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Today we went to Western University, the car ride there was very interesting. Since we would rock the van every red light and watch other people’s reaction was funny as hell. It reminds me of my own reservation’s summer program and how we always rocked the van on road trips. Anyways, we learned about food and fitness over there. Sort of ironic how I ate unhealthy today with chips and Kit Kats as well as McDonald’s for dinner… oh well. I still do miss Malibu, I miss my Chumash family and I miss the sacred village. Especially the 5-minute walk to the beautiful beach. It was nice how the welcomed us into their village with such open arms and felt family like after the second day. I hope to go back soon after Pipeline program for camping or something similar to that. N****

Hello once again people from Pitzer college pipeline today was ok because I tried to get some sleep and I got an hour out of 12 hours of sleep I need lol so I’m pretty bummed and half asleep typing this. We went to western today and it was realllyyyy fun we got to learn about nutrition and how to eat healthy and stay fit to get the human body to keep it going. They told us about a guy who eats peanuts and apples in the morning and runs 10 miles each day ‘m thought this guy was nuts and he was young but he actually looks 50 and he’s 70 years old and I didn’t be leave it at all but some how I do. Then Dr. told us that we will be cooking at her house and we are going to cook today and what was cool was I like to cook time to time so I was stoked. So when we got to the place where we are cooking we started to figure out what we were going to make, we decided to make tortillas like our moms make it since we were in a group of three. Our first attempt was a failure because it was too much doughy then we made another and it had to much flour it was hard making a tortilla but it was a very fun experience to have and memory. Then we came back to college and did our regular routine. It was a very tiring day but also fun. Thank You

We just got back from visiting the Chumash Village in Malibu, California, and I had an amazing time! I seriously cannot fit everything in one little blog! I enjoyed every single minute of our stay over in Malibu and learning about the Chumash culture. When they welcomed us as we entered the village, we felt so loved. Learning to surf was incredible and super scary! I was so scared to go out in the water, but I did, and the waves were perfect! I enjoyed being by the ocean for three days straight because I never get to see the ocean that often. Morning sunrise was difficult to wake up to, but I am thankful that Robertjohn took the time to help us learn about sunrise ceremony. The food was delicious!!! I can’t stop thinking of the wonderful food they fed us over there! I am thankful for going to Malibu this past weekend because I know the whole Pipeline and the Chumash people bonded really well together. Sorry I am not putting a lot down, but I am really tired and need to wash my clothes…so I will write later!

this weekend at Malibu was very spectacular, i loved my experience there and meeting all the loving new friends that i can now call my family ❤ 

Hi everyone I had one of the best time of my life today because I have went to Malibu to go visit the Chumash people and learn their ways and also have fun with them. The first day we got there we entered there cove or village and they were singing a song, honestly I thought it was just a ordinary song but once I got the know the people it was actually a welcoming song. Once I was told that I really was touched on how they sang for us when we got there even though we didn’t even know them. Then when the day progressed they told us that we were going to do baskets and language and I was picked to go do language and I was like auughhh. But then it was very interesting and we sang a song it went, yum yum yum yum ,kepo kepo, hu hu hu, ishpaqiwo, ishpaq ishpaq.. And that’s the whole song and repeat it . Then I started to do basket and I thought it was ordinary weaving baskets but we made them out of abalone and it cool because I have never ever done baskets out of a shell! Then the next day we went surfing and boogie boarding it was a very new experience because I have never done any surfing at all it was haarddd anyways it was still fun. Then I felt the connection with the people and I actually called them family because I have felt the love they gave me and also the things they have provided us and the morning ceremonies 5 o’clock in the morning that’s nuts. Anyways there this guy name Nick hummingbird and he was the coolest guy I have ever meet and he is in charge of the plants that go on at the cove and let me tell you this he knows his stuff he knows how to abstracted the leaves and roots and also oils from the plants to get what he needs and that interest me and maybe I could learn his ways sometime when I see him down the road and I also promised him that I will show him a pic of the Great Oak Tree and he was stoked so I have to do that for him and I can call him brother because he treats me like one so I’m very proud of that and I want to give him a shout out! The last day was very sad because got up at 5 o’clock in the morning again but that’s not a bad thing it refreshed me while I did that so thank you Robert john for that and we went on the beach one last time together with my family and went back up and ate French toast I ate like 3 plates of French toast it was goooood and a shout out to the cooks and the guys who took care of the spirit fire. Then we packed up and went home it was very sad but not really because I know one day I will see all of them again. So THANK YOU CHUMASH FAMILY!