Daily Archives: May 9, 2014
Adventure in Chinatown…
Brittany S. and I explored Honolulu’s Chinatown this afternoon… We wandered through several open-air markets and shops viewing an array of fruits, vegetables, meats and fish that challenged our ideas of what might be “good” on a plate. I love watching Andrew Zimmern’s “Bizarre Foods”, but definitely could not see myself doing that job! According … Continue reading
Haoles in Hawai’i: First student led discussion session
Today started off with an early walk to class. As we left dinner last night, students were debating if class should be on the beach or at the park. They chose a park overlooking the beach. Today’s discussion focused on Haole culture in Hawai’i. The student leaders divided the class into two groups, with one … Continue reading
A great first day of “class”…
Thanks to the time change (we are 5-hours behind CST), several students were up bright and early this morning; motivated and ready to get out and about with the plan for the day. Caught these lovely “wahine” (Hawaiian & Maori word for “women”) enjoying the view from the lanai off of their 5th floor room … Continue reading