1) Cooking
Fermentation: Try making your own kimchi or fermented vegetables. It is not only healthy, but also adds a unique flavour to your meals.
Sous-vide: Invest in a sous-vide appliance. This allows you to cook dishes slowly at low temperature, which ensures perfect results, especially with meat.
2) Travel
Alternative Accommodations: Stay in a yurt, treehouse or floating house for a unique travel experience. Websites like Airbnb often offer these special options.
Free walking tours: Join free walking tours organised by locals. This will give you an authentic insight into the culture and history of the place you are visiting.
3) Health
Cold Showers: Try daily cold showers. It stimulates your circulation, increases your alertness and can boost your immune system.
Intermittent Fasting: Consider intermittent fasting (periodic fasting). It can help with weight management and has benefits for metabolism and brain function.
4) Pets
Clicker training: Use a clicker to train your dog or cat. It reinforces positive behaviour and can speed up complex trick learning.
Brain toys: Make puzzles for your pet using empty egg cartons or plastic bottles. Hide treats in them to challenge them mentally.
5) Hobbies
3D Printing: Learn the basics of 3D printing. It is an exciting hobby that lets you create everything from miniature models to functional objects.
Urban Sketching: Start urban sketching. Go to a local place, bring a sketchbook and record your surroundings with pen and ink or watercolour. It will help you observe better and improve your drawing skills.
6) Technology
Raspberry Pi: Buy a Raspberry Pi and use it to create projects like a home server, retro gaming console or smart home hub. It’s a fun way to expand your engineering skills.
Podcast Listening: Discover new podcasts through apps like Pocket Casts or Overcast. Try niches like true crime, science, or personal development for new insights and entertainment.
7) Creative Writing
Flash Fiction: Write flash fiction stories of exactly 100 words. It forces you to be creative with limited space and helps you create pithy stories.
Letter Writing: Start writing handwritten letters to friends or family. It is a personal way of communicating and can be nostalgic and meaningful.