Author Archives: Kumu Noël

On Tuesday, May 13th the last three pairs of students completed their participant-observation experiences, accompanied by either Kumu Searing or I due to the distance they needed to travel for the appointment, or because the appointment was scheduled for late evening. Kumu Searing went with Natalie S. & Sarah V. as they learned about Shiatsu … Continue reading »

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 »

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 »

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 »

On Wednesday, May 7, 2014, 16 undergraduate Nursing, Pre-med & Psychology students from Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU) will embark on a 24-day journey to Hawaii during the 2014 May Term. They are taking a course called H310/N390: Transcultural Healthcare in Hawaii led by Dr. Noel Kerr, and Dr. Lisa Searing, and over the course of … Continue reading »