{"id":4726,"date":"2020-05-11T13:44:23","date_gmt":"2020-05-11T17:44:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/?page_id=4726"},"modified":"2020-05-14T16:07:10","modified_gmt":"2020-05-14T20:07:10","slug":"nicaragua-learning-home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/nicaragua-learning-home","title":{"rendered":"Nicaragua: Learning at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Get creative<\/strong><br \/>\nOrganize your art supplies and get to crafting. Consider painting the biggest lake in Central America, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0O_JtIW4qn0\">Lake Nicaragua<\/a>, or some of Nicaragua\u2019s volcanos or volcanic islands. Try writing a poem, as the country is known for its many <a href=\"https:\/\/revista.drclas.harvard.edu\/book\/nicaragua-land-poets\">poets<\/a>. Put on your hiking shoes, dance through the Miraflor rainforest, and gaze at the beautiful vistas and orchids. Imagine yourself in the crystal clear blue waters around the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-je29QsqUVE\">Corn Islands<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pick a film<\/strong><br \/>\nWatch a movie that relates to your destination. Some ideas for Nicaragua include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>La Yuma (2009)<\/li>\n<li>Sandino (1990)<\/li>\n<li>Walker (1987)*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>*Rated R (may not be suitable for all students)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Learn some history<\/strong><br \/>\nDive deep into the history of specific sites you\u2019ll visit on tour. See the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/articles\/leon-viejo-ruins-nicaragua.html\">ruins of Leon<\/a>\u00a0(which date back 500 years) or visit colonial\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TOOzCXyHaHE\">Granada<\/a>, the oldest city on the continent. Then, learn about the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/nicaraguan-revolution-4777782\">Nicaraguan Revolution<\/a>\u00a0and fighting between the Contras and the Sandinistas.<\/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>The Country Under My Skin: A Memoir of Love and War<\/em> by Gioconda Belli<\/li>\n<li><em>Jaguar Smile: A Nicaraguan Journey<\/em> by Salman Rushdie<\/li>\n<li><em>Stories and Poems\/Cuentos y Poes\u00edas: A Dual-Language Book<\/em> by Rub\u00e9n Dario<\/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=hDgWsSRd1Ig\">cooking class<\/a> with your travel group, or support a local restaurant that offers delivery\/take-out of your destination\u2019s cuisine. Try <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=y7DU_G-TN0w\">nacatamales<\/a> (cornflower dumplings boiled in plantain leaves stuffed with vegetables) or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seriouseats.com\/recipes\/2012\/05\/gallopinto-nicaraguan-rice-and-beans-recipe.html\">gallo pinto<\/a> (red beans, white rice, and diced onions) for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.<\/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:\/\/theculturetrip.com\/central-america\/nicaragua\/articles\/nicaraguan-words-and-phrases-you-need-to-know\/\">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 \/>\nNicaragua has 23 volcanos, 19 of which are active.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get creative Organize your art supplies and get to crafting. Consider painting the biggest lake in Central America, Lake Nicaragua, or some of Nicaragua\u2019s volcanos or volcanic islands. Try writing a poem, as the country is known for its many poets. 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