How do international students maintain social distance? What can be done most effectively?

Now, people around the world are being told to stay home and maintain "social distance." If you're typically a busy student, switching from your daily routine to staying indoors all day can be jarring. However, there are plenty of ways to fill your time during lockdown – read on to find out the 25 most productive things you can do while social distancing… ? Fighting quarantine guilt?

< p> If you’re worried about not being productive enough while working from home, or are feeling guilty about bad habits and unhealthy lockdown lifestyle, don’t panic! We have an exclusive on-demand webinar where we discuss how to manage your quarantine guilt and stay positive. Learn a language. I'm not suggesting you become fluent in French by the time lockdown is over, but using an app like Duolingo to learn the basics of a new language can be a productive (and fun!) way to pass the time and keep your mind sane. .

Learn sign language Learn sign language. Knowledge of the basics is a valuable skill and British Sign Language is offering 'Do What You Can' courses to encourage more people to learn how to sign.

Organize your notes. It might not be the most exciting way to spend your time, but now that you're no longer drinking beers at the student union bar, you can finally organize all those readings and class notes scattered around your room. Start a reading challenge. If you're the kind of person who likes to deviate from your established goals, a reading challenge is a great way to boost your literature intake. Goodreads allows you to set and track reading goals for the year, and you can connect with like-minded book lovers for recommendations. Read something completely unrelated to your subject. Studying biology? Try reading a history book. English Literature student? Why not give a psychology textbook a try? This is the perfect time to expand your horizons.

Start an online book club. Book Club Combine reading and socializing by starting an online book club with your friends. Choose a book, choose a reading period, and discuss it over a glass of wine on a video call and feel educated about it all.

JOIN AN ONLINE CHOIR Online choirs like the Couch Singers have been created to promote a sense of connection and relieve anxiety (you can find out more about them here) . Even if you're a terrible singer, it's hard to feel stressed when you're blasting Whitney Houston at top volume.

Exercise at home. Even if you're like me and think exercise is the worst, it's important to keep your body moving, especially when you can't leave the house. There are online exercise tutorials for all levels on YouTube, and if you're already a fitness bunny, it's worth checking if your gym offers online classes for members. Improve your pub quiz knowledge. Eventually, you'll make your way back to the pub, and you might as well use your time stuck inside to learn some useful facts for future pub quizzes. Sites like Sporcle have plenty of online trivia quizzes to try – who doesn’t want to recite all 44 countries in Europe?

Tune in. You can finally subscribe to those podcasts you’ve been pretending to listen to! If you’re a business or marketing major, check out our recommendations here.

Take a virtual museum tour. Many of the world's top museums can be visited virtually through Google Arts & Culture, and you can enjoy the view without queuing or jostling with other art lovers. Unfortunately, the gift shop is not included. 'Visit' the World's Wonders Satisfy your unsatisfied wanderlust by admiring some of the world's most impressive landmarks from the comfort of your sofa: The Guardian has a range of must-see virtual tours here.

Learn how to cook. Maybe you're already the Nigella Lawson of your hall, or maybe you set off the fire alarm cooking pasta. Either way, this is a great time to expand your meal repertoire (even if most of the ingredients come from cans). Check out Jack Monroe's website for affordable eats.

Learn how to program. Remember how you always said you wanted to learn how to code? Your time has come. Check out free coding courses on Codeacademy here.