Monday, June 17, 2013

Arriving in the Cook Islands! Kia Orana!

Kia Orana!

Our team arrived on the same flight from Los Angeles, but originated from Seattle, Boston, and Kentucky. Our team brings a variety of skills and experiences as it includes students, professors, educators, and me, the stay-at-home mom. The Kiikii Motel with its beautiful sunrises is “functional” with spacious rooms, helpful staff, and a great central meeting area. Today we discussed our goals as individuals for our time spent on Rarotonga. As a group, we concluded that our goals were:
1. to learn
2. to make global friends
3. to use our skills and experiences to leave our mark on the local community.

Then, we defined the characteristics of an effective team as the basis for our team contract. James, our team leader, helped us understand the mechanics of the native language, Maori, even though it only has thirteen letters, the different sounds will require some practice. Mid-day we went out on our own to explore the area. At dinner, we discussed our local encounters and adventures on the bus. All went well and team members found locals personable and helpful. We finished our night off with an excellent dinner. The marinated swordfish is a definite must.

Entry submitted by: Suzanne

Message of the Day: “Your basket and my basket will feed the nation.”

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