{"id":4637,"date":"2020-05-05T16:32:42","date_gmt":"2020-05-05T20:32:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/?page_id=4637"},"modified":"2020-05-05T16:32:42","modified_gmt":"2020-05-05T20:32:42","slug":"greece-learning-home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/greece-learning-home","title":{"rendered":"Greece: Learning at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Get creative<\/strong><br \/>\nOrganize your art supplies and get to crafting. Get inspired by <a href=\"https:\/\/artsandculture.google.com\/search\/asset\/?p=b-m-theocharakis-foundation&amp;em=m035qy&amp;categoryid=place\">Greek fine art<\/a> and consider painting a Greek landscape, try recreating some of these famous Greek <a href=\"https:\/\/artsandculture.google.com\/usergallery\/greek-art\/5QJygV8aLh0dLg\">sculptures<\/a>, or build a miniature replica of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/How-to-Make-a-To-Scale-Model-of-the-Parthenon-in-G\/\">Acropolis<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Need more inspiration? Check out these <a href=\"https:\/\/artsandculture.google.com\/entity\/athens\/m0n2z?hl=en\">virtual tours<\/a> of famous Greek museums and more.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pick a film<\/strong><br \/>\nWatch a movie that relates to your destination. Some ideas for present-day Greece include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mamma Mia! (2008) &amp; Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)<\/li>\n<li>Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2<\/li>\n<li>My Big Fat Greek Wedding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Or take a step back in time for some Greek mythology options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Helen of Troy (1956)<\/li>\n<li>Hercules (1997 or 2014)<\/li>\n<li>Wrath of the Titans (2012)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Study some history<\/strong><br \/>\nDive deep into the history of specific sites you\u2019ll visit on tour, like Delphi, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ancient.eu\/Olympia\/\">Ancient Olympia<\/a>, and Mycenae and Epidaurus. Then, tour the Acropolis\u2019 ancient history and modern marvels with this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8A63jbyk4bM&amp;t=\">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>Hercules<\/em> by Ovid and Theocritus<\/li>\n<li><em>The Iliad and the Odyssey<\/em> by Homer<\/li>\n<li><em>Zorba the Greek<\/em> by Nikos Kazantzakis<\/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=eUTVesSFows\">cooking class<\/a> with your travel group, or support a local restaurant that offers delivery\/take-out of your destination\u2019s cuisine. Try menu items like <a href=\"https:\/\/cookieandkate.com\/how-to-make-tzatziki\/\">tzatziki<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themediterraneandish.com\/moussaka-recipe-eggplant-casserole\/\">moussaka<\/a>, dolma, or spanakopita. Don\u2019t forget to save room for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themediterraneandish.com\/how-to-make-baklava\/\">baklava<\/a> or lokma for dessert!<\/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\/el\/en\/Learn-Greek\">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 \/>\nThere are more than 2,000 islands in Greece!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get creative Organize your art supplies and get to crafting. Get inspired by Greek fine art and consider painting a Greek landscape, try recreating some of these famous Greek sculptures, or build a miniature replica of the Acropolis. Need more inspiration? Check out these virtual tours of famous Greek museums and more. 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