Get Busy with Me: How I Spent My 28 Days at Home?

Well, it's really unpleasant being forced to stay indoors, but we should consider ourselves blessed that we are ‘trapped’ comfortably in our own homes. And as we idle about the house with not much to do, we suddenly find that we have been handed ‘too’ much time. Don’t get hung up by boredom! With more time in our hands, here are some productive things you can do while during quarantine period. 

1. Daily Devotion

Enhance each day with verses from the Bible and draw closer to God each day. I've chosen Acts as the book to study during this period. There are 28 chapters in Acts, just fine for a 28-day devotion. Acts is the story of the start and spread of the Christian church. It opens with Jesus returning to heaven and the Holy Spirit coming in His place. Jesus’ followers start following the Holy Spirit’s lead, and 28 chapters later, the Gospel was spreading across the known world.

2. Baking and Cooking

We’re all craving something sweet and soothing during the quarantine. So why not try spending a few extra hours in the kitchen and master some baking recipes that you haven’t had the time to tackle? During this quarantine period, I have tried to make Belgium waffle as I've been craving for some time. I have tried many combinations of waffle ingredients and made many attempts, but it just seemed like all the waffles I had tried before tasted bland and dense. Finally, I made a successful one!

Other than baking, I did prepare quick and healthy meals that can have real benefits for my family. Simple meals are often the tastiest. You don’t have to be perfect in making every meal. I often do cooking in normal days, but I had more time to learn new dishes such as bitter gourd omelette and stir fried string beans during this quarantine period. 

3. Video Calling

I made video calls weekly for fellowship and Sunday school' meeting. This allowed me to stay connected and catch up with my friends and church mates while social distancing. We had the chance to help and support each other in spiritual growth. Besides that, during this critical period, my teammate and I had to make online presentation on our final year project. We also had to use video calls for our discussion.

4. Online Classes and Revision

My university conducted online classes as students and lecturers have been ushered indoors to help prevent further spread of coronavirus. My midterm exam had been converted to assignment. I had to watch live lessons given by lecturer on every Wednesday and had to submit my handwritten answers after the classes. I also spent some time doing revision as preparation for my final exam. 

5. Workout from Home

Basic workout routines don’t require too much. A quick search on Youtube and Google is all you need to feasible workout ideas which you can do at home. During this period, I've used Tabata, a form of HIIT (high intensity interval training) as my workout routine. My Tabata workouts consist of 20 seconds on, 10 seconds rest and repeating this for four minutes. My workout exercises include burpees, squats, mountain climbers, jumping jacks, high knees, rotating toe touches, jump switch lunges and plank. I also add 30 sit ups to my workout to get a flat stomach. 

6. Blogging

Finally I made it during this period and managed to update my blog since I always can't seem to find the time to work on it. This is the best platform to express myself and to share the bits and pieces of my life.

Okay, these are part of the activities I have done during the quarantine period. This is a great time to relax, spend time with your family and friends and catch up on all the undone tasks. So, stay at home, we're all in this together.