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CREATIVE LOW-COST TEACHING/LEARNING AIDS. Have you watched the TED talk where Linsey Pollak turns a carrot into a clarinet using an electric drill and plays his ‘carrinet’?

CREATIVE LOW-COST TEACHING/LEARNING AIDS

Apart from giving a completely new meaning to the concept of playing with food, he gives a perfect example of endless possibilities of imagination and creativity which might result in something absolutely practical: a musical instrument at a much cheaper price and a full day’s supply of vitamin A as added value. How can we turn our creativity into something tangible and valuable for the classroom? One of the ways is to create our own teaching/learning aids out of whatever we have available. Today I will show how to make 5 teaching/learning aids that are low-cost easy to make reusable and require no expensive materials. Bed & Breakfast and Guide in Battambang. The best islands in Cambodia — Travelfish. Updated on 25th January, 2013. First published 29th April, 2011 Sihanoukville is Cambodia's premier beach destination, popular with locals, backpackers and expats alike. But despite massive amounts of recent development, the town can still be disappointing for those who come expecting a Thailand-like beach experience.

Sihanoukville's beaches just aren't very impressive, and the child beggars and crusty sexpats only add to the feeling of seediness that the place exudes. Luckily, though, Sihanoukville proper can just be a pit stop on a trip to a true beach paradise. 5 of the best travel backpacks for global adventures. One of the most important things a backpacker can find is a great travel backpack.

5 of the best travel backpacks for global adventures

It holds all your gear, it’s with you almost all the time, and in some bizarre, anthropomorphic way, it’s your best friend. I still remember the feeling of coming back from my first solo backpacking trip, and walking around without a backpack. Cambodia Travel Guide. ASIA TRIP 2013: Cambodia Part I - Siem Reap. The weather here is steamy hot!!

ASIA TRIP 2013: Cambodia Part I - Siem Reap

Siem Reap has changed quite a bit since we were here 6 1/2 years ago. There are more travelers and therefore more hotels. We visited La Residence D'Angkor and had dinner there which was very nice. The hotel is a boutique hotel with 62 rooms. Part of the hotel is protected under Unesco and cannot be changed. We are staying at the Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra. Plan Your Trip to Cambodia. Victor Travel Blog. Cambodia is the poor country, but… Once upon a time we’ve forgotten some little thing in one cafe on Serendipity Beach (it is the “beach of eating” in Sihanoukville, Cambodia).

Victor Travel Blog

The thing not so expensive, but very necessary in this particular moment. Seven dollars – trifle, but for Cambodians it is a big sum. Next evening we are going along the same beach seeking where to eat tonight. (We was not eating in our 5* hotel because we want the local exotic.) The sunset on Serendipity Beach Suddenly some scrub-haired boy about 10 years old pulled out us from the flow of tourists. The Cambodia Blog. Apr 19 2014 How to get heatstroke in Cambodia According to the old song, only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun.

The Cambodia Blog

That seems a little exclusive — we think every traveller deserves the opportunity to develop sunstroke. With the onset of the hot season in Cambodia, follow these simple rules to dehydration and delirium in the kingdom. Choose your transport … read the full post. Cambodia Travel Tips. Cambodia Travel Tips Cambodia is one of my all time favorite destinations.

Cambodia Travel Tips

It may be a flawed, corrupt, barren country but it is filled with some of the most amazing people I’ve ever encountered, rich history, delicious food, beautiful coastline, and a lively nightlife. Cambodia is a country still trying to find its wat. Development hasn’t been great, as corrupt officials have hindered growth by selling off most of the country to investors. But in all my visits here, I always fall more madly in love with the place and can never recommend it enough to everyone I meet.

Destination Guides Typical Costs Accommodation: Most guesthouses have dorm beds for between $1-6 USD per night. Money Saving Tips. Seven Candles Guesthouse, Siem Reap, Cambodia. Beyond Unique Escapes. Learn to make delicious Cambodian Cuisine with our Chefs FULL DAY Class runs daily 9.30am-3.30pm $35 Beyond's Cooking Class Tour from Blacksuit Productions on Vimeo.

Beyond Unique Escapes

Tour Details $22 per person for either am or pm classes $35 for full day classes Return Transfers Included from your hotel AM classes commence at 9.30am PM classes commence at 12.30pm Full day classes combine both the AM and PM sessions $35 Recipe cards are provided Private work stations with a maximum of six participants per class. Beyond the temples! - Tuk tuk driver for Angkor Wat and Siem Reap.

I often get the question from people about all the other things there are to do in Siem Reap.

Beyond the temples! - Tuk tuk driver for Angkor Wat and Siem Reap

Here are some suggestions if you want a break from the temples or if you have the time and the desire to really experience Cambodia, it's wonderful people and the challenges the country and the people face. This list is in no way complete. If you have other suggestions from your own experience please let me know via our 'CONTACT' page. * TONLE SAP There is of course Tonle Sap which offers several things to do.

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