--- title: "Staying Connected During Lockdown" id: "5543" type: "post" slug: "staying-connected-during-covid-19-lockdown" published_at: "2020-04-02T12:52:41+00:00" modified_at: "2025-09-19T09:09:26+00:00" url: "https://uat.boston.ac.za/blog/staying-connected-during-covid-19-lockdown/" markdown_url: "https://uat.boston.ac.za/blog/staying-connected-during-covid-19-lockdown.md" excerpt: "We’re normally always connected in some way or another… I mean, we attend a contact-based institution. That says it all." taxonomy_category: - "BMH Blog" --- We’re normally always connected in some way or another… I mean, we attend a contact-based institution. That says it all. We’ve gone from having access to a campus hub for our expression to studying completely online and in our own heads. We’ve gone from having a common place to meet and share ideas to isolation… Here are some of the best ways we’ve stayed connected during lockdown… # Watch Live Streams & Virtual Concerts #### Get the gig guide [here](https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9335531/coronavirus-quarantine-music-events-online-streams) [via GIPHY](https://giphy.com/gifs/tiktok-bear-tsX3YMWYzDPjAARfeg) # Do Free Stuff Together #### Find free movies, series, games, books, guitar lessons, exercise classes and more [here](https://www.cnet.com/news/free-entertainment-to-help-you-survive-coronavirus-social-distancing/) [via GIPHY](https://giphy.com/gifs/socialnation-vc-social-nation-video-call-Y1qkx4cTVSRMbvUno0) # Visit a Virtual Pub #### You could even meet new friends on this [vibe](https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/27/can-drink-virtual-pub-corona-arms-every-evening-12459839/) via [Metro](https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/27/can-drink-virtual-pub-corona-arms-every-evening-12459839/) # Download a Apps to Virtually Socialise #### Discover 5 apps that you can use to virtually socialise with your friends [here](https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/features/story/party-in-the-time-of-corona-5-apps-that-will-help-you-socialise-online-1659623-2020-03-25) via [IndiaToday](https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/features/story/party-in-the-time-of-corona-5-apps-that-will-help-you-socialise-online-1659623-2020-03-25) # Virtual Parties #### [How](https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/03/9618537/best-online-dj-party-virtual-clubs) to turn your house into a club this weekend [via GIPHY](https://giphy.com/gifs/90s-retro-commercials-26tPghhb310muUkEw) # Throw A Virtual Dinner Party #### Here’s [how](https://www.delish.com/entertaining/a31745625/how-to-host-a-virtual-dinner-party/) [via GIPHY](https://giphy.com/gifs/pizza-sending-CxU2YVf4Ifw64) ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Sources [Billboard](https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9335531/coronavirus-quarantine-music-events-online-streams) [CNet](https://www.cnet.com/news/free-entertainment-to-help-you-survive-coronavirus-social-distancing/) [Metro](https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/27/can-drink-virtual-pub-corona-arms-every-evening-12459839/) [India Today](https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/features/story/party-in-the-time-of-corona-5-apps-that-will-help-you-socialise-online-1659623-2020-03-25) [Refinery29](https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/03/9618537/best-online-dj-party-virtual-clubs) [Delish](https://www.delish.com/entertaining/a31745625/how-to-host-a-virtual-dinner-party/) [https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://uat.boston.ac.za/blog/staying-connected-during-covid-19-lockdown/](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://uat.boston.ac.za/blog/staying-connected-during-covid-19-lockdown/) [https://x.com/share?url=https://uat.boston.ac.za/blog/staying-connected-during-covid-19-lockdown/](https://x.com/share?url=https://uat.boston.ac.za/blog/staying-connected-during-covid-19-lockdown/) [https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uat.boston.ac.za/blog/staying-connected-during-covid-19-lockdown/&media=https://uat.boston.ac.za/wp-includes/images/media/default.svg&description=Staying%20Connected%20During%20Lockdown](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uat.boston.ac.za/blog/staying-connected-during-covid-19-lockdown/&media=https://uat.boston.ac.za/wp-includes/images/media/default.svg&description=Staying%20Connected%20During%20Lockdown) [https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://uat.boston.ac.za/blog/staying-connected-during-covid-19-lockdown/](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://uat.boston.ac.za/blog/staying-connected-during-covid-19-lockdown/) [https://telegram.me/share/url?url=https://uat.boston.ac.za/blog/staying-connected-during-covid-19-lockdown/](https://telegram.me/share/url?url=https://uat.boston.ac.za/blog/staying-connected-during-covid-19-lockdown/) [Newer A day in the life of a locked-down lecturer](https://uat.boston.ac.za/blog/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-locked-down-lecturer/) [Back to list](https://uat.boston.ac.za/blog/) [Older Virtual relief in a time of extreme uncertainty: Tips to stay on top of your game](https://uat.boston.ac.za/blog/virtual-relief-in-a-time-of-extreme-uncertainty-tips-to-stay-on-top-of-your-game/) [Close](#) #### Recent Posts - 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