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Explore your local woodland trails, or just pop your headphones in and wander around your local park. It’s a great way to reset and clear your mind (plus it’s a super healthy habit). It’s a wild, wild world out there, and knowing how to take someone out at the knees isn't a bad skill to have in your back pocket.
Our array of history courses gives you plenty to seek your teeth into. If you’re into podcasts, Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History is worth checking out. If you’ve got some paintbrushes and paints knocking around, you can easily jump into painting as your new random hobby. YouTube recently added 12 seasons of The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross. So, you can listen to his dulcet tones as you begin to master your new craft.
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Woodworking is one of those hobbies that can come in handy in so many ways. Providing you have a sharp knife, wood saw, hammer and screwdrivers, you can get started on a variety of simple woodworking projects. Despite what many people think, weight lifting isn’t just for bodybuilders.
You can often find him building massive towers of product on Whatnot that tend to always have case hits riddled throughout, some say it’s because of his good vibes, and we’d agree with you. In his spare time, you can find him at Club Space at any given time, or in the content room filming another episode of the hit sitcom, Overrated or Underrated. Grant was the first Breaker the Backyard ever had - paving the way for 30 others to follow in his footsteps. From a 200 square foot garage, to breaking in front of hundreds of thousands of people a day, there is no spotlight too big for Mr. Grant Paul Telford.
For those looking for a more general view of coding, you’re also in luck. Learning a coding language is a skill that’s increasingly sought-after. This course giving an introduction to web development covers the basics of HTML, CSS and JavaScript. As far as hobby/skill crossovers go, there are few as practical as coding. With the worldwide popularity of shows like The Great British Bake Off, baking has risen in popularity over the last few years.
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