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Recommended Summer Activities from a High Schooler

 

By Dhwani Desai


Summer. It can be quite uneventful if you have nothing planned out. Today, I wanted to share a couple activities you could engage in to make summer just a bit less boring for you!

Learn a new hobby

I don't know how to do many things outside of school, so this summer I'm learning crochet and how to play the piano. So far, its been a fantastic journey and I can't wait to see how I improve with more practice. Of course, you can learn how to play other instruments, start journaling, art, or a new skincare routine! If the environment outside your house is calming and scenic, you can go for a bike ride or a stroll in the park too! (Also taking into account the weather, as Houston heat absolutely sucks)

Learn a new language

Languages are simply words and sounds people use to communicate in their daily lives. The more you know in a language, the easier it is to communicate with someone. Plus, it makes you feel more knowledgable :) Spanish, for example, is a very important second language to learn if you plan on learning any new language, as around 41.7 million people in the United States speak it and because it is the second official language of the United States. Of course, if you live in a country where another language is prevalant, go ahead and learn that! Learning the native language of an area opens a whole new span of possibilities for you! If you are interested, check out our past blog on how to learn a language effectively.

Explore your surroundings!

Traveling to other countries with friends and family, or even heading out to a nearby park or food chain is a great way to pass time over summer! It is also a great way to catch up with old friends and make new ones. Just grab that phone thats right next to you (No, I'm not stalking you) and search up some cool places nearby that you never knew existed. For example, a nearby museum, art gallery, or restaurant. Whatever the case, you should definitely consider this as an option for summer activities, as it will also get you to step out of your house and explore!

Try new foods!

Everyone loves food, am I right? It is the hearth of many cultures, and there are so many cuisines with delicious and easy to make food, so why not try it out? There are so many varieties and flavors to try that are easy to make at home with the correct ingredients. Some popular cultural food that I see trending currently are birria tacos, Indian food, Chinese food, tteok-bokk, fufu with egos soup, and a LOT more delicious and scrumptious-looking food. You’d not only get to experience new tastes, but you’d also gain some experience making the meals and would get to spend time with family if you all make the food together. 

Adapt to lifestyle choices

New lifestyle choices include adding a face care routine before going to bed, making sure to wear sunscreen more often, exercising frequently, or doing flexibility exercises to ease the pain a little when you grow older. Basically, healthy changes to your life that you haven’t been doing, felt like doing, or haven’t had enough time to do, now is the time to enforce these new rules into your life and see how it changes you for the better. 

Conclusion

Overall, summer can be boring, but it doesn’t have to be. There are thousands of things you can do and thousands of things you can learn. Just remember to have fun while you’re doing so. You only live once, make the most out of life and free summers. Once you get a job you won’t have time to relax during the summer because you’d be working. Don’t take this extra time for granted. Whether you spend your summers being productive or doing nothing at all, this is entirely your choice. Just make sure you’re loving life and being you. 

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