{"id":4566,"date":"2020-05-04T13:00:20","date_gmt":"2020-05-04T17:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/?page_id=4566"},"modified":"2020-05-14T15:37:11","modified_gmt":"2020-05-14T19:37:11","slug":"czech-republic-learning-home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/czech-republic-learning-home","title":{"rendered":"Czech Republic: Learning at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Get creative<\/strong><br \/>\nOrganize your art supplies and get to crafting. Consider drawing the Prague castle, painting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripsavvy.com\/easter-eggs-from-the-czech-republic-1501349\">Easter eggs<\/a>, or decorating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespruceeats.com\/czech-susenky-christmas-cookie-recipe-1135711\">jam cookies.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Need more inspiration? Check out these<a href=\"https:\/\/www.czechtourism.com\/virtual-tours\/?selectedculture=de-AT&amp;page=42\"> virtual tours<\/a> of famous Czech museums, palaces, and more.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pick a film<\/strong><br \/>\nWatch a movie that relates to your destination. Some ideas for the Czech Republic include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>B\u00e1ba z ledu \/ Ice Mother (2017)<\/li>\n<li>Kolya (1996)<\/li>\n<li>Anthropoid (2016)*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>*Rated R (may not be suitable for all students)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Study some history<\/strong><br \/>\nDive deep into the history of specific sites you\u2019ll visit on tour. Study the Czech Republic\u2019s Celtic roots, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.history.com\/this-day-in-history\/prague-spring-begins-in-czechoslovakia\">Prague Spring<\/a>, or the peaceful <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/5730106\/velvet-revolution-history\/\">Velvet Revolution<\/a>. Then, tour some of Prague\u2019s history and modern marvels with this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yrSCuPBlo0U\">virtual reality video<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Choose a book<\/strong><br \/>\nRead 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>Farewell to Prague<\/em> by Miriam Davis<\/li>\n<li><em>The Secret Miracle<\/em> by Jorge Luis Borges<\/li>\n<li><em>The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier &amp; Clay<\/em> by Michael Chabon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fill up your plate<\/strong><br \/>\nArrange a potluck and encourage your friends to bring a traditional dish from your destination. Know a chef? Hold a virtual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5sy5boTw1hM\">cooking class<\/a> with your travel group, or support a local restaurant that offers delivery\/take-out of your destination\u2019s cuisine. Try vep\u0159o knedlo zelo (roasted pork),<a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalcuisine.com\/czech-republic-palacinky\/\"> pala\u010dinky<\/a> (Czech pancakes), or fruit dumplings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Learn the language<\/strong><br \/>\nCall 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.duolingo.com\/enroll\/cs\/en\/Learn-Czech\">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<p><strong>Did you know?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Czech Republic has the most castles in Europe!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get creative Organize your art supplies and get to crafting. Consider drawing the Prague castle, painting Easter eggs, or decorating jam cookies. Need more inspiration? Check out these virtual tours of famous Czech museums, palaces, and more. Pick a film Watch a movie that relates to your destination. 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