Kris+K

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


 * What __really__makes up your identity?

What makes my identity is my parents. If it wasn’t for them I wouldn’t be here right now, wouldn’t experiences anything, an I wouldn’t have met anyone in my life. Another thing that makes up my identity is my personality, I’m an outgoing person, I like to go to the beach, and hang out with my friends.

What makes my sense of place is my home or the beach. My home is where everything starts before I do something. I have my family that cares about me there, and my Zen and peace where I relax, also where I do most of my school work Then at the beach there is something with the beach that really calms me down, clears my mind from all the troubles and stuff. The beach is also where my friends and I go to have fun and hang out.
 * What __really__ makes up your sense of place?


 * What roles do your identity and sense of place play when you work with others in a group project?

Well my identity and sense of places plays a big part for me when working with others because it helps me figure out what people want to see and if I’m a good person to work with and to see what I do at home and how it goes.

Well I am very opened mined person that work well with any culture. I like to work with others from different countries and other races. I like to try new things, and learn about other cultures in the world.
 * 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?

The main local problem here in Hawai’i is unemployment, because it’s hard for a lot people to get jobs and people get paid little. Its hard to get a good paying job, and a if you don’t get paid enough you wouldn’t be able to pay for rent or mortgage.


 * 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: Waimea Beach

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)

I think that my picture represents how fun it is in Hawaii, also shows how we hang out and what we do here in Hawaii. It shows how our friendship stays strong and how we all share the land. This also shows how beautiful the beaches are here.

Phase III: Identify Local Issue:

What is your local issue?

What can you do to be address the issue?

"I'm staying around the airport for the past month and 2 days," said Gregory Reese, who is homeless.

Gregory Reese moved to Hawaii this spring with what he thought were two job options and a shot at a new life here. It didn't work out that way.

What is the global impact of your local issue? This can happen anywhere. If we can't change this then we might have to do something about it fast.

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