Getting out and ending hours of inactivity can be difficult. It may have actually been so long since you've seen the sun this winter that you don't know what to do outside your apartment. If you are at a loss for activities here is a list of 15 better things to do than watching Netflix. 

15. Go to a Friends House

Talking and gossiping with your friends can be just as entertaining as watching an episode of Friends. 

14. Go to a Local Park 

Local color pretty much anywhere can be found in a park. Charleston, for example, has weekly farmers markets, food truck festivals, and so much more in the park. You may also find your new favorite place to relax and unwind. 

13. Workout

Try going to the gym instead of flipping on the shiny bright screen. If you are more of a home-body there are also workouts online that you can easily follow. 

12. Cook 

Go on Pinterest and find a delicious looking recipe. You can try new things and try your hand in the kitchen. Personally without the help of the internet, I'd still be burning water. You can also try changing a familiar recipe by changing the amount of ingredients or by adding something new.

11. Go for an Unplanned Mini Road-Trip

For lack of a phrase from 2015, my friends call these "YOLO trips." Do not plan ahead, just go and see where the world takes you. 

10. Read a Book

Books are just as entertaining as TV and sometimes they are even better. 

9. Actually Study 

If you turn off your computer, you may find that you actually prepare more for class. Side effects of this may include better grades and high attendance. 

8. Explore Your Neighborhood or an Area You've Never Been Before

Walking around you may discover new things you have not noticed before. When walking around your neighborhood you may actually meet you neighbors as well, making new friends. 

7. Go to a Museum 

You may learn something new and have a great time too. Local or national it does not matter, just get out there. 

6. Invent Your Own Cocktail

A really fun one. Have an actual cocktail party and challenge your friends to an adult beverage making contest. Winner gets all the bragging rights.  

5. Catch Up With an Old Friend 

Call, text, or meet up with someone from your past. Make amends or make sure they still know you care. You never know who may need you or whom you may need in the future. 

4. Try a New Sport or Activity 

Getting outside, and active in college can be hard, but there are a plethora of new activities out there that you can try. 

3. Craft

For a little, a big, a friend, or a family member. Being creative is far more fun than passively watching your 9th hour of How I Met Your Mother. 

2. Window Shop

 Living in Charleston, SC has made window shopping a favorite pastime of mine. A friend also shared the idea of looking at houses and apartments for fun as well. 

1. People Watch 

As a transplant from the North to the South I've learned much about the Southern culture through people watching. It is also fantastic, it's like getting a little glimpse into somebody else life.