My name is Hermann van Heerden. I am a Primary school teacher, teaching Gr 4 in South Africa. I have been paralized from the waist down since birth. I am using a wheelchair to move around. A few years ago I had to make the difficult dicision to amputate both my legs for the better of my health.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to travel and meet new people and experiencing new things. And as I am a teacher I don't have that big a salary to enable me to travel. I would also like to meet new people around the world.

Interests

As I live in South Africa I love nature. Thus I love to take unique pictures of the nature around us. That is also one of the reasons I want to travel. So thet I could see the beauty of nature in other places.

• animals
• photography
• cooking
• nature
• adventure

Music, Movies, and Books

I love the music of the Backstreet Boys. I also love Classical music. I love to watch Dramas and Comedies.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

As a person in a wheelchair I don't let that fact get me down. I have gone skydiving, paragliding, Bungee jumping and many more.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach people through everything I have done in my life that you do not have to be scared to do something. No matter what your situation is.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I have 1 sleeper couch and 1 stretcher, so in other words space for 2 people. The town is small enough to move around by foot, but I am sometimes available to transport you. We will be sharing the kitchen and bathroom as I sleep in the next room. If I welcome people at my place I would like to also spend some time with them and show them around town.

Countries I’ve Visited

Lesotho, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Africa