What would you do if you had more free time?

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I don't know about you, but my schedule is usually jam-packed with things to do. At one point I was balancing three jobs and a 15-credit class load! Now that I have a tid bit of more free time, I started thinking about how I'd fill that up - because I can't just relax. That got me wondering...if you had the time, what new hobbies or skills would you add to your schedule?

Learn to speak another language

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I’d love to learn another language, in particular, French. It’s not that I plan on traveling to France any time soon, though I’d never pass up the opportunity to! It would just be nice to understand my grandma (she’s from Quebec.) Also, who doesn’t sound sexy when speaking French?!

Travel

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I need to do more of it! I’ve been all over the U.S., but I really need to get outside of the country. The top places on my list? Italy, New Zealand and Madrid. I also collect postcards so I’m really killing two birds with one stone here.

Befriend more Robot Firefighters

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added by ElGuapo 03/24/2009

Learn Japanese!

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I’ve been wanting to learn Japanese FOREVER, but just can’t seem to find the time. If I had more free time, I would learn to be a fluent speaker and reader of Japanese. And maybe turn into a dragon?

added by Susie 03/26/2009

I would take more pictures

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Because I’m sort of a junkie.

added by mswen 03/29/2009
 

Dance my heart out!

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Learning to dance would be all sorts of fabulous, but ballroom dancing…oh man! I’m sure I’d never use that skill, except maybe at my wedding. But it’d be damn cool to randomly bust out some awesome moves.

Skydive

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Okay, I realize that this isn’t really a skill or a hobby. At least an affordable one. But man I’d love to jump out of a plan (with parachute please!) What a thrill!

COOK!

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I actualy share all of the same desires listed about, but cooking is a huge one! I spend HOURS catching up on TIVO’ed cooking shows and then print up the recipes online, cut them out and place them in my cute little recipe box- the problem is, unless I make it an “event” I never have time to do it!

I believe inside, I’m the next Giada DeLaurentis.

added by The Mean Bean 03/26/2009

Volunteer

Before a full time job I always found the time to volunteer. But, once the 9-5+ set in, it became impossible to commit something on a regular basis because I never know when I will have to stay at work later than planned. If I had more time, I would definitely commit to volunteer work – probably for an organization that helps the homeless or the environment.

added by Susan 03/27/2009

Take Up Kitesurfing

‘Cause windsurfing was a b**ch and the guys kitesurfing down by the Marina in SF look like they’re having A BLAST!

added by Karey Ann 03/29/2009
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Discussions

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I always think about these things when I’m super busy, I’m always like if I had the time I’d write a script, bake my own bread, learn Japanese, etc… But when I do have the time I don’t end up doing any of these things! I think I just end up watching more TV. Sad.

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Jennifer is a 20-something blogger from Chicago. She loves being challenged, which is why you can usually find her sharing her love for all things geek here at Guidespot, maintaining two of her own blogs & and organizing meetups for Chicago bloggers. As if that weren't enough, she is also the C...