The Intrepid Introvert

Jul 1

Jul 1 Week 50: The [Salsa] Rhythm is Gonna Get You [Score +14]

Dance—in a pretty non-traditional sense—has been a pretty big part of my life from the time I was 10 years old. Clogging, ballroom, salsa, and Lindy Hop have all been in my repertoire at some point, but not in the last several years. I missed it, though. When I discovered a local group teaching Rueda de Casino—a casual, street-style salsa danced in Cuba—I was intrigued. In this style, the dancers switch to a new partner every 10 seconds or so when the caller calls out your next move seven or eight beats ahead of time.

Jun 16

Jun 16 Week 48: Pottery Class Minus Patrick Swayze [Score +8]

Introvert Amanda

Activities

I've wanted to try throwing pottery at a wheel for as long as I can remember (well before I ever saw Ghost). This experience specifically was one I had in mind at the very beginning of this year-long challenge: I’ve wanted to try it, so why have I put this off?

May 28

May 28 Week 47: The Art and Science of Blending My Own Tea [Score +13]

Introvert Amanda

Activities

I recently discovered a local café that I was shocked had been hiding from me for nearly a year: HoiTea ToiTea. A tea-focused café that offers classes. Heaven! I signed up for the first class available: The Art & Science of Blending Your Own Tea, a two-hour education and hands-on experience.

May 9

May 9 Week 10: Namaste at the IMA [Score +13]

Introvert Amanda

Activities

Have you ever done something ordinary in an unordinary location? That was my experience this week: I went to a yoga class at the Indianapolis Museum of Art.

Apr 4

Apr 4 Week 5: A Modern Calligraphy Workshop [Score +8]

Introvert Amanda

Activities

Calligraphy is all over Instagram and Pinterest, and I got to try my own hand at it in a modern calligraphy workshop through the women's networking group at my office.

Apr 1

Apr 1 Week 4: Circus School [Score +10]

Introvert Amanda

Activities

Think of how you feel when you’ve enjoyed a performance so much you want to keep living it after the last curtain falls. When you’re a kid, dreaming like that means at least one thing: imaginative imitation in your living room. I admit it: I still do it to this day.

Mar 9
Mar 9 Activity Ideas: A Growing List of Fun Things I Want to Do

Introvert Amanda

Activities

I need at least 52 things to do, classes to take, places to visit, and activities to try. Here’s the list I have started so far. What do you love to do, where do you love to go, and what would you suggest I add?

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Mar 9 Mar 9 Activity Ideas: A Growing List of Fun Things I Want to Do

Mar 9
Mar 9 Activity Ideas: A Growing List of Fun Things I Want to Do