summer
11. Introduce yourself to 50 things
the world of burlesque
The delightfully decadent world of
burlesque is still riding high on its
cultural comeback. Luckily, Wales
has a range of events/classes to
appeal to your inner sultry soul.
See the stage section for a glimpse
similarly themed events.
12. Create something
Go on, make something that wasn’t
there yesterday. You may discover a
new and lucrative talent. There are
a variety of classes in all manner
of subjects, so take your pick and
start creating.
13. Theme park
Alton Towers, Drayton Manor and
many more. An excellent day out
for all involved, okay, maybe not
for the designated ‘bag holder’, but
19. Picnic
hey, just take it in turns.
aka The Subdued BBQ
A friend once described a
14. Cocktails S
picnic as a perfect first date.
UMMER 50
Okay, partly inspired by the preten-
Whether this is true or not,
tious offer of “Pimms on the lawn at
it’s worth a try. Just beware
noon?” but use this to experiment
of ants. And particularly red
with the drinking delights that
ants. Never fun.
Wales has to offer. Besides, some-
thing a bit different to “I’ll have a la-
ger” or “vodka and coke please” will
always impress who you’re with.
www.cocktail.uk.com 20. Road Trip 24. Smoothies
26. Delete your Facebook
We’ve all wanted to do it. The wind All the fruit you need in one handy
profile
15. Self defence lessons in your hair, the promise of potential, drink. Plus, if you want to get individ-
Do it, just to see what happens. It
Always always useful. A great way the seduction of the open road. Pick ual, make your own bespoke beverage.
may be detrimental to your social life
to stay fit and you certainly will somewhere on the map and go there. Buy the fruit from any decent grocer,
so maybe not actually. But come on,
never regret doing them. Essential Oh, and read On The Road by Jack buy a blender and you’re half way
who isn’t getting irritated by everyone
in every respect. Kerouac if you do. Just don’t let the there. Just got to mix and match what
having a ‘status’. Who remembers
trip descend into Fear And Loathing you like then. And like they say, experi-
when that word used to mean
16. Take more photos
In Las Vegas. mentation is always half the fun...
something?
Forget digital, take real photos.
It’s like CGI in films, we all know
21. Beach 25. Embrace cafe culture
they were better without it. And
It’s summer and we descend in our Lounge around like the ice-cool Pari-
besides, if that hard drive breaks
thousands to those sandy British sian intellects. Sitting there with the
or becomes ‘corrupt’, you’ve
shores. It’s got to be done at some sun shining, flicking through a book,
point, it’s tradition, so don’t fight the and dabbling with some people-watch-
27. Ice cream
had it.
urge and just roll with the sandcastle- ing. The ‘shall we do coffee’ date is
Simplicity at its best. But
building fun. suddenly surprised by your sophistica-
try and experiment, shun
17. Say ‘up yours credit tion and cultured vibe. Just don’t get
the Cornetto and go for
crunch’, and spend a 22. Change your hair too pretentious with it.
something a little more
lavish night on the town It’s the ideal way to make a statement.
independent.
Let’s face it, we have some Or, if you have none (like me) grow an
pretty impressive nightlife at impeccably stylish beard (unlike me).
our fingertips; don’t let it go to It has to be done once in your life, so
waste. Money will come and go, why not blame it on the wild summer
but memories will last forever abandon. As for beard trimmers, we’ll
(hopefully). Go on, have a wild one. leave that up to your vanity.
18. Play ‘Tap On It / Tag’ 23. Holiday
The classic childhood game. Get You’ve worked hard all year, why not?
the mates together, find a park and Paris. Rome. Falaraki. America. There
do it. Don’t care about embarrass- is a world full of beauty, why not go
ment, when people laugh at you, see it. Possibly even combine this with
they’re just jealous of your daring camping or road trip and kill a few
attitude and originality. birds with one big, hefty stone.
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