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Apr 2020
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#16 Lockdown Life, Working From Home & R...

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#journeyswithelliott ep.15.

Today we are looking at the things we can do to keep ourselves entertained at home while we are stuck inside during the coronavirus pandemic. I also give my professional advice on how to work at home.

We also have a new segment where I read out the pages from my old travel journal, starting with day one in Bangkok.

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