Mike Foley's blog
Here are a couple of samples:
Chinese religious studies delegation visits BYU-Hawaii
[Story and photo by Mike Foley: Published originally in the BYU-Hawaii online “Newsroom,” October 8, 2004] A delegation of 10 faculty and staff from the China Academy of Social Sciences’ Institute of World Religions in Beijing spent October 7-8, 2004, at BYU-Hawaii where they toured the campus, experienced the Polynesian Cultural Center, and held a […]
With the queen at the Great Council
[Story and bottom photos by Mike Foley, partially published on April 24, 2009] I remember the first time I saw HRH Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain: It was during her coronation on June 2, 1953 [pictured at right] — and one reason that event sticks in my mind is because it was also the […]
Selamat Pagi: My Indonesia connection
Many of you know, and I’ve certainly reminded everyone in earlier Nanilaie Blog entries, of my ties with Samoa . . . but most of you may not know about my Indonesia connection.
It’s all relative…
Lately we’ve been experiencing what passes here for Hawaii winter weather, and quite frankly for the fully acclimatized, it’s been down-right chilly: People wear jackets and sweaters all day long, put extra blankets on the bed at night, drink more hot chocolate, sleep with their socks on, etc. For example…