Hi! I'm Rafferty. I was born and raised in Santa Cruz, California, and have deep roots here. Aside from that, I love to travel!

I lived and worked in Edinburgh for most of Fall 2014, and got around to a lot of western Europe during that time. I return as often as I can to visit friends.

Note on "maybe excepting guests": I would LOVE to host anyone who wanted to, but I often find my time spread like butter over too much bread. From time to time when I'm able to host, I graciously do.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like to meet people, and get to know their community through their eyes.

Interests

Cycling, hiking, trekking, sailing, archery, dead languages, whisky, typewriters, letterpress, fencing, music, food, argentine tango.

People.

• culture
• dancing
• dining
• coffee
• politics
• traveling
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• sailing
• fencing
• archery
• history
• languages

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories of my life, complaints about the quality of local coffee shops, tips about hiking and biking, stoic views on society and politics.

I'm happy to cook a meal to share or take care of certain chores while staying!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cuba, England, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Scotland