{"id":9835,"date":"2020-04-14T13:51:29","date_gmt":"2020-04-14T17:51:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/?page_id=9835"},"modified":"2020-05-13T11:11:12","modified_gmt":"2020-05-13T15:11:12","slug":"thailand-learning-home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/thailand-learning-home","title":{"rendered":"Thailand: Learning at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>Get creative<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Organize your art supplies and get to crafting! Celebrate the spirit of Loy Krathong by <a href=\"https:\/\/rachelcooksthai.com\/make-your-own-krathong\/\">making a floating flower basket<\/a>, which symbolizes growth and new beginnings, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Make-Sky-Lanterns\">try creating your very own sky lantern<\/a>, commonly released into the sky in Chiang Mai to celebrate the New Year. If you really want a challenge, learn to write in Thai by following along with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pXV-MzO4Acs\">this how-to video<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Pick a film<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Watch a movie that relates to your destination. Some ideas for Thailand include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Railway Man (2013)<\/li>\n<li>The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)<\/li>\n<li>Anna and the King (1999)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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 history of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlasobscura.com\/places\/death-railway-bridge-the-bridge-over-the-river-kwai\">Death Railway Bridge<\/a> on the River Kwai in Kanchanaburi, or dive into the life of Sukhothai\u2019s famous king, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thaipod101.com\/lesson\/culture-file-thailand-21-ram-khamhaeng-the-great\/\">Ram Khamhaeng<\/a>. Be sure to also look up some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insider.com\/thai-customs-to-know-2018-3\">need-to-know Thai customs<\/a> and a few <a href=\"https:\/\/theculturetrip.com\/asia\/thailand\/articles\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-buddhism-in-thailand\/\">fast facts on Buddhism<\/a>\u00a0to give you a better understanding of the way Thais live. Then, take a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.p4panorama.com\/panos\/grand-palace-thailand-360-virtual-reality-tour\/\">virtual tour<\/a> of one of Thailand\u2019s largest and most magnificent temples in Bangkok, The Grand Palace.<\/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>Thai Ways <\/em>by<em>\u00a0<\/em>Denis Segaller<\/li>\n<li><em>Four Reigns <\/em>by\u00a0Kukrit Pramoj<\/li>\n<li><em>Fieldwork <\/em>by\u00a0Mischa Berlinski<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Fill up your plate<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Become a Thai chef! Hold a virtual cooking with your travel group using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3eOEqeff18U\">this video<\/a> on Northern Thailand\u2019s popular dish, khao soi. Or, support a local restaurant that offers delivery\/take-out of your destination\u2019s cuisine. Try tom yum Soup, pad thai, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eatingthaifood.com\/thai-green-papaya-salad-recipe\/\">som tam<\/a> (green papaya salad).<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Learn the language<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Call up a friend or set up a group video chat and practice your language skills. It helps to make flashcards with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=R8pfL9oyeXg\">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>Thailand is sometimes known as \u201cthe land of smiles\u201d because of the nature of the people who live there &#8211; they are a peace-loving culture and like to avoid conflict whenever possible.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>Meet Your Partner in Travel<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Adventure_Thailand.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-9885\" src=\"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Adventure_Thailand-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Adventure_Thailand-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Adventure_Thailand-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Adventure_Thailand.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>Melanie spent seven months living in Thailand while teaching English as a second language. She spent most of her time living in Bangkok, but she was able to travel around the entire country during her time there. Releasing sky lanterns on New Year\u2019s Eve in Chiangmai, a homestay with a local hill tribe, visiting Bangkok\u2019s famous temples, and scouring the streets of Thailand\u2019s many night markets were among some of Melanie\u2019s favorite memories in the country she grew to call home. Now, back in the U.S., Melanie reminisces on her times in Thailand by seeking out the best Thai restaurants in the area!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get creative Organize your art supplies and get to crafting! Celebrate the spirit of Loy Krathong by making a floating flower basket, which symbolizes growth and new beginnings, or try creating your very own sky lantern, commonly released into the sky in Chiang Mai to celebrate the New Year. If you really want a challenge, <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/thailand-learning-home\">Read More &#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9863,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9835","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9835","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9835"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9835\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10247,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9835\/revisions\/10247"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9863"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.explorica.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9835"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}