East Timor / DATE IDEA

Tetum word card.

Use a reliable language resource to find three everyday words in Tetum and make an illustrated card for each other.

01 / TIMOR-LESTE

Go at your own pace.

East Timor inspires a relaxed date centred on textiles, coffee and stories. Choose something to do at home or carefully check local public access.

02 / HOW TO DO IT

Use a reliable language resource to find three everyday words in Tetum and make an illustrated card for each other.
Check pronunciation and meaning in a dictionary.
Stick to words you can actually explain.

Couldn't find a reliable source? Make the map using place names from an atlas.

01 / Timor-Leste

Look at examples of Timorese tais textiles and each design a narrow paper strip with repeating colors and shapes.

02 / Timor-Leste

Find two coffees from Timor-Leste and brew them the same way to discover differences in aroma and flavor together.

03 / Timor-Leste

Look at three photos of East Timor's coast and each choose a landscape where you'd take a short walk.