Ask HN: What would you do with 5 weeks off?

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I'm in a position where I have 5 weeks off between jobs (paid). I feel like it's a great opportunity which rarely comes around, but due to lockdown I can't travel. What would you do with 5 weeks off while limited to your home and local area?

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I've been in a similar position. I had high hopes for accomplishing a lot of things, but I was actually pretty burned out and didn't accomplish much other than recharging my batteries. I'm retrospect, this was exactly what I needed. If I were going through this again, I would probably try to reconnect with some hobbies I enjoyed in the past that went by the wayside. Or, maybe finally organize my older photos. Five weeks will go by in the blink of an eye.

Will definitely go on a one week retreat to some place very close to nature, with mobile off and may be some books to read or some physical activities to do. Rest of the time, spend quality time with family (its important for me), read books, see some more places.

Same thing we do every day Pinky, try to take over the world...

I would relax for the first couple weeks then maybe spend a week cleaning the house, a much needed task. Then I would go back to relaxing.

Basic theme for me would be immersion in something else. Play games, read books, and work on side projects, not necessarily to completion.

I'd be busy on a new Veg patch/Garden.

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