Showcasing Unusual Hobbies  

By Zoe G., Grade 9 

Do you have an unusual hobby? Because most people don’t. 

An unusual hobby is an activity you enjoy doing which isn’t necessarily known or shared much. It is not always kept secret, but it is not casually told. The unusual hobbies are the ones that create you as a person, apart from the things you have to do but also apart from a famous sport that is known all throughout the world. Some examples of unique hobbies are wood working, the combination of calisthenics and yoga, and pickleball. 

A unique free time activity can often relate to your family. For example, Luca’s hobby relates to his family as he has always played this game with his family members. His unusual hobby is pickleball, a very trendy hobby is the US. For Luca, who is from the US, it is seen as a family tradition and a normal activity. 

Pickle ball is “like Tennis but on a smaller court,” said Luca B., grade 9. “A Team sport but not very competitive and everyone can play pickleball at any age and could have fun with anyone.”   

An unusual hobby can also be something that you do for your well-being, such as workouts you think will give you the results you are searching for. 

“It improves your posture, strengthens your stability/balance and strengthens your core/muscles, and I think that’s something I look for”, said Amerie M., Grade 9.    

Amerie’s unusual hobby is the combination of yoga and calisthenics. She thinks that this combination of both helps her achieve her goals. She is passionate about the idea of working out and being healthy which is why the combination of the ensemble exercises help her get the results she seeks. Yoga is a discipline that emphasizes meditation, breath control and the stretching of the body including relaxing exercises. On the other side, calisthenics is a strength training discipline which is the complete opposite of yoga as calisthenics includes weights and the increasement of your hearth rate. The combination of both is like the combination of an elephant with a bird which is why it makes it an unusual hobby.    

Your hobbies can also be the product of an inspiration taken from the internet, such as movies, people etc.  As seen in Seungmin’s hobby, his inspiration to do wood designs comes from movies.   

“I started from YouTube and my main inspiration was making swords,” Seungmin B., Grade 9.  

His goal is to try to make movie replicas such as Thor’s Hammer. He has practiced his passion ever since fifth grade. He says that his hobby takes time and basic wood skills, which is why his advice to people who look forward to doing it is “Do you want to do it?”.  

Coming from a expert who has been doing this for about four years, to be able to do this hobby you need passion because it takes time and patience.  

Something that can be learned from these three people is that you need passion or determination when in search of success. These hobbies were really interesting and can give a lot of inspiration not only for how to spend your free time but also how to find a hobby, maybe by combining two things you like, as seen in Amerie’s example.