I am very much passionate about marine life conservation!
really! wow my girlfriend is also too!
Yeah, I think it's so important to preserve our ocean life That's awesome!
and she's really opening my eyes on marine life conservation and the environment in general
What kinds of things has she taught you?
the most recent thing is that disposable straws are really bad
Same!!
so she wants to get me these collapsable straws from kickstarter
I'm trying to get my family to stop using them!
have you seen it before?
I haven't heard of kickstarter Is it a website?
yeah so its a crowd funding website where you can posted your ideas and ask for donations and if people like your idea then they will donate
oh nice! I heard about straws made from plexiglass but I'm not sure where to purchase them
these guys on kickstarter made collapsable and reusable straws when its small enough to fit as a keychain so that you wouldn't have to  use the plastic ones
that's genius
yes its awesome and the turtles will appreciate it
Yes the turtles! I also heard about this thing made by some australian guys It's like an ocean filter that picks up garbage Similar to the pool filter concept
oh yeahhh I've seen those they float around the ocean and sucks in garbage right?
exactly!
mostly for the harbor area
Yes, I hope they end up becoming a thing internationally
I hope so too things like that need to get recognized and really put to use
I agree I wish there were a simpler way to raise awareness and help people care more about how we treat our planet
what ways do you think you can create right now if you could?
So in Germany, they have a system where you pay a few cents more for plastic bottles right And they have a place where they are returned for recycling And you get your extra cents back when you do that I think that is a super simple way to motivate people to recycle more
that is fantastic
Right!!
The euros are so much better than us when it comes to the environment
I agree I think part of the problem is that we have a culture that cares a little more about making money and a little less about how doing so affects the planet
greed where did you get your name from Tach? Tach. Tachi (wow auto correct)
It's just a nickname! My family calls me that
oh cool!
What about your name?
It reminded me of Itachi from Naruto
Ohhh haha
hahahaha jaezo is also a nickname my friends gave me
It's cool
thanks
Very different
What else are you passionate about Tachi?
I guess you could say  I'm passionate about making people feel good
how do you make people feel good?
I think kindness is too rare nowadays
true what are your favorite ways to make people feel good?
I try to see things in other people's points of view before reacting For example, I don't like being bitter with store or restaurant employees when they mess  up on something I think that surely they're going through things in their life that I don't know about so, who am I to make it worse?
thats great I always felt bad about being hard on the waiters
Thanks
Its really a hard thing but also a good thing to learn and know that everyone is going through life and we can't judge them
Exactly, it's not easy to set aside our own pride But as we do so, it gets easier
Do do you remind yourself to set aside your pride?
I try I'm definitely not perfect at it haha I still need a lot of work
as we all
Amen to that what are some things you're passionate about?
hmmm I love to rock climb that is something I looooove doing its a sport that doesn't need a team I love that it me and I'm against myself mentally and physically
Do you free climb?
and if I can't get to the top its because I was not good enough I do sport climbing and bouldering if thats what you mean but I don't do free solo climbing where you don't have any gear
Yeah that's the one i meant, without gear That seems terrifying to me haha
yeah that I will never do no matter how comfortable I am
It's way dangerous! Do you do climbing in Utah?
yes I do
Where are some of the best places to climb?
Utah has so many great places but I usually go up Rock Canyon because its the closest and it has a lot of climbs but If I want to change it up I go to American Fork Canyon or Moab or St. George
Do they have designated climbing places? Or do you just go and do your own thing?
uhhh its more like the local climbers that are really good bolt the rocks and make up climbs and put it up on the map
Ohh that's awesome! Do you bring your own equipment?
Yes I do well I bum off my friends equipments haha they are expensive
Haha that's the way to go
what about you? what do you like to do for fun?
I love dancing Latin dancing
wow Many people I've talked to love latin dancing here
Yeah, it's such a blast!
My girlfriend wants to take a class with me for Latin dancing haha she can move those hips really good but I am stiff as a board
Hahaha Do it! Even if you don't feel like you get the hang of it, it's still fun
Yeah and I love spending time with my GF its will be worth How long have you been Latin Dancing?
Well, at home since I was a kid haha In public, just last year when I got to Utah haha
oh haha Where are you from? It sounds like you aren't from Utah
I am originally from Puerto Rico! Hence the love for latin dancing haha
ahhhhh Do you go back to visit Puerto Rico often?
When I was younger we used to go almost every other year but then flights got a little too expensive But I went last August Just before the hurricane hit
oh yeah the hurricane do you have a lot of family at Puerto Rico that was affected by it?
I do but thankfully, they were not injured and their homes were not destroyed They were without electricity for like two or three months It was pretty crazy
yeah it was insane hurt so many people Im glad that your family was safe
Yeah, little by little things are picking back up and thank you
Im going to lose wifi Ill see you back in a few hopefully nice talking to you!