the hottest CALENDAR in townl FREE Say, what is it about and pull out of the darkness a heroin and great music? IJt. piece of something that's real­ Jane's Seems a blasphemous that is, if they don't die trying. question in the midst of the Whatever it is, Jane's Addiction drug war, I know, but think has it - as was immediately Addiction: about it: Billie Holiday, apparent when the L.A. quartet, Charlie Parker, Keith which will play two sold-out 2 Richards, Lou Reed... It's shows at Aloha Tower this HiQh Wearing as if the drug, with all its week, released its 1988 major­ proximity to death, some­ label debut, the aptly titled andfuv how enables its host to peer Nothing's Shocking. the Habit into the twisted ironies of life Continued on Page 7 -- HONOLULU Water3on the Brain Wah--FungBin Volume 1 , Issue 11 , September 25, 1991 DanQiian On theeve of com-­ mittingto rail transit, theei� still leaves crucialquestions unanswered.Page 4 @ 1991 JOHN S, PR ITC:HETT Mauka to Makai Highand Low Not your A Classon Class everyday s a teacher of English to tour. The tour guide, thinking she they were not gloomy. I thought they Japanese students, I am had some potential customers in her have hope. I want to do service constantly exposed to the midst, triedto sell the hotel through­ again." ways in which they view out the hour we were there. The sell­ Writingof thedifferences between news­ America; some ways are job probably wasn't necessary. The the Japanese and theAmerican meth­ pretty strange. Most know kids oohed and aahed at the hotel's ods of helping, Maki wrote: "The America only throughbig­ pool with the orchid painted on the Japanese formis dirty and smelly, time Hollywood movies. To make bottom. They expressed disbelief at dark and unhappy. Hawaii formis paper my students feel at home, I some­ · the swift, smooth elevators. They happy and clean, happy and light. I times let them choose American smiled when fedchocolate fromthe was astonished at the sight because names forthemselves: Last summer hotel's own bakery. And they went not any homeless helpers in Japan." one studentwanted to becalled Clint, crazy inside the Royal Suite, a two­ Tamami was confused: "Why another chose the name Arnold, and bedroom luxury apartment that they have no home? It is very diffi­ another, Sylvester. fetches$2,500 per night, and comes cult and complicated question. with a grand piano, a private kitchen America has many questionsbecause Ted Lerner withchef, a wrap-around ocean-front it is so big." Miko thought she would lanai and even a personal butler. be in danger: "I supposed homeless Although this is amusing, it points Thirty minutes after our tour of arefearful but they are kind." Cheiko out a seriousphenomenon that most the Halekulani, my students were was straightforward: "Why don't certainly leads to miscommunica­ standingin the kitchenof the Institute they help themselves? They aren't tion between the two cultures. If for Human Services, serving over look homeless. There is a strange Hollywood is the medium by which 100 freelunches to people who had place and a strangesight. It is diffi­ the Japanese learn about America, no home. At firstthe students acted cult problem to solve." then thetwo peopleshave a long way very shy. Once they started filling The episode proved that, contrary to go before there is real mutual up the plates with food, however, to what the Chamber of Commerce Honolulu Weekly understanding. they looked like old pros. Their might think, foreigners can have A new independent newspaperthat specializes in This summer I had the opportu­ English wasn't very good, but their memorable experiencesin thiscoun­ nity to engage in an interesting diligent work and smiles made them try when they see beyond tourist investigativereporting, consumer�oriented experiment while working as an fast friends. A couple of people attractions. And there are now 24 features, arts and entertainmentcoverage and English instructorin the University picked up their lunches and said ari­ students back in Japan who no longer political commentary. of Hawaii's Special EnglishProgram gato or konnichiwa. The kitchen think Americans are all like John (SEP). I had 24 Japanese students manager, Ralph, stoodby with a grin. Wayne and Tom Cruise. Available free every Wednesday at the (ranging in age from 18 to 24), most Afterwardhe and his staffthanked us following locations: of whom had never been out of their and asked if we could come back country, take a tour of a luxury another time. Letterto the Editor Waikikihotel and then take a short For homework that night I had the Downtown Records Hawaii Hawaiian Graphics Another feeble stab at humor fromDan bus ride down to the Institute for students write about their impres­ Boylan (HW8/28), only this timeto a pub­ YWCA RichardsStreet Jelly's Comics and McCully Bicycle and Human Services where they served sions of the experience. Although Ron's Place Books SportingGoods lic that deserves better reportingon a sub­ Croissanterie Paul Brown's McCully-Moiliili lunch to Hawaii's homeless people. their writing skills are poor at best, ject that deserves more serious, intuitive Bravo Expresso Honolulu Academy of Library It was an experiment designed to their honesty and sensitivity came attention. Che Pasta Arts Theatre Marco Polo Apt. Bldg. show the students several things. through easily. First and foremost, the handkerchief Heidi's Delicatessen Cafe Sistina Kaimuki First, I wanted them to see the irony Kaya didn't mince words: "When wringingabout the 3,000homeless children Dillingham Honolulu Club 7-11 (3105 Waialae should not be allowed to obscure the truth Transportation Building Ave.) of America that often escapes its I visited Halekulani and homeless own citizens: -peopleliving in ulti­ people, I very surprised.There were of the''Homeless Issue." Thetruth is thatthe Building Interlude Books Columbia Inn problem was not created by the people of Bishop StreetCafe 7-11 (1695 Kapiolani Che Pasta mate luxury next to others who have powerfulpeople and powerless peo­ Grosvenor Center Blvd.) Pillbox Pharmacy Hawaii Kai or Manoa or Waimanalo, but no home. p le. I think powerful people are by the governor, the Legislature, City Russell's Kabala Harry's Music Next, I wanted to e_xpose them to lonely in the heart. I feel pity for (Tamarind Park) Bravo Expresso Movie Museum Counciland all those that play games with Russell's. Frame Shack Gecko Books & real life here, show them that wher­ homeless. I'm happy now because the "Development" industryto insure that (Grosvenor Center) Subway Comics ever you go, people are people. I I'm growing up." Tetsuya wrote: "I they never have to build affordablehous­ Russell's Kakaako Kaimuki Library wanted them to get over their intim­ feel sadness and the uncertainty of ing or have anyresponsibility to the com­ (Amfac Center) Cardio Club 7-11 (3546 Waialae idation about America so that they life. I think humanity needs com­ munity in which they reap their greedy Beef Bowl Columbia Inn Ave.) would have a strongerdesire to learn munication." Tamie wrote: "They millions. Furthennore,this attemptto shift Ditto's Pink's Garage CharninadeUniv ersity the blame away fromthemselves by using Waterfall Gallery Hawaiian Bagels Library our language. Although the Hawaii are homeless but at first sight,looks A Little Bit of Saigon Fisher Hawaii Ward Warehouse Visitors Bureau would definitely like the common people. I wonder such tenns as NIMBY, was done with the Ramsay Gallery Kalihl Frame Shack cringe at such a tour, each one of my if they have nothing to live for." assistanceof the bought-and-paid-forlocal City Art Works Hawaiian Graphics Horatio's students came away with an experi­ Ayako noticed that homeless peo­ mediaIt was their intentionto hide the fact Gateway Gallery Kapahulu Chowder House that priorto site selection,no consideration Krung Thai Restaurant Go Bananas Liquor Collection ence more rewardingthan any pack� ple here are treateddiffe rently than was given those communities chosen to Ba-le (King Street) Waikiki-Kapahulu Walden Books age tour could ever provide. in Japan. "They are happier than have anysay in that selection or how each Ba-le (Fort Street) Library Ward Center Our adventure into the highs and Japanese homeless becauseJapanese community's needs were best served. Patisserie Irifune Big Ed's lows of America took just two-and­ don't give help to homeless and Boylan'sattempt to polarizethe people of Asia Mall Island Triathlon & Bike Mary Catherine's this statea little bit more (newcomersvs. Restaurant Row Kapahulu Wine Bakery a-half hours. I chose the Halekulani, Japanese dislike homeless." Yoshiaki Rose City Diner 7-11 (707 Kapahulu Mocha Java which bills itself as the only five­ wrote: "I feltlonely at theIHS. There locals)ove rlooksthe factthat the protesters Sunset Grill Ave.) Kailua star hotel in Waikiki, for our hotel were lots of pity people. But I felt were fromall walks of life, all ethnicback­ Paradise Bakery Manoa Tusitala Books grounds,all incomelevels andeven included Ciao! Ciao! Gelato! Manoa Library Michael's Liquor many of the homeless themselves. Waikiki CoffeeManoa Kalapawai Market HONOL UL U Who cares whereDan Boylan lives or CoffeeConnection Manoa Health Mart Hungry Ear what he drives? If this articleis any indi­ Margie's (Eaton UH Campus Center Kailua Library cationof his worth,then he probably should Square) UH Hamilton Library Gecko Books & beone of the homeless, and rideto workon Wave Waikiki UH SinclairLibrary Comics a used bicycle. CaffeGuccinni UH Manoa Gardens Jaron's 80% Straight Coffeeline Ron's Place For a more realisticidea of what really Tropical Trading Post Mollllli The Source Vol.