Ah!
Bank holidays are the best…especially when they fall a day before or
after the weekend. Labour Day for Nigerians fall on the 1st of
May and luckily, while it is a Sunday this year, the government has
ensured we do not get cheated out of the free day by declaring the next
day -Monday – public holiday. Hurray!
While
holidays are great and offer the best opportunities for many to spend
time with loved ones and family, it can be an especially lonely and
trying time for people, who for a wide variety of reasons, find that
they have to spend the entire time alone. If you are a potential “lonely
Londoner” this long week, no need to worry as there are many things you
can do to make the weekend a little less lonely. Jovago.com, Africa’s No.1 online hotel booking site numbers them in them in the list below:
- Travel somewhere new
You
can never go wrong with travelling or visiting some place you have
never been to before. It does not have to be to a faraway place like
America, Middle East or even Europe, which will require a long journey,
cutting out valuable hours from your holiday; you can chose to go to the
next town or one of the myriad tourist attractions around Nigeria.
Traveling alone will allow you the luxury of going at your own pace
rather than always having to make compromises on what sights to see,
where to eat, and what activities to do so as to please travel partners.
You are able to soak up everything about the trip that you want to and
have a marvelous time .
- Get experimental in the kitchen
This
will only be a distasteful idea to someone who completely hates the
idea of handling raw food or cooking. However, a very exciting way to
spend the long weekend will be to try out new recipes on your own and
test your cooking skills. You could even try to create your own recipe
and come up with a completely fresh menu unknown to the world. If it all
works out, you can show off your skill of special menu next time you
have someone visiting.
- 3. Take yourself out on a dinner date
There
is no rule that says a date has to be with someone else. Take yourself
out on a date, go somewhere fancy and spend money on yourself. Dress up,
order fine wine and an exotic meal. Take your time as you enjoy
ordering anything you want without anyone else asking for a bite. If you
are worried it would bore, take a book along or your iPad so you could
stream short funny clips while dinning – really, what could be better
than showing yourself some good old love?
- Binge on a TV show
In Nigeria,
the hustle is real and so most time, most of us do not have time to see
all the shows we would love to follow. The long holiday gives an
opportunity to get your slice of movie heaven. Pick one of the trending
TV shows you have been itching to see and watch all the seasons in a
marathon. Game of thrones will be a perfect option, but if you are not
up for anything new, you can decided to re-watch series of old shows.
- Complete a project
If
you are the nerdy type who finds joy working on projects or inventing
new things, take the long weekend to expand on and work on that idea
that has been nagging at the back of your head. Take some time and do
your research, draw up the plan and try to carry it through. You could
make it all more exciting by working outside your apartment. You could
visit a local library or work from one of the various patisseries around
town. At the end of the long weekend, you are rewarded with a sense of
accomplishment.
- Try stargazing
The
average Nigerian will not only consider this idea as weird but think of
it as a stressful endeavor. It is always good to try new things. Star
gazing can be very soothing and gives you an opportunity to admire
nature while clearing your mind. Lay on your back and marvel at your
complete and utter smallness in comparison to the rest of the universe.
Ndem Nkem | |
Travel/Tech Writer Jovago Nigeria | |
Mobile: +234 7033853356 Skype: live:nkemndemv | |
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