Weekends are the best days to try something new with friends. Normally, most college students go camping, eat out, and party often without realizing how much money they are actually spending.
Try changing your routine this weekend. Instead of hitting the bars or the beach, try these 10 hobbies that break away from the usual weekend agenda.
1. Host a movie marathon with friends.
If you want to do the same things yet spend less money, try hosting a movie marathon with your friends instead of going to the theater. Invite them over to your place, serve food in a potluck fashion (everyone brings a dish), and offer free entertainment. This is the perfect weekend activity for all you Cinephiles.
2. Try origami.
Origami is known as the art of folding paper and although it may seem like a hobby meant for kids, a lot of adults actually find paper folding relaxing. It tests your patience and nimbleness since the challenge is to succeed at making as many complicated origami pieces as you can.
3. Answer some Sudoku puzzles on your own.
Sudoku is very popular among kids and adults alike because it challenges your analytical skills. If you have little interest in math but curious to find out why people are crazy over numbers, try Sudoku. Who knows, you might develop your math skills with this seemingly simple game.
4. Join a local church service or prayer meeting.
Even if you are not religious, attending prayer meetings or local gatherings is a good way to meet people. It’s also a great way to discover new beliefs and faiths and understand the point of view of people with different belief systems.
Alternatively, visiting an abandoned dog’s shelter and helping caretakers is a good way to spend your lazy Saturdays.
5. Try Yoga.
Yoga is an easy workout routine to learn; in fact, you can find Yoga lessons online. To recreate the right yoga environment in your dorm room or at home, you need to make sure you have a foam exercise mat or yoga mat for doing your poses on and (mostly) silent surroundings. Try some authentic yoga music for a more enriching experience.
6. Visit the library and borrow books or films for free.
Of all places, why do I consider the library to be the best place to spend weekends in?
One, getting in and hanging around in one is free, compared to clubs where you need to pay for entry and drinks. Second, you get to borrow books and films for free and if you’re looking for a nice, quiet place to sleep in, the library is a good option.
7. Start collecting something.
Nothing beats collecting stamps, butterflies, stickers, and other odd items as a hobby. The fun in collecting is in the hunt– this is actually a hobby you can make money from and even pass on to your kids.
8. Learn a foreign language.
Salut! Hallo! Bon Giorno!
You don’t need to enroll in special language classes to learn a new tongue (and if that were the case, this suggestion wouldn’t be in this cashless hobby-list in the first place). The Internet is a good place to learn new languages inexpensively. If you don’t know which language to start with, try a conversational French CD, German, and Italian and listen your way to a new language.
9. Sell your things.
Turn your unwanted belongings into cash by selling your extra books, clothing, and other things to your schoolmates. Many people use EBay and Craigslist as a selling resource. Who knows, you just might have what your friends have long been looking for.
10. Sleep.
Lazy weekends might be the best time to catch up on some R and R. If you have been staying up a lot during the past week, catch up on your lost hours by spending your weekends sleeping.
