Things to Do on a Weekend

These days, I see it happening to many of my friends and colleagues, and at times, even me. Friday is the day that everyone seems to be longing for. All through the week, I see people getting lost in dreamy Friday fantasies (not to mention Saturday siestas and Sunday swims). And when Mr. 'Friday the Favorite' finally arrives, it's almost as if he brings along a major wave of memory loss! The same people who spent the whole week drawing up wild weekend plans, now suddenly find themselves with blank brains and nothing left to do! I have seen it happen on such a regular basis, that I have come up with a name for it.

I've decided to call it Ohmygoditsfridaynightandihavenothingtodobia. (Yeah, okay it's a silly name...I know. But who cares, at least I thought of it!) So on that note, for all you people suffering from Ohmygoditsfridaynightandihavenothingtodobia, here is an interesting list of things to do.

Things You Can Do to Make Your Weekend Fun

• Bungee Jumping: If you happen to be an adrenalin junkie, then bungee jumping is just the thing for you to do. Find a nearby place that is popular among bungee jumpers and off you go! It can be an amazing experience and something that is truly one of a kind.
• Paragliding: And if Saturday's bungee jumping experience hasn't completely fulfilled your appetite for adventure, a few minutes of paragliding on a Sunday afternoon is sure enough to do so. Spread your wings, sail like an eagle and feel like a man on top of the world!
• Gardening: After spending some time on cloud number nine, it's time to get back on the ground. If you have a nice backyard, you could think of doing a bit of gardening and planting a couple of saplings over the weekend. Lawn owners can use the time to do a bit of lawn care.
• Reading: If it's a dark and rainy day, what better way to relax than to curl up in bed with a good book and a mug of steaming hot chocolate? Sounds inviting? It sure does. If it's a beautiful summer day, you could simply tie a hammock between two big, shady trees in your backyard and laze around the whole day, sipping pina coladas, reading a racy thriller, listening to your favorite music or you could simply take a long afternoon nap. A well-deserved Saturday siesta! (Wish I could head home and do the same...)
• Flea Market: Shopping is something that can always lighten up a dull, boring Sunday. Head out to your local flea market and feel the buzz. Flea markets are places where you get to see and buy the latest fashion accessories and that too, at dirt cheap prices.
• Go Karting: If speed is what you like, you could head over to your local go-kart track and enjoy a few fast laps around the track. Let loose the speed demon within you and feel your pulse race (pun intended).
• Visit Religious Places: Use this time to visit a place of worship and pay your respects to the Almighty. It will give you a sense of calm and will instantly make you feel good about yourself.
• Weekend Road Trip: Thinking of a weekend activity to do with your family? Include a variety of interesting activities, one of which could be to take a short trip. Pack your car with basic camping gear and head out for a nice weekend in the woods. Other ideas would be to spend a day at a nearby amusement park, water park or a beach. You could also rent a boat and go boating, sailing, you could teach your kids fishing or you could enjoy some water-sports such as kayaking, jet skiing, etc.

In addition to the above weekend activities, here are a few more activities that you could consider:

• flipping through old childhood photographs and reliving those golden days.
• taking a nice relaxing spa.
• making popcorn and watching a nice romantic movie with your partner.
• inviting close friends and relatives for a karaoke night.
• writing down interesting happenings over the past week in a weekly diary.

These were some ideas about the different possible things to do this weekend. Surely, you can use them as a reference and come up with lots more of your own. You'd better, or else you might end up suffering from Ohmygoditsfridaynightandihavenothingtodobia for the rest of your life!