Doing IT Differently

Well Room 18, it’s the final city in Ms H’s travel journey, Bangkok , Thailand.

Yesterday we walked around (well Ms H did, I just rode around in her bag!) the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew. Then we took a river boat to tour the waterways of Bangkok. This is the home of Central Thais, river people who build their homes, livelihoods and capitals along the waterways. We crossed to the other side of the river to visit the temple Wat Pho. It was very hot and sticky.

Today we went for an amazing breakfast at a very flash hotel (that was part of an American Hotel Chain). You can only just imagine the smorgasboard of different food available. From bagels, buns and toast, to cereals, to bacon & eggs, to fruit & yoghurt to traditional thai food and soups. Incredible! (Ms H forgot to take a picture she was too overwhelmed by all the food!!)

Ms H couldn’t resist making me pose with Ronald McDonald, just to show you all, there was McDonalds everywhere we went!!

Finally, you can’t visit Bangkok without having your photo taken with an elephant!

See you all in a few days time – Can’t wait!

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Today Ms H was very adventurous again and tried some more food that she’d never tried before. I wasn’t very hungry so I agreed to pose with the food for today’s challenge.

Ms H wan’t you to guess what culture last night’s tea belong to? (A clue: it’s not Thai)

Next you need to guess what culture tonight’s food comes from and there’s an extra prize if you correctly guess what its called.

Then there was dessert. No need to have you guess what that was. Yum yum!

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I could not believe it, Kawekakea disappeared again! I think he is really enjoying himself on this journey!

Can you work out where he went this time and what else he did?
This is a challenge question – goodie bag prize for best answer!

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It’s been a long day for Kawekakea. He’s chilling out somewhere.

Can you guess which airport he’s waiting at?

And …… if you look closely you can work out where he’s flying to next. Where’s he going?

Answer both questions correctly and there will be something from the goodie bag for you!

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When I woke up this morning, Kawekakea was already gone! Quite a few hours later he returned, exhausted and much too tired to tell me where he’d been and what he’d done.

Can you figure out which country we are in and where Kawekakea’s been and what on earth he got up to?

Something from the goodie bag for the person who best describes Kawekakea’s adventure!

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Kawekakea’s challenge for Room 18:

What is this used for and why is it like this?

First correct answer gets to chose something from Ms H’s Argentinean Goodie Bag.

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Hey Room18, Ms H and I tried an alfajor for the first time.

Can you think what biscuit in NZ would be very similar to the alfajor?

First correct answer will win something from Ms H’s Argentinean Goodies Bag!

PS:  Muchas gracias to Gise, (a student that I have met here in Parana) for correcting my spelling of delicious in espanol!!

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Primero de Abril

Some students in Paraná have fallen in love in Kawekakea. Can you guess how old the students are and which school they are from?

Your challenge is to answer using numeros en español for their age.

(Clue for the school: Check Ms H’s blogpost about School on Monday)

There will be a special gift from Argentina for the student that answers both questions correctly!

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Last night Kawekakea and Ms H watched a movie in spanish.  Can you guess which one?

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Ms H lost Kawekakea for an hour.  He decided to go explore the parque. 

Lots of familia come out to the squares in Paraná with their deck chairs and some comida at about 6.30 – 7pm.Argentinean people don’t eat their main meal at noche like we do.  The main meal is at lunchtime.  After lunch it is so hot that everyone has a siesta.  All the shops shut at 12pm or 1pm and do not reopen until about 5pm.  They close about 9 – 9.30pm.  Supper is then eaten about 10-10.30pm. 

There are two challenges for you today.

Challenge No:1
List the Spanish words I have used and what you think they mean.   

Challenge No:2
Work out where Kawekakea is.
(Clue:  It might help if you take a look at my travel blog) There will be a special gift from
Argentina for the student that answers both questions correctly!

¡Buenas noches!

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