Weâre still in lockdown?? *eye roll*
By Morgan Hannah, Life & Style Editor
I mean really dance; flail all your limbs about, crouch down low and try dancing like a crab would, slither like a snake, try out all the weird moves youâre too afraid to do in public!
Yup, you read that right. We are still in lockdown although the word âlockdownâ is used loosely these days depending on who youâre talking to (might have something to do with the ever-annoying âindefiniteâ status of said lockdown). People tend to bend the rules to suit their lifestyles. Sure, we donât yet have concerts, festivals, night clubs, or big parties and gatherings⌠that are publicly advertised, but that doesnât mean we canât get outside (or inside if thatâs your thing) and have a little fun. We just have to remember our masks and hand sanitizers! And remember, the Other Press does not condone spreading the virusâif youâre sick stay home!
Anyways, hereâs another list of some alternative ideas to try during the pandemic lockdown. Because you can seriously never have too many ideas and activities!
Dance
Seems pretty straight forward and youâre probably thinking âIâve totally seen dancing as an activity option before, whatâs so special or alternative about that?â Well, have you ever tried to dance to African music? Brazilian music? Something culturally different to you that holds a good beat? And I mean really dance; flail all your limbs about, crouch down low and try dancing like a crab would, slither like a snakeâgo try out all the weird moves youâre too afraid to do in public!
Decorate a pillowcase
This one is easy and great for all ages! Grab a handful of colourful permanent markers and draw a scene, a comic strip, a mandala, an anime character, a frog, whatever! Make it loud, bold, and beautiful! Now grab the other pillowcases off your bed and decorate those too! While youâre at it, pin down your sheets and duvet and draw all over those, too! Who cares if it looks terrible after (it wonât, itâll be a gorgeous piece of personal art) youâre in a pandemic and canât share your bed with anyone right now anyways.
Stop motion video
Grab a chunk of modelling clay, Lego, or even just construction paper and a camera (iPhone will do). Create some characters and have them enact all the things youâd be doing in real life if the pandemic wasnât a thing! Hereâs a tutorial on how to make stop motion videos.
Scratch 2.0
Create interactive stories, games, animations, and more with Scratch 2.0! This program is pretty neat (works best on a computer/laptop) and may look a bit junior, but itâs a great steppingstone for beginners or kids! Besides, now you can say youâve made your own computer game, and thatâs pretty cool!
Ancestry
Talk to your parents and your grandparents to learn about your ancestry. Learn where you came from, and if your long-lost family was royalty or pirates! This is a great option for getting in touch with family and learning new and exciting things about your lineage. And hey, you might learn something really interesting and life changing, or maybe youâll discover yourself making plans to travel to your country of origin when the pandemic lifts!
P.E. games
If youâve got siblings, roommates, kids, or significant others staying with you, try getting into all those old Physical Education games they forced you to play in school. Theyâre a lot more fun as an adult with good friends and a couple of drinks. Remember âRed Light Green Light,â âSimonSays,âand âWhat Time is it Mr. Wolf?âYeah, those games.
Build things
Take all the furniture in your place and build a giant structure out of it in the centre of your room. While everything is in the middle of the room, take this opportunity to deep clean your place (it may not sound fun, but it feels sooo good to get it done), then rearrange your place to look differently. Maybe even play with the feng shui to harmonize your home.
