The Options are Endless

For many people, this will be their first reading break ever. Basically, reading break is a week where we’re (ideally) suppose to do a bit of studying/extra reading in preparations for the many midterms that we have to complete. However these are the general activities that actually happen during reading break (from what i’ve heard not from my own experience).

1. Party-Crazed.
2. Snowboarding is an extremely popular one, amongst people new to UBC and Vancouver and people already residing in Vancouver for a few years.
3. Trips to the States for Shopping.
4. More shopping.
5. Extra EMPLOYED work (money is awesome).
6. A little bit of studying.

For everyone @ UBC, I challenge you to try something new this reading break. I do believe everyone should do a bit of studying, but the reason it’s a break is because you should be relaxed too. Don’t overload yourself with activities either; a day at home isn’t the worse thing in the world.

If you want to do some of the activities i’m considering, here’s a list with what i’ve come up so far.

1. Fixing/cleaning my computer. Throughout the school year, most people are far too busy/can’t sacrifice fixing their computer and wiping everything on it. It just takes too much time and you have to go through the tedious task of reinstalling everything. For me, my computer usually slows down after a few months without doing a full wipe (after backing up everything onto an external hard drive). Not only will your computer feel refreshed, it will likely be more efficient and you’ll have a better time using it.

2. Visit the improv shows at Granville Island. During one of the night events at Enterprize, I attended one of the Valentine Day Massacre improv shows and it was amazing! It’s also nice to explore Granville Island; it’s really quite the beautiful place. PS. The show may be offensive for some.

3. Really EXPLORE Vancouver. I was speaking with this friend I met at sunday morning badminton and he told me how unfortunate I am not to have driven around Vancouver to learn the city and see all the places. I’ve been planning a night road trip (I like driving at night) with a friend and the route looks a bit like this: My house (South Vancouver) -> West Van (which is farther away from Downtown not just in the area most of us are familiar with) -> North Van -> Coquitlam/Burnaby/New West -> Richmond -> Delta -> White Rock and back home. I’m also looking into a trip to the States (but this all would be heavy on my pocket for all that gas money).

I’ll update more as I think of more things to do. Have a great break everyone! Oh and of course i’m going to study!