What do you do in your spare time?

July

It has dawned on me that since I recently finished college and become single that I don't 'do' a whole lot with my spare time. I have a lot of it because I'm not working right now but I hope to have a job within the next few weeks so I won't have as much spare time then I guess!

I go to the odd GAA match as a spectator and go to the cinema regularly enough. I visit friends and go to pubs/clubs with them at weekends. I used to play some sports when I was younger but that fizzled out, unfortunately. I go for walks and the odd swim and I've recently started reading for leisure again and am enjoying that. I enjoy going to plays but for some reason (or no reason) I don't seem to go to many.

I like to watch politics and current affairs programmes on television, rather than watching the likes of Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives etc (although I watch them sometimes too but don't follow them religiously, as in, I couldn't even say what nights or time they are on).

Although I've listed a good few things there, if someone asked me what my hobbies were, I suppose my answer would be that I don't have any hobbies as such. I'd love to do a cookery course or maybe a creative writing class and I've always wanted to learn how to play guitar. I've always wanted to be able to run (more than 100m at a time) and my loathe for 'joggers' is really due to my secret jealousy of them!
I'm moving cities soon so I want to seize the opportunity of a 'new life' or a 'new me' or something and need inspiration! (actually maybe I don't reading back over what I've written, I have a few ideas myself already!). Does this qualify as a PI I wonder?!:p

But I'll throw it out there anyway.... Apart from boards.ie:p what do you do in the evening after work or at weekends? Or what would you like to do?

Loopy

I walk, swim, read and buy ridiculous shoes and dresses that I don't need/wear.

Love my own space and being alone but rarely get it these days:o

We are never happy though are we...

rainbow kirby

Reading, gaming, watching a crapload of online documentaries, doing some jogging to try build up my fitness again...

Crumble Froo

wait... what do you mean apart from boards.ie?
there's other things to do in the evenings?! :eek:

jellie

i never used to have a problem filling my time but since Ive been single i seem to have LOADS of spare time. & its not like i was spending all my time with my ex, he lives at the opposite end of the country. maybe its just that now when i have time i end up THINKING about stuff..

lately in the evenings durng the week ill: make dinner, read, watch tv, go online, sometimes meet friends for dinner, maybe go for a walk.

at the weekend: shopping, cinema, meeting friends for dinner/drinks/lunch, watch dvds..

i need a proper hobby! im thinking of taking a class in art. i always loved art in school but had to give it up after 3rd yr to take "proper" subjects id love to get into it again. i also must learn to drive, but thats been on the list for ages!

Calina

Photography, watersports, swimming, tapestry. Come the winter I will probably go back to mosaic classes.

there's plenty to do. I just find that it's hard, sometimes, to identify what you want to do. I like the needlework, I like creating stuff. But I like to do stuff with other people.

I know a lot of hobbies are not trendy, but you'd be amazed the number of people who do stuff like knitting, crochet, dressmaking, cooking, all that sort of stuff. I'd love to do some more things like glassblowing, jewellery design. It's all available here though.

fonpokno

Not nearly enough as I should. I spend far too much time on boards...

I'd love to learn guitar and stuff, I'd also love to learn cello but that's never gonna happen! I've gotten back into reading lately, I walk quite a bit, go for random drives with the girls, random eating with peoples, cinema, karaoke, learning how to drive too but that's about the extent of it!

Anti

fonpokno wrote: »

Not nearly enough as I should. I spend far too much time on boards...

I'd love to learn guitar and stuff, I'd also love to learn cello but that's never gonna happen! I've gotten back into reading lately, I walk quite a bit, go for random drives with the girls, random eating with peoples, cinema, karaoke, learning how to drive too but that's about the extent of it!

Pick up the guitar hero game, its not a real guitar but i'd imagine it would give you a bit of a head start if you were to learn the real thing.

LolaDub

I shoot sometimes which is a lot more fun than you would imagine! In courtlough in balbriggan. Really nice place for beginners.

Other than that its 'socialising' aka drinking cinema shopping and playground (for the little one i swear )

MJOR

I like gardening and cooking. Like you though i feel like I don't really have lots of hobbies.

I see my friends in the evening after work. I'm always complaining i have no time though...

My OH is in Dublin and I head there once a month. He comes down three weekends. So being a "weekend wife" is what takes up my weekend

mollybird

i'm a student and on my hols at teh moment so know what your on about. me i love to sleep, catch up on my soaps, chat online with friends and my boyfriend. roll on sept for going back to college. am bored stiff.

pow wow

I was thinking about this earlier too...I have lots of free time but don't seem to do much of anything with it these days. Just started reading again to feel slightly less hopeless.

I seem to spend an unhealthy amount of time catching up on emails/facebooking all my dearest who aren't nearest and insist on traveling half way round the world.

I might bake a cake or something later :cool:

arybvtcw0eolkf

I train. I love feeling fit & strong.

I'm also obsessed with Judo, when I'm not at the club (I train in two judo clubs) I'm reading about it or looking through youtube clips of it.

I cycle too, both as a commuter and as an aid to my training.

I also love playing with my dog, he's the softiest, stupidest and happiest dog in the world!.

rediguana

Isn't this forum for women?

Anyway, I play football, lift weights, browse the net, blow money in restaurants, read magazines (Focus, Economist, Decanter, Food & Wine), play with the cat, cook.

quinevere

sar84 wrote: »

i never used to have a problem filling my time but since Ive been single i seem to have LOADS of spare time. & its not like i was spending all my time with my ex, he lives at the opposite end of the country. maybe its just that now when i have time i end up THINKING about stuff..

lately in the evenings durng the week ill: make dinner, read, watch tv, go online, sometimes meet friends for dinner, maybe go for a walk.
!

Have the same problem too much time to think need to do a course of some kind !!!!

Creamy Goodness

mmm let's see.

* i love fixing things, you name it i try and attempt to fix it.
* i also love reading pointless but quite interesting things note my love for the quiz show QI.
* i also write - or attempt to write - songs on guitar.
* i obviously play guitar if i do the point above also play bass but have no bass atm.
* i obviously like computers and any general nerdy things.
* i like all things japanese.
* i started to get into photography in the last few months and it's really damaging my wallet.

mollydolly271

July wrote: »

It has dawned on me that since I recently finished college and become single that I don't 'do' a whole lot with my spare time. I have a lot of it because I'm not working right now but I hope to have a job within the next few weeks so I won't have as much spare time then I guess!

I go to the odd GAA match as a spectator and go to the cinema regularly enough. I visit friends and go to pubs/clubs with them at weekends. I used to play some sports when I was younger but that fizzled out, unfortunately. I go for walks and the odd swim and I've recently started reading for leisure again and am enjoying that. I enjoy going to plays but for some reason (or no reason) I don't seem to go to many.

I like to watch politics and current affairs programmes on television, rather than watching the likes of Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives etc (although I watch them sometimes too but don't follow them religiously, as in, I couldn't even say what nights or time they are on).

Although I've listed a good few things there, if someone asked me what my hobbies were, I suppose my answer would be that I don't have any hobbies as such. I'd love to do a cookery course or maybe a creative writing class and I've always wanted to learn how to play guitar. I've always wanted to be able to run (more than 100m at a time) and my loathe for 'joggers' is really due to my secret jealousy of them!
I'm moving cities soon so I want to seize the opportunity of a 'new life' or a 'new me' or something and need inspiration! (actually maybe I don't reading back over what I've written, I have a few ideas myself already!). Does this qualify as a PI I wonder?!:p

But I'll throw it out there anyway.... Apart from boards.ie:p what do you do in the evening after work or at weekends? Or what would you like to do?

after reading ur post i REALLY dont do anything i dont think u have anything to worry about ur far more active than me!!!!!

Harpie

run, train, play GAA and then there be the internets:D

Pythia

I do a make up course on Monday evenings. Think I'll do another evening class once this is over. Also have the gym.

arybvtcw0eolkf

rediguana wrote: »

Isn't this forum for women?

Fair enough, nice welcome to a newish (for me) forum..

Bye.

Fast_Mover

When I'm not slaving away in the family business..My freetime looks mostly like this:

Cooking different dishes I've never made before.
Playing+training GAA.
Attending club and intercounty matches.(G'wan Cork!:D)
Watching TV.
Weekends away with close college friends to other close college friends in different parts of the country.
Lunch/catch-ups/drinking with friends from home.
Bita shopping.
Job hunting.

Don't know where I'll be come September (just graduated from college, so job hunting atm!), so I hear you on the "opportunity of a 'new life' or a 'new me'" As I'll probably be away from most of my friends from home and college, I'll need something to fill in my spare time with/meet new people. Join a gym, do spinning etc classes, Perhaps train with local GAA club, take up horse-riding/badminton again, do an evening class (sign language or something?!) I duno..

Weidii

Art, (as of a few weeks ago) photography, gaming, walking, reading science mags, sitting on the bus to galway, sitting on the bus from galway.

akamossy

I read, go out with my friends, shop, go to the cinema, spend time with my boyfriend. I am a student and jobless so it is quite hard to find stuff to fill my days with, they seem endless ... im actually looking forward to going back to college in september.

Mairt

Mairt wrote: »

Fair enough, nice welcome to a newish (for me) forum..

Bye.

I'm preety sure red iguana was asking because they are a he.

We have lots of lady boys, methinks the sight of Mairt in a pair of fishnets I could do without though

Piste

I panic, because if I have spare time it usually means I'm forgotten to do something/go somewhere.

DetectivFoxtrot

piano lessons every Wednesday, practice in between but not as much as I should... I love it though..
I try to go to the gym to keep fit but I have to admit i HATE it -when will I ever break throught that pain barrier and enjoy it, huh? I'm this close to giving it up (for the third time!:o)
Like reading too - anything from a serious book to OK! magazine:o:o (am currently reading "Ma, He Sold Me For A Few Cigarettes" - a total heart breaker about the Dublin slums in the 50's...
I know it's not really a hobby but I love listening to music whenever I can.

I've really cut down on TV, hardly ever watch it now (although that may change when Winter kicks in) I found since I cut down I have lots more time to do the stuff I though I had no time for - tv can really eat into the hours in the evening

Twee.

I listen to a lot of music and starting tomorrow I'm back at ballet. Once a week at first but I'll build it up. I also love baking and trying out new recipes. When I have money I shop and eat out with my mates, but I'm quite the broke right now!

fonpokno

Anti wrote: »

Pick up the guitar hero game, its not a real guitar but i'd imagine it would give you a bit of a head start if you were to learn the real thing.

Haha i played guitar hero for the first time the other day! Couldn't do it very well on easy so we put it on expert and i flipped the guitar over and played it like a piano and I was flying! I'm such a cheater.

I have two guitars floating around my house, i just go through phases of actually having the time to do it!

Creamy Goodness

best way i found to learn guitar is just to pick your favourite guitar based album and sit down song by song until every bit becomes like riding a bike.

i remember my first album i done that with, wouldn't be able to play it now though but still listen to it regularly (nirvana unplugged).

i have silly friends that say how hard can it be to learn guitar, i can get x amount of points on x track on guitar hero i laugh in their face as guitar is fairly easy to learn especially with the internet around these days.

go for it, you won't regret it.

fonpokno

Yar I will someday, I'm just such a waster. Plus my sister has nicked our better guitar it seems. The one here is my dad's ancient spanish guitar with a huge neck on it and my hand doesn't fit it very comfortably! and i hate nylon strings, they just wreck my head. She nicked the steel string one with the smaller neck on it... hmmm.. i may have to steal that back somehow...

Creamy Goodness

yup spanish guitars are extremely difficult to learn on, hell even i have problems playing on my one and i've been since i was 12.

just don a balaclava and sneak into your sisters room and do a guitar swap