Killing Boredom during the Rainy Season

The rainy season is here again, which means suspension of classes, cancellation of planned getaways, and being stacked up at home waiting for the rain to pass. Instead of sleeping and being bored all day long, here are some activities that can take the boredom away.

1. Exercise

I know that most of us during this kind of season usually wake up late due to the comforting coldness that the rain brings. But hey, if you are already awake because of the late announcement of class suspension better start the day right with some stretching and crunches. Exercise is a good way to awaken our body’s senses and also for proper blood circulation.

2. Cook

It is always nice to sip a hot soup during the rainy seasons. Rather than buying cup noodles, try to cook your own soup. There are lots of soup recipes in which the ingredients are easy to find in one’s kitchen. But if you’re not into soup, you can always cook the all time favorite “champorado” or “bulalo”.

3. Read a book

From Paulo Coelho’s books to Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time or just any book that I bought on a book sale, when boredom hit me I just grab one of them. And to complete your reading experience makes sure to have a cup of hot chocolate or coffee that you can sip once in a while.

4. Create a new game

Instead of touching that playstation or sitting in front of the computer, try to invent a new game or put a twist to an old board game.  Try transforming your room into a pirate ship, a battleship, or play hide-and-seek around the house. It is always nice to hang-out and play with the family members once in a while.

5. Movie marathon

Another past time is watching a movie and the recommended type of movie: horror and suspense. Snuggle one another as the suspect plan his evil plot or as the protagonist battles out the monsters. And for whatever reason, horror and suspense film usually have a rainy scene that adds up to the thrill of the movie.

6. Be creative

For some people, the rains bring them a gloomy feeling. And a better way to unleash all these blues is through art. Write all your emotions in a sheet of paper and you will be surprised that you already formed a poem or a short story. Or try to scribble everything and you then have a drawing. Get all those old photos, paste them in a board and you have a collage. 










Picture Credits
http://homeworkoutpros.com/how-to-exercise-from-home-efficiently/
http://wokwithray.net/wwr/2010/12/champorado/
http://stockfresh.com/image/97675/family-playing-game-together-at-home
http://horrorfest.littleart.com/archive/horror-marathon-2008.html