There is a deluge of exciting things to do with your weekend- which we prove time and time again at WeekendNotes. This list proves that there are plenty of boring activities too.
This could be your weekend. Photo credit: Jez Arnold.
Go to a Small Shopping Centre
There's a reason why your local shops are referred to as 'your local shops'- because that's their only selling point. They're great for buying essentials, but typically lack variety and entertainment options. Unless you live next door to Chadstone or Lygon Street, a day out at your local shops will only result in extreme boredom and should only be attempted if you are constrained to stay in your suburb. Even if you have one or two fantastic little boutiques, if you live near it, chances are you know their stock inside out so it's not worth visiting often.
Get a Pub Meal
Again, something to do if you don't fancy venturing too far away from your local area, but you should never go out of your way for a pub meal. Even if the food is decent, the experience is one that can be replicated in every single other pub. The only reason you should ever get a pub dinner is if both your oven and your car are broken, and you don't have any cash on you to pay for a pizza delivery.
See a Play in Another Language
Watching a play in a foreign language sounds like a fantastic cultural experience- but unless you can understand that language, or at least have an obsession with the way it sounds, you may find yourself tuning out. If you disagree with my closed minded assessment of foreign plays and think it sounds like a lovely idea, check out this
German play at the upcoming
Melbourne Festival.
Get Fish and Chips at the Beach
Summertime is reminiscent of rolling white sands and butchers' paper wrapped packages of fish and chips, both of which are great things to enjoy on their own. But don't make the rookie mistake of taking your fish and chips to the beach. If it's windy, which it usually is as there's nothing on one side of the beach to block the breeze, your food will get all sandy. Unless you have been served a particularly poor batch of fish and chips, a sand coating does nothing for the taste. Getting fish and chips at the beach sounds like a fun idea until you do it- far better to frolic around the beach until you get hungry, and go to the chippy shop after.
Go to the Movies
If you've made plans with someone you don't like, insist on seeing a movie with them. That way, you don't have to talk. Going to the movies is the most antisocial social activity and a huge waste of two hours if it's not a film you really wanted to see. It's cheaper to buy a DVD than movie tickets for two, so spare yourself the cinema trip and enjoy the film over and over again in your own home. Don't contend with couples making out in front of you, stale servings of popcorn and half an hour of ads when you could do something more interesting with your valuable leisure time. Unless, of course, the movie stars Leonardo DiCaprio, in which case you will want to see him in all his glory on the big screen.
Do you think I've judged these activities too harshly? Leave a comment about your fantastic weekend of seeing a film in your local shopping centre before heading off for a hearty pub meal.
