Zoo; elephants at Tembe Elephant Park (keep your eyes out for impala, leopards and warthogs too); Koala cuddle trains at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary; and Beluga whales at Georgia Aquarium – we're sure there's probably more if you look.
Go to Hogwarts. This virtual Harry Potter escape room is thanks to the muggles at Peters Township Public Library (in McMurray, Pennsylvania). It's your first year at Hogwarts – watch clips from HP movies, answer questions, visit Gringotts, figure out how to do different spells and much, more. Best of all, it's free and you can go on this magical adventure on your own or with friends. Simply search it on google to find it (the web address is a little long to list here).
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Keep Calm
DURING THE MADNESS If you're feeling a little overwhelmed, that's ok – you're not alone! Take a look at the list below for a distraction, something to calm the mind, or just something outright not Covid-19 related! A botanical garden in Seattle, USA is doing daily livestreams of their calming greenhouses every day. The Volunteer Park Conservatory is currently closed – however they are offering up some soothing daily live streams (via Instagram) of their amazing gardens. The glasshouse itself was built in 1912, has five different temperate zones and has hundreds of different plant varieties. The time of the live stream is generally at about 2pm, 7 days a week, but also depends on the gardeners maintenance. Find them on Instagram – @vpconservatory.
Give the right side of your brain a workout. Working the creative side of your brain can transform daily life as you know it, helping relationships, your mental state, your work and more. The Right-brain Workout is written/created by Russel Howcroft Alex Wadelton (2019) and includes 70 questions posed by some of Australia’s most creative personalities from comedy, art, advertising, music, literature and photography. The questions will probe and challenge you to be more creative, every day. It's an exercise regime for your brain! If clay was discovered to be a new superfood, what would it be renamed for consumers? Only you have the answer. Find it online through any good book store. Go to the zoo. If you haven't heard already, zoo's from around the world have started live streaming their animals. There's a penguin party happening at Edinburgh Zoo; baby snow leopards at Melbourne Zoo; Pandas at Washington's National
Tonight Show: At Home Edition. Jimmy Fallon has taken it upon himself to create his iconic comedy show from home – featuring camera work by his wife and the occasional segment with his two daughters which you'll find on YouTube. He also kicked off the hilarious social media trend: #MyQuarantineInSixWords with “Fine. You can paint daddy’s nails” – find the thread on Twitter for a good laugh! Get Oversubscribed. Local women Alana Dagwell and Laura Jackel are up to season 3 of Oversubscribed, a podcast for women hell-bent on squeezing the most out of life. Find episodes on wellbeing, juggling kids and work, the rocky road of motherhood and loads more. Find it on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Travel from your living room. It sucks not being able to travel right now, but the good news is you can keep inspired with tv shows and documentaries! Here are a few to keep you occupied (for a while anyway): Street Food (Netflix) – All about the food! This show takes you to the streets of places around the world, introducing you to some of the most flavourful dishes available. The Wine Show (iTunes, Amazon) – What better time to top up on your wine knowledge? Across two series, actors Matthew Goode and Matthew Rhys team up to explore the world of wine. Maybe a tasting is in order? Dark Tourist (Netflix) – Get ready to be taken across the globe and see the dark side of tourism. From haunted forests, to a nuclear lake and even real-life vampires – this enjoyable and sometimes comical series hosted by Kiwi filmmaker and journalist David Farrier is one to watch. Pedal the World (Netflix) – Over the course of one (Continued next page) F
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