Glenrothes is one of those places that doesn’t have a great reputation for beauty (in fact, it won the 2009 Carbuncle Award!). But I like to find the hidden beauty and appreciate the interesting things in my surroundings, so I’ve done lots of projects related to my home town – I’ve written a local history booklet, drawn a postcard design, designed some retro postcards, done drawings in my Moleskine, taken lots and lots of photos of architecture, nature, and town art, and I have ideas for lots more projects!
So how can you gain an appreciation of your own town, especially if it’s not that special? Here are some hints and tips!
Do... some drawings
Do... some drawings
Go... on a nature walk
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Exhibit... at a local craft fair (bonus points if you sell items inspired by your town!)
Support... local independent shops
Visit... charity shops or car boot sales
Write... about your town (this could be fiction or non-fiction)
Look... for cool murals or graffiti
Find out... about your town’s history by visiting libraries
Create... some guerrilla art
Improve... your surroundings (even if it's just your own garden)
Go... geocaching
Play... Pokemon Go
Get on... your bike
For more ideas, see my post on how to be a tourist in your own town
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