Novelties in my life

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game night :) 

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date night

Hi once again. I mentioned in my previous post that the gyms are closed due to the virus. But unfortunately, not only these sports venues but also places suitable for dating venues are closed. Nonetheless, I believe there is a need for dating during this period, even if it seems impossible. We tried to find a solution and alternatives to this problem with my boyfriend.

The first ones are date nights twice a week when we spend time only together. We either order or prepare some food. It is just like a date in a restaurant but the quarantine edition. Everyone would think that as students, we can spend a lot of time together because of online education, which is not entirely true. We are indeed in one location, but we do not spend quality time together at those times. Therefore, it is essential to have dates where we talked and pay attention to each other.

The second idea is weekend trips. We often hold random trips on weekends. We visit popular cities or go on excursions. Our favourite town is Veszprém. We are both interested in its old town and like to look at its old buildings and walk freely. These wanderings tear us out of everyday life and give us shared experiences.

The third opportunity could be a Netflix date. This often happens to us after a long and tiring day. We sit down in front of the TV and start watching another Netflix series together. But there is a rule. If we start a series together, we can't watch it any more apart alone in order to keep it enjoyable for both of us.

The last one is a game night. I think this is my boyfriend's favourite. This is the time when we play our favourite board games, such as scrabble or monopoly. Or we play video games on the PlayStation. Additionally, we have our own darts board where we compete with each other.

Overall, I could say even if there are actually no dating venues available, such as cinema or restaurant, there are plenty of other choices.

These were my pastimes during this period. Thank you for staying with me.

goodbye  Noémi 

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stay healthy

Hello again, 

As I mentioned previously, this post will be about health and exercise during the quarantine. It is a difficult question if gyms and other sports venues are closed, what and where to move. I am going to give you some advice on this aspect. If you are interested in this topic, feel free to join me.

Due to closures and unfavourable weather, I was the first to pick stair climbing in my stairway and cardio workout as my quarantine activity. These were, without a doubt, not my favourite ones. 

Luckily, the weather warmed, and instead of climbing the stairs and cardio, my boyfriend and I went hiking around Pécs many times a week.  #backtonature  We did a lot of walking at Orfű and Tettye. Perhaps the beauty of this time could be getting to know the areas close to our home better. Since before the pandemic, we went to see more distant places and not those close to us. 

Secretly I have always known that doing some activity two or three times a week is not enough to protect my health. Unfortunately, my laziness and excuses were always more influential than my awareness. After that, I got an assignment at the university with which  I started to run every day one kilometre for thirty days. Those thirty days continued and now I can say it became a new hobby for me.

Cycling is another activity that my boyfriend and I enjoy doing together. These are not usually long bike rides. Sometimes we jump into a shop with them or roll around in the city because of motion.  It's a fantastic way for us to spend time together, and we're discovering things that we may not have seen before. It's also suitable for a date, which is almost impossible to manage at this period. 

Overall, I recommend everyone to move because it liberates people, keeps them safe, and puts them together.

And if it's already mentioned, in my next post, I am looking forward to seeing you with a quarantine date post.

Until then,

Bye

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cook well eat well

Thanks for returning. COVID-19, as I previously mentioned, changed my life, as it did everyone else's. It has been already a year since I have not had the opportunity to play in an orchestra or just practice. I know I could practice at home alone, but I am pretty sure that is not the feeling I want to feel. Since I am one of those individuals who needs a hobby, I have begun to look for other things I can do in my free time. The first thing I figured out was cooking. The story began at the beginning of my first semester when I moved to Pécs with my boyfriend. Luckily or not, I had to learn how to run my own household. Of course, I helped my mom at home as well,  but this was not the same. I had to do everything myself, which is not easy as a student.

In addition to homework, I also cooked.  Thanks to my grandmother, I was already able to prepare a lot of food. Because when I was a child, I watched her a lot while cooking. After that, I started to cook with her every weekend. During shared cooking, I learned the mysteries of cooking.

After my lessons, as a rest, to the delight of my boyfriend, I started trying new recipes. I always had a sense of achievement because my boyfriend tasted all of the meals tastefully. In these times, I am proud of myself. I think I could be very creative to compose my own reconsidered recipes while cooking. It's just like playing an instrument because my imagination sets limits only. It has a relaxing effect such as music on me; perhaps that's why I loved to cook.

Yeah, and I almost forgot to mention that I supposedly make pretty tasty cookies as well. At least I try to improve myself in baking sugar-free and carbohydrate-free cookies.

When we come to carbs, I am waiting for you back with my next post, which will be about health and exercise during the quarantine. If you are interested in the topic, do not hesitate to come back. Take care Noémi.

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Welcome, I’m Noémi😊 In my previous blog called https://palnoemi126.tumblr.com/ , I wrote to you about my beloved pastime playing in an orchestra. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 has had a significant effect on my hobby, as well as everything else. In the following, I will introduce you to my new pastimes during the pandemic. Until then, goodbye.