Anahulu Poepoe 11/12-11/21/24

Aloha pumehana kākou,

One of the best things about the gentle rains of Mānoa is being able to walk around campus without worrying about getting soaked. Rainy days here are still enjoyable, especially at this time of year, because my clothes always dry so quickly in the alternating wind and sun. If you’re similar to myself and love walking in the Mānoa rains, perhaps you can use the following ʻōlelo noʻeau in your casual conversations and impress some colleagues or friends: 

He kapa maloʻo wale ka ʻili. 

The skin is a garment that dries easily. 

Being wet is nothing to worry about. —ʻŌN#672 

As I walk different routes across campus to get to my various destinations, I notice areas that experience more consistent rainfall and areas of full sunshine. There are places that flood and other places where tires often leave large tracks in the mud. ʻUlu (breadfruit) have been falling on sidewalks, and others are being picked as they sap. All these places and processes across our campus are shaped by the rain.