Ikaika+K.

Phase I: Who Am I? What's My Place?


 * What __really__ makes up your identity?


 * What __really__ makes up your sense of place?

My friends


 * What roles do your identity and sense of place play when you work with others in a group
 * i talk a lot


 * What are the qualities that you bring to the GLIP conversation that will help you make a contribution to your global group?


 * What is one local problem (where you live) that you believe needs to be addressed? Suggest some steps could You take to try to solve it?


 * Finally, some problems have been around for a long time. What qualities do you think a person must have to step up and try to solve them?

Phase II: Sense of Place

Upload image (s) here:

Aloha, Aloha is a way that hawaiians say hello. This is a beautiful picture of the sunset in wai'anae located on the west side of Oahu. This picture represents the name paradise, This picture represents paradise because it is beauitful and this island is extreme, filled with beauty, this island is delightfull, and most important thing is that hawaii is about happyness.

Use these questions to help you determine which picture shows someone else why your “place” is so special to you.
 * Does a scenic picture represent the beauty you believe that your town has?
 * Does a picture of a group of people represent and show a warmth and friendliness that your town has?
 * Does a statue or building convey the feeling of history that makes your place important and unique?
 * Is there a cultural event that represents the values of your home location?

What are your initial thoughts about how your image addresses the questions above? Later, you will be working with the members of your group to create a travel package that includes visits to each group member's home location (see Phase II)

Phase III: Identify Local Issue:

What is your local issue? A local issue that hawaii has is obesity. In Hawaii, data clearly substantiate that Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander populations are more at risk for overweight and obesity and obesity-attributable health complications than other ethnic groups, Hawaii is an ideal location to eat healthy with fresh fruit and vegetables year round, but often cost is a prohibitive factor for healthy eating as fast and processed foods are typically cheaper than fresh fruits and vegetables. Of my knowledge hawaiians eat every health, The main source for obesity is the fast food restraunts in hawai'i.

What can you do to be address the issue?

To find out more about obesity: [] What is the global impact of your local issue? The global impact is that a lot of people are dieing from being obese. Being obese dose not only mean you are big and over weight it also means that you are getting yourself in higher risk of heart attack, heart failer, and way more bad stuff.

Add these thoughts to your Group's Discussion Forum on Local Issues