你是否還在煩惱跨年的規劃呢?
除了人擠人看跨年煙火之外
其實還有許多有意義的跨年活動可以做
快來看看小編推薦的跨年計畫吧!
Tia Johnson 曾在 Huffington Post 上寫下她的跨年經驗 ( How to End 2014 With a Bang: 101 Ways to Ring in the New Year!),小編除了整理這位作者提供的跨年方式,也新增了許多小編認為有意義的活動,供大家參考,歡喜過新年!
進入正題之前,先讓我們來聽一首跨年經典歌曲吧!
Doing something by yourself 自己一個人
1. Go travel alone! Take a train ride to a nearby city, go to a local store, carry a book/magazine with you and make it a conversational piece with people… and blog about it.
享受一個人的旅行!帶一本書或雜誌來場鐵道旅行,去附近的城市,到當地商家,和人們對話並用部落格紀錄分享這一切。
- nearby (adj.) 附近的 ▶︎點這邊聽發音◀︎
2. Try something daring! Sing aloud on the street; do a parachute jump; tell someone you love her / him.
嘗試一些大膽的行為,像是在街上大聲唱歌、玩跳傘運動、趁機告白。
- daring (adj.) 大膽的;需要勇氣的
- parachute (n.) 降落傘 ▶︎點這邊聽發音◀︎
3. Do something different with your hair — get a trim, highlights, or dye it.
為你的頭髮做新造型,例如染個新髮色。
- trim (n.) 修剪、整理
4. Try to cook a big meal by yourself. (come up with a new dish will also be a good idea! )
自己做一頓大餐。(自創新菜色會是個不錯的點子!)
5. Watch a show / movie or go to a concert alone.
自己去看一場秀 / 電影,或去聽一場演唱會。
6. Hire a photographer to take pictures of you and make holiday cards of the photos.
付費請一個攝影師為你拍照並用照片做賀卡(送給想送的人)。
想親手做卡片卻不知道如何下手嗎?來看看影片吧!
7. Put your room in order and sort out the photos throughout the year.
整理房間以及整理一整年來的照片。
- sort out(v.) 整理、清理 ▶︎點這邊看用法◀︎
8. Do something for our globe – join an environmental movement.
為我們的地球做點事情-像是參加環境運動。
9. Buy food and drinks for homeless people.
為街上的遊民買一些食物。
10.Be a volunteer.
當志工。
11. Instagram and a musician playing on the street to spread the holiday joy.
用 Instagram 錄下並分享你在街上看到的街頭音樂家表演,分享歡樂給大家。
12. Spread cheer by dressing up in holiday clothes and ask people to take pictures with you.
裝扮自己並和人們(認識或不認識都沒關係)拍照,散播歡樂給大家。
13. Get tarot readings.
去做塔羅牌占卜
14. Buy a lottery ticket.
買一張樂透彩券。
15. Reflect on your accomplishments and failures.
反省自己到目前為止的成就與失敗。
16. Reevaluate what works and what doesn’t work for you.
重新評估那些事情對自己有用,哪些是沒有用的。
17. Forgive yourself and move on!
不管如何,放下過去的自己並向前看!
Doing something with your best friend / spouse 和你最好的朋友 / 另一半
18. Wear matching outfits and hang out.
穿著相似的衣服出去玩(姊妹裝或情侶裝)。
19. sort out photos throughout the year and create a scrapbook.
整理你們整年的照片並製作一本相簿。
- scrapbook (n.) 剪貼簿 ▶︎點這邊聽發音◀︎
20. Play “dress up”. For example, go to a store, try on hats and take selfies.
大玩裝扮,例如,去一家店戴各式各樣的帽子並拍照。
21. Have a movie marathon.
來場電影馬拉松,在室內一起看電影。
22. Try a winter sport.
一起做冬季運動,像是去滑雪。
23. Go to a concert or watch a show together.
一起看演唱會或看一場秀。
24. Play games with each other and make bets.
和對方一起玩遊戲並下個賭注。
25. Watch night views and New Year’s fireworks from a hilltop.
一起到山上看夜景和跨年煙火。
26. Revisit the place where you met.
重新拜訪你們最初相識的地點。
27. Create a time capsule.
一起製作時光膠囊。
- capsule (n.) 膠囊;小容器 ▶︎點這邊聽發音◀︎
28. Practice a spiritual art together such as meditation or kundalini.
一起做心靈活動,像是冥想或是瑜珈。
- spiritual (adj.) 精神(上)的;心靈的 ▶︎點這邊聽發音◀︎
- meditation (n.) 沉思;冥想 ▶︎點這邊聽發音◀︎
29. Buy something that only you and your friend / spouse would understand the significance.
互相贈送只有你們兩人懂得的禮物。
- significance (n.) 重要性;重要
30. Make pacts of what you will accomplish.
和對方訂下一個你們會一起達成的約定。
with your spouse 適合與另一半
31. Deep-kisses at a special place.
在一個特殊的地點(對你們有特殊意義的地點)深吻對方。
32. Cook together; make a romantic holiday delight.
一起下廚,共度一個浪漫的夜晚。
33. Dance together!
和對方跳一支舞!
34. Write a letter explaining how you plan to live the next year with your spouse.
寫一封信告訴對方你的計劃:未來一年想如何和他度過。
Doing something with close friends 和一群要好的朋友
35. Have a dance party or holiday-themed dinner party.
辦個舞會或是主題晚餐party。
36. Create time capsules.
一起製作時光膠囊。
37. Participate in a holiday potluck.
一人帶一道菜來場 potluck 聚會。
- potluck (n.) 百樂餐(參加聚餐者每人各帶菜餚共享的餐會)
38. Do something different, such as taking a dance, wine tasting, or pottery class.
做點不一樣的事,像是一起參加舞蹈、品酒或是陶藝課。
- pottery (n.)陶器;製陶手藝
39. Donate food, clothes, and toys.
一起做公益,捐贈食物,衣服或玩具等等。
40. Watch night views and New Year’s fireworks.
一起去看夜景和跨年煙火。
Doing something with your family 和家人
41. Get rid of the old, such as clothes and mail and decorate to usher in the new year.
除舊布新,換掉舊物迎接新年的到來。
42. Strategically place seasonal candles or oils in your home.
在家裡擺放美麗的蠟燭和精油。
- strategically (adv.) 策略性地 ▶︎點這邊看用法◀︎
43. Cook seasonal dishes.
煮一桌跨年大餐。
44. Change the color of your home by repainting your walls.
幫家裡的牆壁換個顏色,重新油漆。
45. Play holiday music during dinner.
晚餐時放個應景音樂。
46. Take holiday selfies with families.
拍個全家福。
- selfie (n. ) 自拍照
47. Go on a mini family-only vacation!
來個家庭小旅行吧!
48. Create a family photo album.
一起作家庭相簿。
49. Have a family party.
來場家庭 party吧!
50. Try a winter sport.
和家人一起做冬季運動,像是滑雪。
51. Invite a family member over for dinner.
邀請另一個家庭到家中共進晚餐。
52. Buy tickets and attend a show that your family loves.
買個門票看一場你們家庭喜愛的秀。
53. Have a family discussion about plans for next year and events of last year.
和家人一起回顧去年和計畫明年。
Doing something with your coworkers 和同事
54. Office parties.
在辦公室辦場 party。
55. Secret Santa!
玩類似小天使和小主人的遊戲!
56. Toys for Toys donations.
捐贈玩具給孩子。
57. Play holiday music!
在辦公室放點適合跨年的音樂吧!
58. Make one day a week a dress theme, such as wear your favorite tie or hat day.
選擇一天當作主題服裝日,像是戴上你最喜愛的領帶或帽子一整天。
59. Decorate the office.
裝飾辦公室,打造美麗的工作環境。
60. Potluck!
一人帶一道菜來公司慶祝。
61. Make New Year’s resolutions about the job!
許下關於工作的新年新希望。
Doing something with your pet 和寵物
說到寵物,就讓小編想到一對主人和她的可愛寵物,而且這隻寵物非常特別喔,讓我們來看看他們的日常相處和發生的趣事吧!
62. Get your pet a buddy; adopt a pet from a local shelter; find a home or donate to a shelter on behalf of your pet.
替寵物找新的玩伴,或去寵物收容所找認養寵物,或用你寵物的名字捐獻給寵物收容所。
- shelter (n. ) 遮蓋物;躲避處;避難所 ▶︎點這邊聽發音◀︎
- on behalf of 代表 ▶︎點這邊看用法◀︎
63. Dress your pet for the occasion; put a holiday bow or reindeer antlers on the pooch.
打扮你的寵物,像是幫寵物裝個麋鹿角。
- antler (n. ) 鹿角;茸角 ▶︎點這邊聽發音◀︎
64. Make special holiday treats for your pets.
為你的寵物做食物。
65. Send a personalized greeting card selfie of you and your pet!
送出上面有你和寵物照片的賀卡
- personalized (adj. ) 個人化的 ▶︎點這邊看用法◀︎
One thing to do for the world 為世界做一件事
66. A silent prayer just before midnight.
在午夜前默默為世界祈禱。
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