College Town

If you are lucky enough to live near a college town, you should know this: Take advantage of what the university has to offer! As a student pretty much everything is for free. (The gym, work-out classes, tutoring, most performances, art galleries...) As a community member, things are dirt cheap for you too. At least at my school. But at any college if you get on their site and check out their events calendar, there is plenty to do at a lower cost. Find their outdoor/activity resource center and rent equipment for cheap. Ultimately, take advantage of the resources around you. Don't get annoyed by the college students, join them in their merriment!