I'm looking to start a hobby in my spare time. I have tons of summer ones, but no good winter activities I like and I live in Chicago.
Can anyone suggest some (hopefully adventurous) hobbies for a city-dweller?
Thanks.
2007-12-26 13:21:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
Maybe some indoor rock climbing.. or join a boxing gym.
2007-12-26 13:29:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try coin collecting. It doesn't have to cost you a lot. You can go to the bank and pick of a box of coin (whichever denomination you like) for exactly face value. A box of pennies is $25, a box of nickels is $100, a box of dimes is $250 and boxes of quarters or half dollars are $500. You don't have to buy the whole box. The bank can pull out whatever amount you like.
Once you get a box, you can go through and pull out the better coins (there are books to help with this or websites). You can pick up a coin album and try to fill all the holes (get one for each year) or just search for interesting ones.
The coins that you don't want can be returned to the bank and put straight back into your account (though it's often better to return the coins to a different bank (not just a different branch but a different bank) so that you don't search the same coins over and over). Everything you find will have been obtained at face value. You'd be surprised what people have found. Check out these links to see:
http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1902&whichpage=1
http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=11494&whichpage=1
http://www.foundinrolls.com/
Also check your change for interesting finds.
Some things to search for: wheat pennies, silver dimes, silver quarters, old coins, error coins, coins with the "S" mintmark - it could be a proof coin etc. There's always the chance that you could find a real treasure!
It's also helpful to buy a red book. It can help you price your coins and will answer many of the questions you may have.
OR IF THAT'S NOT FOR YOU...
http://www.spacefem.com/quizzes/hobby/
2007-12-27 17:16:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ice skating! It is fun, affordable, and where better to skate than Chicago in the winter?
You wouldn't believe it at first, but skating is a very adventurous sport. Throwing yourself up in the air or spinning fast is very thrilling!!
Good luck!
2007-12-26 21:30:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Geocaching
Using a small GPS device to find hidden boxes and exchange trinkets
2007-12-26 21:30:07 · answer #4 · answered by Jeffery H K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋