Just like every other day, we started off with class.
Today in class we took a field trip to McDonald’s so that we
could get a better Internet connection.
During the two hours we were at the restaurant, there were
tons of different people coming in and out. It was fascinating to watch the
different interactions between people and to compare them to people I see on
the mainland.
Conveniently in class today we were talking about different
forms of communication and how language affects culture and forms reality.
The reality is that Hawaii has it’s own culture apart from
the Mainland. People on the Island live by Island time, so about 15 minutes
late. They also are very nice and kind hearted.
Example:
Today at McDonald’s there was a group of about seven
teenagers. They were talking in normal voices, but at one point they got a
little rowdy. Moments after the commotion they all looked over and apologized
to us for the disruption.
I don’t think a group of teens on the Mainland would have
done this…it was a pleasant surprise!
After class, everyone went on a rainforest hike.
Before we left for the hike we were warned about the
parasites living in water. We were
told to cover any wounds and to refrain from getting water in our mouths.
As soon as we arrived at the entrance to the trail there was
a huge parasite warning sign. This didn’t make me feel very safe.
But we still went in. Some people in our group even jumped
off a 50ft. cliff. I didn’t jump off the cliff, but I did win a dollar. Dr.
Miller and I had a bet about whether one of the girls would jump off the cliff
or not. I won.
Overall, today was another beautiful day in Hawaii!
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