This past fall break, 19 HBA students from the high school Japanese language program took a trip to Japan. In contrast to previous years when the study tour took students to central cities like Osaka, Kyoto, Hiroshima, and Tokyo, this tour headed north to Hokkaido. The goal of the trip was to “introduce the culture, …
Our journey to the United Kingdom began at 5:00 AM at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport as 45 bleary-eyed but chipper students dragged their luggage across the airport, eager to begin their English Literature adventure. After about 26 hours of travel—including two flights, two transits, a brief confrontation between Frankfurt’s airport security and an …
HBA’s high school Chinese language program will be taking students on a one-week trip to Taiwan over the upcoming spring break. The trip, which is open to all Chinese students regardless of their level, will take place from March 15 to 23. The twenty travelers, along with a handful of parent chaperones, will be led …
In a few days, fall break will be upon us. Tired and stressed out high school students want nothing more than two weeks full of fun and relaxation. Since HBA’s fall and spring breaks span two weeks, many families take the opportunity to travel off-island to visit relatives, go to Disneyland or other popular destinations, or …
We take vacations for many reasons. Family, constant stress and hard work, or the joy of getting away are all common reasons. As a resident of Oahu, I personally feel like I live in a scrunched up area all the time. The Pali Highway is always backed up during peak hours with people trying to …
I looked out the clean, rental car window for the hundredth time, and for the hundredth time all I saw were tall trees, grey skies, and a long road in front of us. For an impatient eleven-year old, a half-day car ride from Seattle to Vancouver, Canada felt like years. My family and I had …
Disneyland holds a special place in my family's heart so I have visited Disneyland (in Anaheim, California) more than eight times. It's hard not to feel happy in Disneyland, when there are cast members everywhere I go, constantly smiling and complimenting on my hair, makeup, or the clothes I am wearing. I also find the music …
The man who was the rock and strength of my family, and always sweet in the most unusual ways was my Grandpa, Norman Inouye. Grandpa fought cancer for more than a year around 2012. What lingered in his mind throughout his battle with cancer was traveling to Japan. He wasn’t getting healthier and chemotherapy was …
After touring the Lake District, students on the England trip were assigned to write four tweets to the character Elizabeth Bennet. Bennet is a character of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. In the book Bennet always hopes to vacation at Lake District but never gets the chance to do so. Alecia Griffin Lakes were deep, …
On the second day of the England trip, students traveled through the home and inspiration to the Lake Poets, the Lake District. Students were tasked with writing a short 10-line poem describing the land they saw. By Rylie Sumimoto Breathtaking. The labor of one produced the beauty for many. Nature is the teacher and its pupil …
