10 Ways to Relax on a Rainy Day

by Renzie Baluyut

It’s the rainy season at around this time of year in the Philippines, so you can expect the usual downpour in the afternoons and early evenings.  There’d be times when it would be raining all day, and if you’re really lucky, you’ll find yourself in the path of the occasional tropical storm.

It’s that time of the year when it’s most prudent to bring an umbrella with you everywhere you go.  You take your chances if you’re planning an open-air event, and you always have to plan for contingencies when making out-of-town trips.

When I used to deal with events for the old radio station I was working for, this was the time of the year when we would plan a lot of indoor activities.  I would have a preference for events and promos involving spas, restaurants, hotels, movies and lots of shopping.  Of course, you do your best to come up with more creative executions of all kinds of below-the-line activities.

So if you’re looking for a few ways to just kick back and take it easy on a rainy day- something that doesn’t involve a PC or your workstation in any way possible- here are a few tips that might just hit the spot.

I think people should unplug every so often and read more books for a change.  I know I should.
I think people should unplug every so often and read more books for a change. I know I should.

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