Julie has been an O’ahu resident for a little more than a year since her husband began working at Pearl Harbor. The pre-nursing major has been quick to pick up island-favorite activities such as hiking, and most recently, Julie has been teaching herself how to surf.

While Julie’s hometown is Cleveland, Ohio, she’s been happy with the transition to life in Hawai‘i because she’s able to “avoid the snow” and long winters of the Midwest.