Southern part of the USA (Yes, I do have a Southern USA accent). I am currently living in Germany and I am learning German, I'm not great at speaking yet but I can understand most of what is said to me and I can read it fairly well too.

I am passionate about Rugby, LGBTQ+ rights and helping immagrants. I guess this makes me by USA standards very Liberal. I like to think of myself as open minded, considerate of others and empathetic as well.

When I am in a new city I enjoy trying new foods, walking around and seeing new sights and finding out where the locals go for beer/cocktails.

I can be shy at first but I tend to open up rather quickly once I feel comfortable with people that I'm around. I have been told by friends that I am a very witty and clever person, I really like to joke around a lot. Laughing is my favorite thing to do.

I am a very patient person. Being abroad has made me more patient with others as I know what it is like to be in a place where you don't speak the same language and have to struggle to get your needs/wants across to the other person, it's terrifying! So I understand the courage it takes to speak a language that isn't your 1st language.

If you want to know more, please don't hesitate to ask, I'm an open book.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet new people in the cities that I will hopefully be traveling in during my stay in Europe.

Interests

LGBT Issues, Rugby, Beer, Travel, Data Science, Information Technology, Turkish Music from the 70s and 80s, Languages, Food, Architecture

• lgbt rights
• traveling
• rugby
• solo travel
• different cultures
• craft beer
• turkish food
• data science
• turkish music
• information technology
• touch rugby
• immigration
• learning german
• drinking beer
• arabic food
• arabic culture

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Baris Manco, 3hürel, Mashrou' Leila, Florence + The Machine, Adele, Destiny's Child, Javad Maroufi, Miike Snow, Erkin Koray, Cem Karaca etc

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I think just leaving the United States and putting myself out of my comfort zone, having to trust and depend on others (often kind-hearted strangers) to help when I don't understand the language. It has been really rewarding and eye-opening.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can be a good tandem partner for those looking to improve their English as I am a native speaker. I also wouldn't mind helping to clean their home or cook a meal.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States