Monday, June 20, 2016

100 things to do this summer (alone or with friends)

It's finally summer and you're in the summer spirit, but you have nothing to do. I always have such high expectations for summer, but I almost always spend the majority of time in front of my laptop. It's not always our fault- the weather in the u.k is terrible, but I made a list of how to spend your time wisely and how to be productive indoors and outdoors! 

Things you can do alone

1. find a new tv show to watch
2. binge watch that tv show
3. go on twitter, instagram, tumblr or pinterest
4. start a blog or a youtube channel
5. make a reading list and try to read a book a week
6. tidy your room
7. redecorate your room
8. clear out your old clothes and give them to charity, or sell them on ebay
9. try to learn how to do yoga, pilates or pilates
10. bake cakes, cookies and brownies
11. pamper yourself- manicures, pedicures, a face mask (or a hair mask)
12. take a relaxing bubble bath
13. shop online
14. watch a movie
15. dance
16. help around the house
17. write- in your journal, blog, an essay, a novel or even fanfiction
18. nap
19. research and form a strong opinion on politics/ national issue
20. play with your pet
21. make lemonade
22. make ice lollies or ice cream
23. create a scrapbook and fill them with ur summer memories
24. watch a documentary- theres honestly so many interesting ones on youtube
25. learn a new language or skill
26. do some gardening
27. talk to your internet friends or make some
28. try to plan your future- university, career, goals, etc.
29. make a bucket list
30. take an online class
31. write a poem- if you cant, its so funny to try
32. watch anime- dont knock it until you try it!
33. read manga
34. try to draw
35. watch the sunrise
36. watch the sunset
37. make a playlist- summer, but u can always make ones for autumn or winter too!
38. become socially aware on an important issue- gender equality, racism, homophobia, poverty
39. watch your favourite show from when you were younger
40. perfect your makeup skills
41. try to overcome a fear- you'll feel so much better and you'll actually achieve something this summer
42. dye your hair- you could even try a fun colour that's against your school code. go wild
43. get a part time job!
44. go running or swimming
45. volunteer in your community
46. stargaze
47. meet new people
48. catch fireflies (and let them go)
49. grow out your hair
50. colour in a colouring book

Things you can do with friends

1. go camping- you can go in your garden if you're too poor
2. have a sleepover
3. attend a concert
4. go on a summer holiday
5. go on a bike ride
6. go on a hike
7. go to a festival or a fair
8. go on a picnic- if you're feeling creative you can even make the snacks yourself
9. have a movie marathon
10. go to a theme park
11. attend any events thats going on in your town or city
12. throw a beach party- or just attend one lol
13. roast marshmallows over a campfire
14. spend a day at the beach or a lake- be sure to use sunscreen and cover up! 
15. swim in the ocean- stay safe!
16. visit a farmer's market
17. go on a road trip
18. go to a safari
19. start a book club
20. explore your town or city- this is really fun if you live where there's lots of nature
21. go crab fishing (and let them go)
22. eat at a different cafe or restaurant
23. go to a sports game
24. ride a ferris wheel
25. throw a bake sale
26. try upcycling
27. sell stuff at a carboot sale
28. make a lemonade stand
29. have a barbecue
30. go rock climbing
31. eat a snowcone
32. watch fireworks
33. build a sandcastle
34. try going vegan or vegetarian
35. visit the library or a book shop
36. visit a famous landmark
37. run a marathon
38. do something for charity
39. visit a museum
40. eat pizza
41. search youtube or pinterest for some healthy recipes and try to make them
42. play video games
43. go to a spa
44. make sushi- its harder than it looks
45. walk your dog- or ask your neighbours if you can walk theirs
46. go shopping for summer clothes
47. pull an all-nighter
48. have a water balloon fight
49. eat chips in a cone (if you're not british you might be a little confused)
50. have fun!! (i ran out of ideas but it needed to be 100)


It's worth mentioning that a lot of these can be done alone or with friends, your call. Remember to take lots of pictures to remember your summer! You'll thank yourself one day. Try to spend as little time possible on your electronic devices and as much time as you can outdoors. Winter is for hibernation. I hope you have the best summer possible! 


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