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  • In this video I will show you a bunch of cool ideas on the activities that you can do when you're bored.

  • I filmed this video during my vacation in Barcelona, but you can do all

  • of these wherever you are in the world. We just landed in Barcelona,

  • I can't wait to explore it for a week and you guys are coming with me. Come on!

  • GO TO THE PARK! This is our first day in Barcelona,

  • we got our tour guides and the first stop is park Guell.

  • We got in! An awesome thing that you

  • can do when bored is going to the park. Spending a few hours outside will refresh your mind and body.

  • Take with you a friend or go alone. Sit on the bench with a good book, spend time

  • strolling around, taking pictures, listening to birds and admiring the world around you.

  • This famous park consists of gardens and amazing architectural elements, designed by Antoni Gaudi,

  • a renowned architect and a face of Catalan modernism.

  • But your park doesn't have to be world famous like this one! Sometimes the peaceful, hidden places can give us much more life and energy.

  • VISIT AN AMUSEMENT PARK!

  • We got our tickets guys, let's go to Port Aventura.

  • I love visiting amusement parks when I have the opportunity.

  • To me it feels like stepping into a fantasy world for a day

  • and makes me forget all the real life problems. So take a fun day in your nearest amusement

  • park with your friends and family! Enjoy the rides, the food and just be wild and free.

  • I am not a big fan of the super scary rides, but that's OK

  • because every park has so many attractions to choose from so you can definitely find something for your taste.

  • Get ready guys!

  • I loved our day in the Port Aventura parkthe weather was perfect, it wasn't too crowded and the rides were epic!

  • And now we're going to take you guys here. Are you guys ready for the scariest roller coaster in Europe?

  • Shamballa is the fastest, highest and longest coaster here.

  • I didn't dare to go on it, but my boyfriend did and he also filmed the experience.

  • So enjoy the ride!

  • SIGHTSEEING!

  • I like discovering and learning about new places, but you don't have to travel to another country or city to do some sightseeing.

  • Sometimes we live on one place for years and decades

  • and we are so drawn in our every day routine that we forget to appreciate all the amazing things our home town has to offer.

  • It's our third day in Barcelona and now we are in the Plaça España

  • and I'm going to show you some sights here. So be tourist for a day in your own city.

  • Explore the parts, that you don't go to every day or visit the local museum

  • to learn about the roots of your town. It's funny how we all want to visit the cool popular places around the world,

  • when sometimes the biggest treasures are right in front of us.

  • RELAX ON THE BEACH! We are going to the beach, come on. Here we are at the Barcelona beach

  • and there is a dead rat. That's why we are not going to go swimming.

  • I can sit by the sea for hours just staring at the ocean, listening to the waves and the seagulls.

  • I don't know what is it but I find it extremely relaxing and fulfilling.

  • If you don't live by the sea, go for a walk to the nearest lake or river. Invite a friend, a boyfriend

  • or just have some alone time surrounded by the beautiful nature.

  • Fun fact about me- I'm a huge snacky person. We came here on the beach for one hour and look what I got with me.

  • Some apples, donuts - I've already eaten one and some multi grain biscuits.

  • I'm going to eat it all. Yum, Yum. -Boyfriend is a snacky person too, but not as much as me. - I wasn't until I met Sara.

  • I wasn't swimming that day in Barcelona, not only because of the rat,

  • but also because it was quite chilly and windy. Still, I loved spending a few hours

  • with feet in the sand, relaxing after the long walking hours from the previous days.

  • SHOPPING! Most of us girls love shopping, right?

  • Well, Barcelona has a lot to offer shopping wise. Especially the local Spanish fashion brands are worth checking out.

  • I feel that even though these brands are globally present the selection and the prices were way better in Spain.

  • Anyway, more than buying a lot of stuff and spending

  • a ton of money I enjoy the experience of walking from a store to the store whilst chatting with friends, mum or my boyfriend.

  • Instead of going to the shopping mall where all you have around you is a ton of shops,

  • I recommend shopping in the city centers, or on the shopping streets.

  • When walking from a store to a store you can also admire the buildings, the architecture and the city life.

  • Barcelona is definitely a star in that sense.

  • While walking the streets you suddenly notice the amazing architectural creations like La Pedrera, which is a modernist building, designed by Gaudi.

  • The house has a unique rounded stone facade and twisting iron balconies.

  • Another one of his masterpieces is house Batlló, where he used pieces of the ceramic tiles to decorate the facade.

  • We also walked past the world famous Sagrada Familia.

  • The construction of this majestic church commenced in 1882 and is estimated to be finished around 2026.

  • Hmm... A real quick and easy DIY, don't you think?!

  • DO SPORTS! When you're bored and feeling low in energy

  • try to do some sports. Activity is not just super healthy for your body and mind, but it will also make you feel fantastic.

  • VISIT THE LOCAL FARMERS MARKET!

  • Today we decided to walk the famous Rambla street and we are starting here at the Placa Catalunya.

  • Rambla is a central 1.2 kilometre long street

  • full of souvenir shops, cafes, restaurants and street artists.

  • The thing that I was the most excited about though it's the market La Boqueria.

  • There you can find an amazing selection of chocolates, sweets, gummy candy, ice creams but also juices, meat, sea food

  • and tons of delicious fresh fruit cups. Those looked so yummy, I had to grab one even though

  • I wanted to grab at least 10. No joke!

  • If you are bored, go check out your local farmers market and try out some of their yummy products. There's always so much going on on such markets,

  • I really like to just stroll around and observe the food and people around me.

  • While walking the Rambla street I found a cute bakery shop and picked up some macaroons.

  • We continued our way towards the sea and spotted a cool Columbus tower at the end of the street.

  • These are our Rambla purchases and I can't wait to try the macaroons because, I've never tried them before.

  • I want to take a picture... I have a feeling that this one will be the best one.

  • Sugar, jam and a little bit of biscuit in it. I'm going to start with the pineapple. Here you go!

  • After more sightseeing we became hungry so we decided to try out something different.

  • We had the Spanish paella several times in Barcelona so that day we chose Macedonian cuisine.

  • Here is the pita bread and I got the greek salad.

  • But you don't have to go to the restaurant to try something new. I actually love trying out new recipes when I have time,

  • from Mexican, Indian to Italian and French. You can learn so much about different cultures through the food.

  • So I dare you guys, try to cook something completely new.

  • VISIT A ZOO OR AQUARIUM!

  • For all the animal lovers out there a great thing to do when bored is visiting a zoo or an aquarium!

  • First we spent a few minutes in the Barcelona aquarium shop, where they sell a lot of sea stuffed animals, toys and souvenirs.

  • But we couldn't wait to see some real sea animals, including sharks, so let's dive into the ocean.

  • The 35 aquariums in the building are home to 11 thousand animals, representing 450 species.

  • The facility is divided in several sections, like Mediterranean, ocean and Tropical,

  • where we also found Nemo and Dori. By the way, are you guys excited about the Finding Dori film coming soon?

  • I literally can't wait. Finding Nemo is one of my favorite animated films

  • and Dori was such an awesome character so I bet Finding Dori will be spectacular.

  • Look at the invisible fish guys.

  • Here is one big bowl of seahorses and here is another one.

  • One of the best parts of the aquarium was definitely the shark tunnel,

  • where we could see sharks swimming all around and above us.

  • I thought it was quite scary, but very cool at the same time. Sara are you still afraid of sharks? Yes, but this was really epic.

  • Look it's a unicorn - sea unicorn. Penguin! Penguin...

  • Thank you for being with me on this trip, now it's time to travel back home,

  • but we are just in time for some last minute airport shopping. Bye!

  • After a week of Barcelona adventures it was time to travel back north.

  • I will definitely remember this fantastic city by the unique architecture, delicious food and vibrant street style.

  • Hope you enjoyed travelling with me

  • and got some inspiration on what to do when you are bored!

  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

In this video I will show you a bunch of cool ideas on the activities that you can do when you're bored.

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