Monthly Archives: May 2014

Today we got an early start, and visited Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) and the Queen’s Medical Center (QMC) in Honolulu.  The program at TAMC included two lectures and a tour of the facility. Dr. Brian McLean, the chief medical officer for the Integrated Pain Management Program presented information on the use of complementary and … Continue reading »

Up very early this morning, and on our Roberts bus for a tour of the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, and downtown Honolulu.                                   Some of the students got to meet two Pearl Harbor survivors who were there … Continue reading »

After a visit to Pearl Harbor this morning, we traveled to the “windward” side of the island & visited the overlook at Nuuanu Pali State Park.  We thought it would be a great place for a group photo & took three versions.   #1: Traditional : ‘ #2 With IWU  Ws  #3 With shakas: 

Yesterday we spent the day at the Polynesian Cultural Center. We left the hotel about 10:30 and arrived at the PCC for a buffet lunch.  Students then had 5 hours to explore each of the island cultures represented at the PCC. They sampled traditional Samoan foods, learned weaving crafts, got traditional (temporary) tattoos, and practiced … Continue reading »

The course itinerary (and grading assignments, and group leadership activities) have had Kumu Lisa and I so busy over the last two days, that it’s been hard to keep up with getting photos downloaded/uploaded and things posted to the blog.  So, I’m posting a “flash back” this evening… Mid-morning, May 9th while on the bus … Continue reading »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Flight a bit delayed, but made up time en route.  Arrived safely with no lost luggage!  General consensus amongst the students… 9-hours of non-stop flight is TOO long!  We had a nice view of Pearl Harbor and the Arizona Memorial off the left-side of the plan upon landing at Honolulu International Airport. Settled in to … Continue reading »