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The Reasons Sewing Makes A Great Hobby

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Sewing As A Hobby

Sewing has a lot of nice benefits. As a hobby it is both practical and fun. Sewing can save you money, calm your mind and occupy your extra time. Learning how to sew is not difficult and there are numerous books, videos, classes and television programming to help you get started.

Repairing And Alterations

Clothing is not meant to be disposable. When there is a rip or tear the answer is not to throw the item away. Sewing will allow you to repair your garment and save you money. New clothes and tailors are both expensive and usually unnecessary when it comes to repairs. When your clothes are out of fashion and you no longer want to wear them sewing gives you an amazing option. You can update your clothes. Your creativity will allow you to remake an article of clothing to be exactly what you want. Learning how to make alterations will give you the ability to make your clothes fit properly. When something is too large or two small you can alter it for the right fit. You can do this with a lot more than clothing as well. Accessories, furnishings and toys can all be repaired or updated to your specific needs. Best of all you will have pride in what you have accomplished.

Saving Money

Most people like to save money and there are budgets to consider. Not needing to replace your wardrobe nearly as often is one consideration. A sewing machine for beginners makes repairs and redesigning articles as well as making new ones faster and easier but they can be purchased refurbished for a fraction of the original cost. Sewing also gives you freedom. You decide what patterns and colors appeal to you the most. Fabrics and accessories can be purchased on sale which will save you even more money. Thread and any needed items can be purchased a lot less expensively in larger packages and they will last a long time. You can also give gorgeous handmade gifts for a fraction of the cost and have pride in your accomplishments.

Personality

When you are able to make your own clothing and accessories everything becomes personal. Your individual taste and style will shine through and you are no longer stuck with what is being sold at the stores. You can choose any fabric, texture, color and design. You can add lace or satin trim and pick the buttons that make you smile. You can customize everything from a blouse to the fabric on a footstool.

Peace

Sewing actually brings you peace. Once you become highly involved in your current project you are in your own little world. Outside influences and distractions cease to exist. Creativity will lead you to motivation and help relieve stress. Taking a sewing class will give you a fun activity to look forward to and bring new people with similar interests into your life. Looking at something beautiful and knowing you made it will boost your self esteem and make you feel good.

 

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Places You Can Safely Travel Alone

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When you’re backpacking a place alone, safety will always be a priority, especially with the scary stories popping out nowadays all around the world. Thankfully, organizations make sure to present a data every year which shows which countries are safe for traveling. Here are our top 5 choices. You shouldn’t just visit them because they’re safe, but because they’re also beautiful destinations.

Copenhagen, Denmark

It is the capital city of Denmark and also the largest with a population in the metropolitan area of almost 2 million people. The busy city of Copenhagen boasts its beautiful architecture and renowned shopping. If you visit the city, don’t forget to stop by the goddess Gefjun fountain. It tells the mythological story of the creation of Denmark. You have to go there during the night when the fountain lights up with a blue glow, suggesting to the magic in the Norse religious history.

Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo is one of the most colorful cities in the world. In the urban core of the city alone, the city has a population of more than 13 million people. On the other hand, the metropolitan population has almost 36 million. This massive city is a prime destination for tourists and a famous spot for those individuals wanting to teach English abroad. The city is nearly everything a backpacker could ever want in a city culturally and geographically. You can have a taste of both the modern and western cosmopolitan and the natural and ancient side of the city. It is one of the safest cities in the world, and therefore it is highly unlikely for you to experience crime in the city, as long as you don’t act something inappropriate and keep a common sense.

Ottawa, Canada

It is the capital city of Canada which is located in Ontario but surrounding Quebec. When you’re backpacking in this multicultural city, you will be able to hear individuals speaking French and English correspondingly. You shouldn’t forget to stop by the ByWard Market, which is one of the oldest in the country and houses more than 50, 000 visitors each weekend. You can shop for local produce and artisan bread and cheeses. They also sell amazing handmade jewelry and clothing.

Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland is the biggest city in the country of New Zealand, with over 1.4 million inhabitants. This safe traveling destination is popular as the “City of Sails” due to the big number of yachts in its harbor. Don’t forget to check out the amazing beaches and watch the ships sailing. You can enjoy 4 km of perfect white beaches in the Orewa town. After a sunny day, you can relax in the natural thermal springs located at the Waiwera Thermal Resort.

Helsinki, Finland

Aside from being the largest city in Finland with more than 1.3 million locals in the metropolitan area, Helsinki is also the capital city. When you visit Helsinki, you can enjoy viewing its beautiful architecture, with various Art Nouveau style structures. In 2012, the city won the World Design Capital.

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Travel: Escape from The City Life

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Nothing ruins the fun out of a vacation to the big city like long lines, crowded sidewalks, and restaurants so congested you couldn’t hear yourself talking. Instead of planning a trip from a crowded city to another, why not try to escape the city instead? There are so many good reasons why you should try to go to an adventure escapade.

1. It’s good for your mind

Naturally, time strengthens our mental processing, helping us to focus and remember better. A certain article in 2009 follows studies show that patients in hospital recover faster when they can see trees from their room windows, and that women residing in public housing can focus better when their apartment has a view of a grassy yard, rather than concrete. Scientists hypothesize that even such brief look of nature enhance brain performance by giving a mental break from the cognitive processing dictates of urban surroundings.
City slickers, who are continually affected by both visual and aural noise, find it more difficult to focus and tend to be in short-tempered moods and hasty behavior.

2. It helps us cope up with stress

A British report informs that mental health of children in the 21st century is vulnerable ‘cause they’re missing out on the exposure of the natural world loved by the past generations. A reporter has compiled evidence that human beings are healthier and better accustomed to if they get out in the countryside, parks or gardens. He also said that individuals deprived of contact with nature are at a more prominent risk of depression and anxiety, while stress levels decrease within a few moments of seeing green spaces. An active family nature escapade ( preferably without the distraction of electronic gadgets) can reconnect people, calm frayed nerves and help everyone relax.

3. Pollution sucks

We’re pretty much sure your breathing gets a lot better in the countryside. Everyone knows that pollution in the city is a large problem. Although some cities are less polluted, there is nothing better than escaping to natural fresh air from the rurality. There are specific metropolises which actively smell like the crowd has decided to take a concurrent leak, and if that’s not a good enough reason to escape the city, we don’t know what is.