Ho, ho, ho, Merry Christmas! Here’s my 2017 card and customary year-in-review blurb. Had an awesome year. Hope yours was too…

Participated in Walk With Compassion at Ala Moana Beach Park with Shirlene and Joan. This charity event raises funds to rescue families out of poverty. Mahalo to all of my friends for donating!

Blessed to chaperone the Kamehameha Schools Children’s Chorus trip to Aotearoa (NZ) during Spring Break. It was an amazing, once-in-a-lifetime experience. Great kids and great “chappies.” Also got to back up the choir on guitar at Hoʻolauleʻa. Humbled & grateful…

Revive (homeless outreach ministry) is still going strong. Iʻm blessed and inspired by the amazing servants on our team. We now go to Crane Park on Sundays following the 11am service. Come join us.

We did it! On May 6th, our TED-Ed Club held a very successful Student Talks event at SALT @ Our Kakaʻko. It was followed by a CPR clinic by our Lifesavers Club. #ProudAdvisorStatus

Our @KSEdTech “dream team” attended the Personalized Learning Summit by Education Elements in San Fran. Good learning, good people, and good food!

The homecoming for the Hōkūleʻa voyaging canoe was a chicken-skin moment. It celebrated the end of the 3-year Mālama Honua Worldwide Voyage. Met up with friends at Magic Island at 6am. #Historic

Gale and I attended our very first Tamayose Family Reunion on Kauaʻi island. We had the absolute best time making new memories with our fam. Most heartwarming experience of the year!

Our TED-Ed Innovative Educators cohort came to an official closing. #OnlyTheBeginning. I learned so much this year and developed such great friendships from around the world. Mahalo to TED-Ed for the amazing ride!
• TED-Ed Innovation Project on community engagement.
• TED-Ed Animated Lesson on Polynesian Wayfinding.

Merry Christmas to all!

“Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:10-11