As I mentioned in our Years in Review post, one of my resolutions was to find cheap/free fun things to do in Calgary. This has many purposes – to help out my bank account a little, to get away from the partying lifestyle that has been the last five years of my life and to have more purely fun experiences that help me to get to know the entirety of my city better, and not just what pubs are good (Joyce on Fourth) and what bar to go Wednesday after work that has the most cute guys (ahem, the Metropolitan Grill on Eighth ave).

Here is what has been brainstormed so far:

• Go to/rent movies (this may seem like a giveaway, but honestly I don’t go see many movies or rent many either)
• Go for a walk with my best friend twice a week (Calgary has beautiful walking trails downtown along the river)
• Tea parties
• Glenbow Museum (and if this is enjoyable, others as well)
• Go up the Calgary Tower, both during the day and at night
• Go to the mountains (Banff – Erica lived there for one winter!, Canmore, etc.)
• Go showshoeing or cross country skiing (you can rent equipment in Kananaskis for a low price)
• Visit Bragg Creek
• Board game nights (Settlers of Catan is hands down my fave, but I need more awesome TWO PLAYER games)
• Visit my best friends sister and brother in law for free meals and to fawn over their newborn
• Go to real estate open houses (you know, check out our options in case either of us decides we can afford to buy a house, and check out our options)
  
• Volunteer somewhere
• Cook/bake together (i.e. I will take any excuse to eat chocolate chip cookie dough)
• Have postcard writing nights to help us to be better long distance friends (I think this one is my favourite)
• Go to the library (I am a book worm!)
  
• Buy a cheap secondhand guitar and learn how to play it
• Use my new Wii Fit twice a week

This is where you come in – I am looking for your suggestions! I am not necessarily looking to take up a new hobby (i.e. Erica – don’t suggest knitting) but what do YOU like to do with your partner and/or best friend that could be included on my list? I appreciate your recommendations! THANK YOU!

Also – One little comment I left awhile ago really paid off! You must check THIS awesomeness out. If you want, skip to the 1:20 mark to see the goodness.