Wednesday 27 May 2009 at 10:03 am
ハワイのリンダ・リングル州知事は、２００９年５月２１日付で、新型インフルエンザ型(H1N1)に関し、日本人渡航者に向けたメッセージを発信しまし た。このメッセージは、州知事が日本人渡航者に引き続き安心してハワイを訪問してもらえるよう呼びかけるものです。
- ハワイはこれまで同様安全な地域であること、
- ハワイで確認された感染者すべてが既に回復もしくは回復しつつあること、
- ハワイ州衛生局が感染疑いのあるケースに対し慎重な監視を続けていること、
- ハワイ州は今回のような事態に対する備えを長年に渡り整備してきたこと
日本語メッセージ及び原文(英語)のPDFファイルは、ハワイ州観光局のウェブサイト トップページの「お知らせ」にてご確認いただけます：
http://www.gohawaii.jp/information/index.html
2009年5月21日
アロハ！
日本の皆様がハワイを旅行先として考えてくださっていることに、ハワイ州を代表して心より感謝申し上げます。
さて、現在、新型インフルエンザＡ型(H1N1)が世界的な広がりをみせていますが、ハワイはこれまでと同様に非常に安全な地域であり、皆様にはハワイで の滞在をお楽しみいただいています。
このH1N1インフルエンザは新種のウイルスですが、その症状は通常の季節性インフルエンザと同程度です。これまでハワイ州で確認された感染者には合併症 も見られず、すべてが既に回復したか、自宅で回復しつつあります。ハワイ州衛生局は感染が疑われるケースに対し引き続き慎重に調査しており、新型インフル エンザの影響度や広がり具合についても十分な監視に努めています。
ハワイ州はこのような事態に対する備えを長年にわたって整備してまいりました。今後も新型インフルエンザについては厳重な監視体制で臨む所存です。訪問者 の皆様は情報の収集につとめ健康と衛生面に気を配った上で、安心してハワイを訪れていただきたいと願っています。
日本の皆様のご支援とハワイを愛する気持ちに改めて御礼申し上げます。近いうちにハワイの島々で皆様をお迎えできることを心よりお待ちしております。
マハロ、
ハワイ州知事
リンダ・リングル
May 21, 2009
Aloha!
On behalf of the people of the State of Hawai’i, I would like to extend my gratitude and appreciation to you for considering our island state in your leisure or business travel plans. Despite global fears of the novel H1N1 Influenza A (also known as “swine flu”), Hawai‘i’s visitor experience has been unaffected and we remain a very safe destination.
Although this HIN1 flu is a new virus, all indications to date are that this infection is behaving like other seasonal influenza. So far, all confirmed cases in Hawai’i have recovered or are recovering at home with no complications. Our State Department of Health continues to investigate suspected illnesses as they are reported. We will continue to closely monitor the severity and spread of this H1N1 flu outbreak.
For years, Hawai’i has been preparing for situations such as this and we remain vigilant in monitoring the ongoing threat of H1N1 flu. We continue to encourage our visitors to stay informed on the subject, practice good health habits and not be afraid of travel to Hawai’i.
Once again, thank you for your support and love of Hawai’i and I look forward to welcoming you to our islands soon.
Sincerely,
LINDA LINGLE
Wednesday 20 May 2009 at 2:54 pm
By Mika Sasamoto
After listening to Hawaiian music for two hours waiting to board our plane at Honolulu International Airport and the mindless, long 7 to 8 hours of flight, we arrived at Narita Airport. An hour and a half later we arrived, by train, in the heart of Tokyo, a city you would think never sleeps.
It was a very short trip back to Japan and I somehow discovered something that I had never before appreciated growing up in Japan. I found out how to relax and comfort myself in true Japanese tradition.
Onsen or Hot Springs in Japan!!
The ultimate hot spring experience is spending a night at an Onsen Ryokan, a Japanese style Inn. Onsen Ryokan are found in various sizes in hot spring resorts across Japan. There are many types of hot springs, distinguished by the minerals dissolved in the water. Different minerals provide different health benefits. Anyway, generally speaking, all hot springs are supposed to have a relaxing effect on your body and mind. I found this to be very true.
My partner and I visited Takaragawa Hot springs where the world’s finest large open spa is located. There are three large baths for mixed bathing and one women-only bath, all outdoors in a deep ravine with an icy river rushing between the steaming pools.
Osenkaku Lodge in Takaragawa hot springs, where we stayed, is a hidden hot spa in Gunma Prefecture. A typical onsen ryokan starts with a bath before dinner. After our trip from Tokyo by Shinkansen and bus, we were ready for our first bath. Next, we enjoyed the beautifully arranged Japanese style dinner in our tatami room. After dinner, we experienced the magic of the baths under an almost full moon. It was a most beautiful evening. Following a night of restful sleep, we arose with the sun and enjoyed one last bath before our breakfast in the lodge.
Onsen in Japan are to be enjoyed naked, though there are a few exceptions. The majority of baths are gender separated, but a few are mixed. Osenkaku Lodge has the most famous mixed hot open spa! But don’t worry Ladies, you can cover yourself with a towel and bathe in the hot springs. For the Gents, the lodge provides a small towel to use as a washcloth and for modesty. But to be honest, the natural beauty and relaxation makes the stress of being naked drift away like the steamy mists of this beautiful onsen.
Thursday 14 May 2009 at 11:12 am
A Place to Connect, Ask Questions, Post Photos, and Share Memories
Now you can connect with students, teachers, and staff at ICC, before, during, and after your stay in Hawaii. Join the ICC ohana on the “ICC Hawaii” Facebook group. Here you can contact current and former students, ask questions about our English language programs, activities, and accommodations options, post photos and videos, share your own experiences, and stay connected to the many international friends you make.
If you already have a Facebook account, joining the group is easily. Simply click on the group link and then (on the group page) click “Join this Group”.
If you do not already have a Facebook account, sign up is easy and free of charge. Go to www.facebook.com, fill in your info, and begin building your profile. Once you are a Facebook member, you can head over to the “ICC Hawaii” group and join us.
We look forward to seeing you online AND in paradise!
Wednesday 13 May 2009 at 2:52 pm
Japanese speaking ICC students who are interested in looking for employment after they return to Japan are invited to submit their resumes to the Hawaii office of ICC partner TMS (Total Management Service).
This no-fee service can help you find a great career placement in Japan or Dalian, China before you even leave Hawaii!
Please send your resume in Japanese to:
Info@hawaii-road.com
Phone# 808-447-7504
TMS International Inc (Hawaii-Road)
2222 Kalakaua Ave., Suite 1206
Honolulu, Hawaii 96815?USA
Sunday 03 May 2009 at 6:25 pm
The Neurobiological Learning Society will be holding their monthly meeting at
Intercultural Communications College Hawaii, 1601 Kapiolani Blvd #1000, Honolulu, HI 96814 (Phone 808-946-2445) from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday May 6th 2009:
"Tickling
Lamarck: Can What We Learn Change Our Genes?"
with
Dr. Daniel S. Janik MD PhD, Director of American University and Academic English Programs, Intercultural Communications College, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA; Adjunct Professor of English (Upper Iowa University, Fayette, Iowa); and Adjunct Professor of Psychology (Argosy University Honolulu, Hawaii).
Author of A Neurobiological Theory and Method of Language Acquisition (Lincom Europa, 2004); Unlock the Genius Within: Neurobiological Trauma, Teaching and Transformational Learning (Rowman and Littlefield, 2005) and How to Choose the BEST English Language School in the USA (AuthorHouse, 2006).
It's
Mendel and
Darwin verses Lamarck and Butler a la nobel laureate
Dr. Francis Crick. Come view footage of one of Crick's later intriguing talks on genes and learning with additional comments by nobel laureate Dr. Eric Kandel. BYOPC (Bring your own popcorn!).
For more information on this and other upcoming meeting topics, see the
NLS website at:
http://drjanik.tripod.com/nls.html
Friday 01 May 2009 at 09:49 am
ICC Hawaii instructor
Denis Brickman and her husband recently got together with a group of
Intercultural Communications College alumni in Tokyo to view the
cherry blossoms.
Take a look at some pictures of the get-together in the " ICC Alumni in Tokyo" section of the
ICC Photo Gallery and see if there's anybody that you recognize - it's always great when old friends get back together!
