Aloha! My name is Jules. I specialize in ocean conservation and provide guidance/consultation to private industry on how to meet environmental compliance standards.

One of my greatest joys in life is traveling abroad to meet new/old friends, converse about SCIENCE/camping hacks/zombie apocalypse/mountaineering, immerse myself in a foreign culture (indigenous & modern society), try different foods/beverages, museums, nightlife, and exploration of unknown/local natural phenomenons and extreme sports.

My free time is spent indoor climbing/bouldering, surfing, hiking, jogging, snorkeling, swimming, scuba diving, kayaking, pickle-balling, relaxing on the beach, doom scrolling on social media, listening to podcasts/audiobooks/music, bing-watching movies/tv shows.

For Couchsurfers interested in coming to Hawaii, feel free to reach out for recommendations. My partner and I are happy to offer suggestions on low to high exertion activities, good eats/drinks, beaches to visit, waterfall hiking trails, local etiquette, etc.

Specific to hikes/quiet beaches, recommend using earbuds if listening to music so as not to disturb the dwindling local wildlife and other hikers looking to escape city noise. And of course, utilize the universal rule of “leave-no-trace” anywhere you go. :)

Cheers,
Jules

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I used Couchsurfing initially to look for a place to stay when visiting grad schools in Maryland. Turns out staying with another Couchsurfer was one of the best travel experiences i've ever had! I continue to use Couchsurfing for travel, meet people, and pass on the "pay-it-forward" mentality.

Interests

Mountaineering, hot springs, skydiving, yoga, exploring, nature, learning, museums, eating, mastering more languages.

• dancing
• wine
• beer
• coffee
• traveling
• painting
• survival
• camping
• surfing
• scuba diving
• sports
• rock climbing
• mountains
• exploring nature

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Avicii, Kaskade, Glitch Mob, Bassnectar, Blackmill, Sigur Ros, Bonobo, Bach, Vivaldi, Radiohead, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Pretty Lights, Chopin, Mozart, Muse, Bjork, Ingrid Michaelson, Julia Westlin, Phaeleh, Bonobo, Sneaker Pimps, Missy Elliott, Traditional Bulgarian music - Kafal Sviri, Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole, Ali Farka Toure, Fatoumata Diawara, Beats Antique, Schubert

Movies: Interstellar, Sixth Sense, The Matrix, Life of Benjamin Button, Hunger Games, The Holiday, Kill Bill, Fight Club, Tomb Raider, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, World War Z, The Little Princess, Inception, Wall-E, Zoolander, How to Train Your Dragon, 50 First Dates, Zombieland, 28-days Later, 300, Coraline, Vanilla Sky, The Theory of Everything, Train to Busan, Cloud Atlas

Books: 1984, 90% of Everything

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Ice climbing in Patagonia, Argentina and backpacking in Haleakala National Park, Hawaii tops the list right now.

Teach, Learn, Share

Anything and everything.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Recommendations for traveling in Hawaii, California and Taiwan.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Canada, England, France, Guam, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Scotland, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Taiwan, United States