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Title: Hobbies - what are yours and how did you get them?
Post by: strawberries on August 28, 2017, 05:51:57 pm
Hey guys,

I just realized I literally have no real hobbies. All I do is think about schoolwork and education.
(there are many things I 'like' to do, but they're not serious hobbies or 'passions')

so yeah, just wondering what are your hobbies/passions/things you like to do? (preferably outside of school, even if it's something weird/quirky/nongeneric)
and how did you get interested in that hobby/those hobbies in the first place? :)

cheers
Title: Re: Hobbies - what are yours and how did you get them?
Post by: Quantum44 on August 28, 2017, 06:22:39 pm
This is probably quite abnormal for someone my age, but I love LEGO. I guess I never really grew out of it, so I still build sets (much to the dismay of my wallet) and try some MOCing when I have time.
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Post by: clarke54321 on August 28, 2017, 06:27:57 pm
I've recently discovered a love for yoga. Much to my surprise, yoga is not as meditative as it looks. That stuff can be HARD!!!  ;D
Title: Re: Hobbies - what are yours and how did you get them?
Post by: fantasticbeasts3 on August 28, 2017, 06:28:36 pm
Hey guys,

I just realized I literally have no real hobbies. All I do is think about schoolwork and education.
(there are many things I 'like' to do, but they're not serious hobbies or 'passions')

so yeah, just wondering what are your hobbies/passions/things you like to do? (preferably outside of school, even if it's something weird/quirky/nongeneric)
and how did you get interested in that hobby/those hobbies in the first place? :)

cheers

i feel like all i talk about is school now, definitely in the same boat. it took me a while to think of hobbies/passions/things i like to do, because my mind is covered in school, even though i don't like to talk about it or do school-related things.

hobbies: photography. i begged my parents for a proper camera for a solid 2 years, and finally got one for christmas in 2015. i'm far from a professional, but i love taking photos, and have considered taking it to a career level, but i think i'll keep it as a side job. it's quite therapeutic, because you go out, and you take photos, then look through them and make a few edits. i can't photoshop/lightroom to save my life, because i don't have the patience for it but there's just something about taking a camera almost everywhere.

passions: history. for sure. i never realised how much history was a part of my life until i started in year 11, then regretted not changing subjects to pick up another history. i don't just like the class, i love how you can never stop learning about something that happened, and i've caught myself a countless amount of times procrastinating for so long, just looking at the most obscure events. i'm also passionate/interested in current issues, but i don't like talking about them because it always invites debate, and sometimes conflict comes with different opinions, which is super annoying. also, music has always been a huge part of my life, so there's that.

things i like to do: i don't watch a lot of tv, but i am an avid tv show watcher. i love to read as well, but haven't been doing so lately because first, i don't have the money to buy books, and second, if i read a book, i'll be sitting there for hours on end. back to tv though, if you read my journey journal, i've been watching suits, and i've watched a couple of other shows. i used to play sport regularly, but whoops exercise is too much for my daily life

i'll probably think of things after i've posted this, but that's it for now. interested to see what other people have written!
Title: Re: Hobbies - what are yours and how did you get them?
Post by: LifeisaConstantStruggle on August 28, 2017, 06:44:03 pm
This stuck with me since year 7 and it is actually a pretty odd one, but I used to learn foreign languages while neglecting study for the fun of it. I got so crazy to the point where I decided to pick up Indonesian for VCE last year without any prior knowledge/education on the language itself. Languages shaped a lot of the knowledge I have of the world around me, as it gave me an intimate understanding of different cultures and values. 6 years. 12 languages (only fluent in about 5 of them), it is worthwhile I guess. I've stopped learning new ones because of year 12 (feels bad) but I try to refine my knowledge by reading a few articles/poems every now and then, just to keep up.
Title: Re: Hobbies - what are yours and how did you get them?
Post by: Natasha.97 on August 28, 2017, 07:01:13 pm
Exercise.
PE was compulsory until the end of Year 9, and as I had no extracurricular sports, I essentially did 0 exercise. I started to become even less healthy by eating copious amounts of fast food and chocolate, and adding way too much sugar into a cup of hot choc (my record was 9...).

Moving here was a fresh start in many ways. One of my closest friends recommended going to the gym, and I LOVED it. The feeling of endorphins and adrenaline, the sense of accomplishment that you get is unparalleled. I started going regularly, and also started to watch what I was eating, which then lead into my current passion/aspiration to become a dietician :)
Title: Re: Hobbies - what are yours and how did you get them?
Post by: Coffee on August 28, 2017, 07:10:04 pm
I've recently discovered a love for yoga. Much to my surprise, yoga is not as meditative as it looks. That stuff can be HARD!!!  ;D
Thiiiiisss. It is so hard. I really want to be able to do astavakrasana one day! :P

@Strawberries

This used to be exactly me. School and studying were my main two interests, but it's really not healthy in the long-run. When thinking about what hobbies might interest you, I found it helpful to think about what I enjoyed as a child. Were you artsy? Sporty? When I was a child I was always drawing or crafting, and even now I enjoy journaling, and sketching.

Like Fantasticbeasts3, I also really enjoy photography and I got a 'real camera' earlier this year. I find photography really forces you to get out and experience things or places you might not have otherwise thought of.

Of course, I enjoy the standard things like reading, baking, listening to music, and watching Youtube videos. ;) I know people might think some of these things are a waste of time, but if you enjoy something it's definitely not a waste of time. So, if you enjoy watching TV, or movies, go ahead! :)
Title: Re: Hobbies - what are yours and how did you get them?
Post by: sweetiepi on August 28, 2017, 07:19:10 pm
Some hobbies I have: Reading (especially spy fiction <3), playing bass, flailing at uke, talking long nature walks/exercising in general.
Passions I have: chemistry (that isn't organic *shudders*) , hate Melbourne's train system, cooking

I also love to watch the odd movie- Mean Girls (I currently have 2 beanies with quotes from that movie), the Blues Brothers, the Breakfast Club, the Police Academy series are just a few I love.
Title: Re: Hobbies - what are yours and how did you get them?
Post by: strawberries on August 28, 2017, 07:46:15 pm
I've recently discovered a love for yoga. Much to my surprise, yoga is not as meditative as it looks. That stuff can be HARD!!!  ;D
how did you get into yoga? :)
did you start doing it at home yourself or did you go to classes?
(thinking of going to some sessions running at uni...)
Title: Re: Hobbies - what are yours and how did you get them?
Post by: katie,rinos on August 28, 2017, 08:00:11 pm
Hey guys,

I just realized I literally have no real hobbies. All I do is think about schoolwork and education.
(there are many things I 'like' to do, but they're not serious hobbies or 'passions')

so yeah, just wondering what are your hobbies/passions/things you like to do? (preferably outside of school, even if it's something weird/quirky/nongeneric)
and how did you get interested in that hobby/those hobbies in the first place? :)

cheers
Hobbies: Music, I play the clarinet and am doing 4 pieces for the HSC (next week, ahh), and I can also play really basic saxophone and piano. I've kinda neglected playing my saxophone due to HSC. I started playing in year 3 in my school band, and the clarinet was the only instrument I could make a sound out of.
Reading, I haven't been able to do it too much lately but I've loved reading from a really young age. My favourite book series is probably Harry Potter but I also like the Mortal Instruments series. There was a time in year 4/5 (I think?), when my teacher told my parents that "I needed to stop reading and socialise more", as I would prefer to read at lunchtimes (was also pretty shy). My brother also loves reading which is really cool (I tried to read the illustrated Harry Potter book to him but we only got through the first couple of chapters).
Passions
Helping/teaching others. I like trying to answer people's questions on Atar Notes in a way they understand, and just trying to help others when they need it. I am working to become a leader (maybe next year), of a group of young girls at Girls Brigade (which is a christian girls youth group). I'm leading them tomorrow and we're just going to play games and eat food and stuff.
Cooking-I do hospitality at school so I know all the basic waitress stuff and how to make coffee/simple dishes, although I don't actually do a lot of cooking at home.
History-I love learning about the different time periods, personalities and societies of the past. I also like being able to learn about how history has been written over time. I really regret not picking up modern history as well as my two other history subjects (Ancient/Extension).

There are probably others, but I can't think about them at the moment.
Title: Re: Hobbies - what are yours and how did you get them?
Post by: elysepopplewell on August 28, 2017, 08:34:59 pm
I've flipped through hobbies quite a bit - and it's not to say I've given up on them, because I always come back to them, it's more about what suits my lifestyle at the time. Reading is my top gig right now but I never did it leisurely during the HSC. I did do paint by numbers during the HSC, though! Very soothing - you hardly have to think and you create something beautiful.
Title: Re: Hobbies - what are yours and how did you get them?
Post by: Shadowxo on August 28, 2017, 08:45:21 pm
Hobbies + Passions:
- Reading. Used to be a complete bookworm but don't have as much time now, currently focusing on one long but lovely book (Outlander, first published as Cross Stitch. They made an amazing tv show out of it, I guarantee you'll fall in love with the characters).
Reading, I haven't been able to do it too much lately but I've loved reading from a really young age. My favourite book series is probably Harry Potter but I also like the Mortal Instruments series. There was a time in year 4/5 (I think?), when my teacher told my parents that "I needed to stop reading and socialise more", as I would prefer to read at lunchtimes (was also pretty shy).
I was banned from the library in year 2 because I went there to read too much haha. I never forgave that teacher.
-Tv shows. I love watching tv shows but been finding it hard to find good quality ones and to have the time to watch. Currently I only really watch Game of Thrones but will be looking to find more as soon as I have the time!
-Maths :D. I'm currently part of the Mathematics & Statistics club at uni. I used to / still do like watching videos on maths (as long as it's interesting, like a lot of youtube videos can be. Numberphile is a great channel). Again, haven't had much time for it
- Baking/ cooking. I love having something tasty and sweet like a cupcake ready to eat when I'm hungry, and making my own delicious food. I also like to try new recipes to make an even better dessert :)
- Music. I don't make music but I love to listen to it, it makes even the most boring and/or hard tasks so much easier.
- Tutoring / solving problems. I currently tutor but also answer posts on AN (as I'm sure you know) to satisfy my cravings when I want to solve something

In year 12 I didn't do much but now I do a lot more and feel as though I enjoy it more (I think the freedom of uni has helped a bit, even with the higher workload).
Good luck with finding something! There are plenty of things you can do every so often that can be very fun and rewarding  ;D
Title: Re: Hobbies - what are yours and how did you get them?
Post by: prickles on August 28, 2017, 08:48:05 pm
Love painting/drawing/colouring/sketching/doodling anything like that..a piece of paper shouldn't be left blank. Photography and swimming as well.
I hate reading novels, even though I love English. Weird  :-\
Title: Re: Hobbies - what are yours and how did you get them?
Post by: fantasticbeasts3 on August 28, 2017, 08:52:37 pm
I hate reading novels, even though I love English. Weird  :-\

wow, i'm the opposite! i hate english so much, but give me a book, and if it can capture my attention, i'll be there reading it for hours, even though i'm very fidgety and a naturally unfocused person.
Title: Re: Hobbies - what are yours and how did you get them?
Post by: prickles on August 28, 2017, 09:10:09 pm
wow, i'm the opposite! i hate english so much, but give me a book, and if it can capture my attention, i'll be there reading it for hours, even though i'm very fidgety and a naturally unfocused person.
Nah I shouldn't say I blatantly hate reading novels...it just has to get my attention within the first few pages, or it will never get read at all. I love real life spy/history novels....but thats about it... ::)
Title: Re: Hobbies - what are yours and how did you get them?
Post by: sweetiepi on August 28, 2017, 09:13:24 pm
I love real life spy/history novels...
Yes <3

I know I've already mentioned this elsewhere but I also find making paint goblins on Sims 4 good fun too :P
Title: Re: Hobbies - what are yours and how did you get them?
Post by: Calebark on August 28, 2017, 09:15:52 pm
I have things I do, but I don't think I do any of them enough for it to be a hobby, so this is more of a 'things I sometimes do and enjoy' post

Reading: I love reading all kinds of books. My favourite genre, however, is fantasy -- I absolutely love 'A Song of Ice and Fire'. My first series was Harry Potter, which I started reading in hosptal because, well, there's not much to do in a hospital.

Martial arts: Been on-off this my entire life. I initially started with boxing, as my father did a lot of amateur boxing, so I was trained on occasion to do this. I'm more of a counterpuncher with this. I've only been twice this year though, so definitely not a hobby. I've done a bit of Muay Thai and Krav in the pats, but not in ages. I really want to get into BJJ though -- I think that'd be something I'd really enjoy.

Art stuff: <-- the technical term. I enjoy drawing, but honestly, I'm really shit haha. I'll usually draw something and then throw it out after -- I enjoy the process, but I don't really keep them to look at. For a bit over a month now, I've been playing acoustic guitar, which is enjoyable. I started because of how beautiful this song is.

Sports: I've never played on a team or anything, because I wasn'r allowed to as a kid, but I frequently play with some of my mates. We don't stick to one sport. Sometimes basketball, sometimes soccer, sometimes rugby.

Moderator edit: - insanipi: fixed the broken BBCode :P Calebark: You're the best
Title: Re: Hobbies - what are yours and how did you get them?
Post by: MightyBeh on August 28, 2017, 10:51:13 pm
- Reading: I particuarly like non-fiction books but I'll read most things if it gets suggested to me. Parents used to run a bookshop so there's never been a shortage of books for me to go through. Big fan of historical stuff but also old books that aren't in print anymore - old medical dictionaries, mathematical instruction books from the 40s (#goals), just anything that looks cool. Used to read a lot of fantasy novels but after doing literature in school I just don't enjoy them any more - most of the stuff I find is a boring rehash of LOTR mashed in with Dragon Lance or something and doesn't have a lot of significance other than it can be fun. Not saying that it's a bad thing but I generally prefer that sort of stuff in a more visual medium.

- Music. Played flute from year 7 (also picked up piccolo and recorder, everyone's favourite) but quit in year 11 because I messed up my wrist and I was prioitising school. Gotten back into it this year, much more fun to just play whatever instead of drilling scales for exams and trying to keep up with a percussion section in a band ::). I mostly play the piccolo when I'm home alone on account of it being very loud and obnoxious.

- Artsy stuff. I'm really bad but I like drawing and painting anyway. I jump around from subject to subject and material to material - I recently got into ink and brush but I use a lot of coloured pencil and markers (I especially love metallic markers), or digital, and I love charcoal, but I always come back to graphite. I'd like to get good into oil paints so I can make satiristic renditions of famous traditional paintings but the price point is a bit prohibitive and I'm not sure I really have the space to set up for traditional painting anyway. Not a lot of artsy social events around me though so it's pretty solitary.

- Pokemon. Feels silly to call it a hobby, but I've played every game to completion at least a few times and I play most days. Currently working on making a shiny live pokedex and I'm not even close. Maybe this means I'm lowkey into eugenics because one of my favourite parts of pokemon is breeding them to be the best even though I don't play competitively. Maybe I just like making cute little animals fight each other.  wouldn't call it passion but it's something I really like doing.

- Honourable mentions: Recently got into gardening, it's fun and my rabbit likes eating all the weeds which is cool. Woodworking and DIY also, but tools and materials are expensive so I don't do it often. I used to play a lot of video games but I've mostly moved on from that - usually I just pick up stuff that my friends and family are in to so we can chill together. Exceptions are obviously pokemon but also I'm really into Age of Empires II. Movies and TV, there's a lot of shows that I've really enjoyed and continue to enjoy (LOST mostly). I don't play sports or anything cool but I like going outside and looking and plants and birds and stuff which is pretty easy bc there's some sick parks in my area.

I just do a lot of whatever and if it sticks, it sticks. I would say that it's about 50-50 on hobbies I decided to get in to (i.e. Music and Drawing) vs. stuff that just developed over time (like Pokemon and Reading).

@Everyone who draws and reads: What do you draw, and/or what books do you suggest? Interested to hear and I'm always down for suggestions 8)
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Post by: babushka818 on August 28, 2017, 10:52:23 pm
Really interesting thread! I feel like recently all I really have time to focus on is uni, and it's been that way since about year 10, just focusing on academics. But some of the things I've always really enjoyed or am trying currently to get into include:

Reading - I loved reading more than anything through primary school, mostly since I was really shy. Incidentally, I kind of stopped with Harry Potter - probably my all time favourite series, and the one I always go back and re-read. Haven't really found time to sit down and read - can't justify wasting my whole evening reading instead of studying. I'm currently reading the Song of Ice and Fire series, and I loved the depth of John Green novels. I have a shelf at home with individual random stories from when my dad worked near All Books 4 Less  (a bargain shop where they sold unfamiliar titles for 3 for $5). Excellent past time when you find time for it. Spending time in libraries or bookstores is very aesthetic and relaxing too.
Creative - This is something I did when I had the time. Just sitting down and making nice things was aesthetically pleasing for me, and still is. I used to enjoy making cards and things, editing quotes and lyrics to stick on my wall. I recently started volunteering for the MS gift wrap, which not only is a great cause but I've developed a serious passion for gift wrapping, which is so lovely.
Cards - I'd always really enjoyed playing cards. The first time was probably when I went to India some years ago, and we never had much to do, so my family used to play card games from their childhood before bed. In year 10, I met some guys who were into cardistry, one of them even performed at weddings! I loved it and attempted it too, but it's not easy, and due to some personal reasons, I dropped it soon after. I'm trying to pick it up again now, but I need a proper deck for it. I started card games again in year 10, when me, my maths teacher and friends used to play at lunch and after school, and we did this all through school. It's always been such an easy, variable, fun thing to do with any number of people, its portable and there's so much to do with a single deck!
Writing - I used to love writing short stories when I was very young, but I lost passion for fun stories, and as my life experience began to grow, stories of myth and fun just didn't grab me any more, and I developed more of an interest in stories of struggle and pain. I think that's why I developed an interest when we studied poetry in year 9 - it seemed a lot more real to me, and I related much more to it. I took a writing subject in year 10 that I really loved. I wish I still could write poetry and stories, but I can't really write well unless under pressure to, and need a theme to write on. I can't creatively express thoughts and emotions at all - I can draw on my life experience when I need to write, but I can't write to reflect on life experience. Which kind of sucks, I really like my writing when I can actually produce something.
Photography - This is something I have always appreciated, but never had a chance to do. For the last few months I have been trying to take photos on my phone but the quality is pretty bad. Can't wait to get a decent camera and a license and visit some really nice places and just take aesthetic scenic photos. Love looking at nice photos too!
Music - Music had always been really big in my life. My parents put me and my sister in piano lessons since about 6 years old, and my dad always had music playing in the car and on stereos at home. I found listening to music a really helpful way of relating to someone with emotions, and escaping the world.
Exercise - I hated sport and physical activity in general virtually my whole life, but I took out a gym membership a couple months ago, and I really enjoyed going there in the evenings and just having some time for myself and feeling good and healthy and working towards body goals, before injuring my back.
Knitting - I actually picked this up about 8 years ago. My mum and sister and I used to go to India for a month or two over the summer and we had virtually nothing to do, so my mum and grandma taught us how to knit. I was never great at it, but I improved upon getting back to Australia. I used to buy Lincraft ruffle yarns for $2 and knit them. I probably made about 15, so I started making them for my friends. Now I have about 7 spares, so I might just give them to homeless people before next winter and once I can make some more. A really nice past time to do while listening to music in a blanket in the winter!

Hope this has inspired some new passions in you <3  :)
Title: Re: Hobbies - what are yours and how did you get them?
Post by: Coffee on August 29, 2017, 06:47:32 am
@Everyone who draws and reads: What do you draw, and/or what books do you suggest? Interested to hear and I'm always down for suggestions 8)
I mostly draw portraits but before that it was always landscapes, which I'd really like to get back into. Most of my friends in HS drew cartoons though, so I've tried my hand at that as well. :)

Book-wise, it depends what you're interested in but some recommendations off the top of my head:
- The Secret History and The Goldfinch by Donna Tarrt
- The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
- The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri
- If We Were Villains by M. L. Rio - especially if you like The Secret History or Shakespeare!
- Rivers of London (Peter Grant series) by Ben Aaronovitch
- Girl at War by Sara Novic
- The Madwoman Upstairs by Catherine Lowell
Title: Re: Hobbies - what are yours and how did you get them?
Post by: 5mixer on August 29, 2017, 07:29:58 am
Nice to see everyone's hobbies, here are mine  :)

Making spotify playlists
I love listening to new music, categorizing it in my playlists, etc. Has a bonus of meaning I have heaps to listen to when I'm on the bus or studying.

Game development
For me, it's the ultimate form of programming. I'm currently working on https://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=59139, but I've had less time with my increased studying. Game development can require a lot of time.

Ripstiking
This is pretty dorky, especially if you knew me in person. Ripstik's are pretty old, two wheeled casterboards. Picture a skateboard where you have to ride in a curve to accelerate. I don't go to a skatepark or anything, but it's fun to ride around on smooth paths around town.

I also spend way too long watching TV shows (GOT) but given how time consuming it is I would prefer to not class that as a hobby yet ahaha.
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Post by: quinn_03 on August 29, 2017, 11:18:10 am
Been really interesting reading about everyone's hobbies! :)
Reading
Reading has always been one of my main passions, I've loved reading since I was very young, one of my earliest memories was reading a book when I was about 4. One of my favourites of all time is Harry Potter (nice to see a few potterheads on here!) but I'm really into classical literature too (1984, Ray Bradbury, JANE AUSTEN  ;) Bronte sisters, etc.), non fiction (mainly my physics books, like Stephen Hawking) and screenplays.
movies!
I love watching movies and dissecting them (and reading screenplays!) I'm a real film critic. I like to research about the production, development, casting, critical reception, marketing, etc. I enjoy mainly sci-fi action type movies, I could never watch a slapstick comedy haha. I'm a big fan of all the Nolan films (dohhh), Tarantino, stuff like Leon The Professional, etc.
Writing
I like to write poetry and prose, mainly very silly and abstract, meaningless stuff but it makes me happy. I also write novels (mainly sci fi) and lately screenplays!
health/baking
I'm a massive health junkie and I am kinda obsessed with baking (but healthy  ;) read: oatmeal muffins, sugar free apple oatmeal cake, 2 ingredient banana cookies, banana donuts, etc. hehe! I'm also really passionate about exercise and being healthy as well - I love bike riding.
Also - listening to music (mainly 80s stuff, weird indie folk/alt pop bands that no one knows about), crafty things, hand lettering, etc. :)
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Post by: heids on August 30, 2017, 10:44:05 pm
- reading and listening to audiobooks, fiction + non-fiction in the philosophy/psychology/sociology line
- yoga
- jigsaw puzzles
- playin da piany
- colouring
- designing handmade greeting cards
- brainstorming and thinking and planning... about... like, life, the universe and everything? lol, just I find introspection and ideas around making the world a better place fascinating
Title: Re: Hobbies - what are yours and how did you get them?
Post by: S200 on August 30, 2017, 11:34:53 pm
Nah I shouldn't say I blatantly hate reading novels...it just has to get my attention within the first few pages, or it will never get read at all. I love real life spy/history novels....but thats about it... ::)

So you want something that grabs you within the first couple of pages??
I have it; Alistair Maclean
Also, in a very similar vein... Dennis Wheatley, and John Buchan.

So from that, you can prolly guess....
My main hobby is Reading.

It's kinda something I've always done. Like, has anyone here read the entire series of the 'Little Golden Books'?
I read through all the "ValueTales" before I was  8.
Pretty much devoured all the little classics, from Enid Blyton, to Howard Pyle's Robin Hood, to the Billabong series, to L.M.Alcott, to Charlotte Bronte and her Sis, to H. Rider Haggard, to WWII semi-fiction (Eric Williams and Paul Brickhill), to Alistair Maclean, to the classics of Fyodor Dostoyevsky and to the really big chef d'oeuvre's like 1984.
Don't kill me over this, but.... :-[
I have never, ever even opened a Harry Potter book.... :P  ;D

!984 brings in another fav hobby/interest; Debating.
Tried to explain the Orwellian classic to the truck driver at work experience...
Finally got to the end, and the guy, stereotypically Aussie, says; "Sounds like a shit talker to me..."
 :o Barbarians... :-\

So yeah, thats pretty much my hobbies. Picking the right book but the wrong argument.  8)



Title: Re: Hobbies - what are yours and how did you get them?
Post by: brenden on August 31, 2017, 10:12:48 am
I have things I do, but I don't think I do any of them enough for it to be a hobby, so this is more of a 'things I sometimes do and enjoy' post

Reading: I love reading all kinds of books. My favourite genre, however, is fantasy -- I absolutely love 'A Song of Ice and Fire'. My first series was Harry Potter, which I started reading in hosptal because, well, there's not much to do in a hospital.

Martial arts: Been on-off this my entire life. I initially started with boxing, as my father did a lot of amateur boxing, so I was trained on occasion to do this. I'm more of a counterpuncher with this. I've only been twice this year though, so definitely not a hobby. I've done a bit of Muay Thai and Krav in the pats, but not in ages. I really want to get into BJJ though -- I think that'd be something I'd really enjoy.

Art stuff: <-- the technical term. I enjoy drawing, but honestly, I'm really shit haha. I'll usually draw something and then throw it out after -- I enjoy the process, but I don't really keep them to look at. For a bit over a month now, I've been playing acoustic guitar, which is enjoyable. I started because of how beautiful this song is.

Sports: I've never played on a team or anything, because I wasn'r allowed to as a kid, but I frequently play with some of my mates. We don't stick to one sport. Sometimes basketball, sometimes soccer, sometimes rugby.

Moderator edit: - insanipi: fixed the broken BBCode :P Calebark: You're the best

YAAAAAAAAAASSSS BJJ
Title: Re: Hobbies - what are yours and how did you get them?
Post by: William1103 on September 03, 2017, 12:45:30 pm
Music
I've played the guitar for 3 years and the piano for less than 2 years. I didn't have any intentions to play any instruments until my school offered lessons. I took school lessons for guitar and external, private lessons for piano. Initially, I found playing the guitar to be okay and not that interesting. I was learning some chords and playing along to random songs. After watching a ton of YouTube videos though, I was inspired by musicians (like Sungha Jung and Andrew Foy) and became fascinated by their style of playing. I gained a different perspective of the instruments after seeing them play songs that I knew (contemporary, radio songs) and wanted to be able to do that as well. Ever since I've become extremely passionate about playing the guitar and hence it motivated me to play piano as well. It really is relaxing and satisfying to be able to play these instruments and I'm glad I made the choice.
Title: Re: Hobbies - what are yours and how did you get them?
Post by: Natasha.97 on September 03, 2017, 01:51:12 pm
Totally understandable Strawberries, I feel like most the time all I'm doing is studying/planning my course too :P (couldn't figure out how to quote from 1st page). However, I'd say a have a few hobbies, which are:

Exercise/group fitness/gym/being healthy
Apologies for the seemingly generic answer based on what I'd read so far, but honestly getting into exercise was probably one of the best choices I'd made! Prior to around yr10, I've never really been into sports or exercise (apart from in primary school, but that was mainly a social thing), which my parents were kind of on my back about around yr9 (since after that no more school PE). It probably sounds weird for a year 9, since admitably most participants are older, but for some reason (most likely based on the Wii Fit game :P ), I said I'd try a step aerobics class, which ended up being Les Mills BodyStep. Although the first couple of classes were difficult and confusing, the instructor was really encouraging, and I found it to be a fun workout. I was going once a week for a little while, then stopped, and noticed the difference (I.e. Legs were softer, I was tired easier), so wanted to get back into it, and eventually got a membership around mid yr10, and started going 3 times a week. Around this time, I also started eating ridiculously healthy (never starving myself or anything, just making the right choices), and after about 3 or so months, noticed I was ~7 kilos lighter, which significantly improved my self confidence (I wasn't really overweight to start, but i feel I was pretty much ideal after I lost those extra kilos). So after that I pretty much feel in love with exercise, and all its benefits. These days, I mix it up with gym workouts or BodyPump for strength, and cycle/GRIT ect for cardio. Unfortunately, I no longer have the will power to eat super duper healthy, but I still aim for 5 veggies a day.

Apps
Lol, not sure if this counts, but I'm in love with Sims Freeplay (have to fight not to ply them during uni semester). I think I just get addicted to things way too easily, but I'm pretty much emotionally attached to my sims, and I'm still planing what the future families, houses, self inventented story lines ect will be xD. Also, I like episode too, although a lot of the stories are quite predictable.

Music
I have no musically talent, but there are some many bands/singers/songs i love. It's probably weird for a 19 y.o, but I really love all the 90s/early 2000s pop (Backstreet Boys, Nsync, Five, old school Brittany), and well as rock (Queen, The Offspring, Green Day), and I even like some of the stuff I hear today (mostly through group fitness classes)


YESSS group classes are the best! I love the how the instructors are so filled with energy :D BodyPump is my favourite :)
Title: Re: Hobbies - what are yours and how did you get them?
Post by: Yertle the Turtle on December 02, 2017, 05:57:59 pm
My hobbies:
ATARNotes: My sister introduced it to me.
Drawing: no idea how I started
Sleeping: When I was 1 day old, this hobby began, and I have never been able to break the habit since  :P
Cricket: I always liked to play cricket, having 3 older brothers and a dad who enjoyed cricket.
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Post by: theyam on December 04, 2017, 04:32:14 pm
Not a serious hobby, but I like doing calligraphy just because I've been doing running writing most my life so I was hey why not ^-^ Does anyone else here do calligraphy?
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Post by: TheSapaInca on December 21, 2017, 01:01:29 am
Ok I'm 14
I like playing Clash of clans (TH 11) ;D ;D *Might stop this year due to work*
I really enjoy table tennis, ESPECIALLY serves as it tricks the opponent so mUCH (search reverse tomahawk serve)
I like sleeping too! Holidays I sleep like 13 hours or so xDD sorry but  I love it  :D


ok that's all
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Post by: briannasusan on December 21, 2017, 01:06:11 am
Dancing! I’ve been dancing since I was 4 and I love it. It’s such a good break from school and study too. Not to mention it’s great exercise and so refreshing!
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Post by: snowisawesome on December 24, 2017, 10:15:49 am
Started playing gta san andreas a year ago and still occasionally play it
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Post by: Carolpy on April 22, 2019, 02:22:09 pm
I love reading comics (as it's addictive)
playing games (mostly, BitLife from apknite extension as it's amazing!)
travelling (it helps refresh my body and mind)
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Post by: PhoenixxFire on April 22, 2019, 02:48:34 pm
I love reading comics (as it's addictive)
playing games (mostly, BitLife from apknite extension as it's amazing!)
travelling (it helps refresh my body and mind)
Whereabouts do you travel?
Title: Re: Hobbies - what are yours and how did you get them?
Post by: JR_StudyEd on April 24, 2019, 12:33:12 pm
Define 'hobby', then I can answer.

noun
1.
an activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure.

No one said it had to be productive, right? YouTube and ATARNotes, maybe? I kinda play the piano, but my keyboard doesn't work right now. I'm also trying to get into public speaking, but don't have too many opportunities that I'm aware of at the moment.

Anyone got tips to get some more hobbies? Don't want to be constantly overcome by boredom.
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Post by: denz on March 17, 2021, 06:33:31 am
my main hobbies are gaming and watching movies
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Post by: The Cat In The Hat on March 17, 2021, 07:49:50 am
Writing novels - I've always liked creating stories and NaNoWriMo helped.
Playing the piano - the rest of my family (mostly) did.
Soap making - I was given a soap making starter kit last year and decided I'd try it.
Many more!
Title: Re: Hobbies - what are yours and how did you get them?
Post by: denz on March 19, 2021, 05:15:39 am
wow sounds really cool :) I have been playing fighting games on https://www.y8games.center/ all week and I like them. All these games have great characters, interactive environment, interesting lore and awesome combat. Plus all of them are free, that's awesome.