Creative ideas to celebrate a birthday from a long distance
The day you were born is special. And since this year many people have to celebrate a birthday from a long distance, we have found the 10 best ideas to make it special for you or your loved one. Even a birthday from afar can be fun! Over the years we have all created rituals that make our birthday individual and personal, but what can you do when you or your friend are having a long distance birthday this year and your family and friends will be away? Because 2020.… AND 2021. If you have to get creative due to social distancing, a business or private trip to have a good long-distance birthday, these ideas are for you. Read our 10 unusual tips on how to make your birthday or a loved one's birthday special, even from a distance. If you are looking for ways to make a friend or family member's birthday memorable, scroll down to the second half of this article.
1. Plan your after birthday!
A planner and pink post-it notes are used to plan a long distance birthday party. Are you a birthday maniac and without a big party it's not the same? Then use your birthday to plan the perfect party! Preferably for a time when you can finally see your loved ones again! If you are trying your best, you can even Create personalized invitations or save the date cards. Create a slogan, write a guest list full of friends you've missed. Plus, you can engage your friends in the excitement of planning via Zoom or WhatsApp. Do you really want to go yet? Well. Did you know that they say that anticipation is the best kind of happiness?
2. Learn something with friends from afar
Since the crash, if not before, we've come to realize that video calling can be a bit tiring. Especially if more than two people participate. Well, how about we invite friends to an online workshop instead of a long distance birthday online? Moderated by a professional of course. You want to learn something after all! Do you know a yoga teacher? Great! Ask him if he is willing to offer a virtual group hour just for you. Or something a little more creative instead? Then go to Google and search for workshops in your area. Get in touch and ask if they can offer a digital lesson for you and your friends. A basic drawing course, mannequin embroidery, chestnut animal crafting, yodelo or belly dance course - whatever floats your boat! For more ideas on how to stay in touch from afar, take a look at these 14 proven ideas.
3. Send yourself a birthday card
Wishing you well is part of a good birthday tradition. So flip it over and send yourself a birthday card from afar. Try creating an individualized birthday card with your own photos per application here. You can send them anywhere in the world with one click. But what is the perfect long distance birthday greeting for me? How about, "It's my birthday and I wanted to spend it with you. Let's repeat this with friends at another time. Drinks are on your own!" Okay…. but what do I gain from that? When you choose photos for your birthday card, you can see all the great, fun and precious moments and memories with your friends and family in your photo gallery, and you will automatically feel loved. And you get a keepsake to stick on the wall! Happy Birthday me!
4. Celebrate your birthday with ... yourself!
Hand holds a cupcake with a candle on top. You read that right: Celebrate your birthday from a long distance with you ...! It sure sounds a bit strange to begin with, but it's actually a real mood boost! Spending time with yourself can be wonderful. And a bonus: your sense of self-worth will improve at the same time too! Get ready for your big "you" day! Make a Spotify playlist full of your favorite songs, discover a new favorite drink, bake or order yourself a birthday cake (and eat it yourself for once)! Make it a day of personal beauty care or play your favorite Play Station game, whatever your guilty pleasure. Really treat yourself. To put it plainly: take your time, treat yourself, and have a great birthday!
5. Do something nice on your birthday
So isn't the party going to happen this year? However, is video chatting with friends to celebrate the occasion still active? You could use the money that your friends would normally have spent on your surprise party, gifts, or drinks for a good cause. How about you use your birthday video chat long distance to do something good at the same time? Where is the entrance fee donation ..? You can easily make your friends transfer money through PayPal. As a birthday boy, you can choose the charity in advance and your friends donate before joining. At the end of the party, you can let everyone know what the total donation is! You can even go all the way and send thank you cards to your video chat donors / visitors, perhaps decorated with some fun screenshots of the chat itself ...