start a hobby

Start a Hobby

A hobby is a regular activity done for pleasure e.g. collecting themed items and objects.
71. Learn how to program
Learning how to program efficiently can be fun but also a valuable and marketable skill. If you are already good, check out eLance and freelancer to make some money on the side.
72. Fishing
If you can do it from the shore or on a mates boat, its cheap, fun and a great way to pass the day with your friends.
73. Gardening
I cant speak highly enough of gardening. It gets you outside, gives you practically free vegetables that are ten times anything you will get in a shop and rewards patience. Its great. If you want somewhere to start, learn how to build an enclosed garden, or a simple raised bed using recycled materials. SproutRobot will tell you what and when to plant based on your zipcode, and even send you the seeds.
74. Guerrilla gardening
Think gardening cant be an extreme sport? It cant get your heart pumping? You are probably right but guerrilla gardening is still pretty cool. The idea is to plant vegetables in public spaces in your community so that people can see how easy and fun it is to become less reliant on the supermarket.
75. Bush walking
Hiking, mountaineering or exploring the natural environment near you.
76. Camping
Get a group of like minded people together and set off to a beautiful beach, an isolated lake or a native forest. Fun will be had, guaranteed.
77. Urban fruit picking
The ying to guerrilla gardenings yang. Find fruit in your community that is going to waste but make sure you dont steal anyones produce! The idea is to find fruit trees in public spaces that arent maintained. See here for more. Also here.
78. Find free food in the country side
Learn what to look for, how to find mushrooms that are good to eat and source all sorts of berries you can turn into beer. This is a good place to start. The top ten foods to forage are here.
79. Caving
You need to know what you are doing here to stay safe. Team up with someone whos done it before. Be prepared to find an amazing world you did never know was there. Not for the claustrophobic.
80. Couch surfing
Find free places to stay overseas.