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Education Technology Specialist at the Kamehameha Schools. Primary role is to facilitate technology integration and best practices. Previously, a teacher with the Hawai’i State Department of Education. Passionate about social media and Personal Learning Networks.
Child sponsor through Compassion International. Volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Honolulu. Currently attending Hope Chapel West O’ahu.
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Digital MediaExperience- Aug 2003 - PresentEducation Technology Specialist / Kamehameha Schools
Kamehameha Schools Education Technology Services is committed to providing innovative and research-based instructional technology integration solutions and strategies to the Kamehameha learning community. Our goals and objectives are based on the premise that the positive impact of technology on teaching and learning can effectively be achieved with proper support paradigms and thoughtful technology planning.
- Sept 1988 - Jul 2003Elementary Teacher / Hawai'i Department of Education
Education- University of Hawaii at Manoa
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Interests:I love to travel. I hope to surf more. I’m an aspiring singer-songwriter. I’m a sports enthusiast, foodie, moviegoer, blogger, and lifelong learner. My dream is to change the world.
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- May 16, 13
Had a great time being a mentor this school year for Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawai’i. Hope you enjoy this article.
James 1:27
- Apr 28, 13
Here’s a missions trip update to my last post. Can’t believe that it’s less than a month away….
Got my shots way back in December. Really felt the tetanus one. I also have typhoid medication sitting in my fridge.
Got my scrubs in early April. Went to Goodwill on Beretania. Didn’t know what I was doing. A kind shopper (who was a nurse) helped me out. After explaining that I was going on a missions trip, she picked out things for me to try on. She was a godsend.
The big news is that my request for a visitation with my sponsored child in the Philippines has been approved! This would be a dream come true.
Recently, our missions team has been bonding. We’ve been meeting regularly, and we truly enjoy one another’s company. After our round of minigolf, we enjoyed a Thai dinner at Siam Kitchen. We’ve become a family.
Getting excited as our trip approaches. Please continue to pray for us. Follow us on Facebook.
“Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.” Matthew 28:19
- Apr 27, 13
Flew over to the Big Island on Thursday to present at the KS Hawai’i Tech Slam 2013. It was an amazing event and a great success!
The day started off at Ken’s House of Pancakes. The food was ono, and the service was friendly. I went for the homemade corned beef hash. Winnahs….
After touring the campus, we attended the high school’s assembly on internet safety featuring comedian Josh Gunderson. He received a standing ovation.
After school, some of the team went to go exercise. Some of us went to “holoholo” around Hilo Town. Here we are entering the Sig Zane store. We also went to Big Island Candies.
After checking into the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, we strolled around Liliʻuokalani Gardens.
Not a bad way to spend an afternoon. (Click on photo to enlarge.)
For dinner, we went to Lucy’s and had a blast. The burritos were the size of footballs. @joshgunderson joined us for dinner and pointed out that one of our teammates resembled the actor Wil Wheaton. That set off a night of hilarity.
On the way back to the hotel, we stopped along the road to listen to the coquí frogs.
Friday was the Tech Slam. The keynote speaker was Angela Maiers. The KS Hawai’i EdTech team did an awesome job! Every detail from the name tags, to the presentations, to the makana, were well thought out and well done.
So blessed to be a part of this amazing team. And so blessed to call them my friends. Mahalo.
- Apr 20, 13
Attended the Walk Now for Autism Speaks event at Magic Island this morning. It was a perfect day! I went down to support my friends’ daughter Ally. Here’s her blog, Talk Ally.
Rode my skateboard along the walk path at Ala Moana Beach Park to get to Magic Island. The weather was gorgeous.
Here is Team Ally coming down the homestretch along the Ala Wai Yacht Harbor.
Then it was lunch time. We had burgers, hot dogs, & spam musubis. The day turned into a family picnic….
The kids got to play in the inflatable bouncers, fly kites, and swim at the beach. Good times. It was a great day for Ally and for the entire Allyson’s Fan Club ‘ohana.
- Apr 06, 13
….new hobby. Yes, I’m really enjoying longboarding. Haven’t skated since I was a little kid on my Checkers & Pogo skateboard. Picked up my longboard on Valentine’s Day. A lotta fun….
Been practicing out of view in this parking lot across the street. (That’s my building behind my shoulder.) I always pray for safety & grace as I’m coming down the elevator. I should be OK as long as I act my age and not my shoe size.
Was able to make it to “Point Panics” at the Kaka’ako Waterfront Park on my 4th session. My goal is just to go cruising. I feel that if you live in Hawai’i, you should have a skateboard. It’s fun, healthy, and “green.”
Having a blast. Hope to make a GoPro video later this summer. ‘Til then, happy trails….
- Mar 30, 13
Walked over to Eat the Street this late afternoon in Kaka’ako. They have it on the last Friday of each month.
It’s become a popular event for families and the entire community. There’s entertainment, DJs, community organizations, and of course, great food.
There are more dessert trucks popping up. These macarons are from Cake Works.
Tonight I had the pastele stew & gandule rice from Local STOP. It was really good.
For dessert, I had an OnoPop. Yes, it was ono….
Did I mention that the crowd was HUGE? Haha, a lot of fun people there. Good times….
- Mar 24, 13
I’ve been going to my hair stylist Jen for about 15 years now. She is awesome. I’ve followed her from Waikele, to Kapolei, to Pearlridge. We’ve become good friends over time. I’ve told her every single joke that I know, as well as my ups, my downs, and my faith. I’m finally blogging about it.
Haha. She talked me into getting highlights a few years ago. Said it would make me “cool.” Well, don’t I look cool?
Yesterday, she put me under this contraption. Always wanted to be an astronaut….
But in the end, I always leave looking spiffy and feeling like a million bucks.
Jen is super, and truly a cut above….
- Mar 22, 13
….makes April fools of us all.
Here’s my bracket for this year’s NCAA basketball tournament. A lot of fun….
My pick? No clear-cut favorite this year, but I have Duke over Kansas in the title game. My other Final Four picks are Ohio State and Miami.
But the big story of the year is the University of Hawai’i being snubbed once again. Sure, we lost 15 games. Is winning that big a deal? I smell a conspiracy….
- Mar 16, 13
Walked down to Waikiki Beach for University of Hawai’i Wahine beach volleyball since today was the only scheduled home date. It’s officially called sand volleyball (if your school doesn’t have an ocean conveniently located nearby.)
The matches are held at the Queen’s Beach Sandbox which has four adjacent courts.
There was a nice crowd of fans and tourists. Diamond Head makes for a nice backdrop.
Here’s our #1 pair, with “Walls” in the background.
On the way back, I stopped by Marukame Udon for lunch. It’s the only restaurant in Waikiki that has a constant line all the time.
You go down a cafeteria style assembly line to pick up your udon and assorted tempura side dishes. Mmm, so ono….
- Mar 14, 13
Our KS EdTech Team is going through a Bingo activity to have fun and to socialize even more. And our team has totally gotten into it! It has been a huge morale boost (and we didn’t even need one to begin with.)
We attended a Kamehameha boys volleyball game after work. We were victorious over ‘Iolani and stormed the court….
We attended a wellness workshop at KP with Ka’ala Souza. It was awesome. I believe we are on our way to more abundant living.
We also sampled new cuisine together at the Green Door Café in Chinatown. The Malaysian food was absolutely great.
We are having such a blast, we’ll probably finish the entire sheet for a “blackout.” BINGO!
- Mar 10, 13
Here’s a follow-up to my post, Phở Wars. (Please read that first.)
I love phở . You could say it’s an addiction. I have it at least once a week. Every Saturday I take a walk into Chinatown. It’s a lot of fun….
Here are a few of my phở photos on Instagram….
I’ve listed my top 3 in my previous post. Here is my current Top 10. Happy eating to you all….
1. Pho My Lan (Maunakea Street in Chinatown.) So good…. Here is my Yelp review.
2. Huong Lan (Chinese Cultural Plaza.) Yes, it’s all about the broth.
3. Anh Hong Vietnamese Restaurant (formerly known as 99 Coffee near River Street in Chinatown.)
4. Saigon Vietnamese Cuisine (King, near River Street) Taste the star anise, fatty brisket.
5. Pho To-Chau (River Street.) This place has the longest lines.
6. Saigon Noodle House (Kane’ohe.) Beefy, salty, lemony. No brisket.
7. Pho One (Kapiolani Blvd.) On the salty side.
8. Golden River Restaurant (River Street.) Best meatball.
9. Pho Mai (King Street.)
10. Cuu Long II (River Street.) Good quality meat, thicker noodles. Way, way better than the other Cuu Long in Pearl Kai.
Honorable Mention: Vietnam Cafe Pho Saigon (Hotel Street.) Dark broth, on the sweeter side.
- Mar 04, 13
Long day, but a great day! Went to check out Honolulu Festival, “Pacific Harmony.” Walked down to the Convention Center. Stopped by at Pho One, since it was on the way….
The Convention Center was filled with exhibits, performances, an indoor bon dance, games for kids, and the “World’s Largest Aloha Shirt.”
Then I walked over to Waikiki Beach for the parade. Found a nice spot near the Duke Kahanamoku statue. Always important to find a restroom in the area….
These girls from Japan really wanted to be in my blog. ありがとう!
This parade was pretty impressive! There were marching bands, beauty queens, cultural dances (from many different cultures,) and an inflatable dragon.
In fact, the parade lasted two hours! When it got dark, the lighted floats passed by.
After the parade, I walked along the beach and found a spot in front of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel.
The night ended with a spectacular fireworks display. Props to my iPhone 4S.
Had a blast. What a treat….
- Mar 01, 13
Photo courtesy of @auntyereka
So blessed to have had the opportunity to share a message today at our KMS Joint Devotional Service. There were about 640 students and 60 teachers who filed into Keawe Gym. A student team led the worship. The message is below. Hope you are as blessed as I was. Thank you Lord….
- Feb 22, 13
Went to the Big Island to plant Koa on the slopes of Mauna Loa. This was part of the Kamehameha Schools Koa Reforestation project. This was my office view for the past three days.
Keawewai is actually the name of the cabin. There were four staff members and eleven participants who took part.
Dinner on the first night was Hawaiian food, courtesy of KTA. We ate well the entire time.
We spent the evening sharing our hearts and bonding. It was truly special….
After the wood burning stoves went out, it got pretty cold. Keawewai is at an elevation of over 6000′.
One of the highlights was riding in the back of Uncle Eli’s pickup truck. We four-wheeled over the hills to our planting site.
Here are some of our Koa seedlings. Our group planted 1,500 seedlings in all. Unfortunately, I stepped into a hole and tweaked my LCL. Hopefully I’ll heal up, and the Koa will grow.
After lunch, we went into the forest to pick maile. We returned to the cabin to make our maile leis.
We also had to chop firewood for our Korean barbecue dinner. So ono….
So blessed to have had this experience. Getting back to nature was a nice respite to daily life. But what I’ll cherish most are the new friendships. Mahalo.
- Feb 17, 13
Pow Wow Hawai’i is going down this week in Kaka’ako. And it’s pretty amazing…. “POW WOW IS A GATHERING OF CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS THAT ENGAGES WITH THE BROADER COMMUNITY IN THE PROCESS AND CREATION OF ART.”
Here are a few of the murals near the Mother Waldron Park.
Be careful where you park. Haha. Love the painting on the sidewalk as well. Nice touch….
This mural of King David Kalākaua is at the Lana Lane Studios.
Here’s my friend Kamea doing his magic.
The Pow Wow Hawai’i block party coincided with the Honolulu Night Market. This mural is next to the Pinch of Salt warehouse on Auahi Street. There were pop-up boutiques inside.
The streets were packed with food trucks, art vendors, and DJs. I had a nice plate of Onda Pasta and a slice of Kiawe Pizza.
Had an #artrageous time!
- Feb 12, 13
Every year I get a Valentine’s gift for that special someone. Unfortunately, that special someone has always been me. (Or perhaps fortunately….) One year it was a suitcase, another year a pair of Ray-Bans.
This time, it’s a longboard skateboard. Haha. It would only be for cruising and commuting. Don’t plan on going over 5 mph. I figure that I can practice at the empty lot across the street. Please pray that I don’t fall and hurt myself.
Happy VD to you….
- Feb 10, 13
Walked over to the Ukulele Picnic at the Kaka’ako Waterfront Park today. Only found out about it via Twitter. Apparently, it’s put on by an Ukulele shop in Japan. It was a lot of fun. Here’s Aldrine Guerrero on stage.
There were a bunch of food booths, vendors, and crafters. There were even food trucks in the parking lot.
There were ukulele manufacturers there including Kamaka and Kanile’a. There were also free ukulele and hula lessons for the visitors. Nice….
There were jumpers and activities for the kids. (And porta potties.)
For lunch, I had a plate of yakisoba noodles and an andagi for dessert. So ono….
But the person who had the most fun was this little kid sliding down the hill on a piece of cardboard. Good times.
- Feb 03, 13
Attended the Night in Chinatown Street Festival & Parade this late afternoon / early evening. Ran into friends there. Had a great time!
As the parade moved along Hotel Street, I had to run down King Street to catch up to it for this pic.
Then I headed over to the food booths before the parade ended to beat the crowds. Good call….
The side streets were jam packed. There were food booths, vendors, kung fu demonstrations, pageant queens, and even a reggae concert!
The parade ended at River Street with what looked like a dance battle. Here’s a link to my Viddy video.
Sampled a few unusual desserts with friends. Had fun. A great celebration….
- Jan 31, 13
Please see Part I and Part II from a few of years back….
At this morning’s EdTech meeting, we were asked an interesting question: “What is your favorite social media tool?” At first I dismissed the question. How can you say which limb is your favorite? I like ‘em all.
One-by-one, each person began to share. The three most common answers were Facebook for connecting with loved ones, Twitter for professional development, and YouTube for entertainment and for fixing toilets (inside joke….)
I said that I was a blogger. Then I gave a lighthearted answer of “wanting to post pics of the food I eat.”
Later at home, I gave it more thought. I had never thought about this before, because I view social media holistically.I do enjoy connecting, collaborating, and curating, etc. But most of all, I love creating. My passion is storytelling, and blogging allows me to do so. For me, blogging is more than a “social media tool.” It really is a part of who I am….
- Jan 27, 13
I’m fortunate to have a pretty awesome café in my neighborhood. Fresh Café in Kaka’ako is one of my favorite stops.
First off, the food is really good. Here’s a breakfast sand on an Everything Bagel with a cup of 100% Kona Coffee. Had this while coworking. I built my social media course website from this place. My fave lunch is the Turkey Pesto Melt & a side Ginger Wasabi Chicken Salad with Pikake Ice Tea.
But what I appreciate most are the events here. There are concerts, poetry slams, TEDx events, the Pow Wow street art event, and the Art & Flea market. Got that hipster vibe happening here.
Scored a real puka shell necklace at their weekend garage sale for $2. Crazy.
Even got to see David Choi in concert at the adjoining Loft in Space.
Fresh Café is an important player in the revitalization of Kakaka’ako. Come and be inspired….
- Jan 23, 13
After updating my bucket list in the previous post, I began to re-examine some of my accomplishments, successes, and blessings. Surely (not calling you “Shirley”) this must also be list-worthy…
1. I really did graduate from college. Go Bows!
2. Born again. Thank you Lord.
3. Became an educator in the DOE.
4. Performed at Monterey Bay Canners.
5. Learned to surf.
6. Currently at the Kamehameha Schools. Imua.
7. Went on a missions trip to Okinawa.
8. Became a child sponsor through Compassion International.
9. Volunteered as a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters.
10. Visited Japan, Australia, Italy, and Spain.
- Jan 21, 13
As you get older, you think about stuff like this. Here’s an update to my bucket list from 2008.
See my full list on 43things.com. Good luck to you on yours….
- Jan 14, 13
Had a blast at the Google Apps for Education Summit this weekend. Learned a lot and made new friends. Here is the link to my notes and takeaways on my school blog. Here is the Twitter hashtag, #gafesummit.
Walked over to the University of Phoenix for the two-day conference. My first time there. There were about 200 participants.
The keynote was held across the street at the Aloha Tower’s Terminal 10. Soundcheck 1, 2, 3….
We were treated to baristas from the Kope coffee catering company.
Shared my iPhone keychain/tripod and got tweeted. Should get commission….
Enjoyed all of the sessions. Looking forward to sharing at school. And looking forward to next year’s summit. See y’all there.
- Jan 08, 13
So blessed to have seen Wicked last night! It was amazing! Went with a bunch of friends from church. Here’s a pic of “the cousins.”
Actually purchased the ticket back in 2011 at a group rate (when I could still afford it.) It was so worth it. The production was great. The story & storytelling were amazing. The music was inspiring, and the two leads were fantastic. I highly recommend it.
This was the last play that I absolutely wanted to see. I’ve seen the “Big Four,” Phantom, Les Mis, Cats (hated Cats,) and Miss Saigon. I’ve also seen Rent, Beauty & the Beast, Grease, Chicago, Lion King, Chorus Line, and High School Musical (hey, it was good.)
Go see Wicked. You’ll definitely be “flying high, defying gravity….”
- Jan 01, 13
So blessed to spend each NYE with great friends. We celebrate with good food, good conversation, and fireworks (it’s a Hawai’i custom.)
The night begins with a conversation with my niece. I am encouraging her to explore her creativity through songwriting, photography, and storytelling. I explain that we can find inspiration from life’s “moments.”
It’s midnight, and my friend is about to light a long roll of firecrackers. Unfortunately, the popping stops short of the “bomb” at the top of the string. Being a good guest, I eagerly volunteer to reignite the tiny fuse to the firecracker bomb.
Here is the sequence of events to the best of my knowledge. I relit the fuse, burned my finger, screamed like a girl, stubbed two toes, then ate the pavement. I felt like Junior dos Santos as I was helped up by first responders.
The night ends by being pieced back together in the kitchen. I tell my niece, “Remember what I said about those moments? I take that back….”
Wishing you all a safe & happy Twenty Thirteen! Hau’oli Makahiki Hou….
