7 Things You Should Try This Summer
Summer is finally here! Wohoo! We’ve been waiting for this the whole year round. This is the season where we enjoy the company of our family under the heat of the sun or maybe just our comfort food, books and, our ultimate crush, bed. Just please say goodbye to movie marathons and good reads. Leave it on Christmas break. Let us make this summer MEMORABLE in a way. Try something you’ve never tried or something you’re afraid of trying. No one should ever be spending summer with so dull routines anymore. So here are my suggestions to spice up your summer this 2015.
1. Opt for an adventure
Island hopping, cliff-diving, mountain climbing; these are few of the things you should try, at least ONCE in your life. If you’re a kind of a person who loves adventure and nature this is perfect for you. This is the time to unwind and forget the stressful city state you’re absolutely used to. You should be giving yourself space, time, water and air. Nothing is more priceless than the mountain and sea breeze. Not to mention the thrill of taking risks.
2. Do some DIY
Your sense of creativeness is just hiding within you. You’re probably thinking that crafts and art materials don’t fit for you because you cannot draw or paint or do calligraphy even but you should think twice, girl. EVERYTHING CAN BE DIY-ed. Youtube videos about DIY stuffs are too much to hold. Plus, the things you will need are just at home. Very simple yet fulfilling. Your dull tees, pants and dresses can be new by cutting, printing, dyeing, or even painting. You can make your own bookshelves or shoe shelves. Spice up your room every season or whichever theme you feel picking. If you fail on your first try, don’t you ever worry. Every DIY-er failed, on their first attempt or second or third, but we tried... and tried... and tried. Getting artsy once in a while is never too bad.
3. COOK
You admit it or not, you are always eating on summer. Whatever you see on the kitchen or on the fridge, you...eat...them. Sshh! Don’t you ever defend. I cannot blame you, food is our best buddy (well, besides bed). But try scanning your mom’s book of recipes or help her in the kitchen. Nothing substitutes the taste of your own hardwork.
4. Try to play a new instrument
Your playlist may go on and on everyday until you get to memorize every line and every pitch that the singer makes. And then you find yourself getting used to and getting bored. Learning to play a new instrument will never get you any harm. The music that instruments produce gives fireworks in the neurons of our brains. We enjoyed it and yet our brains get to benefit from it.
5. Do some exercise
Health is wealth. Cliche, yes but TRUE. Get up in your bed and please do some moves. It is important to feel good about your body --- not bothering about the society’s standards. You should not miss the chance of exploring the pleasures that life has to offer. Might at as well try challenging yourself for a better and happier you. Love yourself, nobody will love you as far as you do.
6. Engage on social works
Whether you’re people smart or not, it is good to help and lead people. Try to join feeding programs or medical missions in your area. There are government and non-government groups to join in or just be an on-call volunteer. It might be very hard and stressful at first but the smiles and sparkles in the eyes of the people you helped are priceless. The moment they say ‘Thank you’ removes those stress away. You know you’ve touched their lives.
7. Go on a roadtrip
...alone or with a company. There are a lot of things to discover and meeting new people is one. Spend days on a place you’ve never been but make sure to do some research on that place. You might end up a mess. But if you’re risky enough to just throw yourself to places you wanted to explore, then why not? After all, summer is a season to enjoy the heat of the sun.
So I hope that you will try some of these for your summer vacation. Get up and seize the day. Just always remember, the love for freedom can be dangerous but it depends on how you take it.