Summer Learning Journey - Day #2 : It's All in a Day's Work

Maori Whare

Hey bloggers! Today is Day #2 of the Summer Learning Journey! I am so excited to start! Let's begin!

Activity 1 : A House or A Home?

In the 1800's the majority of Maori Peopl

Here is a Maori Village!

e lived in villages named Pa. Each village had something called Katua where people cooked, Pataka where they stored good food, and Wharepuni where the Maori slept. I've been asked to look at one and see if it looks like my house I live in now! On my blog, I have to compare the wharepuni to your own home. What are two similarities and two differences between a wharepuni and your house?

House Details and Differences :

Roofing : Whare = Wood, Tree Wood

Roofing  : My House = Concrete Tiles

Flooring : Whare = Wood, Plank Wood

Flooring : My House = Carpet

Walls : Whare = Maybe Rakau Wood?

Walls : My House = Cement Blocks

Windows : Whare = Mid-Air

Window : My House = Glass

Those are the differences between my house and a Maori Whare back in the historic days.

Activity 2 : The Rules Of Engagement

During the early years in New Zealand, men and women would often marry at a young age. Women were expected to have babies and remain in the home caring for their children. Few, if any, left home in search of work. Men, on the other hand, were expected to work outside of the home.

These days, we don’t have the same strict expectations about work. Girls and boys can choose their own path in life. In fact, Rachel was lucky enough to go to university and to follow her dream of becoming a teacher!

Here is a picture of me as a Flight Attendant
setting up the plane for the day!

I have been asked to draw a picture of myself working my dream job! I would love to either become a travel blogger ( like Rachel ) a flight attendant, or a vlogger or maybe even a film maker! I would love to travel the world! I've already been to Fiji, Hawaii, and Seattle! You can check out those blog posts from my travels here:

http://pesmitchellm.blogspot.co.nz/2017/09/travel-blog-post-day-1-hawaii.html

http://pesmitchellm.blogspot.co.nz/2017/09/travel-blog-post-day-2-hawaii.html

http://pesmitchellm.blogspot.co.nz/2017/09/travel-blog-post-day-3-hawaii-fun-day.html

http://pesmitchellm.blogspot.co.nz/2017/09/travel-blog-post-day-4-hawaii-wedding.html

http://pesmitchellm.blogspot.co.nz/2017/09/travel-blog-post-day-5-hawaii-volcano.html

http://pesmitchellm.blogspot.co.nz/2017/09/travel-blog-post-day-6-seattle.html

Bonus Activity : Special Meals

Here is what a Musubi looks like!
Image Attribution
Click on this link to see how to make it!

Back in the 1800's Maori had a simple diet. The could simply catch fish, grow kumura plants and crops or even hunt down some wild animals such as a pig or lamb. I have been asked to post on my blog a picture my favourite food and I have to explain to you why it's my favourite food!

Rachel's favourite food is wood - fired pizza. My favourite food would have to be Spam Musubi's. Yum! They are a homemade Hawaiian Dish invented when Japanese came to Hawaii. It's so delicious. I love Musubi's because they are a mixture of Spam and Sushi and the end result is delicious.  Click on the image attribution under the image for the recipe!

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Thanks for reading!
By Mitchell.M
19/12/17

Travel Blog Post - Day #6 (Seattle)

Hey bloggers! Today I arrived in Seattle! Seattle is located in the Washington State of the United States of America! It's really cool here and it has a really big city! Anyways let me tell you what we did! On the way to Seattle when we were arriving to the airport I was sitting next to my cousin and I was so excited to be in the United States!

Me and my cousin @ Gasworks

 I was amazed at the big city it had! First thing I did when I arrived from Kona International Airport to the Airport in Seattle, we got picked up by one of our family members and drove home! When we got home it was already morning time and I had the opportunity to attend school in Seattle! Yes! I went to school in Seattle and it was very fun! I went to a nearby middle-school my cousin attends and the school was very cool! We got to learn science, and history, math and heaps more subjects I don't learn at my school in New Zealand, which was pretty cool! 

Downtown Seattle - Troll!

After school I got to eat Jack in the Box (an fast food restaurant in the USA) then we went to my cousins family members football game and it was one of the best things I have ever seen in my life! It was located in Federal Way High School football field and it was HUGE! I walked into the gate with my family and I saw Cheerleaders, A Band, Football Players, and heaps more exciting things to see! 

Anyways we went to go sit down in our seats and we bought popcorn, drinks, hotdogs, and candy! The game was really cool and we also got to hear the band! The band was one of the most coolest things I've ever heard! There were drums, trumpets, flutes, and heaps more! After the game we drove to Downtown Seattle so my family could show me what it looks like in Downtown Seattle!

We first went to a place name the Troll! It's named the troll because a homeless guy made a troll figure using sand, clay and a car! It's really cool to climb on! Also if you go to the troll you can also see the car in the trolls hand which is pretty amazing! Anyways after seeing the troll we went to GasWorks in Seattle! Gasworks is a place in Seattle where you can view and see the whole city! I even saw the Space Needle, which is a tower in Seattle! Me and my cousins climbed up the hill to see the view and it was amazing! After all of that we went back home! 


Thanks for reading! 
By Mitchell.M 
 10/09/17

Travel Blog Post - Day #3 (Hawaii) Fun Day!

Hey bloggers! The past few days has been really fun! We've been going shopping, to the markets, swimming, go to a wedding, and heaps more.

Walmart!

Yesterday I went shopping with some family to Walmart (an american shopping store) that sells everything there including food. I went with my cousins and I was very excited! Last week me, my cousins, and my aunty went to Walmart and it was really fun!

Drinking Kava!

They have heaps of things to buy there and I even bought a small camera to take photos with! Anyways after going to the market we went swimming at our family friends pool at an hotel. It was very hot that day and we needed a swim!

Me and my cousins!

I dived into the pool and jumped in with my cousins. My cousins are also not very familiar with the weather because they live in Seattle so it was very hot for them as well. Anyways after the long hours of swimming we decided to go back home and get ready for the tevu tevu.

Now let me explain to you what a Tevu-Tevu is! A tevu-tevu is a traditonal ceremony in the fijian customs/culture! Every couple must do this before you get married in traditional fijian culture. We bring heaps of pillows, mats, blankets, mosquito nets and more. 

We went to the tevu-tevu at my uncles house and started with some kava (a plant in the pacific islands which you distribute into water and mix then drink). In Fijian we also call it grog or yagona. When you drink Kava say "Bula" then after you have drank clap 3 times!

We ate lots and also went to bed straight after! 

Thanks for reading!
By Mitchell.M
06/09/17