I don't know where you live, but where I live, you can't do much in the summer besides take off all your clothes, stretch out in a room with air conditioning, and pant like a dog. Getting out is a punishment, and no one does it unless they have to. Your very life is at risk, so you can't do anything else.
But now that you're on summer break, you'd like to do something important and fun. Now, what are the most popular fun things that people all over the world do on their summer vacations?
People like to be in or near the water in the summer. They look for water-based things to do for fun. Whitewater rafting is one example. What could be more exciting than paddling hard as your inflatable rubber raft pitches and bobs in a dangerous way, moving quickly with the rushing water in the rapids? You have trained and experienced guides who will take care of you if you get into trouble. Canoes and kayaks are standing by on the sidelines, ready to pick you up if you capsize. But you still feel the tasty danger of living on the edge of safety. Your adrenaline pump is always going strong. You feel alive like never before.
But not everyone thinks this kind of high-speed, nonstop extreme sport is a good time. What do you do if you are a quiet person who isn't very athletic and doesn't like to work out too much? Well, you can also enjoy a popular water sport: fly fishing. What's more relaxing than watching the float for minutes on end while you sit back and maybe read your favourite book or talk to your heart's content with friends or family who feel the same way? And when a big fish actually bites your bait, the rush you get from it is hard to find in any other sport.
You can do a lot more fun things in the water this summer. If you want to get closer to the waves, you might want to try scuba diving. You're going to find a whole new world down there. If you pick the right place to go scuba diving, you'll get to see a whole other level of life: the world of fish, corals, mollusks, and other marine life.
Some people who want to really cool off need more than just water. They choose snow and ice instead. Some of the most popular things to do in the western world are skiing, ice skating, and snowboarding. But how does snow fall in the summer? The answer is: not for little money. There are places in Canada and Europe where you can do these things all year round. But this will be much more expensive than any of your other choices, whether you're in the Rockies or the Alps. Certainly, if your budget allows it, then why not?
My favourite thing to do in the summer is the one that is most affordable for me. I just pack up my favourite books and movies and spend a few weeks in a room with air conditioning. The food is pushed in through small holes, and the dishes are washed at night. You might like it if you try it sometime.
