{"id":24832,"date":"2019-10-27T10:35:12","date_gmt":"2019-10-27T15:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/?p=24832"},"modified":"2023-02-22T14:15:06","modified_gmt":"2023-02-22T20:15:06","slug":"ways-you-can-spend-your-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/2019\/10\/27\/ways-you-can-spend-your-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Ways You Can Spend Your Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i>Do you hate making plans and coming up blank when someone asks you what you want to do? Here are some ideas of how to spend your extended weekend!<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>1. Demolish some food<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Any Vietnamese place on Argyle Street in Chicago<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Vapianos&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Buffalo Joe\u2019s<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Supreme Burrito<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-24834\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/foodpics2-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"138\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/foodpics2-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/foodpics2-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/foodpics2.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 138px) 100vw, 138px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-24833\" style=\"text-align: start\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/foodpics1-e1570158778286-219x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"181\" height=\"247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/foodpics1-e1570158778286-219x300.jpg 219w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/foodpics1-e1570158778286.jpg 288w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 181px) 100vw, 181px\" \/>&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-24835\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/foodpics3-168x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"137\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/foodpics3-168x300.png 168w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/foodpics3.png 359w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 137px) 100vw, 137px\" \/>&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-24836\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/foodpics4-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"184\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/foodpics4-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/foodpics4.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 184px) 100vw, 184px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>2. Ride a train line\/bus that you usually don\u2019t until the furthest stop and see where you end up. Explore the surprise destination!<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Some things you could look out for are parks, merchandise stores, street artists, and restaurants.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 327px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/lede-admin.blockclubchicago.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/11\/made-shop1.jpg?w=1012\" alt=\"The Made Shop\" width=\"317\" height=\"211\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Made Shop is a retail store located at 4440 N. Milwaukee Ave. that sells a variety of products including candles, earrings, mugs, t-shirts, shoes, and more. Source: Ariel Parrella-Aureli\/Block Club Chicago<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 233px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lstoptours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/L-train.png\" alt=\"8 Interesting Facts About Chicago's L - L Stop Tours\" width=\"223\" height=\"277\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chicago Train. || Source: lstoptours.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>3. Go to a museum.<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Suggestion: The Museum of Contemporary Art is always updating their exhibitions and entry is free of charge for anyone under the age of 18!) <\/span>Whether you\u2019re with a friend, friends, family, or on your own, museums are incredible spaces to clear your head and gain some new knowledge.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-24842\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/museum2-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"248\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/museum2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/museum2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/museum2.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 248px) 100vw, 248px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-24843\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/museum3-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"186\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/museum3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/museum3.jpg 384w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 186px) 100vw, 186px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-24841\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/museum1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"185\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/museum1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/museum1.jpg 384w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 185px) 100vw, 185px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Find a body of water and go swimming.<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Suggestion: Bring a speaker and a blanket). <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Take advantage of warm weekends and consider spending them in the water. Swimming can both be a really high energy activity and an opportunity to relax and unwind.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-24844\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/water1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"257\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/water1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/water1.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/>&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-24847\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/water2-1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"170\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/water2-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/water2-1.jpg 384w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">5. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Have a picnic somewhere.<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Suggestions: Beach, rooftop, park) <\/span>Fresh air, good food, and nice views? Do it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-24848\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/picnic1-300x163.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/picnic1-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/picnic1.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>&nbsp; <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-24849\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/picnic2-300x163.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/picnic2-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/picnic2.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">6. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Go to a thrift store or junkyard and go treasure-hunting.<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Thrift stores can be overwhelming because of how much STUFF is everywhere, but they\u2019re also the best for that same reason. You\u2019re likely to find too many items you never knew you needed.<br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-24850\" style=\"text-align: center\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/thrift1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"132\" height=\"176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/thrift1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/thrift1.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 132px) 100vw, 132px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-24851\" style=\"text-align: center\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/thrift2-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"179\" height=\"179\">&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-24852\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/thrift3-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/thrift3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/thrift3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/thrift3.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/>&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-24853\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/thrift4-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"179\" height=\"179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/thrift4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/thrift4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/files\/2019\/10\/thrift4.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 179px) 100vw, 179px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Your weekend can but does not have to be expensive or packed with activities for it to be memorable and satisfying. The idea of a good weekend is super subjective and will probably look different week by week for a lot of people. For some, endless productivity leaves them feeling accomplished, recharged, and ready for Monday. Others might love to indulge in plentiful rest and downtime to gain that strength.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For the weekends when you\u2019re in the mood to make some plans, consider trying something new&#8230; especially if you don&#8217;t think you&#8217;ll like it.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you hate making plans and coming up blank when someone asks you what you want to do? 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