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>> Now when you think about VR headsets,

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your mind immediately goes to[br]gaming, mine at least does.

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But there's a whole lot of other stuff[br]that you could do with VR headsets.

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And so in this video, we'd be going[br]through ten other awesome things

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that you can do with virtual reality.

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Number ten, watching movies[br]and television shows.

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Okay. This one might be a bit obvious,[br]but lots of people don't instantly think

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about watching movies or television[br]when they think of VR headsets.

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If you are the kind of user who loves[br]to binge-watch TV series and movies,

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then using a VR headset could amplify[br]your experience a thousand folds.

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One of the most popular VR headsets[br]in the market, the Oculus Quest 2,

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is renowned for its ability to[br]interface with major streaming services

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like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu.

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This means you can watch all[br]of your favorite TV shows

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and movies while enjoying the[br]immersive feel of a VR headset.

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But there's more.

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With VR technology, you can[br]attend a virtual movie theater

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with your friends while being[br]in the comfort of your home.

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With the virtual theater app, the movie will[br]be shown on a huge virtual screen while you

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and all your friends watch it[br]together in a virtual space.

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That's awesome, right?

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VR apps like Big Screen allow you to book[br]tickets to watch 3D and non-3D movies together

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with friends in a massive virtual cinema.

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It is like having a private theater to yourself.

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With this technology, you can hang out with your[br]friends who are miles and miles away from you.

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Number nine, learning to play an instrument.

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Have you ever thought of buying a drum set, but[br]you gave up on it because you don't have space

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in your home to keep the gigantic instrument?

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Well VR has the perfect solution for that.

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With apps like Paradiddle, you can set[br]up your drum set in a virtual world

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and make stunning beats while playing it.

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You'd be impressed by the several[br]enjoyable covers that users

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on Paradiddle are creating with the app.

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And here's another thing.

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You could even learn to play[br]an instrument with VR.

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On the Oculus Quest headset, there's a[br]piano tutorial app called BR2OS or Virtuous

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that teaches you how to play the piano.

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Although the app interfaces with a[br]real piano, it employs hand tracking

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to teach you how to play certain songs.

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With this, you could have your own[br]hands-on private piano tutor on this app.

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You should definitely try it out if you have a[br]piano at home and you want to learn some songs.

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The ability to use VR to play and learn[br]musical instruments makes it more palatable

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for your neighbors and flat mates who[br]don't have to deal with the noise coming

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from your drum sets or bass guitars.

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That alone sounds appealing.

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Now let's jump to number eight.

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Take a tour.

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The tourism industry stands to gain lots of[br]money with the adoption of VR technology.

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With apps like Google Earth VR,[br]you can visit almost anywhere

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in the world with your VR headset.

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Without stepping out of your home, you could be[br]standing in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris,

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the Burj Al Arab in Dubai, or[br]even the Great Wall of China.

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Or how about you visiting your old[br]home or the house you grew up in?

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You can relive your childhood experiences[br]by taking a tour of your childhood home

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and neighborhood in virtual reality.

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Perhaps you want to explore a[br]city you will be traveling to.

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With virtual reality, you[br]can discover the fun spots

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and tourist attractions you[br]might be tempted to visit.

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Enjoying a tour using Google Earth VR is the[br]most immersive virtual touring experience you

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could have.

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Although the Google Earth VR app may[br]not be accessible on the Oculus Quest,

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the comparable Wander app will provide you[br]with a very similar virtual touring experience.

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Now let's jump to lucky number seven.

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Meditate with VR.

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Meditation does your body a whole lot[br]of good as it allows your mind to rest

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and get rid of stress within your body.

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Many times we find it difficult to meditate[br]and stay undisturbed for periods of time

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because of the numerous distractions around us.

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But with VR, that can be changed.

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Meditation is a lot easier and more[br]effective when you find yourself in a serene,

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quiet environment, which is just the ideal[br]place to clear your head and relieve stress.

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In reality, this will mean leaving your home[br]to go to parks and recreational gardens.

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But with VR, you can immerse yourself in[br]these serene conditions using a VR headset.

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Enjoy the scenic beauty of stunning[br]natural environments coupled with calm,

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soothing music is exactly what[br]the doctor ordered for your soul.

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Right on your bed, you could[br]enjoy a truly therapeutic

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and reinvigorating meditation[br]session with your VR headset.

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Applications like Guided Meditation,[br]The Blue, or Nature Tracks VR are some

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of the best meditation apps that you[br]can explore for meditative purposes.

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In the health sector, the application of VR as[br]a therapeutic tool for people experiencing PTSD,

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panic disorders and phobias[br]is currently being explored.

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In the nearest future, we could be[br]seeing VR headsets in more hospitals

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to help patients recover from[br]debilitating stress levels.

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One study published in the American[br]Journal of Psychiatry in 2014 reported

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that VR exposure therapy was effective

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in helping war veterans who[br]were suffering from PTSD.

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In fact, the study reported that[br]VR therapy worked as good as a drug

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for veterans without the side effects.

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Number six, facing your fears.

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When VR first came out, one of[br]the first things about VR headsets

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that pervaded social media was the[br]reaction of people to wearing one.

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It was hilarious to see people reacting to the[br]images they saw while having their headsets on.

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Some users burst into tears after seeing[br]something horrifying, and those who laughed

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at them for freaking out found[br]themselves in the same shoes

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after going through the same experience.

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So if there's one thing you can do with[br]a VR headset, it's to face your fears.

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For instance, if you have a fear[br]of heights, climbing a skyscraper

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in reality could creep the hell out of you[br]and it could even be dangerous for you.

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But with a VR headset, you could climb[br]the Burj Khalifa without any risk

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of actually falling off the building, but with[br]all the emotion and fear of facing heights.

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Or perhaps you have the fear of spiders,[br]VR might just be there to help you out.

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Face Your Fears 2 is a VR app that exposes users[br]to all sorts of creepy insects from spiders

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to cockroaches and even snakes and rats.

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You can imagine that this app will[br]creep you out, but after a while,

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you will overcome these fears,[br]at least that's what we expect.

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Fearless VR, an app on Oculus Quest, helps[br]users to overcome their fear of public speaking,

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using voice volume, speaking pace, eye[br]contact and heart rate to train users.

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You could also use this app to[br]overcome your fear of job interviews,

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seeing a doctor and other social interactions.

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Number five, additive manufacturing.

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Additive manufacturing is gathering pace[br]as the preferred method of designing

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and manufacturing various[br]objects all over the world.

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So if you have a 3D printing[br]machine, then you can expect

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to have lots of fun using a VR headset.

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With a 3D environment, you can[br]create 3D models more easily

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and much faster using your hands[br]rather than a mouse or a keyboard.

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It will feel like you are[br]modeling with your hands.

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This is made possible with apps like[br]Gravity Sketch, Adobe Medium, or Tilt Brush.

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Once your design is complete in the modeling[br]app, export it to your personal computer

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and print it with your 3D printer.

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It is so much fun to design any object[br]of your choice in virtual reality

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and watch it come to life through 3D printing.

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Number four, attend live[br]concerts and sport shows.

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Attending virtual shows has[br]now become a thing thanks to VR

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and the peculiar conditions[br]created by the pandemic.

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You can be in the comfort of your home[br]and experience the thrill of being

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at a music concert with all the[br]sights and sounds that it comes with.

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One of such experiences was provided by The[br]Under Presence, where users could book a ticket

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to attend a 40-minute show of Shakespeare's The[br]Tempest, which was narrated by a live actor.

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For sports fans, VR company,[br]LiveLikeVR, built a virtual stadium

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where you can experience the[br]excitement of the game day

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with your friends right in[br]the comfort of your home.

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This is an option that is likely to be[br]further explored in the world of sports

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as VR technology continues to evolve.

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Now let's go to number three, education.

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The immersive experience provided by[br]VR technology makes it a valuable asset

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and potential game-changer[br]in the education area.

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With virtual reality, simulation concepts[br]could be made accessible to people

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across different ages, which will aid faster[br]learning, making education more effective

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and more efficient, and of course, more fun.

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For instance, Toyota has used the Teen Drive[br]365 campaign to inform parents and young drivers

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about the risk of distracted driving.

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Apps like Unimmersive and SilverBroom offer tons[br]of educational VR content on their platform.

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Let's go to number two, shopping.

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Online shopping has taken over[br]the way we purchase items today.

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But the next step in the online shopping[br]experience could come from VR shopping apps

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like Trillanium Cloud, which[br]provides a virtual tour of a store,

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giving you an immersive,[br]traditional shopping experience.

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With these apps, you as the buyer can get a[br]real-time shopping experience instead of going

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through endless lists and[br]pictures of items on a website.

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This development has the potential

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to greatly improve the customer[br]satisfaction of online shoppers worldwide.

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Now number one, hangout with[br]friends from all over the world.

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One of the most exciting[br]things about the potentials

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of VR is how it could revolutionize[br]social media interactions.

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By joining several VR communities and VR chat,

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you can hang out with other[br]users in virtual chat rooms.

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Apps like Facebook Spaces and[br]Rec Room allow for these kind

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of social interactions on VR platforms.

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You can meet lots of cool people there[br]and have meaningful conversations

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with them in the comfort of your home.

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Of course you can also just troll around a bit,

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but I don't suggest that, if[br]you don't want to get banned.

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So in general, that still[br]sounds like a lot of fun.

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So let me know, which of these ten[br]activities do you fancy the most?

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I'd like to hear from you in the comment[br]section and I hope to see you in the next video.

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And stay virtual guys.