Hi everyone!

I thought it would be interesting and fun to know a little more about each other so let’s talk about our hobbies and activities! How do you spend your spare time? What sports do you like, do you do volunteer work, what gives you joy and some satisfaction in life?

BTW, I am currently searching for new ways to spend my time (the old hobbies seem to have disappeared or I have outgrown them) so I’d be grateful for some input.

I like
- Roxette (oh really :P)
- listening to music (Rox & co)
- cats (have to do that from a distance since I cannot get a cat of my own due to health reasons :-/)
- languages (but cannot keep them up on the level I want to since I just don’t have the energy to do it after a long workday)
- watching TV (have to agree with PG, the programme’s getting worse and worse but some nice series like Lost, Desperate Housewives, Gilmore Girls, various Star Treks, Babylon 5, Friends... let you keep the faith)
- going to cinema (if there is a nice film)
- reading (Harry Potter, fun books, travel guides to prepare my trips, some nice leisure reading, may involve cats)
- travelling
- dancing (was a member of a jazz dance group but it fell apart about 5 years ago and I never found another)
- receiving and writing letters (has dimished over the years, internet/forums have taken over to a certain degree and there are a few nice people left who still like writing emails)
- It is great to spend time with my friends’ children and see them discover the world.

Last year I started Nordic Walking as a workout activity (but I wouldn’t call it a hobby). Tried tap dance and belly dancing but it was not really my thing. I also want to try yoga and specific gymnastics for the back (makes me sound like a granny, doesn’t it). I might want to try Pilates as well but I think I am not really fit enough yet for that.

I’d like to help at the local animal asylum but they close at the time I can leave work so that doesn’t really fit.

I am a curious person so keep telling us about yourselves!