Again, what’s better than food? Try something new by eating out at a new restaurant together. 39. Write a friendship letter A silent disco is all the fun of a regular rave but without the possibility of a noise complaint. By hosting a silent disco, invite people to listen to music with their headphones. The dancing might not be on beat, but it will surely be special. 134. Crash a party

There’s nothing as refreshing as the great outdoors! Get away from it all with a night camping. 64. Learn an instrument A few weeks later I had a chance encounter with Chris Guillebeau, and he encouraged me to do two things: Extreme sports like snowboarding, surfing, and climbing get your blood pumping. You never know until you try! 4. Go white water rafting In today’s world, staying off social media for several hours—let alone an entire day—is something to celebrate. Challenge yourself to skip social media for an entire day and see how you feel. 132. Sleep under the stars

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Sometimes the best thrills are underground. Go on a scuba dive excursion to see what you discover in the deep blue sea. 9. Learn to surf For a wild experience, go on a safari in a far-off place. Learning about conservation is a worthwhile experience in itself. 15. Snorkel in a reef Biking isn’t just a great way to get in some exercise, but it can also help you get from Point A to Point B. A fabulous alternative to traditional transportation, see where your bike path might take you. 114. Spot local wildlife It was the Japanese band that Ryuichi Sakamoto was in the early 80s. It’s kind of early synthpop, amazing synths. What they’re doing with synths, in a different dimension, is a precursor to what Fatima Al Qadiri is doing now. It’s all-electronic, but they were particularly interested in mixing traditional Japanese melodies with synthesisers and proto techno. This is a slightly darker album than some of their other stuff.”

It’s a close call between this and ‘Drums And Wires’ for our agreed favourite XTC effort, but this swings it for the Todd Rundgren factor (he produced it). It was XTC’s ninth album, and third since becoming a full time studio band following lead singer Andy Partridge’s breakdown. It’s a very summery album, and draws on XTC’s western country routes. Lyrically it opens with young love and its humble beginnings and develops towards marriage followed by the struggles and paranoia of a mid-life crisis. Delve into one of the best bands in alt-pop history.” 80 Cat Stevens –‘Teaser And The Firecat’ Planning trips can take weeks or even months. Though there’s beauty in having every part of your trip planned out, it’s also just as magical to fly by the seat of your pants. 140. Do random acts of kindness

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Similar to a journal, a blog is a way to express yourself. Unlike a personal diary or journal, your blog is public on the internet and free to share. Whether you’re connecting with others in your niche or creating a platform for yourself, a blog is a fun hobby. 117. Play a new board game Get away from life’s bustle by traveling to a remote island. Experience untouched nature and the beauty of solitude. 19. Hike a portion of the Appalachian Trail

Nothing brings people closer than baking sweet treats. Find a new recipe and get to work! 23. Make a lemonade stand When was the last time you stopped and looked at your local wildlife? Taking the time to appreciate the natural world around you is a beautiful way to express your love for nature. 115. Take a fitness class In many ways the band and the significance of the record have been forgotten, which is a shame. It has everything you would want from a guitar band. They contrast soft, sweet tones with huge cascading guitar riffs throughout. Songs like ‘1969’ or ‘In the Jungle’ represent the harsher side of the band. The vocals and style of these numbers often nod to Lennon, Cobain. Then we’re given classic pining ballads that soothe the soul. The harmonies that punctuate these songs are so infectious it hurts.” 64 Two Lone Swordsmen –‘From The Double Gone Chapel’ Europe is home to many castles, and each has something unique to explore. While there are so many to choose from, one of the most well-known is Dracula’s Castle in Romania. Known as the Bran Castle, this is the perfect place for any dark vampire novel. 79. Attend Mardi Gras in New OrleansHow often do you express your feelings to your friends? Share how much they mean to you with a heartfelt friendship letter. 40. Go on a spa day A lot of his songs after the first couple of albums seem heavily Beatles-inspired, which is perfect for me. Not so much with production but with melodies and progressions. ‘From A Basement On The Hill’ differed to Smith’s previous work with that ‘White Album’-style production: ploddy bass tone and random pieces of reverse guitar, flanger vocal harmonies. I’ve thought of a million meanings and messages this album delivers but i don’t want try and make sense of it as a whole. Its far too dreamy to want to pull it apart.” 55 Super Furry Animals –‘Fuzzy Logic’ I can’t remember when I first heard ‘Astral Weeks’, but it feels like it’s always been with me, like it was playing when I was born. I remember when naming Twin Shadow I wanted to pay homage to Van. Astral this Astral that. I’m glad that feeling died off and I can just do my respect thing in moments like this. The beauty of this record lives inside of its freedom, its ability to stretch itself so loosely around melody and rhythm in a supernatural way.” 23 The O’Jays –‘Travelin’ At The Speed Of Thought’ It’s the most wrenching record I’ve ever heard in my life. Now let’s talk about why. I had an inordinately painful – for many, many reasons – year and a half, about two years ago. Life was not something I wanted to involve myself in at all, but I had to. Then I discovered ‘Boxer’, so I put it into my car one afternoon. I’m talking about a time in my life when I was wishing my windows were tinted because I was weeping at every stoplight I came to. It was really rough year. That album was incredibly reassuring in many, many ways. 37 Fela Kuti –‘Shuffering And Shmiling’ Bring the entire family together for a family dinner. Use this opportunity to share what you’re thankful for. 22. Bake together

Anyone who likes loud, dirty music that their parents will hate, this is the one. The lazy comparisons would be to Fugazi and Shellac. Lots of space and, yeah, it’s all kind of undercut with a very sinister, genuinely frightening centre. Jon-Lee, the singer, did the artwork for our first record, ‘Curses’.” 27 Yellow Magic Orchestra –‘BGM’ Speaking of food, consider joining an all-you-can-eat contest. Whether at a well-known restaurant or a buffet, see if you can consume the most food amongst your friends in a set period of time. 136. Have a ‘say yes’ day

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This is the Radiohead album I had always been waiting to hear. For me, this is a warm and human sounding album – the former not really being one of their hallmarks. There is still the melancholia, but without much of the anger and paranoia that grated with me previously. The arrangements, instrumentation and performances are as out-there as ever, but they really complement the intimate songwriting with gorgeous, expansive textures and tight organic rhythmic patterns that reveal themselves more with every subsequent listen.” Traveling alone is a challenge. Trust yourself to have an adventure somewhere new nearby, even if you don’t speak the language. Spend the day at a local Chinatown, Germantown, or Little Italy. 69. Conquer a fear I had this record, on cassette, and would listen to it in the car every single day en route to the college music course that I would eventually drop out of to start touring with The Cribs. It’s the most important record in the world. It made college seem futile, I wanted to forget everything I knew, everything I had learned, everything they were teaching me there. As Jo from Huggy Bear would say, “I know hundreds of chords, I made them all up”. And no one could ever teach you how to do what these guys, my new heroes, could do. Game nights aren’t just for kids! In fact, they’re even more fun with a group of your best friends. Invite other friends over (or couples) and play your favorite board games together as a big group. 107. Write a love letter