How Many Of These Have You Done During The Quarantine?

Hew Lee Yee

Last updated 8 Apr 2020

These are unprecedented times and certainly not how we thought 2020 would be like! However, the world is fighting the coronavirus this together and we can only win by being united and staying at home.

Looking for things to do during MCO? Which one of these have you done or can totally relate to?

Did a group workout via Zoom call

Is it us or suddenly everyone has been on a health kick since the quarantine period? There’s always someone on your Instagram or Facebook posting about their group workouts on Zoom! *slowly puts away a bag of potato chips*

Got addicted to TikTok (and maybe even posted a video)

All the Gen Z youngins are quaking by the number of millennials to boomers now hopping onto this app. So, which TikTok-er are you? The one who posts dance videos, comedy sketches, recipe video, or just whatever comes to mind?

Cut or dye your own hair

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Somehow getting a hair makeover seems to be the way many are getting through this quarantine period. We reckon we’ll be seeing plenty of men coming out of this quarantine with long and shaggy hair or with a DIY buzzcut or haircut.

Virtual Friday night drinks

Your Friday night rituals of getting drinks with friends or co-workers doesn’t have to stop. Plus, on the upside, you’re certainly saving more money and when you’ve had too much to drink, your bed is right there!

Cook like you’ve never before

This might’ve been your first time ever cooking! Or even if it’s not, you’ve probably cooked more in a week than you’ve had the past year. Need some ideas that aren’t too complicated? Check out these alternative Dalgona recipes and 3-ingredient meals!

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Spring clean your room or house

When you’re spending all day at home, those piles of messes you’ve been ignoring just seem to be mocking you! A clean and organised space makes for a calm and and happy mind, as many would say.

Followed by re-organizing your space

Stop at just cleaning the house? Oh no no no. Why not go all out and re-organize everything! Channel that inner Marie Kondo and get rid of those clutter. No better than time now to start.

Binge-watched Netflix till you forgot the time or day

Now your weekend Netflix quality time has turned into weeks-long marathon! Have you seen all the most talked about series like Tiger King, Crash Landing On You, Money Heist and more? If you’re looking for more K-Drama series, make sure to check out the list below!

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Finally started on the book(s) you always said you will

It’s good to take time off the screens and sink into a good book. Now that you’re home, there’s no distraction and no excuses anymore to keep neglecting the book that’s been sitting at the corner and collecting dust.

Had an at-home spa day

Staying at home doesn’t mean you can’t pamper yourself. Taking a nice long bath, scrub those dead skin cells away, slap on a mud mask, and feel your stress melt away. Last but not least, pull out those Korean face masks you’ve been hoarding and put them to good use!

Take virtual tours so you can ‘travel’ from home

Fellow travellers, we feel your pain too. Stuck at home and not being able to travel has been quite the emotional journey. But luckily for the Internet, you can still take virtual tours to all these different majestic attractions around the world. Soon, fellow wanderers, soon!

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Playing pranks on your pets

Your pets are either super excited or annoyed that you’ve been stuck at home with them. Some have dyed their pet’s fur, draw eyebrows on them, stuck tape on their paws, and all sorts of other (harmless) pranks. What’s your favourite one?

Picked up a new skill

Plenty of online platforms have been offering free lessons from programming to digital marketing, and more. Or maybe it could be skills and party tricks like learning how to juggle, solve the Rubik’s cube, or perform the perfect handstand!

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