Dying of boredom - please share interesting pursuits/ hobbies you have come across.

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Not married/ no kids. Very early days into new relationship. 30 yo. In London (for now).

I socialise often but I genuinely think I only do this for mental stimulation. Would love to find something else to preoccupy my time.

When I’m at my parents home I enjoy cooking and gardening with them but for some reason they don’t “stick in London”. Would love a dog but don’t have time for one. Do volunteer fortnightly at rescue centre but find it sad tbh.

Thinking about getting back into horse riding. Sailed briefly as a kid but was useless tbh.

i have a Friend whose hobby is to visit waterfalls. Something like that would be neat.

Contemplating Astro-photography. Golf? Maybe furniture restoration.

Money shouldn’t be an issue but I do recognise specialist equipment can be very £££££.

Any ideas?

Gosh, I envy so many of you. Such unique and fun interests.
If I had time I would be
going to a pottery class
making hats (millinery)
yoga teacher training
more running

You don’t need to be good at sailing to enjoy it (and I speak from experience!)
If you want to give sailing another go, how about this?
https://www.northlondonsailing.org/

I was about to dispute this (where I live now, if you’re not reasonably good at sailing, you’re endangering your own life taking a boat out), but I imagine it’s a different matter on the West Reservoir (though when I lived nearby, I did once see a dangerous near-miss between a boat and some swimmers.)

I don't know if this is of any use, but I am now a tourist in my own (historic and interesting) city. Seems to me that so many come here on trips and tours galore but a lot of the sights and things they do - I haven't done YET!

So I signed up to a city history/culture website newsletter. I am loving the walking tours and have met some lovely and interesting people too. I now have my name down as a volunteer walk leader so we shall see if they'll have me!

Visiting waterfalls sounds cool.

Other ideas - visiting castles,
Climbing (indoor rock climbing and outdoor)
Canoeing
Painting eg watercolour or acrylic

I just started cake decorating in December as a hobby and I love it. Lots of people have commented on the cakes that I should sell them but that will take away from the hobby part. I do it once a month so 5 birthdays and the rest are all made up like val, Christmas, Father’s Day, etc and I made one for a friend’s baby shower as well.
During lockdown, I started learning the piano on an app I subscribe for and I’ve loved it too. I used to play for 30 minutes a day but now it’s more like 3 times a week but it’s lovely.

You all such interesting hobbies!
I do jigsaws in the winter months but in the warmer weather (so still not jet!) I don’t want to be inside at all. I do a lot of walking mostly on my own but sometimes I will borrow a dog or find a friend.
i don’t live on my own but only dd1 will really ever come with me (she lives away at uni but when she comes home we take long walks to a pub 😂).
I’m feeling inspired to find a new hobby.

Sewing - should be lots of courses in London and it is such a great skill to be able to make clothes that fit you exactly and mend or adjust old clothes.
Pottery - so absorbing to do, and again, really great to make things for yourself and use them.
Painting - I'm an absolutely rubbish artist, but I really enjoy the process, maybe a paint by numbers thing to start with?
Cinema membership - depends where you are in London, but I remember some do a number of free tickets/cheap tickets. Maybe take yourself to see a film at random once a week, something you wouldn't usually see?

I love this idea! Love getting post and really don't write enough these days, so will be doing this 😊

I buy cuttings of indoor plants on Etsy and then propagate from the plants once they've grown, I now have lots of different interesting house plants and gift the cuttings to friends.

Sorry posted too soon! I also make terrariums with the cuttings. Kits are quite cheap to buy and once you know what you're doing you don't even need a kit. I pick up empty jars in charity shops.

Martial arts? I took up karate at 45 & absolutely loved it. Fittest I’ve been in my life! I only quit after an injury but that was at work! Made loads of friends, some of whom I’m still in touch with.
Sculpture.
Crystal healing or any other “ alternative” therapy. I did a reflexology course which was very interesting & met one of my closest friends there.
Calligraphy
Maybe try water sports again - you could well be better at them as an adult

Geocaching - you will find so many brilliant hidden places in London that you have never seen before.

Parkrun? Volunteering as a Marshall or running.

Netball?

leagues4you.co.uk/couch2court/

Get into cryptic crosswords. It’s fun, mentally stimulating, and makes you feel very smug.

I did this many years ago with custard slices. If you are ever in Swansea, the first bakery inside the market, opposite the butchers, Whitewalls entrance. They came out tops.

You live in London - the world's your oyster.

In thr years I have loved in London I have done - kickboxing, kung fu, a postgraduate economics qualification, countless walks/exhibiitons/gigs, yoga courses, jewellery making, creative writing, sewing classes, open air swimming, community volunteering.

Giving back through volunteering is very rewarding. Local food bank or the Cinnamon Trust where you walk the dog of an elderly person who cannot get out

Ceramic painting / pottery - I've always loved going to those cafes where you can paint something, then they glaze and fire it! I'm still tempted to get myself a second hand kiln and get all the unglazed pots and paints! I can lose myself for hours doing it

My DD volunteers for the Cinammon Trust and loves it

How would you get started on that?

@Abracadabra12345 - you just sign up on the website /app: https://www.geocaching.com/play. Think it's £25 a year. Well worth it! You can plan entire walks around where there are geocaches to find.

Other ideas:

My 12 year old DD has just taught herself to crochet via YouTube tutorials and has just crocheted a jumper for herself! (Not her first project).

Reenactment - https://www.historic-uk.com/LivingHistory/ReenactorsDirectory/ - can involve making your own costume, research into your historical period of choice etc etc. If you like Tudors then I can recommend a group!

I've just finished researching the history of the owners and occupants of my Victorian house (we have almost all the deeds), which has been fascinating!

I know you do some volunteering OP - there are so many other opportunities. Trustee, school governor, Samaritan (or other helpline volunteer, eg Childline), magistrate, local litter picking groups etc etc.

Foraging - wild food, food for free.

Urban sketching. Look on Facebook for local groups