{"id":4605,"date":"2020-05-04T15:35:44","date_gmt":"2020-05-04T19:35:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/?page_id=4605"},"modified":"2020-05-04T15:35:44","modified_gmt":"2020-05-04T19:35:44","slug":"montenegro-learning-home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/montenegro-learning-home","title":{"rendered":"Montenegro: Learning at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Get creative<\/strong><br \/>\nOrganize your art supplies and get to crafting. Consider painting Kotor Bay, learning a traditional <a href=\"http:\/\/www.panacomp.net\/montenegrin-culture-folklore-and-music\/\">Montenegrin folk dance,<\/a> or colouring a sketch of Montenegro\u2019s historic streets.<\/p>\n<p><em>Need more inspiration? Check out this<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=h7-TosnOPbQ\"> virtual reality video<\/a> of beautiful landscapes in Montenegro.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pick a documentary or film<\/strong><br \/>\nWatch a movie or documentary that relates to your destination. Some ideas for Montenegro include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Montenegro \u2013 Wild Beauty (2013)<\/li>\n<li>BBC\u2019s The Death of Yugoslavia (1996)<\/li>\n<li>Casino Royale (2006)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Study some history<\/strong><br \/>\nDive deep into the history of specific sites you\u2019ll visit on tour. Study Montenegro\u2019s medieval past, the island of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chasingthedonkey.com\/sveti-stefan-montenegro-travel-blog\/\">Sveti Stefa<\/a> (a historic fortified village turned into a 5-star resort), or one of UNESCO\u2019s most beautiful sites: Kotor. Then, browse through the National Museum of Montenegro through this<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mnmuseum.org\/Gallery\/PanoView\/VTM1.htm\"> virtual tour.<\/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>Realm of the Black Mountain<\/em> by Elizabeth Roberts<\/li>\n<li><em>The Full Monte: A Fulbright Scholar\u2019s Humorous and Heart-Warming Experience in Montenegro<\/em> by Paul Dishman<\/li>\n<li><em>Berlitz: Montenegro Pocket Guide<\/em> by Rudolf Abraham<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fill up your plate<\/strong><br \/>\nArrange a potluck and encourage your friends to bring a<a href=\"https:\/\/theculturetrip.com\/europe\/montenegro\/articles\/10-traditional-montenegrin-dishes-you-need-to-try\/\"> traditional dish<\/a> from your destination. Know a chef? Hold a virtual <a href=\"https:\/\/grantourismotravels.com\/riblja-corba-fish-soup-recipe\/\">cooking class<\/a> with your travel group, or support a local restaurant that offers delivery\/take-out of your destination\u2019s cuisine. Try buzara (shellfish in a red or white sauce), ispod saca (slow-roasted meat and vegetables), or black risotto.<\/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.youtube.com\/watch?v=s2Sw-rwC24k\">common sayings<\/a> to use on the phone or throughout your travels (think about ordering at restaurants, buying souvenirs, and chatting with locals). Learn more about the link between Montenegro\u2019s language and identity <a href=\"http:\/\/www.helsinki.fi\/slavicahelsingiensia\/preview\/sh41\/pdf\/4.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Did you know?<\/strong><br \/>\nMontenegro is home to one of the last three rainforests in Europe, called Biogradska Gora.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get creative Organize your art supplies and get to crafting. Consider painting Kotor Bay, learning a traditional Montenegrin folk dance, or colouring a sketch of Montenegro\u2019s historic streets. Need more inspiration? Check out this virtual reality video of beautiful landscapes in Montenegro. 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