FEATURE ARTICLE

HOBBIES

Stamp collecting, card games, creative and artistic pursuits. All these are examples of hobbies. I guess many have them, right? Hobbies are a unique expression of ourselves and in some ways also a way to interact with the rest of the world. Hobbies, for some people,are the most important part of their life, while others use it as a relaxing escape from stress.

However, there are people who make a living with their hobby. A chef might like cooking as a hobby; or a game tester might enjoy playing and (helping to debug) computer games as hobby. Generally, people who makes a living from what they like to do are usually called amateurs or hobbyists. Many amatuers have made great contributions to this society.

Do you collect things to keep like postage stamps? This hobby of collecting is one of the most common hobbies. It consists of collecting specific items based on one's interests. These collections are very often organized, carefully cataloged and displayed attractively. Since the collection depends on the collector's interests, the collection may deal with almost any subject.

Some may not like collecting but this is only one of the examples of hbbies. Of course there are many more, like playing games. Due to the fact that a wide variety of activities are enjoyable, many many different types of games are created. What creates an enjoyable game? Well, this varies from person to person. Usually, age, understanding of the game, intelligence level, and to some extent, personalities are factors that determine what games a person enjoys.

Its always good to follow a favourite pastime to pass time. Hobbies are usually for personal interests and enjoyment, rather than for financial rewards.