![]() Your mileage may vary on this one, since I’m sure this would bum some people out, but personally, I’ve found reminiscing to be a big comfort during the pandemic. But the internet is also filled with recipes, so you’ll never lack ideas. Some of the virtual experiences above include cocktail-making courses and demonstrations if you need some inspiration. ![]() It might be a long time before we can gather in crowded bars again and enjoy bougie overpriced cocktails and mocktails for our birthdays, so now might be the time to flex your own mixologist skills. Whip up a bar-worthy fancy cocktail or mocktail. Clearing your schedule to lose yourself in a great book (or three) might be the relaxing, off-the-grid birthday you’re looking for. Especially because, I don’t know about you, reading has fallen to the wayside this pandemic and I desperately miss it. Who else experienced that magical day in elementary school when everyone brought in a bunch of books, sleeping bags, cozy PJs, and did nothing but read all day? It’s time to re-create that magic as an adult. You can probably find other livestreamed classes from local businesses too (like the yoga studio down the street that you really miss). Sites like Skillshare and Creative Live have creative classes that will keep you busy and teach you something new. Try the Louvre, the Vatican, the Met, or the San Diego Zoo. Plenty of museums, zoos, and other institutions around the world offer virtual tours and interactive activities as well. Airbnb has a whole host of online experiences, from cooking classes with virtual chefs to solo scavenger hunts that can be done in your own living room. But there are a lot of virtual experiences out there that are very in the spirit of a birthday celebration. Okay, last “online” suggestion, since I know many of us are sick of staring at our screens all day. Participate in a cool virtual experience. (If you’re a tarot enthusiast yourself, might I suggest doing this 12-card birthday spread on your own too?) 5. Much like finding an astrologer, social media is a solid place to search for a tarot reader, whether you’re looking for an established professional or a less official hobbyist. You can ask a reader for insight into your past, present, or future, as well as specific questions or general readings. ![]() Tarot readings are fun ways to set the mood for the year ahead, even if you don’t consider yourself a believer. Get a virtual tarot reading-or do one yourself. When in doubt, check for testimonials and proof training, whether it’s certification or mentorship under a more senior astrologer (though there’s nothing wrong with going with an amateur or aspiring one). Facebook groups, Twitter, and Instagram are full of astrologers who offer chart readings. If you need help finding an astrologer-especially an affordable one-social media is definitely your friend. ![]() You can also get your solar return chart read, which is a temporary chart that encapsulates the year ahead, which is a fantastic birthday treat. Or, you know, it’s that thing all your friends who keep asking you to download that astrological app Co-Star are talking about. Get a virtual birth chart reading.įor the uninitiated, your birth chart is a snapshot of where all the major planets and astral bodies were located when you were born, which (~allegedly~) gives you insight into your personality and life. Just small, low-pressure things that will help you feel less alone. Ask friends and family to send you something that will take a moment of your day, whether it’s a postcard or a funny TikTok they think you’ll like or a song that makes them think of you. Just because you can’t gather (or are burnt out on Zoom parties) doesn’t mean you can’t involve others in your birthday celebrations. Ask friends and loved ones to send you things to pass the time. Just make sure to wear your coziest sweats and stock up on snacks. Is there a greater simple pleasure than the binge-watch? Whether you want to rewatch an old favorite or catch up on that one show you’ve been meaning to see, spending the day diving in without the pressure of accomplishing anything else is a perfect birthday gift to yourself. Have a good ol’ fashioned movie (or TV) marathon. Here are just a few things I thought of (and some that I wound up doing), as well as some suggestions I got from friends who have found themselves in the same boat recently. So this year I spent a lot of time mulling over what my birthday alone could look like amid the chaos and restrictions of 2020. ![]()
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