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Lockdown Activities

Most of us are having a hard time with the second round of lockdowns in many parts of the world. So we started to collect ideas for lockdown activities (thanks to everyone who answered our call on Instagram!) and share them with you. Here they are (and please feel free to add ideas in the comments):

Go Outdoors!

It's getting cold outside (at least in the northern hemisphere), but when the sun is shining (or you have proper clothes), outdoor activities are the best! We (re)discovered our love for being outdoors during our first lockdown and try to maintain it. You might not feel like leaving your warm living room, you might be exhausted afterwards, but we always feel so satisfied after a good hike or bike tour. If you live somewhere warm (or aren't like Else who is always freezing), we recommend canoeing!

Get Creative!

If you can't get yourself to go outside, start crafting something. We love painting and knitting, but you could also draw, crochet, sew, cross-stitch, or make jewelry. Write poems, short stories, or even a novel! A diary might help to sort your thoughts and channel your emotions.

Move Your Body!

If it's too cold outside, but you still want to move your body, you can also exercise in the warmth of your home—use your own routines or find some online. Else loves yoga and finally convinced Ilse to join her. And we always end our session with meditation which never fails to remove at least some tension. Our newest find: dance tutorials on YouTube. We started learning waltz this weekend and had so much fun! (Plus: unlike real dance classes, you can dance in your socks and have a drink in between lessons.) If you have a video game console, use it for playful workouts!

Play!

Or you just use it for regular video games. If you live with someone, play board games! We started Legends of Andor, a cooperative adventure board game with tons of extensions, during our first lockdown and we are still playing. We also recommend the cooperative board game The Lord of the Rings and the strategical one Catan (they have a two-player version!). One of you suggested the New York Times crossword puzzle and we would also add jigsaw puzzles. There is so much out there—we are sure you'll find a playful distraction you'll enjoy! 

Use Your Kitchen!

Bake bread, cake, cookies. Cook a delicious dish you love, try an eccentric recipe, create something new. It tastes so much better if you make it yourself! You'll know exactly the ingredients used and if you bake or cook for fun, it usually is fun. And this comes from the mediocre cooks.

Binge-Watch That Show, Read That Book!

Sometimes, we just want to hang on our sofa and consume. And to help you find the good LGBTQ+ content (or the one we enjoy), we just published a page with our favorite queer books, movies, and shows. If you can't decide which book to read, you could start with these recommendations we published a while ago. In this blog post, we reviewed a selection of queer BIPoC media. And if you want to watch some heartwarming movies, we recommend these romantic movies about older people—no LGBTQ+ content here, but a friend suggested Cloudburst afterwards and you shouldn't miss it!

Nap!

If nothing of the above suits you: take a nap.
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