Virtually All Social Gatherings
You can stay connected with your friends just like you used to thanks to platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Team, Google Duo, and others, albeit without the in-person interactions. You simply need to coordinate your schedules and decide on an activity that everyone will enjoy. Popular activities include workout sessions, game nights, book clubs, and karaoke. How about trying out a new recipe in your respective kitchens together? Perhaps you have a specialized skill; why not host a workshop? Add some fun elements, such as themes or dress codes, to make them even more sociable.
Organize an Online Movie Party
If you can't go to the movies, let the movies come to you, along with your friends, family, and anyone else you want to invite.
Teleparty (formerly known as Netflix Party) allows you to connect with others and watch a movie or TV show together while discussing it in a group chat in real time. It supports Netflix, Hulu, Disney, and HBO, and the chat function allows you to upload screenshots, emojis, and GIFs to really get the conversation going. Only a bucket of shared popcorn is missing.
Caring is shared.
You know how listening to your favorite music can help lift your spirits? They will almost certainly do the same for someone else. Sharing your Spotify playlist is one way to spread positive energy. Music, they say, is a universal language that connects people across borders. If you use Instagram, you may have noticed that the photo-sharing platform introduced Watch Together last year, a feature that allows you and your friends to scroll through or view posts while in a video chat.
Send a care package or a letter via snail mail.
Not everything has to be done digitally; analog is an option as well. Order food delivery for your best friend, send flowers to a colleague in need, pack a care box of healthy snacks for your gym buddy and include a handwritten note... When it comes to demonstrating that you care, the possibilities are limitless. Even if you are unable to be present in person, they will feel your love.
