{"id":38650,"date":"2020-11-05T21:22:28","date_gmt":"2020-11-05T21:22:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thevoiceoflondon.co.uk\/?p=38650"},"modified":"2020-11-05T21:22:28","modified_gmt":"2020-11-05T21:22:28","slug":"here-are-five-fun-things-you-can-do-now-were-in-lockdown-2-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/here-are-five-fun-things-you-can-do-now-were-in-lockdown-2-0\/","title":{"rendered":"Here are five fun things you can do now we&#8217;re in Lockdown 2.0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>If there is anything this pandemic has taught us, it\u2019s how to have fun from the comfort of our home.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>England has now entered a four-week lockdown. This means for many, being stuck at home once again, trying to think what area in the house is left to clean.<\/p>\n<p>Many may have now completed all of Netflix and scrolled through the whole of social media.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, Voice of London has gathered a few ideas to ensure that lockdown 2.0 is the time to change up your routine and get those creative juices flowing.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h3><strong>Try out new recipes<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You may think that you\u2019re not the best chef in the world, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbcgoodfood.com\/recipes\/collection\/easy-recipes\">BBC Good Food<\/a> offers a wide range of free recipes. From delicious lunches to mid-week dinners and enjoyable cakes. All done with exotic ingredients in a simple manner.<\/p>\n<p>If reading from a recipe book isn\u2019t for you, BBC Good Food also has its own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/BBCFood\">YouTube platform<\/a> displaying step-by-step instructions on how to make these creative recipes.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It\u2019s beginning to look a lot like &#8230;&#8230;&#8230; Christmas Tree Garlic Bread recipe from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bbcgoodfood?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@bbcgoodfood<\/a> worked perfectly and was delicious \u2764\ufe0f<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/sharechristmasuk?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#sharechristmasuk<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/couldyoushareyourchristmas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#couldyoushareyourchristmas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/share?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#share<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Christmas2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Christmas2020<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LockdownEve?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LockdownEve<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/students?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#students<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/peterkay_co_uk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@peterkay_co_uk<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rN3StfDep6\">pic.twitter.com\/rN3StfDep6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; sharechristmasuk (@sharechristmas1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sharechristmas1\/status\/1324075855941931008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 4, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>\n<h3><strong>Do a home workout <\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Many will be extremely disappointed that gyms have been closed, but progress can still be made with home exercises.<\/p>\n<p>There are thousands of workouts designed for beginners or intermediates on YouTube. Why not check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ\">The Body Coach TV<\/a> or if you are brave enough, try out Chloe Ting\u2019s two-week shred challenge.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Do This Everyday To Lose Weight | 2 Weeks Shred Challenge\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2MoGxae-zyo?list=PLAFs3kxY4h18ubPUONHriXCgo0YD4rmSW\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>\n<h3><strong>Join a virtual day out <\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Day out inside the house? Yes, that\u2019s correct, you can now visit a museum, gallery or exhibition virtually.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhm.ac.uk\/visit\/exhibitions\/nature-live.html\">The Natural History Museum<\/a>\u00a0is offering a live virtual tour, with the opportunity to ask the museum&#8217;s scientists your own questions whilst they discuss everything from mammals to butterflies.<\/p>\n<p>Head over to the website on Tuesdays at midday and Fridays at 10:30am.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgallery.org.uk\">The National Art Gallery<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.britishmuseum.org\/how-to-explore-the-british-museum-from-home\/\">The British Museum<\/a> are also offering virtual tours through their websites.<\/p>\n<p>All day ins will be free.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_38659\" style=\"width: 689px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38659\" class=\" wp-image-38659\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2020\/11\/photo-1524872477987-3d40698e20b9-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"679\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2020\/11\/photo-1524872477987-3d40698e20b9-1.jpeg 1189w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2020\/11\/photo-1524872477987-3d40698e20b9-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2020\/11\/photo-1524872477987-3d40698e20b9-1-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2020\/11\/photo-1524872477987-3d40698e20b9-1-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2020\/11\/photo-1524872477987-3d40698e20b9-1-777x437.jpeg 777w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2020\/11\/photo-1524872477987-3d40698e20b9-1-260x146.jpeg 260w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2020\/11\/photo-1524872477987-3d40698e20b9-1-120x67.jpeg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-38659\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Natural History Museum, London. Photo by: @yokeboy | Unsplash<\/p><\/div>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>\n<h3><strong>Check out the free courses at Screen Skills or FutureLearn <\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Whether you are looking to gain new skills to add to your CV or just simply find a new hobby, both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.futurelearn.com\/?utm_source=RakutenMarketing&amp;utm_medium=Affiliate&amp;utm_campaign=2116208:Skimlinks.com&amp;utm_content=10:1&amp;utm_term=UKNetwork&amp;ranMID=42801&amp;ranEAID=TnL5HPStwNw&amp;ranSiteID=TnL5HPStwNw-hDiOKj3TY5NwgqB4trUrdg\">FutureLearn<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.screenskills.com\/education-training\/\">Screen Skills<\/a> are offering a wide range of online courses taught by university and industry experts.<\/p>\n<p>All professional or educational skills learnt will be accredited.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thanks so much Femi Otitoju <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UKScreenSkills?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@UKScreenSkills<\/a> and BIFA for the Unconscious Bias Training this afternoon \ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\n<p>Very insightful and a lot of good tips on how to reduce the impact of bias in the industry \ud83d\ude4c\ud83c\udffd <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Id0FmyP3OH\">pic.twitter.com\/Id0FmyP3OH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ana Duarte (She\/Her) (@ADuarteCasting) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ADuarteCasting\/status\/1324403345893842945?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 5, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>\n<h3><strong>Get a head start on your Christmas shopping<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After the incredibly strange year we have had, many will be looking forward to Christmas.<\/p>\n<p>So why not get ahead of everything and make those wish lists and get shopping for your loved ones.<\/p>\n<p>Shop the safest way through online shopping. No mask needed and definitely no more waiting in those queues!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_38657\" style=\"width: 604px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38657\" class=\"wp-image-38657\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2020\/11\/photo-1513885535751-8b9238bd345a-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"594\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2020\/11\/photo-1513885535751-8b9238bd345a-1.jpeg 1050w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2020\/11\/photo-1513885535751-8b9238bd345a-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2020\/11\/photo-1513885535751-8b9238bd345a-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2020\/11\/photo-1513885535751-8b9238bd345a-1-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-38657\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Christmas presents. Photo by: @freestocks | Unsplash<\/p><\/div>\n<p>More to read about lockdown:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thevoiceoflondon.co.uk\/5-things-you-can-do-for-others-now\/\">&#8220;Five things you can do for others now&#8221; \u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thevoiceoflondon.co.uk\/bringing-showbiz-to-lockdown-2-0\/\">&#8220;Bringing showbiz to lockdown 2.0&#8221;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Words: Grace Staley | Subbing: Dina Nazari<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If there is anything this pandemic has taught us, it\u2019s how to have fun from the comfort of our home. England has now entered a four-week lockdown. 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