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🌻 Things To Do Alone in the Summer
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Solo summer activities you’ll love—no matter your relationship status. I usually spend winters hibernating. Living in the UK, where you essentially experience six to eight months of gloom every year, I find my life energy reawakens with the return of spring and summer. But this summer hits differently. It’s my first-ever summer living alone. Since I’m in my early thirties, many of my friends are busy with their kids and/or are away on holidays with their partners, so I’ve found myself spending a lot of time alone—but I didn’t want that to stop me from making the most of these scarce, sunny months. So I created a bucket list of solo summer activities. Turns out, there are plenty of things to do alone in the summer that are just as—if not more—fun to do without a partner or screaming babies in tow. Are you on your own this summer? Soak up the sunny days with this guide of what to do alone in summer: THE SHORTLIST: 8 things to do alone in the summer
This week, I’m sharing a guest post from Maja Krasnicka.
Maja Krasnicka is a project manager and freelance writer based in London. Her recent articles were published in Betches and Business Insider. In her free time, Maja likes to learn new skills, read, and obsess over interior design. Connect with Maja on LinkedIn.
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