QuickWrite of the Day #33: 36 hours in…

"Writing can be used as a vehicle to express ourselves as we negotiate the journey through our lives” (Gallagher, 2011: p. 24)

Today’s QuickWrite of the Day:

The New York Times has a long-running feature called the ‘36-hours column’, which gives readers top suggestions on how to spend a weekend in different cities around the world. Recently, the N.Y. Times asked its readers to send in their suggestions about how to spend 36 hours at home, writing in the ‘spirit of travel’. Here’s an example of what some readers suggested regarding how to spend a Sunday morning —you can find the full article here:

Imagine you are putting together a ‘36-hour list’ for someone about how to best spend a weekend where you live. What would your 36 hours itinerary look like? What are the best things you can do throughout the day? Think about hobbies, social interactions (virtual and immediate), exercise, food, games, books and movies. See more ideas here.

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Happy writing!