So many labor day weekend plans floating around in conversations this week. It really does suck to be new to a country, be single and have no friends who you could make plans with. What are all the lonely people doing this long weekend? Guess I could use some ideas on how to spend my time... please have mercy and spare me from couple or group activity ideas

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Spend time outside (at the beach, on a hike/long walk/bike ride, kayaking, people watching in a park), read a book, watch something new on Netflix. do something creative (painting, drawing, writing, paint pottery), visit a new part of your new city (museum/tourist site, farmer's market, new neighborhood, library), declutter, call a friend or write someone a card, go shopping. Personally hoping to get a long walk in nature, read a book (vs. article/internet doomscrolling), and do some decluttering

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Wait not trying to be rude, but I am understanding you are not content and feel lonely, yet do not want ideas to socialize (couple and group activities)? I am with you if you just want solo suggestions though:
I second the hiking/nature activity.
Find local activities like museums, restaurants, events, scenery, iconic points/landmarks. What do you like to do? Concerts, sporting events, comedy shows, art, breweries, coffee shops, botanical gardens. Endless possibilities.

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No clue what country you're in, but I'm near the beach so I'll be going there this weekend. Since you're new to the country you're living in, can't you go be a tourist and visit landmarks/museums that are close to you?

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I might go to the Metropolitan museum of Art early in the day and cover some good ground there. Gotta use my train ticket by the end of the month

It really depends on where you are… I live in the southern US so it’s still a billion degrees outside so I’ll be spending the weekend at the pool in my neighborhood until the kids ruin it and then I’ll be playing video games.

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