Meet the World EL2 at New Trier
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- Society & Culture
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Welcome to Meet the World, where you learn about other cultures from the people who know it best. This is a student podcast from New Trier High School near Chicago, but it explores the whole world.
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Faker - Korean Champion Gamer
Learn about a famous Korean videogame champion called Faker. He is so famous in Korea. You can watch him on Twitch or go to blix.gg/news/who-is-faker.
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Watered Monday - A famous Ukrainian Holiday
Learn more about this holiday in Ukraine where people soak each other with water to celebrate Easter and have fun.
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Pechersk Lavra - Ukrainian Monastery
Learn more about this famous Ukrainian church and monastery in Kyiv with caves below. And check out this website: https://lavra.ua/en
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Okey - A famous Turkish game
Learn about a famous tile game from Turkey that is similar to Gin Rummy. Buy the game here on Amazon: https://shorturl.at/byC28
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Pamukkale - Turkish Mineral Baths
Learn about this special place in Turkey that we call “The Cotton Castle.” And see it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VaAY9NuctMY?si=GyLntY3lfIntMHW2
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Ukrainian Winter Baptisms
Learn about this Ukrainian tradition of going into very cold water.