Week 12

Week 12

In this week, we had to present the traditional Thai food menu for final project. We selected snack and dessert for cooking in this project. It's Marinated rice with papaya salad (ข้าวมันส้มตำ) (eat with papaya salad) and  Popped rice in coconut milk (ข้าวตอกน้ำกะทิ) because it was the ancient food that is hard finding to eat it in nowadays.

On that day, we went to the library for creating video. My friends and I prepared the dialogue together. Then, we helped to translate ingredients and how to make menu in English. The Rice cooked in coconut milk was very quiet difficult for our group because we must to make meticulously. Moreover, we hadn’t made this menu before, but we had to made it best. For Popped rice in coconut milk is Thai dessert which has a lot of useful for our health. It has fiber that can reduce fat and sugar in our body. Moreover, there is vitamin inside it; this is anti- oxidant that helps to protect cancer and anti-aging. In my life, I liked to eat the dessert this menu was very appetizing but I never eat it before. I was very excited to make this menu.  Now, I would like to make it already.

Finally, the last project was very interested for me. It made me excited all time. Although it's difficult and it's new menu, I would try to make it meticulously. I'm very happy all project because every project made me improve myself and always got new experience. I hope all of you enjoy with my menu,  Moreover I hope you enjoyed with Thai food, dessert and culture. 
                                                                  
                                                             Thank you.

Week 11

Week 11

In this week, English for culture communication course. We had special class about Traditional Thai Food. We had special lecturer was the owner of "Nam Sai art & decor" He showed us how to made " Kanom Cheen Saw Nam" He was very kind and always smile when he made food. This menu was very interested for me because it's ancient food and very popular for having during the summer in Thailand.

Normally, I had Kanom Cheen with vegetables and curry sauce but this menu was different because this menu had a lot of  ingredients herbs such as julienned ginger, thinly sliced peeled garlic and chapped peeled pineapple. On that day, I was very excited for making this menu. My friends and I made "Kanom Cheen Saw Nam" willingly. Everybody prepared equipment and ingredients together. Somebody carved cucumber and somebody prepared decorated plate. While I was cooking this menu. I thought "Kanom Cheen Saw Nam" had many benefits. For instance, the benefits of pineapple it helps improve oral and eye health, help heal wounds and protect against infection and reduce risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. After that, the lecturer walked around to test the food in each group. He appreciated about food and decoration the plate in our group. He told us that,we decorated plate beautifully. We felt very glad. Then, my friends and I taste "Kanom Cheen Saw Nam" happily.

Finally, I would liked to thank you the lecturer that he came to demonstrate how to make Kanom Cheen Saw Nam for us. That made me got new knowledge and I know how to make a new menu, it's Kanom Cheen Saw Nam. This menu was very delicious and easy to make for everybody. Moreover, it's good for our health   because of Thai herbs. When I went back to my home. I would to  take this menu for my parent. I though they would love my special menu the same as me.

"Kanom Cheen Saw Nam" of our group.

                        The member of our group take a photo together

Week 10

Week 10

For this week, on Monday 6 February 2017.I studied translation course. During I studied with my friends. I got new vocabulary and the news information from this lesson such as Fidel Castro dies at age 90 and Number of poor Thais shrinks. For example, the number of poor in Thailand fell to 4.9 million last year from 7.1 million in 2014 as the country's economic growth and myriad state policies helped raise income, says the government's planning unit. Then, I studied with my friends happily.

On Wednesday 8 February 2017. My friends and I went to the library for made homework about English in Academic Situation course. In the topic, stebs in note-making such as when we read paragraph, we must be read each paragraph through to differentiate between main and supporting ideas. Underline highlight or circle key word and phrase identified. On that day, we shared new ideas together. Sometimes, when I made the homework. I didn't know some vocabulary and some sentence. It's made me always confused but I didn't worry about it. I would to practiced and active by myself.

Lastly, for transition and English in Academic Situation course. For English in Academic Situation course, this lesson was very interested for me. Although, it's so difficult but I liked to study this lesson. In the part of transition course, I always got the new knowledge. It's made me know vocabulary and how to translate more. Moreover, group working in English for culture communication course. I got new experience when I record and edit video. Which made me learned about fast learning and hard working, make me able to work under pressure and flexible time more.

Week 9

Week 9

In Thailand, festival take place all year around thought the practice of these festivals, Thai customs, traditions and religious beliefs have been passed those the ages. Each festival has its own origin and significance such as Loy Krathong festival, Songkran festival and etc.

At night, on Thursday 2 February 2017. My friends and I record video about Loy Krathong festival. In this assignment, I had to show role play like the master of ceremonies. I'm very excited when I on the stage. Moreover, we explain history of Loy Krathong festival, how to make Krathong, Loy Krathong song and history of Nophamas. For example, the history of Loy Krathong Festival is slightly obscure. First, it is to ask for apology from the water goddess for having used and sometimes made rivers and canals dirty. Second, it is to offer flowers, candles and joss sticks as a tribute to the footprint of Lord Buddha on the sandy beach of the Nammatha River in India. Third, it is to show gratitude to the Phra Mae Kong Ka or Mother of Water. Fourth, it is to wash away the previous year’s misfortunes. And history of Nophamas, A Beauty Queen Contest is an important part of the festival and for this occasion. it is called "The Nophamas Queen Contest". Nophamas is a legendary figure from the Sukhothai period. Old documents refer to her as the chief royal consort of a Sukhothai Kng named "Lithai". Nophamas was said to have made the first decorated Krathong to float in the river on the occasion. During I record video with my friends I'm very happy so much. Sometimes, we founded many problems but, we would to try together. In addition, I liked this assignment. I enjoy to create Krathong with my friends. Because Krathong made from natural resources such as leaves and trunk of banana adorned with flowers.
         Finally, Loy Krathong day is one of the most popular of Thailand and very important for Thai people. Loy Krathong festival makes me know about history of Nophamas and Loy Krathong song. Lastly, I want to say thank you all of friends.Who make me happy and enjoy in group working.

Master of Ceremonies in Loy Krathong Festival

Nopphamas Queen Contest.