Budget Intellectual Indoor Day 3h
Treasure Hunt in Used Bookstores and Record Shops
Why this idea?
Entering a used bookstore is time travel. The smell of old books and magical dust create an intimate and quiet atmosphere. You can spend hours rummaging through shelves, showing each other funny covers and finding treasures for next to nothing.
Step by Step
- 1Choose a street or gallery with several shops clustered together
- 2Challenge: find the book with the most bizarre title
- 3Look for the childhood favorite album of each of you
- 4Sit on the floor (if allowed) to browse old magazines
- 5Buy an inexpensive book as a gift for each other
Checklist
- Clean hands (but they'll get dusty)
- Tote bag for your finds
- Patience for treasure hunting
- Cash (helps with bargaining)
Conversation Starters
Use these questions to keep the conversation flowing:
- Which album cover would you buy just for the art?
- Do you prefer the smell of new or old books?
- If you wrote a book today, what would it be about?
- Which song makes you cry?
Liked the questions?
Test on Chat nowPro Tip
Ask if the store has a turntable to listen to a record before buying. Sharing headphones or listening together on the store's speakers is a classic movie moment.
Red Flag Alert
Allergies aren't a red flag, but bring antihistamines if either of you has hay fever. The real red flag is the person being in a rush with no patience to browse.
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