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Celebrate in Quarantine

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With the Coronavirus Pandemic, we are all in isolation and only allowed out for essential services which means a lot of us will be celebrating our birthdays and other special occasions in Quarantine. I'm sure you might be feeling upset about not being able to see your family and friends, go out for meals and have parties. It's ok to feel that way, it's natural but there are other ways you can still celebrate birthdays at home. Here, I am sharing a few ideas. These are things you can do on your own birthday and things you can do for your family and friends birthdays. Drive-by birthday parties - This involves driving past the person's home and wishing them happy birthday. People can make signs, throw decorations and gifts onto the person's front yard (As long as the're not breakable of course) or safely drop them on the doorstep. This is becoming a common practice, with videos regularly appearing on social media. Before you do this, make sure to check t...

Things to do in Quarantine

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We have all been forced to stay home and isolate because of the Corona-virus and, when you're not working and doing school online, you might be feeling bored and not sure what to do with yourself so in this post, I am sharing some ideas to keep you occupied during this crazy time. Watch TV or Netflix - Binge watch your favourite TV show and have movie marathons. There may be re-runs of old shows you loved or you may find a new show or documentary that interests you. Clean and declutter your house and room - You do this anyway but now you have more time to deep clean and get rid of unwanted things. If you're going to be stuck in there for months, it's good to have a neat and tidy space. Organize your work space  - Clean up the desk your using for work and organize it in a way you can easily access everything you need such as your computer, stationery, books and papers.  Shop - Browse the websites of your favourite stores and save anything you would like to p...

People and the Coronavirus Pandemic

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What a crazy time we are living in right now! The coronavirus pandemic has affected everyone in some way - Some are working from home or not able to work at all, doing school work online, going grocery shopping only to find empty shelves and limited stock of the items they need and unable to get medication and go about their daily lives. So many industries are suffering due to events being cancelled. Artists, performers, producers, managers and people in the music and entertainment industry are suffering due to cancelled or postponed concerts and the beauty and tourism industries are losing business. Whatever the situation, this has changed all of our lives. The global health crisis has brought out the worst in people. When we watch the news and go on social media everyday, we see videos of people arguing and even physically fighting in supermarkets over basic times like toilet paper and photos of the elderly facing empty shelves, struggling to find the essentials. Those photos are ...