How To Have A Memorable Birthday During The COVID-19 Lockdown
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You might be upset at the idea of spending your birthday in self-isolation and not with your loved ones, but it doesn’t have to be all that bad! There are numerous ways you can have a blast all by yourself or in the company of your immediate family. With a little bit of creativity, you can have the most splendid birthday ever and who knows, you might even realize that things aren’t as bleak as they seem. Here are a couple of ways in which you can spice things up for your birthday while still adhering to social-isolation and lockdown rules:
1. Virtual Party
Stuck at home with friends all across the country? Don’t worry! Thanks to the power of technology, you can have the cutest little virtual birthday blast with all your loved ones through video calling. You can socialize with your friends via various video calling apps. From Skype to Houseparty to Google Duo and more. You can also use an app to set up a virtual game of cards or some other online board game. There’s no better way to bond during lockdown than video calling all your loved ones. You can also teach your grandparents to video call you so you can celebrate with them on your birthday and show off all your decorations.
2. Turn Your Home Into A Party Home
Didn’t have time to go out and grab decorations? You can convert old newspapers and other random items into decorations. All you need is a little paint, a pair of scissors and some tape. Turn your home into your very own personal photobooth and have a great time with it. Now that you’re home, you can go ham with your creativity and have a fun time all round. There’s no better time to take pictures than now. Even if you’re not the uber creative kind, you can just put up a couple of fairy lights and play around with the lighting in your home. Or you can deck it up with some cool themed posters and show off your shindig for the whole gram.
3. Movie Night/ Game Night
How about a Harry Potter marathon? Or maybe you can beat your sibling and parents at Monopoly? Nothing like binge watching all your favorite movies on a movie night. If you have a projector, you can do up your bedroom like a personal movie theatre and have an incredible time with it. Even if you don’t have people with you during this time, you can have a watch party with your close buds and tune into the same film at the same time. There are many apps online that let you do so. And hey, if you’re one of the lucky few who’s quarantined with their partners, Netflix and chilling is a smart idea too!
4. Turn Your Kitchen Into A Restaurant
What better way to spend your birthday than learning how to make your favorite dish all by yourself? When it comes to cooking, Youtube can be your best friend and you can learn to make some of the most fun, easy and even complicated dishes all by yourself through it. There are loads of bloggers out there who can help you channel your inner chef from the comforts of your own home. All you need is a couple of ingredients and you can turn a bland dinner table into an uber fancy one. You can experiment with different cuts of meats or maybe even have a food themed birthday party. Show off your cooking skills and video call your mother to boast about them.
5. Pub Crawl
You don’t have to leave the comfort of your home to have a fabulous pub crawl. If you’re one of those people who like to keep a well stocked liquor cabinet, now’s the best time to experiment with all your favorite alcoholic drinks. Ever wished you could be a bartender but never had the guts to experiment with it before? Well, what better time to harness your bartending skills than now? Impress your mum and dad by becoming a social media certified bartender. Word of caution, don’t waste too much alcohol while you’re doing so!
Just because the world is on pause right now, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t celebrate. After all your birthday comes only once a year and you probably don’t get the time to celebrate it the way you like to. It’s not all bad and you can use these tips to have a killer birthday party despite the circumstances and still have your loved ones close by. Did any of the tips on our list help you plan a killer birthday party? Let us know in the comment section below.
