HeyU Issue 42 - 25 November 2015 | Page 12

uni life 35 things to do this summer Whether you’re studying over Semester 3 or taking the chance to relax, here are 35 ways you can make the most of summer! 1. Go to the beach (remember to slip, slop, slap!) 2. Do something active at least once a week 3. Have a BBQ with friends 4. Learn to cook something new and delicious 5. Go for a walk in the bush or up a mountain 6. Read a book for fun 7. See Suffragette at the movies 8. Plant something 9. Re-stock stationery supplies for 2016 10. Clean your room and donate unwanted items to charity 11. Volunteer 12. Reconnect with an old friend 13. Clean up your desktop and back up your computer files. 14. Listen to USQ’s Summer Spotify playlist 15. Catch up on sleep 16. Get creative by having a crafternoon 17. Learn something new. If you’ve always wanted to try surfing, grab a board and hit the waves! There are lots of community classes you can take to learn something new, like cooking, sewing, Pilates or dance. 18. Reconnect with nature 19. Find a new hobby or revisit an old one 20. Make some money or get a leg up with an internship 21. Take a trip somewhere new 22. Be a tourist in your town • Toowoomba • Ipswich • Springfield • Fraser Coast 23. Go on a picnic 24. Relax 25. Perform a random act of kindness 26. See Star Wars: The Force Awakens at the movies 27. Catch up on the Phoenix Cartoons series 28. Visit your local library’s holiday events 29. Go to the markets and support local farmers by purchasing fresh produce. Your tummy will thank you for it! 30. If you’re travelling, read Jodie’s Travel Survival Guide blog 31. Go on a Christmas lights tour 32. Give your LinkedIn profile a refresh 33. Read Blair’s blog about preparing for a new year and get inspired 34. Bring in the new year with friends, family, hope and well wishes 35. Do all of these things and complete a couple of subjects if you are studying in Semester 3! How are you making the most of your summer? Share your pics with us on Instagram using #usq USQ INSTAGRAM