Once I got back to work, the five of us physics kids worked really well as a team as we traced and labeled the wires and connections between the panels. It was hard, intricate work, but we did a pretty good job. Mr. Kamalu taught us a lot more about electricity and especially current flow. I think we're gonna do pretty well when we get back to school and have to do our electricity unit in class. It's kind of exciting to think that we'll be the alaka'i for this unit back at school, especially because we have first hand experience working with Hiki's electrical system.
I also got to try a meat pie today. I had one with peppered steak and one with steak and potatoes in it, and both were really really good! I'm glad I got a chance to try these New Zealand staples! This trip has exposed me to a lot of different things, and I'm glad for it. I think the greatest exposure I had was yesterday when we visited the school. We got to meet kids who were extremely proud of their culture and very connected to who they are as Maori people. The pride and honor that I saw in their faces as they chanted, sang, and just spoke with us inspired me to try to connect with my own culture and my own identity as a Hawaiian. -Katie K. Sakys
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