Thai of the Week: Jiap
Name: Thitima "Jiap" Srisupamat (Jiap means "chick", like a baby chicken)
Occupation: Secretary
Religion: Buddhism
Family Members: Mother and sister
Favorite Food: Phad Si Ew (wide noodle stir fry) and all spicy foods
Favorite Band: Silly Fools
Favorite Movie: My Sassy Girl (Korean)
Favorite Book: Judge Judy's book and comics
What do you like to do in your free time? Watch movies, read books, wash my car, sleep
Favorite thing about Chiang Mai or Thailand: Songkran festival
American you would most like to meet: Condoleezza Rice, Judge Judy, Brad Pitt
What would you like to know about America? Why is it called "America"? What is the origin of the name?
posted by JasonC @ 5:55 AM
5 comments
5 Comments:
Amerigo Vespucci, the explorer.
Can you give our Thai friend a few more details?
Boomer Sooner
Hi, Jiap! Here's the report: Vespucci was born in 1454 in Italy. He explored under the flags of several countries, including Italy, Spain, and Portugal. Vespucci was the first explorer to make a distinction between the "New World" (ie, North and South America) and the Asian continent.
Martin Waldseemüller, a German mapmaker, honored Vespucci by writing "America" over the "New World" continents...and the name stuck.
There's your history lesson. Hope you enjoyed it! :)
Khob khun kha khun Ginny for your answer.. :>
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