I think it is fair to say that
we all deserve to have a good summer, Corona or no Corona. I’ve been trying to remain optimistic
throughout this whole situation, and I really believe your life is what you
make of it. You can choose to adapt to
the situation in a positive way, or you can take the other route and only focus
on the negatives. Sometimes it is just more
difficult to stay positive, especially when it seems like there is nothing good
happening.
You probably already know this
about me, but summer is my absolute favorite season. I love the sun, the warm weather, the good
times, the vibes……everything. I freaking
love summer, okay?
You’re like, “yeah, we get
it. Now get on with the show.”
So I’ve been thinking about
what activities I want to do this summer, and I came up with this list. A lot of these things can be done if you are
still in quarantine (again, we are trying to remain optimistic here but just in
case this is still the scenario). These
things can be done alone, or with your friends and family. So basically, I wanted a wide variety of
activities.
1. Have a picnic
I think picnics are
aesthetic. Now mind you, there is good
picnic weather and bad picnic weather.
Good picnic weather is sunny, about 70 degrees, and not too windy. I’ve only been on a few real picnics in my
life, but I think it is such a cute idea for a nice summer day. Plus, you can even have one in your own
backyard if things are still looking bad.
2. Drive-in movie
I have been wanting to go to a
drive-in for the longest time. I have
only been once, but I think it would be so fun to go, bring some snacks, and
watch a movie on a warm summer night.
3. Pool day
This speaks for itself. When you think of summer, a lot of people
associate it with swimming. That is
something I feel like I don’t do enough of.
Even if you don’t have a real pool or can’t go to one, you can get a little
one just to dip your toes in, which I have noticed are super popular on
Instagram right now.
4. Bonfire
Bonfires. Another staple summer activity. This is something you don’t even have to
leave your house for and can be done with however many people you’d like. Roast some marshmallows, tell some scary
stories (just not around me please), and break out those campfire songs.
5. Go to a fair
You already know how I feel
about fairs. If it is summer, the fair
is the place to be. Assuming they still
happen this year (fingers crossed), they are such a blast and who doesn’t like
some good fair food?
6. Go to the zoo
Obviously, the reason I go to
zoos is to see the penguins (I heard they have some other interesting creatures
there too). However, going to the zoo is
such a fun time and I think it is a great activity for a nice summer day.
7. Go to the park
This probably sounds like a
very cliché and boring thing to do. But
just hear me out, going to a park and taking a nice walk or having a photoshoot
is a blast. Find one that you haven’t
been to before and do some exploring.
Just make sure you stay 6 feet apart from any people you may encounter!
8. Go for a bike ride
Biking isn’t for everyone, I
completely understand. I personally have
found it to be a very enjoyable activity during the summer. A lot of parks have nice trails for biking,
or you can just go for a quick ride around your neighborhood. If you don’t have a bike, roller skating or skateboarding
are equally exciting and fun.
9. Ice cream
I’m sure we can all agree that
going to get ice cream is a must. I
always look forward to spring, when all the ice cream places open for the
season. This also makes for a good treat
after a nice walk or bike ride. Comment
down below your favorite ice cream flavor (mine is chocolate chip cookie
dough).
10. Road trip
Okay but I’ve always wanted to
take a road trip. Not like a road trip
where you just go to one destination, but one where you stop at several places
along the way. It doesn’t have to be
super far either; in fact, you could do a one-day trip going somewhere just a
few hours away. I get major vibes from
just driving with the windows down and listening to music, so going on some
kind of a road trip is definitely on my bucket list for this summer.
11. Tie-dye
I don’t know if it’s because of
quarantine and people are getting board, but somehow tie-dying has become super
popular. There are so many things you
can make with tie-dye- shirts, pants, hats.
Literally anything can be tie-dyed.
Just make sure you’re careful and let everything dry before
wearing/using it.
12. Mini golf
You don’t have to be a
pro-athlete to play mini golf. This is
such a fun thing to do during the summer, even going to an indoor one is fun
for rainy days. It’s also a great
activity for multiple people, so grab some buddies and go play mini golf this
summer!
So those are some things that
are on my bucket list this summer. I
tried to include a variety of things and a lot of these activities can be done
if we are still in quarantine. I hope
everyone is staying safe and healthy, and I will talk to you guys again soon!
