{"id":14672,"date":"2020-04-03T14:31:12","date_gmt":"2020-04-03T06:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/?p=14672"},"modified":"2020-05-19T12:50:52","modified_gmt":"2020-05-19T04:50:52","slug":"home-but-not-alone-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/home-but-not-alone-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"#HomeButNotAlone: Explore the World From Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Introducing #HomeButNotAlone, a series of online activities curated for you to experience the world together safely from home!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Social distancing shouldn’t mean social isolation. COVID-19 has brought about uncertainties and growing restrictions, but these shouldn\u2019t be reasons for us to disconnect!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83c\udf0d Explore the World From Home<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Discover Mexico as you learn a thing or two about the Mexican culture. Be sure to groove to our Mexican playlist as you whip up those Chicken Quesadillas with your family!
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Join us on Instagram<\/strong><\/span><\/a> <\/strong>and Facebook<\/strong><\/span><\/a> <\/strong>on these dates, where online gatherings of more than 10 persons are allowed. \ud83e\udd2b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Next Stop: Mexico <\/strong>\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddfd<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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8 May (Fri) | Fun Facts<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\ud83c\udf34Mexico is very diverse
<\/strong>With cloud forests, coastal lagoons, coral reefs across seven different climatic zones, Mexico is home to both desert and tropical wildlife. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcac Has the most Spanish speakers in the world
<\/strong>Yes, even more than in Spain! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udf0a <\/a>Mexico City is sinking
<\/strong>Located on a lake, the city sinks at a rate of 6 – 8 inches yearly as residents draw water from beneath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\ude35<\/a>Day of the Dead
<\/strong>This three-day celebration mourns and remembers the dead, but more importantly, celebrates and honours them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udfa8<\/a>The Mexican Art Tax
<\/strong>In Mexico, artists can use their artwork to pay their taxes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\ude0b<\/a>World Heritage Cuisine
<\/strong>Mexican food is one of the three cuisines on UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage, it’s worldly recognised as delicious!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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9 May (Sat) | Taste Culture<\/strong>\ud83c\udf2e<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Learn how to spice up your weekend with a quick and easy recipe for Chicken Quesadilla. Presented by Maurice Espinoza from <\/span>Papi\u2019s Tacos<\/span><\/a>. Buen provecho! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Full recipe here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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10 May (Sun) | Tunes for the Week <\/strong>\ud83c\udfb5<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Our first encounter with Mexico, remembered through some vibrant tunes. Listen here: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Previous Stop: South Korea <\/strong>\ud83c\uddf0\ud83c\uddf7 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Here’s a quick recap: <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\u2705 We went on a virtual tour<\/strong>
\ud83d\udccdN Seoul Tower – go.you.co\/seoul-tower<\/span><\/a>
\ud83c\udfd8 Bukchon Hanok Village – go.you.co\/hanok-village<\/span><\/a>
\ud83c\udfef 5 different palaces – go.you.co\/korea-palaces<\/span><\/a>
\ud83c\udfad MMCA – go.you.co\/mmca<\/span><\/a>
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\u2705 Recreated a bowl of Korean Kimchi Stew<\/strong>
Presented by Anthony Utama from <\/span>Moonstone Bar at Amoy<\/span><\/a> <\/span>a<\/span>nd <\/span>mason.sg<\/span><\/a>. Watch the full video here<\/span><\/a> <\/span>or <\/span>click here to download<\/span><\/a> <\/span>the full recipe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2705 And ended off with tunes that left us dreaming of Seoul and warm coffee<\/strong>
Vibe with these energising caf\u00e9 tunes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Previous Stop: Japan \ud83c\uddef\ud83c\uddf5<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Here’s a quick recap: <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\u2705 We went on a virtual tour to some great heights<\/strong>
You\u2019re looking over Tokyo from 332.9m above ground with nothing but your pyjamas.

Some of our favourite virtual tours are :
<\/strong>\u26e9 Explore the Tokyo National Museum<\/span><\/a> <\/span>
\ud83d\uddfb Take a trek up <\/span>Mt Fuji<\/span><\/a> <\/span>
\ud83d\uddfc Enjoy the views from <\/span>Tokyo Tower<\/span><\/a> <\/span>
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\u2705 Soak In The Ambience<\/strong>
Play it in the background for a virtual ambient experience that transports you to Japan in real time.
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Some of our favourite live streams are:<\/strong>
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