17 Things To Do These Winter Holidays

Ahh Winter holidays... Another thing I have a serious love/hate relationship with. It's no secret that I am most definitely a summer gal. I love being at the beach. I can actually see the beach from my house, and  I've never actually been surfing... Sports aren't really my thing! I always get off track don't I?

Over the years, I've realised Winter holidays seriously lack sunshine, because its all in the Northern Hemisphere. Sharing is caring I guess :/ With the relaxed beach days ruled out by 18 degree temps, it leaves me and many other Australians posing the question 'What the heck do we do now?' To minimalise that infuriating holiday boredom, I made a list! I love lists :)

Hello! Long time no see! I actually haven't disappeared off the face of the earth, I've been on a leadership sorta camp for the past week (which was totally amazing, and inspiring and just more fab than nutella.) Anywho, I had this post planned to post before I left, which err.. obviously didn't happen because my Safari crashed. #winning. After much deliberation I've decided I'll post it anyway, even though the holidays are now half over. I figured by now the cold might be seriously limiting your entertainment ideas, as it so often does with mine, resulting in utter boredom. That said, heres 17 things to do these Winter Holidays.

1. Go to a Chocolate Cafe - Cafes like Max Brenner or San Churros are on my list of Must-Go places, especially if your a chocoholic! These guys do all sorts of sweet goodness, and obviously the best hot chocolate around. 
2. Make a Vlog/Blog - If you like reading my blog, or others, take this holiday time to set up your own. I use blogger, which is easy and totally free! You could even explore the land of vlogging. I'm quite keen on recording some vlogs. I don't know how they work as well as I do blogs, but they sure do look like a lot of fun.
3. Watch Classic Movies - Classics bring a whole new definition to movie marathons. Some of them are just so cheesy. Gold. My favourites are The Breakfast Club, and Back to The Future. I also love Ferris Bueler's Day off and obviously, Mean Girls. I'm not sure if they count as classics just yet...
4. Visit a Museum - A fun one! I promise! Sometimes they do unexpectedly cool exhibits, Google your local ones to see what is on these holidays. My favourite is the Contemporary Art Museum in Sydney. Contemporary art is just so funny sometimes because you look at, and your like 'someone paid millions of dollars for this. I could've done that. I could be rich.'
5. Go Bowling/Laser Tag-ing - This is fun with a big group of your friends, especially if your a competitive bunch. There are some really well set up places now, with all sorts of fun lighting and things.
6. Bake - Theres nothing quite like homemade brownies. Spend your extra free time whipping up some treats for you and your friends (or maybe just you?!)
7. Go Op Shopping - Op Shopping is one of my favourite things, I make sure I go every holidays. Op Shops aren't really for poor people, or unfashionable people etc etc. Op Shopping is really big right now, and its so fun when you find an awesome new piece for your wardrobe! I scored a coat yesterday for like $15! I've found the best Op Shops tend to be in the more trendy parts of town, so if you have a local area with a rep for being high end, sort out their Op Shop immediately.
8. Do DIY's - Another one of my faves! I do a new DIY every holidays. Go on Pinterest, and there are tonnes of great DIY's. Some I've done lately are pen cups, cactus pots, nail polish purses, and washi tape chargers 
9. Go Bushwalking - The weather is pretty clear in Sydney at the moment, and obviously it isn't very warm, resulting in the perfect bushwalking conditions! Theres some really nice walks around the coast too, I'm keen to do the Barrenjoey Lighthouse walk.
10. Go Paddle Boarding - If you're feeling particularly outdoorsey, head on down to your closest lake and give paddle boarding a shot. It's quite a relaxing, slow paced sport (or activity?) and you shouldn't get to wet.
11. Raise Money for a Charity - Raising money for charity is such a rewarding thing to do, and it can be really fun as well. Think about what you rock at, and pick a charity to contribute the funds to. If your stuck for ideas, set up a bake sale, craft stall, movie night, sell photography or art.
12. Get Your Nails Done - This one is cheaper than people think. Look into the nail places at your local mall, and plan a fun afternoon with the girls. Enjoy the trashy magazines and endless polish colour options. 
13. Have a DIY Day Spa - If you wanna go down a different route, set up your own day spa! Source some facial recipes online, and pull the candles out for a relaxing day. 
14. Send Appreciation Postcards - There's nothing better than receiving a little snail mail, so take the time out to buy some elcheapo postcards, and write a quick note to your friend to let them know how much they rock.
15. Set Up a Photobooth - I set up a photobooth with friends a few weeks ago, and it was so great! Download some printable props, or delve into the old dress ups and have fun messing around in front of the camera. If you don't have a tripod, improvise with a stack of books, or a table.
16. Go on a Picnic - Pack up some snacks and head to the nearest park. Bring some cards for some oldschool entertainment. 
17. Learn a New Skill - There is so much you can learn on Youtube, so now you've got some extra time to play with, think of something you've always wanted to pick up. It might be nail art, photography, origami, music, sewing, baking, skating, or even extreme ping pong. I don't even know if that is a thing. 

So there it is, 17 things to do these winter holidays. I really hope you have a great week. As far as my week goes, I've been inspired by Isabella (viewsofnow.com) and her new youtube channel, so I'm making some vlog videos this week! Coming soon to a browser near you :)