Hello and welcome to my new blog - Thoughts of a Scribbler!
Now that my exams are over, I have a lot of free time to fill over the summer so I thought 'what can I do?' Obviously, if you wish, you could try and get a job (or work more frequently if you already have one), but I'm going to discuss five fun things you can do this summer. Some of these things will depend on your age so not every idea will be suitable for everyone.
1.) Go on holiday - It's already June so if you are going on holiday, you probably have it booked by now but it's never too late to snap up some last-minute flights and accommodation in the sun if you haven't. If your funds or age limits you to beautiful Britain (okay, it's basically never sunny) then consider camping, a spa weekend, caravan/chalet sites, or stay in a cheap B&B with a mates for a few days. Whatever you decide, there's so many travel companies nowadays, you're bound to find something that appeals to you - even on a low budget!
2.) Watch a film at an outside cinema - these pop-up cinema screens appear more prominently over summer, offering a great outdoors cinema experience. They can be found in some city centres, on selected National Trust sites and even in local parks. A great way to enjoy a film on a warm evening (weather-permitting) with a partner or group of friends - you can even bring you're own food and drinks along and have a picnic... how lovely!
3.) Visit a theme/water park - Although I'm personally not a fan of rollercoasters, if you are a thrill-seeker, be sure to book advanced tickets and spend a day/weekend at a theme park such as Thorpe Park or Alton Towers. If water parks are more your scene, check out Splashdown, Wet 'n' Wild or Waterworld.
4.) Explore a new city - whether you live in a city, in the suburbs of one, or live in the countryside, this is great fun. Take a map, buy a travelcard, and go all over a local (or distant) city, whether at home or abroad. Even if you think you know where you live really well, take new routes, try a different mode of transport and discover places of interest. Perhaps take a camera and document your travels in your own blog.
5.) Produce & edit a video - maybe you have a burning desire to discuss an issue? love to sing? or you are an aspiring actor, director, editor? whatever it is, get a camera (doesn't need to be a brilliant one) and create a video. Whether it's amusing or tackling a serious topic, it is a great way to be creative - you could even upload it to Youtube if you think others will benefit from it (be careful to adhere to copyright and community guidelines).
So there we are - five fun things you can do this summer. Got any interesting or original ideas? be sure to comment below! There are so many to choose from but I hope if you're bored, this helped in some way to offer an alternative to sitting at your computer or television all day. Thanks for reading!
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