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Interview with Scaredy Kat of Ru Paul’s Drag Race

May 30, 2020

We are living in a strange and unsettling time, especially for those in the arts.  I'm usually at the theatre watching a show or two every week, but now I've switched to watching recorded versions on Youtube from my living room to get my fix.  Drag performers across the world have had to adapt to working in their living rooms in a variety of ways from one-person shows, to virtual drag con's, to even the finale of the latest series of Ru Paul's Drag Race being performed from the homes of the drag READ the POST

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Unique London: Crystal Palace Dinosaurs

May 16, 2020

Being stuck in London whilst on lockdown due to Covid-19 has forced me to explore more of my local area whilst getting my daily exercise.  Because of this, I have found there are places I can walk to from my flat which I never thought possible.  It's been pretty fun to open up Google Maps, find somewhere that looks interesting and then set aside a day to walk there and explore.  One such day I walked to the Isobella Plantation in Richmond Park only to find it was closed when I got there.  This READ the POST

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The Best of The New Forest (inc map)

May 9, 2020

The New Forest is a national park in the south-west coast of England that is known for its outstanding beauty, it's ancient woodlands and of course, it's wild pony's.  After my recent trip to Italy during the coronavirus, I had to self isolate for two weeks upon my return to the UK just in case I had fought it (the rules changed while we were out there, this wasn't the case when we left the country) and so after two weeks of not leaving my house and being stuck in my tiny one bed flat with my ex READ the POST

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The Best Places to Walk in and Around London*

April 14, 2020

It’s a surreal time we’re all living through right now. There are so many small things we took for granted, and so many of those revolve going outside! Even though we’re in a lockdown at the moment, we are still allowed to go for a walk or run once a day. You can try and make the best out of a bad situation, and use it as a chance to rediscover London. Of course, while being safe and sticking to the rules.  Coastal Walk Why don’t we start with something positive: what can we do once the READ the POST

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How to get Your Theatre Fix During Social Distancing

April 2, 2020

So Friday was World Theatre Day and given that theatres across the globe are now closed, this could be seen as pretty bad timing.  However with the signature creative style of the wonderful people who work in the arts, whist the theatres are dark many have found new ways to reach audiences during this difficult time.  There are many shows now doing live streams of past shows, performance discussions and lots more so I thought I'd highlight some of my favourite ways to keep in touch with theatre READ the POST

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Kariss
Hey, I'm Kariss, welcome to my corner or the internet. Expect to find adventure and amusement with a touch of eccentricity as I cover all things Travel, London and Theatre related! Find out more here or why not drop me an email at shystrangemanic@gmail.com

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📍Humbug, near Brick Lane, London This is not your 📍Humbug, near Brick Lane, London

This is not your childhood Santa experiance!

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📍Naples, Italy food tour (gifted) Everywhere I vi 📍Naples, Italy food tour (gifted)

Everywhere I visited and what I ate!
 Starting strong with an antipasti and the best mozzerella cheese of my life 
Followed my the best pizza slice of my life and fried pizza
A classic and a cream based limoncello 
Aranchini but with pasta, why had no one thought of this sooner! 
Classic pastrys
Of course it had to be gelato 

Which would you try first? 

Loved this tour I booked with Get Your Guide, my go to every time 

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📍 Naples, Italy 🇮🇹 (gifted experience) Booking a 📍 Naples, Italy 🇮🇹 (gifted experience) 

Booking a food tour with Get Your Guide is quickly becoming a staple of my trips!  I love that I can get so many local foods tried as well as learning about the history and culture and the food is always excellent.  It’s especially great when I’m doing a city break and short on time!  Let me know your Italian faves!

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📍Black Forest, Germany This is what they mean by 📍Black Forest, Germany 

This is what they mean by walking for your mental health right? 

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