9 Way Too Relatable TikToks That Perfectly Capture Our Lives In Quebec Lockdown

From sprinting home at 7:59 p.m. to destructive DIYs, we're all just trying to get by.
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We just hit the two-week mark of the province's stricter COVID-19 lockdown. With public and private gatherings prohibited, it's safe to say most of us are going stir-crazy — and these TikToks perfectly capture the experience of being a Quebecer in lockdown

No, watching these videos won't erase the curfew or reopen non-essential businesses. But it feels damn good to laugh because, man, we can relate! 

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When you spend endless hours browsing wild (and sometimes gross) items for sale on Kijiji because there's nothing else to do

jeffmeth | TikTok

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When you're stuck in an apartment during a pandemic with super messy roommates you can't stand

tabarouette | TikTok

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When you sprint home at 7:59 p.m. to avoid a $1,000 minimum fine for being out past curfew in Quebec

anthony.balan | TikTok

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When you start a DIY home renovation project during lockdown and ruin your home as a result

florennce99 | TikTok

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When you prank local Quebec businesses for some much-needed juvenile fun

twotone09 | TikTok

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When you spend time outdoors on a mild winter day in Quebec, making sure to film your daily TikTok

abadi.i | TikTok

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When you take up pole dancing because all the gyms are closed and pretend you're J-Lo in Hustlers

alixvielleux | TikTok

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When you're jealous of elderly Quebecers living their best lives after getting the first doses of the vaccine

restepepe | TikTok

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When you tell your roomies you're super swamped working from home and then getting caught yelling at a pre-teen in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds   

normanthavaud | TikTok

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  • Lea Sabbah
  • Lea Sabbah was a Staff Writer for MTL Blog. Previously, Lea was a radio host on CJLO 1690 AM and her work has been published by Global News, the Toronto Star, Le Devoir and the National Observer. In 2019, she was part of the investigative team that uncovered lead in Montreal's drinking water — a story which won Quebec's Grand Prix Judith-Jasmin. She's a graduate of the journalism program at Concordia University.

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