"With the pandemic forcing a lockdown, each of us had more time to spend on activities and hobbies that we did not explore as much before." -Malsore Jusufi.
Here is what we did:
Aulona Hasanaj
“Even before quarantine I was into drawing (although I am not very good at it), calligraphy, and hand-lettering."
"During quarantine whenever I felt overwhelmed or angry or sad, I would do calligraphy or hand-lettering as a way to calm myself, and it did have a positive impact on me.”
"During the lockdown I dusted off my old guitar and practiced. I can proudly say that I became better at it than I was before. I took more time to better my writing skills, since I found peace in putting my thoughts into words. I made a few attempts at getting better at cooking, however, I found ordering out way more practical. I spent a lot of time in my garden, singing, listening to music and finding an immense love for nature"
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Malsore Jusufi
“I spent a lot more time cooking and baking and also did some online work which I was always interested in doing, but never had the time for.”
Agnesa Gecaj
"I spent most of my time taking care of the strawberries🍓 that I planted. Also a lot of time was spent by cooking🍳 new things and fishing🐟."
Agnesa Gecaj 
Albisona Mustafa
“I started working out daily ( now I love it), did NOT get better at cooking but at eating for sure, started journaling a lot, reading more, got into true crime stories 🙃, skin care, got better at fighting with my siblings ❤ and much more.”
Ardhmerie Thaci
“Singing, Cooking, Makeup, TV Shows , Workout and having an online job were the main activities I did during 2020 that kept me motivated and each one of these activities made me forget about the bad times we were going through and had a huge positive impact on me✨♥️”
Vesa Ferizi
“In quarantine I started nourishing my love for house plants and gardening. I considered it as an activity that helped me fix my habits and routine to adjust to what was going on around.”
Mirela Cahanaj
“During the quarantine I started working out and taking care more of my body especially my face, and I finally started learning Korean which was on my mind for years but never had the time to start.”
Arianita Kqiku
“I was also into working out a lot at home, cooking meals for myself, doing makeup and I also donated many of my clothes to some relatives, and I binge watched YouTube and Netflix for almost every night.”
Dardanë Halimi
“I got better at cooking and watched a horror movie since I haven't watched one in years. I still don't like them. And I also started taking more care of my mind and body.”
Makfire Shabani
“I spent most of the quarantine time working out, meditating, and cooking. This helped me stay healthy, both physically and psychologically, and also it made quarantine more enjoyable for me.”
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“I got better at cooking and i developed a coffee addiction”
Blerona Halilaj
During the pandemic I visited national parks in Kosovo, cooked a lot, started working out, tanned which was the most relaxing, and played sports with my brothers and younger relatives.
Florentina Lipovica
"I spent most of my quarantine baking birthday cakes and hiking in the mountains"
Vlera Hoti:
“I actually was more focused about working out more and I took exercising more seriously and I missed my time at the gym so I used to workout every day with my sister and I can say that that 1h 30mins took my mind off the difficulties we were going through.”
Orgesta B. Tolaj:
“I spent most of the time working out and meditating! I also found out a lot more about cooking and baking and they were actually really good activities for that time! Working out however was the most helpful and it made me feel good both mentally and physically haha!”
Rinesa Spahiu
“I got better at watching true crime stories more. Found a new appreciation for them 😂”
Blerina Behrami
‘ I learned how to play UNO and became kind of addicted to it, and I really developed my cooking skills, since then my mother has rarely cooked, it is only me who does the cooking because it has become my passion.’
Albina Sahiti
“I spent most of the time reading online books, and enjoyed doing so, playing various games with my siblings at home. I also spent some time working out, but not on a regular basis.”
Artinë Rexhepi
"I spent most of my time working out and developing my cooking skills because I was terrible at cooking."
Taunita Xhukolli
“I always found pleasure in photography, and during the pandemic I had more time to take pictures. I mainly took snapshots of the sky, the garden and its many beautiful angles, and cute nooks of my home.”