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(6/10) 10 Reasons to Spend Summer In Your Hometown

On the beach or on the bed you've had since kindergarten, both are great summers.

When you're used to the freedom of college lifestyle, coming back to your parent's home during breaks can be a big change of pace. Though summer has a reputation for creating wild and crazy stories, here are 10 reasons why spending summer in the rest and relaxation of your hometown can equally be just as fun.

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(6/10) 10 Reasons to Spend Summer In Your Hometown

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1. Home-cooked meals.

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Though instant ramen has its time and place, it will be nice to actually enjoy real food again.

2. More time with family.

AKA, catching up on a semester missed worth of lectures from Dad!

3. Sleep.

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So you mean to tell me your mattress topper is not giving you the good enough illusion that you're sleeping on something comfortable?

4. Catching up with old, non-college friends.

No more long distance with your bffs!

5. Seeing your pets.

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Once you get to college, you come to realize just how much you depended on that furry face.

6. Visiting your local favorite restaurants.

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My favorite hometown pizza parlor will forever have my heart.

7. Free laundry.

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No more rifling through your couch for loose change.

8. Picking up shifts at your old local job.

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Unlike internships, summer jobs are a great way to work seasonally while also earning money.

9. Having time for a few Netflix marathons.

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Also see: binge-watching

10. Did I mention sleep?

No such thing as too much of this.

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