THE PLANNER

10 creative things to do at a distance With Covid-19 restrictions back in place, here’s a few tips on how to while away the hours, without going stir crazy

10 Cook? Yes, cook Nothing says home-sweet-home better than a freshly cooked meal. Give the delivery guy a day off and get busy in the kitchen - if you have one. Otherwise just call Deliveroo, put it on a plate and pretend you cooked it.

9Party, virtually

Virtual parties with friends and family may go down as the hottest social activity of 2020. Grab some wine and go online. Zoom, FaceTime, Skype, Facebook Rooms… options aplenty. 8 | SAI KUNG

8Workout

‘If you haven’t joined a YouTube yoga class in 2020, what are you waiting for? There’s literally tens of thousands of free instructional videos online. Otherwise go pro and sign up with a real fitness instructor.

7Learn a language

Social distancing is the perfect time to pick up a new language, even if it’s just an excuse to have a conversation with a real person

6Board games

Gather your family or friends (no more than two) and let the competition begin. Hong Kong Monopoly will even allow you to finally buy that house on The Peak you’ve always wanted. Probably best to avoid polka dot in the sociallydistanced era.

5More TV

If you haven’t already hoovered up every single Netflix, Apple TV and Amazon series, it seems you’re still in luck. Grab some mooncakes and settle in.

4Redecorate, again

Already washed your shoes, rearranged your closet, bleached your white shirts? Why not go big and redecorate your entire house. Get creative while you can.

3Salacious stories

With attention spans waning, short stories are all the rage and Kitchen Tiles from Blacksmith Books is worth the investment. Take your pick from 50 real life stories of gamblers, drinkers, masseuses and millionaires from the mean streets of a Sheung Wan bygone era.

2Find your zen

If this Covid-19 business is getting a bit too much, find your happy place. Take some time out to heal your mind and soul through meditation. Breathe in, breathe out.

1Marie Kondo your life

If it doesn’t spark joy, it goes in the bin. From clothes to paperwork, there’s no better time to reorganise.

THROUGHOUT AUGUST Online yoga session

Join Cristina McLauchlan, founder of The Vibe Tribe, for a series of virtual workout sessions and online courses that can be done in the comfort of your home. linktr.ee/TheVibeTribe

THROUGHOUT AUGUST Sweat with us, digitally

Lululemon goes digital. Dive into the sweat life and stay active with a series of online workouts from some of the city’s top wellness ambassadors. Free. lululemon.com.hk/en-hk

AUG 14 Speed date

If online dating wasn’t enough, now we’ve got a video version - it was bound to happen, right? No filter, no date. 8-9pm. Free. getfilteroff.com

SEP 8 Virtual banking

Will traditional banking be no more? Learning more about the future of your money at this online event. 11.30-2.00pm. redefininghk.

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AUG 9 Skin of Nature Virtual Launch

Preview Skin of Nature’s conscious activewear collection through a virtual underwater journey of images and sounds. Free. 6-7:30pm.

skinofnature.co UNTIL DEC 31 Virtual challenge

Test your abilities on a 7K or 15K virtual race around Shek O. Document your progress on Runner Reg’s app Strava, for a chance to get onto the leaderboard and earn a personally engraved Victorinox Finisher Medal.

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