{"id":10074,"date":"2020-04-29T16:15:38","date_gmt":"2020-04-29T20:15:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/?page_id=10074"},"modified":"2020-05-13T11:30:20","modified_gmt":"2020-05-13T15:30:20","slug":"cambodia-learning-home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/cambodia-learning-home","title":{"rendered":"Cambodia: Learning at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>Get creative<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Organize your art supplies and get painting! Pick a particular location you\u2019ll visit on your trip and compare your artwork to photos of the location when you return. Consider painting one of the many Angkor Temples such as Angkor Wat, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/Angkor-Thom\">Angkor Thom<\/a>, Bayon or Ta Prohm, or the colorful boats and floating villages on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/Tonle-Sap\">Tonl\u00e9 Sap Lake<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Not a painter? Check out these incredible <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Nq3K42z6V_g\"><em>overhead views<\/em><\/a><em> of famous ancient Cambodian sites.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Pick a film<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Watch a movie that relates to your destination. Some ideas for Cambodia include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First They Killed My Father (2017)*<\/li>\n<li>The Missing Picture (2013)<\/li>\n<li>Two Brothers (2004)<\/li>\n<li>Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>*Rated R (may not be suitable for all students)<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Study some history<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Dive deep into the history of specific sites you\u2019ll visit on tour. Study the mysterious and beautiful temples of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/travel\/world-heritage\/angkor\/\">ancient Angkor Wat<\/a> and learn about Cambodia\u2019s colonial connections to France. Although it\u2019s a very difficult subject, it is also important to learn about this beautiful country\u2019s recent dark history and the genocide by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-asia-pacific-10684399\">Khmer Rouge<\/a>. Then, tour some of Cambodia\u2019s ancient history with this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dcWoW-YUCng\">video<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Choose a book<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Read and discuss a book that takes place in your destination or describes the local culture. Pick from titles like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers<\/em> by Loung Ung<\/li>\n<li><em>Survival in the Killing Fields<\/em> by Haing Ngor<\/li>\n<li><em>When The War Was Over: Cambodia and the Khmer Rouge Revolution<\/em> by Elizabeth Becker<\/li>\n<li><em>A Woman of Angkor <\/em>by John Burgess<\/li>\n<li><em>To Cook a Spider <\/em>by Mark Bibby Jackson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Fill up your plate<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Arrange a potluck and encourage your friends to bring a traditional dish from your destination. Know a chef? Hold a cooking class with your travel group, or consider a group outing to a restaurant that offers your destination\u2019s cuisine. Try <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cookingchanneltv.com\/recipes\/fish-amok-2126612\">fish amok<\/a> (probably the most popular Cambodian dish), lap khmer, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bonappetit.com\/recipe\/green-mango-salad\">green mango salad<\/a>, khmer red curry, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.196flavors.com\/cambodia-bai-sach-chrouk\/\">bai sach chrouk<\/a> (grilled pork and rice).<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Learn the language<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Call up a friend and practice your language skills. It helps to make flashcards with <a href=\"https:\/\/theculturetrip.com\/asia\/cambodia\/articles\/21-essential-khmer-phrases-youll-need-in-cambodia\/\">common sayings<\/a> to use on the phone or throughout your travels (think about ordering at restaurants, buying souvenirs, and chatting with locals).<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Did you know?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The Cambodian flag is the only one in the world with a building on it!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get creative Organize your art supplies and get painting! Pick a particular location you\u2019ll visit on your trip and compare your artwork to photos of the location when you return. 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