Hello Smart Canuckers! Unfortunately, Boo is upgrading our forum. To pass the time why not have a mini contest! This mini contest will have unlimited entries! As long as your post falls in the rules below it is valid. Gibberish posts will NOT count.
The prize will be a $50 e-gift certificate to Amazon.ca
Simply post (at least a full legible sentence) what you would do if you had a year off paid vacation. You can post a new comment for as many things as you can think of. From having a Martini at 12pm March 2nd, to having a bikini wax! Have fun, be wacky! Just be pg13!
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I am a full time stay at home Mom so i already have time off from work but if i did work and had a paid year off i would travel with my family.
If i was able to take a year off, paid vacation I’d like to go to Haiwaii
Honestly, I would sleep in for part of it at least. I miss sleeping, and then I would probably visit family all around the country, especially cousins in Calgary who I haven’t seen in years.
If I had a year off, I would take my 82 yr. old mom on a train trip across Canada! Something we have always talked about but life kept getting in the way …
If i will get a paid vacation for a year , I will spend all my winter outside canada 😀
I would spend it travelling through Europe with my family. Especially spending lot of time in England!
I would travel around the world and find all my long lost realitives.
I would travel to Europe and go sightseeing!
If I had a year off, I would travel the world, and visit countries,towns,cities that I’ve never heard of.
I would hire someone to help the kids with their homework.
If I could have a year off, I would love to go live with my grandma, who unfortunately can’t be near me. I would take care of her and spend precious time with her 🙂
I would take my family out on the vacation of their dreams, including visiting my husband’s relatives in his home country and letting my daughter learn about her father’s native home. We would travel all across Asia and take in the culture.
I would hire a cook.
I would spend the year doing some volunteer work and spending most of my time in Cuba helping organizations there.
I would build an extension on the house.
I would travel for a little bit to Europe and then look into courses to further my career (or even explore a totally different one!)
I would definitely go to Disney World, and maybe some of the other parks overseas! Woot Woot
I would get an inground pool with a dome over it so it could be used all year long.
I would spend it in Hawaii
I would travel to countries such as Italy and Malaysia.
I Will take my wife for a honeymoon to Paris !!!
Take my 2 little ones, husband, and both sets of parents for a cruise, then a European adventure. With the rest of the time, and money, make our backyard a fun retreat for everyone!
I would go on a vacation!
I would do a tour of places my ancestors lived.
I’d sleep late every dat, read more, do more crafts, visit family and wear comfy clothes 24/7!
I would finally finish the basement renovations.
I would take a nap in the afternoon.
I would make sure that I could look after my folks and my inlaws and spend as much time with them as possible. I want to enjoy every minute of life with them.
I would also go to the states and try my hand at extreme couponing!
I would try all the different cuisines of the world.
I would travel with my family, read as much as possible, and do as many home improvements as possible!
Or may be I will take my family to Disney World and Universal .
I would not have to send my DS to daycare and would instead stay home with him. He would call me mommy before he called his daycare provider mommy. LOL.
I’m disabled, so I spend all year confined to my home. To some it’s a “vacation” because I don’t “work”. Unfortunately I can’t afford to go anywhere. My budget is tight.
If my paid year vacation included extra money, I’d probably go to Toronto, Ottawa, and other locations in Ontario and explore! I’ve always wanted to do that!
I would also learn some different languages.
I would definitely go to Greece with my husband and then spend time travelling other places that we had wanted to go!
I would get in my car and drive across the US.
Japan…definitely would finally head to Japan and see as much as I could squeeze in within 1 full year. Yep!
I would travel to fiji
I will learn spanish and go to spain and enjoy some salsa and spanish food with my wife 😀
I’d go away to someplace warm and tropical
I would start my own business.. And travel around Europe for inspiration.
I would cook a different recipe from a different cookbook everyday
A YEAR off!? :O I can only imagine… I would probably just do what I love. Eat, sleep, play. All day, every day 😉
Travel the world!
i would take a course to get a better job and probably take a vacation with my husband as we never had a honeymoon.rome and london would be nice,do things i don’t have time to do right now,like going to farmers markets and picnics,take my son to monster jam and other car shows,maybe take him to the wizarding world of harry potter as he is a huge potterhead…lots of things..great contest!
If I had a year off I would… spend time alone with each member of my family… just one on one time.
I would work on my stockpiling and couponing until I have a least an year or so of household products.
Take yoga training in various different countries!
I would finally take my daughter to Disney
I would take cruises around the world. Take several on all different cruise lines.
Ooh I changed my mind, I want to go with Megan to become an extreme couponer in the states 🙂
If I had a year off paid, then I would fulfill my dream of opening my own daycare. I would need time to set up a business plan and get organized. I would also make sure to take a week and go someplace warm with my husband.
I would wake up late every morning and watch movies all day!
I would relax on the beach of varadero Cuba
i think i would get bored after a while.
I would sleep in and stay up late
I would travel and visit family across Canada. I would love to take a family trip to China!
I will learn how to swim and do salsa .
I would go back to my country and do some charity…
i would shop ALOT everyone would have a very full wardrobe after the year.
Get a full body wax 🙂
I would make a round the world trip
I would visit all the provinces in Canada.
I would give my entire house a makeover- top to bottom redecorating!
Take classes of every kind
I would definitely continue to digitize my old cassettes and put the finding on YouTube, and I would also enhance my comedies.
Visit another Country.
I will learn how to be a flying instructor.
I would try all the recipes I have collected over the years!
I would buy Blue Jays season tickets and travel to their away games too!
That’s easy I would definitely travel!
Ooh- read books. I don’t have time anymore to just read a book!
Veg, relax, ponder, sleep, meditate, eat, feel, and just be free…oh wait I still have kids
laser hair removal, no more shaving, especially with my vacationing in order 🙂
I would do a lot of volunteering helping out with no profit organizations.
Eat sushi every day almost
or May be I would go to poland to watch UEFa 2012 .
Read all the books I feel guilty every other time
Think of all the couponing I could do if I had a whole year off!
I would take cake decorating lessons
I will go for a bike ride with my wife and my daughter every single day .
I would love to sleep, take it easy, relax and maybe shop a little (a little is a lot more then i do now LOL) around different area’s the world.
Learn to swim and maybe run a marathon
I would use the time to learn a new language.
A year of paid vacation is NEVER going to happen, but if it did,I would take wine-tasting courses until I qualified to be an expert!!
(I love amazon.ca)
Go crazy. Drive my husband crazy!
Party in Las Vegas every other weekend.
I would have a massage, facial, manicure, haircut every month!
I think I’d buy a trailer and travel across the US and Canada, spending my summer in PEI
Finish my bucket list :). Take my piano ARCT and maybe a bit of clarinet too. Listen to classical music everyday-oh wait I can do that now!
or may be Join a photography course .
I would go in forest, in a little camp, to fish on summer, hunt in autumn, ride an ATV (skidoo) in winter and relax in spring !
I would volunteer in Kenya! Doing that anyways but only for a month, wish I could stay longer, which I could if I had a year off with paid vacation!!!!
I would take a photography course
I would do teachers college as I always wanted to be a teacher.
Start a company that would make the next “Angry Birds”!
I’d go on vacation somewhere sans children! 🙂
I’d also go on vacation with my children 🙂
I’d for sure take a nice long trip somewhere! Greece and Italy – here I come!!
Maybe also take an autoCAD course (s) to further my career once I returned! Oh, wait that’s still work
I would re-decorate the interiors of my home.
I would love to travel and see all the wonderful places of in Canada .
I would pay off debt, travel, shop
Oh and I’d spend the first few months learning italian and greek so I could talk to people when on my trip 😉
I’d visit Wizarding World of Harry Potter somewhere in that year!
If I had a paid year off, I’d travel the world.
Travel around the world.
Spend as much time as I could with my ever changing one and a half year old! Also go to hawaii as we have want to do this with her before she goes to school!
I would learn to cook more varieties of food and do more baking.
So many things. I would want to go to Iceland.
I’d like to take some cooking classes.
I would do a ton of travelling; would love to see the world. I’d also go to a lot of concerts, shop, and spend time with my family and friends.
I would renovate parts of our house that need it.
I guess it would be a great time to do home reno’s and clear out all the junk!
Sleep for a week or two, then… take a trip to BC.
I’d work on some home improvements.
I’d take a cooking course and a language (Spanish) course
I would love to go on a road trip in Canada and the US in the spring and fall but spend summer and Christmas at home.
I could drive my kids totally crazy!!!!!
Take a cross-Canada road trip.
I guess I could learn to cook!
I would definitely go back to Cuba – LOVED it there!
Spend lots of time painting and writing.
I would become a top poster on Smart Canucks!
I would read all of the books on my bookshelf that I haven’t read yet.
I would learn horseback riding.
Go back home to Germany for an extended period of time to see all my friends!
I would hire a personal trainer and spend my days Biggest-Loser like training until I got into awesome shape
Id probably do a lot of shopping too. Love spending my time in malls
Drive across Canada!
A whole year could be VERY dangerous for me. Haha. There are so many places that I’d like to travel too but I think I’d start here in Canada and visit every province. Never been outside of Ontario within Canada.
I would eat chocolate and peanut butter for the first 6 months and then work out for the next 6 months!
I want to take up rock climbing and cross-fit
Start (and finish) basement renovations.
Drive through the States.
Knit a bunch of things.
Florida, NYC, Ireland, Vancouver… lots of places to travel to!
I would learn to ski and go skiing in Whistler BC.
take up horseback riding
I’d hire a personal trainer and a personal chef and would hopefully emerge in year with ripped abs!
clean my house more often! LOL
I would catch up on lots of sleep!!! Nobody really tells you about the extreme sleep deprivation of being a parent! I swear its like I’m a Navy Seal during He11 week!
I’d take French classes.
I would do something that I never done before like para-sailing.
catch up on tv shows that I haven’t seen yet, like Mad Men and Justified, deadwood, Sons of Anarchy etc.
Up my running time/distance – currently working on 5km. Then maybe up to a 10km and maybe a triathlon.
Hmmm I would love to take my kids on an RV adventure across North America.
I would ride a bike!
try my hand at new recipes
Renovate the house.
Sleep in!
I would travel the world!
I would definitely wear make-up every day!
I would love to do gardening year round with an indoor greenhouse and have the nicest garden in the neighbourhood come spring.
Read or leisure again, not just work related stuff.
I would take my family on a cruise wherever they want to go.
Get into better shape.
If I had a whole year`s vacation, I would travel to Asia. The plane ride is too long for just a couple weeks!
I would renovate my entire house!
Do a hiking trip like the Westcoast trail.
If I had a year off I would… fit a work out in every day.
If I had a year off with pay I’d probably stay in bed till noon every day and play on my computer the rest of the time.
Learn how to snowboard and go do it often.
I would train for a marathon and try to beat my husband’s best time 😉
I would take finally take a trip through Asia with my family.
I would go on a shopping spree going to far away malls and outlets I never been to before.
I would sleep in every single day!
Finally get my garden into shape.
I would take cake decorating classes and go to the gym at least 3 times a week.
I’m on mat leave from work right now for 1 year & I’m enjoying my time with my sweetheart baby. If I had to make it a real vacation though I’d definitely travel to Europe & stay in quaint little cottages all over!
I would do a lot of things that I normally can’t get around to do: mainly house renovations, plus I would fit in a couple of vacations
I would love to learn how to play a musical instrument
Learn to cook a staple from a bunch of different cultures for more variety.
Oh and if I had unlimited amounts of cash for this year off I’d definitely visit spas all around the world! Ahhh, bliss 🙂
I would cook gourmet meals for my family every night!!!
Just have a few time for me.
I’d take me and all my friends to maui. Were all growing up seprately with our own things and don’t have much time to spend quality time together
Maybe I would take up kick boxing 🙂
I would stay at home with our kids and let my wife work for double the income 🙂 (she didn’t like this idea)
Probably we’d try to see at least one baseball game in every ballpark in the major leagues and then follow the Blue Jays around on their road trips for the rest of the season.. lol.. stalk much? 🙂
I would start with a soak in a hot tub (yet to be purchased) and a glass of red wine.
I’d volunteer a bunch at my favorite sheletered workshop—and I’d be on top of all the sweet Facebook offers. 😉
I would find a very nice guy, get to know him within the year and get married. 🙂
I would be very happy!
Ok maybe I’d take up yoga instead 🙂
I would do some sewing. I love to sew.
Go camping more often.
A whole year off paid? I think I would go crazy! Definitely would use the time to make a healthier me……..homemade dinner and exercise every day.
I would take my family to spend the summer in the Okanagan
Clean out the junk closets and the mess under the stairs.
I would learn a new skill, maybe juggling!
I would read more books(boring but with 2 kids never have a chance
I would travel around the world! Also, enjoy life without the stress and worry that comes with work
I would get myself an RV and go where ever the wind took me, or the road 🙂
Maybe I would finish writing that book I started. LOL
I would finish our basement
Brush up on my French.
Volunteer at the animal shelter. I should probably do that anyway…
Hang out at the cottage.
I would cut down on junk food and learn to be more healthy.
I would go 4 wheeling!
Maybe by a new house and sell ours, then I would have time to pack
One more thing… (because I would like to have 3 chances to win this prize!)
My kids said:
10 year old – Travel to Brazil & run all over the houses & be free!
9 year old – Go to Marine Land because it has roller coasters that go upside down!
7 year old – Go to Paris because I could see the Eiffel Tower & I could learn how to paint really good!
4 month old – Baa baa, waaaaaaaa, waaaa bahhhhh!!!
I would do what a friend of mine did. Worked in a boat teaching English, like this she travel for free and saw the entire world. 🙂 Double bonus.
I would spend all day on smartcanucks, ordering freebies and entering contests.
Maybe I would go back to University!
Take a cruise to Alaska
Finish off the scrapbook when the girls were babies.
I would spend less time on the computer and get more active.
I would go see the sights around the wonderful country of ours! yay Canada!
I’d sleep in – preferably in an extra comfy big bed and have breakfast in bed!
I would become an even more extreme couponer
I would stay at home and be a couch potato catching up watching movies and tv series, and on the side just go nearby shopping at malls and supermarkets. I prefer a simple and relaxing lifestyle.
I would take a comouter programming course so I could fix it myself when it acts all wonky!
I would get another job to increase our income
I would spend more time with my family out east, who I adore but don’t see nearly enough.
Pay off my debt.
I would finally get to take a vacation with my boyfriend. I think Greece.
And I would try to go on my dream vacation….an alaskan cruise.
I would play professional poker.
Spend more time with my kids and help them learn to read, etc
I would hire a permanent massage person….
I would take my puppy to obedience classes
The first thing I would do is spend a few days at Spa Utopia!
Give up my car and cycle everywhere instead (after the road trip).
I run a daycare so if I had a year off I would spend it just with my own children. More time with them!
I would go to Ireland
I would become a couch potato
I would move to Las Vegas 🙂
Sleep in! I see that alot in these…a moms idea of a vacation is to get enough sleep…teehee!
I would have a spa message as well as a pedicure.
I’d relax and wake up when I want and not when I have too.
Visit with friends and family more often
Maybe I would even try to learn French.
Join a rock climbing gym.
Exercise everyday and learn new recipes
I would get my husband to take a massage therapy course and then enjoy the fruits of his labour 😉
I would go to the casino and win some money. 🙂
I would take cooking classes
I would like to learn how to speak Spanish.
I would travel across Canada exploring our wonderful country.
I would learn a new language
I would take care of my baby full time.
I would take a few holidays!
I would try something new each and every day
…and let someone else clean the darn toilet,lol!
I would go to the movies to see every single movie I am remotely interested in.
I would go to China and live like the citizens.
spend more time with friends and family
I would cross off things from my bucket list
I would landscape our yard, stain the deck and plant trees and flowers.
Have some money for our small wedding we have been postponing due to finances.
I would go back to my home country or some poor country and teach Computers or English.
I would learn how to fix my car
I would have time to look after a vegetable garden. Lots of fresh fruit, veg and herbs.
If I had a paid vaction for a year, I would go to Poland and visit the town where my husbands family originated.
I would travel to Japan and stay there for a few months.
If I had a year off paid vacation, I would love to travel across the country. I see some many amazing places when I watch Amazing Race, that I would love to be able to experience these places for myself one day.
I would watch more movies
If I had a year paid vacation I would take my entire family on a “Family reunion vacation” with sun everyday and warm beaches. Life is short and family should be the most important.
I would golf in the week when it is less busy
Go back to school and upgrade my education to get a better paying job
I would learn how to drive, buy a car, and go deal hunting/couponing with my boyfriend!
With a full year on payed vacation, I would go on vacation under the sun for a month at least! Then I would take care of my 21 acre lot during the summer.. and be lazy in the winter playing video games half of the day and trying all the recipes I have collected over the years like Jina! Lol I have so many of them and I don’t take the time to do them all.
2 words “Disney Cruise”
Cross off bucket list wishes.
I would help pay off my families financial problems with the money I am getting by not working and getting paid. 🙂
Get a puppy! (and train it)
I would use the time and money to further my costuming hobby.
I would read a lot of books.
Visit with friends & family more often.
I would read all those books I want to read right now.
I would spend more time with my neice and newphew
I would go to different anime conventions around the world.
I would take cooking classes. Well, I would write to Gordon Ramsay every day and hope he finally answers me and takes me on as a student. Once I`m his student and he makes me cry every day, I will use the rest of the vacation to recuperate.
Throw a party!
I would take the kids out of school and travel around the world, the best education
Hmmm I would have an amazing garden
I’d start writing a book.
I would go back to therapy to work on my depression/anxiety.
I would spend lots of time learning to golf
I would take as many courses as I could so that when I went back to work I would be at the top of the pay grid.
I would throw a big birthday party for all the members of my family.
I’d hire a cook so they can deal with my family at meal times. Wonder if Gordon Ramsey or Jamie Oliver are free ?
Have a lot of visits with my parents!
I would visit my family in Europe
Take up photography.
I would join a nearby gym so I can finally get down to my goal weight.
I would volunteer somewhere
Improve my photography skills 🙂
I would learn to knit and sew.
I would go camping in the same location in every season just to be able to observe the changes in nature as the seasons change.
I would love o travel the world and to see family that i have not seen in a long time!
Take some philosophy courses for fun.
I would get out and enjoy nature more
I would love to wake up and drive anywhere, where ever the best weather was for that day
I would buy some paints and a canvas and work on my artistic skills.
I would finish my degree
Go back to school for more education
I would travel around Newfoundland to all the places I’ve never been
I would travel and spend lots of time with my 2yr old. 🙂
Take dancing classes.
I would cut a tonne of wood!
If I had a year off paid vacation, I would throw soo many parties!
I would open up a restaurant
I would research into our past.
I would try to find a pot of gold.
If I get a year off work, I would travel to Asia and the UK to visit family.
I would travel to NB every three months to Visit my family and the other months I’d spend traveling to other parts of Canada.
I would do some backpacking in Europe
I’d like to take tennis lessons.
I would visit all major cities in Canada!
Try geocaching
I would do modelling for the cover of a magazine..If they would take me lol
I would make you tube videos and embarrass my kidlets
i would travel the world! it’s something i’ve always wanted to do.
I would enjoy life. Traveling around the world espcially in Asia and starting my own business.
We would bike every street in our region. We don’t have time to do this with my husband working all day!
And go camping every weekend in the summer
Travel around the world
I would learn to walk on stilts, I`m not very tall.
With a full year off I would travel and visit my family.
I would learn how to write with both hands.
Go to more music festivals.
I would make a list of places I’ve always wanted to see… and go see them
I would travel as much as I could. See what I have been missing all these years!! Also spend the time with my family. :d
If I had a year off I would…do all the household fix up things that need to be done.
I would travel Europe.
Play more games with my children.
I would head off to Barbados and enjoy the sand and surf for a year! I may not come back!
I would spend the winter in a warm beach-y place and the summer at home in Winnipeg
Exercise more…..maybe:)
Well….trust me…I’ve thought of this situation many, many times!!
I would head to Hawaii (via Las Vegas) and spend my days getting to know the culture, snorkeling with the dolphins and manta rays and getting in touch with the spirit of Aloha!
Complete all the renovations on my house.
If I get a year off, I would travel to the Galapagos Island.
I would get my whole family into couponing and how to be a Smart Canuck. 🙂
I would send my son to daycare every other day and pamper my self every way possible
I would go for a walk every single day!
I would learn how to ride a scooter.
Spoil my cat!
I would find time to go to the gym , hire a trainer, make healthier meals and get back into shape.
I’ll take my family on several trips with me around the world.
I would watch every episode of The Simpsons, that should take a while
I would be sure to go to the stores every day to check out the clearance sections.
I would learn to bake. I`ve never baked a thing that didn`t turn out burnt!
I would hike up a high mountain and see the view from above.
Take a beach vacation
I would watch tv seasons I’ve never seen
That would be a dream come true for me. I will travel to as many countries as I could within a year. Starting from Europe!
I would shop on Amazon!
I would bake something different every day.
I would go deep sea diving and see all the marine life.
I would start a bakery and try to not eat more then I sell
I would go to a country that needed volunteers to build schools, wells and so on.
I would also do lots of baking. I love to bake too.
If I get a year off, I would travel to all the best places to do whale watching.
With a whole year off, I’d try to convert my entire backyard into edible gardens! We’d really be able to get this year-round-vegetable-gardening thing going in earnest. With the rest of my free time, I’d read the books I have lined up (at least a year’s worth, I reckon), and do a lot of knitting — maybe even get some patterns out there on Ravelry. 🙂
I would take up photography
I would spend more time with my little one!
I would spend that year with my children and learn new things..from them!
Trace my family tree ala ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’
Without having to rush around constantly I guess I would get to know myself again!
I would rent a house in a Spanish Speaking foreign country and learn the language, eat the food and drink the local beer. Always a dream of mine.
I would go on safari in Africa.
I would interact more with the different people of various backgrounds to get to know their traditions and culture better.
I would get lots of me time in!!!!
I would try to hunt down the loch ness monster.
I would read all of those books I’ve always been meaning to read.
A visit to Ireland would be a must! (Now I want a year off=paid of course!)
I would bike across all of Europe and visit every single little town (as much as possible anyhow)!
I would declutter and remodel my house.
I would sit at home relaxing while having a beer.
I would shave my legs!
My maternity is ending soon so I would spend the year with my twins. Also travel and spend some time doing volunteering work. And learn photography, something that I’ve been thinking of doing for a long time!
I would travel to germany or holland to see all the castles!
I would take extra college course for personalknowledge and interest.
I would fill out my family tree with the help of relatives.
I would do more gardening.
I would travel across Europe (Germany, England).
I would learn spanish.
I would spend more time with my family.
I would live on my own private island!
I would travel across Canada (Especially B.C.).
I will go into one of those cruise ships that go around the world 😀
I’d take a trip to every country in the world!
I would travel some where to swim with dolphins
Organize my closets. It may take the full year.
I would spend the time learning a new language.
I would also visit Asian countries and Australia.
I would learn words I never know the meaning of before.
I would travel back to Dominican, and also a few other places I want to see.
I would spend the time working out more, and getting more fit.
I would take lessons and learn to do something really well – not sure what it would be:) and definitely volunteer more.
I would swim with dolphins.
Wow, a year off?
I would do volunteer vacations.
I would travel to different parts of the world, volunteer my time helping with digging for water, educating, helping with inoculations and giving babies the oral polio vaccine.
I would take time to explore each country too.
I would also volunteer close to home.
There are some rural areas that need a hand up.
I would also do some exploring in these rural areas – exploring in my own back yard. LOL.
A year off to travel? Priceless.
If I had the money I would travel everywhere!
I would take it day by day and do whatever I want to do!
I would get drunk at noon at least once :p
I would learn how to cook.
I would go on a big hike every day with my doggy.
I would learn how to fix things around the house myself so I don’t have to rely on anyone to fix it.
I would go to Maui and live on the beach if I had to.
I would visit my grandparents more often, its only two hours away after all.
I would have my makeup expertly applied.:)
me love to win!!!
I would sit under a tree and read a new book every week!
I would do something fun with my kids everyday! Zoo, Science centre, museums….
I would spend my time relaxing and then probably go on vacation!
I would go back to school and change careers.
I would visit Graceland
I would visit every place in Canada that I’ve ever wanted to see.
I would go camping in the summer.
I would love to go to the places that I want to go like Paris, Greece, etc.
I would paint the insdie of my house
I would be able to go out whenever I want and not worry about every cent I spend.
I would lean how to sew.
If i won, i would spend sometime relaxing to myself and then take the family on a well needed loving family trip for the day or week which ever is more feisable financially at the time:) we really need some a holiday 🙂
Travel across Canada (again)
I would learn some new crafts
I would have another baby
Lol when I was 10 years old my twin sister and I said that one day we’d go on a road trip to every Husky House in Canada. It would be fun to do that since I don’t get to spend enough time with her.
I would visit other provinces.
I would sleep for about three days, then wake up from my stupor and seek historical buildings, churches, museums, forts, etc.
I would visit the countryside more often instead of passing by it.
I would take two months and live in Ireland!
I would finish the “to do” list for everything around the house.
I would go to Tim Hortons and meet new people!
Live in Bimini for a year.
i would try to get my licensing information so that i can do a day home to make extra money from home 🙂
I would learn how to swim.
Go shopping every day.
I would get my license.
i would take my children out for some personal time with mommy
I would take guitar lessons and finally learn to play.
Volunteer at my local Children’s Hospital.
I would close my home daycare 3 days a week to spend time with my family.
go shopping and buy things on clearance for great prices
I would spend the time with my son to watch him grow up.
I would take up rock climbing
Volunteer at my local food banks
I would do more volunteering.
I would do more activities with my son.
I would go see a basketball/baseball/hockey game.
try and put things together for others who dont have the basic needs they require everyday
I would go out to the movies once a week.. its still one of my favourite things to do.
Volunteer at a nursing home or long care facility
watch my brothers play hockey
Go to Gaspe Quebec and take care of my 93 year old grandmother
I would landscape my back and front yard
I would go somewhere warm where spring actually starts in March.
Spend every minute possible driving my teen and young adult sons nuts. Pay back time, woohoo! 🙂
teach my daughter how to walk
I would learn how to do some wood working
Spend a year eating bonbons watching soap operas lol
teach my son to understand that swears are not acceptable
It sounds like a good time to start a family.
I think I would also like to go into a special physical rehabilitation program for a few weeks to help try and improve my mobility. Can’t afford it now, but maybe a few extra dollars during ‘paid vacation’ would help!
I would spend it with my family. We love day trips but to do something a little longer would be great
I would sleep till noon everyday.
Easy!!! A 102 day round-the-World cruise for me and my daughter!!
I would like to learn mechanics.
have one on one time with my son as hes feeling left out since my daughter was born and been really acting out
I would definitely enroll in a class or two!
I would train to run a marathon.
I would do some gardening and learn about new plants and flowers.
Tour Europe
Learn how to knit a beautiful blankets for my children
I would go to university
tour the world
Coupon till I drop
I would travel to the Galapagos islands.
find a career that i can do from home
I would use the time to travel the world!!
I would make a large fruite and veggie garden
I would max out on SBTV every day!
earn swag bucks to get great prizes
Ooh–I’d also take my time to play through every single video game I own! I have so many I never beat as a child that I would love to see the endings to.
(I’ll pretend my vacation is from school since I don’t work)
Spend lots of time with my kids.
I would spend most of my time in cuba, relaxing on a beach enjoying wonderful cappuccinos and yummy seafood all day long!
I would become a paramdic.
I would learn to play the piano…a life long dream!
spend more time out at the farm in the garden with the gp and kids
I would ride my bike more often.
I would vonlunteer at a dog shelter
i would love to learn how to play my guitar lol
If I had a year off I would… rest!
I would use that time to live abroad for the entire year 😉
i would love to work out more and get that nice flat stomach back
I would volunteer at a dog shelter
I would spend the summer with my sister who is a teacher and already has it off.
Spend the year at Disney World 🙂
i would love to get married
I would learn to play piano and guitar
I would love to tend to a garden. I’d have to have somebody rototiller our hard, Canadian shield ground first! But that would be fun! 🙂
Would have to take a trip out west to see the sights!
go fishing
If I had a year off I would…watch some shows and catch up on all the gossip of each one
Coupon, Coupon then coupon some more!!
Relax for a whole year, and throw a big party.
I would have a drink whenever I want one.
I would spend more time with my family and friends (as I work too much now).
send my hubby on a golf and fishing trip with his buddies and send the kids to GP’s
Whatever I want to and whenever I want to.
I would enjoy each and every day!
I would take the year to be a stay at home mom and enjoy my four kids
I would go to hawaii, always wanted to go there!!
I would travel the world and go to places I would never dream of. I would also really enjoy the year off from my PhD!
Take a Mediterranean cruise and explore all over Europe, especially the older countries, castles, etc.
i would love to get my life back, do my hair n dress nice- look good and not like a slob who lives in a zoo 🙁
I would buy all the items at the LEGO store.
Sleep in every day!
I would go on a cruise to the Caribbean.
I would take my family back to Kaui for an extended vacation
Go see the North Pole!
i would love to help others in need
I would sleep in knowing I am getting paid for it. 🙂
Go coupon hunting more often
I would go to Florida and enjoy the theme parks there.
Catch up on some badly needed sleep!
I would travel Canada by train
I would be a season ticket holder for all the Canucks games.
I would get myself the best digital camera out there to take great pictures with.
hang out with my friends and go for a drink
I would go to disney world
Take classes to learn a second language. Spanish maybe
I would travel to Europe and take a ton of photos.
try skinnydipping with my girlfriends for a wild crazy night 🙂
I would throw theme parties and go all out.
I would buy a round-the-world plane ticket and visit all of my friends abroad.
I would learn spanish and better my french
I would travel to Europe and eat all the cool foods they offer.
Spend a lot more time with my grandson 🙂
I would visit all the wonders of the world.
I would take knitting classes.
I would have a girls night once a week
I’d love to take some time and learn more about photography. Not from a class, but from going out and about and teaching myself how to do it.
I would spend more time building with LEGO.
I would take classes to learn to be not so shy
Find new fun things to do, including playing my guitar, and sounding ok at it!!
With four teenagers I have one word for you…….Disneyland!!
I would catch up on all the great books that I haven’t had time to read.
Learn to crochet
I probably wouldnt do have the things I said I would like to do as I woudlnt be able to think of them! lol
I would take my baby boy and travel to Asia because it’s only one year pay 🙂
I would travel across Canada.
I would watch all the movies I ve always wanted to but never seem to be able to fit in
I would organize all of the seasonal decorations we have and store them neatly.
I would take my family and both sets of parents on a beautiful cruise to warm destinations
Travel across Canada and meet all my Smart Canucks friends 🙂
I would have to get rid of computer and tv, so I don’t waste a year on it!
I’ve actually been on maternity leave with my LO for 10 months. Haven’t really done anything because of SO’s work schedule. So I would nominate him for a year off paid vacation. So can drive out to Nova Scotia see the sights and visit his family in July for sure. Family reunion each year and we never make it because he is always needed at work. I have been trying to arrange it now for the past 3 years.
catch up on reading my ever growing book list
I would pay for a sitter so I can have some quiet time.
I would go camping for a few weeks
I would spend more time hanging out with my friends and their kids.
build my coupon stash up 🙂
I would put my son in swimming
I would do some gardening and landscaping.
I would shop a lot more then I do
Spend the whole day on the computer and sleep like a slob the next day.
I would volunteer!
I would hang out with my friends.
I would clean out of my closets
I would spend more time spamming entries for contests on SmartCanucks.ca
Swim in the ocean
I would love to travel with my family. Maybe to Paris or New York!
I would to boosterjuice every other day
I would hire someone to cook for me.
Fly over to Ontario to spend some long overdue time catching up with my best friend of 27 years!
I would finally get around to painting my place
I would spend more time with swagbucks and other related sites.
I would go snorkeling in the blue waters of the Caribbean.
I would take singing lessons.
I would enter contests like this one 🙂
I would go to Starbucks everyday and buy an EXPENSIVE drink.
I would sing to my family every day!!! Oh wait I already do that and they try to close their ears! Maybe my singing would improve if I was off!
I would go deep sea diving
If I was really lucky, I’d like to travel the world for a year!
I would take Sally’s keyboard away so she would stop bumping that one thread.
I would visit family and friends.
I would sleep in
I would invent a new vegetable!
I would make gourmet meals more often
I would imagine all the things I could do with a 1 year paid vacation.
Finally get a chance to volunteer to be the class mom
I would take the time to learn about all the different consellations!
I would spend more time with my family than I am currently able to. I would also take the time to do what I needed to find a new job that I actually enjoyed!
I would make the most elaborate geocaches in the world if I had that kind of time. I would also write the book I’ve had on my mind. And finish planning my wedding!
I would wash all the windows inside and out on the house
I would work full time on my home renos and actually get somewhere with them rather than only getting a little bit done on the weekends. I’d also sleep in for sure.
Hire a housekeeper so I could have more quality time
I would visit my family and friends more
I would buy a lottery ticket everyday for the heck of it.
I would help out at an old folks home
I would hire a pool boy
Finish the book I started over a month ago
I would stay at home with my four children and volunteer at their school!
I would hire a lawn care worker
I wouldnt’ complain for an entire year!
I would hire a house keeper
on swagbucks all day 😉
I would buy myself an outdoor pool.
I would hire a nanny, sleep in then fly across the country to go coupon hunting!
I would spoil my husband rotten in more ways then one
Would enjoy some well needed quiet time up North with my boyfriend <3
I would save all the money and pitch in some of my own to buy a new house.
I would go to Vegas
I would find myself a girlfriend. 😉
Volunteer more….give back to my community
would move to italy for a year!
I would spend lots of time with my toddler checking out places we haven’t been to yet!!
I would go to Denmark and visit the LEGO HQ.
I would watch the food network all day and make something I saw.
I would go to Hollywood and star in a movie.
I would spend the whole day watching Mythbusters.
I would spend at least 2 months in Winnipeg visiting my family 🙂
Finally make a vegetable garden
I would love to stay home with my boys and spend time going to different places
I would sleep like a pig.
I would play the lottery and hope to never go back to work.
I would get flying lessons.
I would pay and get to go in a flight simulator.
I would join a gym and do some work out
I would spend the summer on many restaurant and pub patios! In the winter I would be skiing and skating alll the time 🙂
I would plan more DIY improvements around the house.
Find a girlfriend for my little dog Stanley
I would take my mom to Germany to see her family that she hasn’t seen or spoken with in 40+ years until earlier this month when I found her youngest siblings on facebook.
I would sleep in every single day!!
I would travel the world!
Rent a sweet lttle cottage and take the kids out to the country for a week or two
I’d sit at home and play video games all day!
At some point in the next 5 years our plan is to do a major re-build of our house. With a year off to get this done it could actually be a low-stress (read – marriage stays intact) reno. I would actually have the time to research some of the neat materials and energy efficient products….I could only wish.
A year paid vacation…. I would travel around the world seeing all the places I have read of in books!
I would dress like a movie star!
train my dog….I’d have all the time in the world.
I would buy and renovate a fixer-upper.
I would finally learn to drive.
I would work on getting back into good shape!
Take swimming lessons!
Open a home business!
Kidnap my BFF…Then Road Trip to Florida for the Winter Months…:)
Having a martini and 12 pm everyday
I might apply to be on Property Brothers and get them to renovate a fixer-upper!
Find ways to NOT want to murder my husband when he ticks me off like he has tonight.
I would wear flip flops everyday and sing Jingle Bells just because I can!
I wouldn’t feel guilty about not doing anything.
Have a manicure and not worry about wrecking it!
I would spend the year in Ireland with my husband and kids.
I would thrift all day for vintage!
Plant a sweet garden with some of everything in it. Maybe some fruit trees too.
I would do all the things I’ve ever said I’d get around to doing!
I would take naps whenever I want to.
Use the extra time to get back in shape
I would do sooooo much gardening!! Yes, I love gardening
More time for couponing!!
Garage sales all the time, during the week thrift stores and flea markets.
sleep all the time, whenever i wanted!
Couponing and contests all day long
I would do a Master’s degree.
I would set up a craft room and make things.
I would make way way way more home made meals. Also, try out some new recipes (at least one a week)
I would walk on the beach everyday, so lots of traveling!
make babies with my hubby!
i would travel the globe – literally. i’ve always wanted to see the world and what better opportunity than a year of paid vacation!
I wouldn’t be napping, the kids won’t agree to naps 🙁
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Rent a cottage over the summer on Lake Huron.
get a boat and go out on it a few times each week.
Volunteer to read/do arts and crafts with the kids at the children’s hospital.
easy choice. i would go and see the world.
if i won a year free of vacations..i would travel the world..go on a european tour would be the beginning
GO SHOPPING!
I would go to New Zealand and see a hobbit hole!
An around the world cruise!!!!
I would do much more coupon shopping!
Take up knitting.
I would check out the lavender fields in France!
I would go back to Europe and buy more chocolate from Switzerland!
I would finish decorating my house. We moved in last summer and theres still lots left to do.
I would clean my house top to bottom!
I would like to have a sitter while I board down the Swiss alps
I would coupon my little heart out.
I would watch (almost) every movie in 1001 Movies to See Before you Die.
I would do a lot of golfing with my better half.
I would go back to school to get some more courses done.
I would take my DH on a nice long vacation and try a different kind of Grilled Cheese sand. where ever we travelled to. LOL. 🙂
I would try going somewhere warm and sandy in the winter…
i’d be on the first flight to New Zealand and work my way back towards Canada over the year, lol
If i had a year of paid vacation, i would travel and horseback ride.
I’d spend the first half of the year, planning the second half.
If i had that much money .. i would take a trip
to my home country and S-H-O-P !!
I’d homeschool my kids.
Reorganize, declutter, and maybe look for a bigger house.
I will go to school because education is really important and I will get paid anyways.
I will forget all about work and relax at the beach.
I will go to the zoo.
I would be somewhere that I would only have to wear a bathing suit every day!!!! All year long!!!
I will go to my friend’s house.
Backpack around the world
I would travel across Canada.
I will learn so surf from a really cute auzzie!
Visit Antarctica
I would totally go visit all of the places I want to see. Egypt, Ireland, Scotland, Germany…all kinds of places! 🙂
I’d go shopping everyday and have someone come to my house and dress me to go!
Scuba dive in the Galapagos
I would redecorate my house.
Go skiing in the alps
I would host a lot more parties 🙂
I would lose weight.
travel asia or europe
I’d find a job I’d love to do – and work like I didn’t need the money!
I would get another job.
Spends more time with friends!
travel the world
If i had a paid year off, i would definitely like to travel extensively.
Watch every single Calgary Flames hockey game in person.
I would visit Newfoundland!!
I would travel with my kids
Get my nails done, I’m not allowed at work!!
I would start a new hobby.
Oh, and I would definitely have to go to Greece…beautiful country.
I would watch a bunch of movies I’ve been wanting to see.
I would go do things I never have time to, learning to cook, play the piano, ride horses and read without falling asleep!
Watch Criminal Minds all day!!
I would visit extended family members who I hardly met.
Camp and garden in the summer, travel to Europe/Asia in the Winter months!
I would also love to go travel with my kids to help another country in need, building schools, ect.
I would take a trip to Disney world with my family.
I would travel as constantly as possible with my husband and two sons. Also, a massage would be nice lol
Would love to pamper me! Never in my life had a manicure and will be 38 soon…..think it is much needed lol.
If I had a year off all to myself I would visit family and friends that I have not seen in YEARS…
go somewhere with mild temp. with my friends. we’ve all grown up seperately with our lives getting busier go some good quality time would be nice
I would take cruises around the world!!
I would take my mom out to lunch and a live theatre show every 2 weeks.
I would take the kids to disneyland for a week and then hire someone to take care of them while I go to europe and asia for a few months!!!
I would travel to Europe and Asia with my friend or family.
I would travel back home and spend as much time with my family as possible. I would also plan some fun travel vacations with my mom, Vegas and Jamaica again for sure!
Teach my dogs new tricks.
I would have to agree with the majority…honestly, I would just sleep.
I would do some volunteer work 🙂
I would travel Canada and visit friends and family along the way.
I would take a very long bubble bath!!!
Take a cruise to Alaska.
finish my hobby of scrap booking as i started a baby book for my son and never finished and he is 5 now.
I would love to take me and my family(kids and parents) to the beach with no one there just to listen to the waves and pick up sea shells
I would watch the whole Days of our lives series from start to finish!! Kidding:)
IF I had year off paid vacation. I would stay one month in 12 different countries to equal 12 months
i would take family on a cruise-never been on one b4
Would love to challenge myself and see if I can stay in my pj’s all day. I am not sure I would have the will power lol
I would go on a road trip!!
I would do all of the things I have pinned on pinterest.
I would get my nails done every week
Love to go on a trail walk where there is a Falls and have a picnic
I would take a road trip with my bf and doggy.
I would like to go to my parents house for however long it takes and help them fix it up….much much needed
I would get a facial weekly
I would go for every other day body massages
I would spend the time trying to decide what to be when I grow up.
I would get pedicures every 3 days
Since I am on mat leave, I am basically getting paid (only barely) to stay at home, that I would spend every waking moment thiking about and checking in on Smart Canucks and couponing, so funny and so true.
I would take my whole family on a world tour.
I would take my kids to the new cars attraction at Disney!
Shopping spree whenever I wanted!!
I would learn how to take care of my lawn and create an amazing flower garden.
I would find lots of DIY projects.
travel travel travel, i’d go to Austin Texas for a few months (love the music scene there), then paris and london, then perhaps Germany, definitely Italy (maybe I’d stop and see George Clooney at his villa..:)), and then a road trip in a tour bus, with all the fixin’s to travel across north america, up to alaska to see the whales etc, to california and New Orleans (always wanted to go listen to the music there and try real Cajun food), to disney world in Florida, then up the east cost, back to ontario..wheww.. i’d need to come back home to rest by going to work! 🙂
i would travel across Canada, from coast to coast
I would take the time to get physically fit.
Redecorate my apartment!
If i had a years paid vacation I would practice dance revolution on wii so that i could eventually come out of the dancing closet and beat my kids at that dang Will I Am song!!!!
I almost forgot since I have time would love to find a buddy for Snoopy : )
I would join a gym and get in super great shape!
I would spend it in JA, land we love
If I had a full year off for a paid vacation I would travel as many countries as I could and learn how to do one new traditional art in each of those countries (dot art in australia, soapstone carving in greenland!)
I’d get lost in New York and try to visit a famous place each day.
I would go to Bora Bora
Id go to dubai and enjoy the lvely weather!,
I would also go to the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas
Plan a different event for every weekend. Spend the week on the computer in bed!
Visit my parents.
I would travel and do allllllll the things around the house I keep putting off!
Spend the time finding long lost relatives.
I would visit NYC, see some shows, some sporting events, sight see and eat lots.
I would stay up late as often as I can…been awhile since I’ve done that.
If I a year off paid vacation, I would go see my Dad in Florida for about 2 months, that would be in Christmas since I have not had a Christmas with him in about 10 years, and for the other remaining 10 months I would just enjoy being able to relax, I would spend a lot of time on my back deck just enjoying life.
I would go down south to Bahamas.
I would spend quality time with my young daughter, but I would also take 3 weeks and go down to the great plains storm chasing!
I would travel Europe and definitely celebrate Oktoberfest in German…totally a dream of mine. 🙂
I would travel the world. Mainly europe & asia!
I would go to Las Vegas and spend more time checking out all the hotels and seeing all the Cirque shows.
I would finally be able to catch up on my pvr shows =)
Write a book while sitting on a beach.
Hmmm have a baby or sleep in more?
still sleeping….lots and lots of sleeping….and maybe bonbon eating!
Eat more chocolate!
I would love to go to Ireland and explore =)
Take more vacations!
volunteer more
I love to coke so I would try a new recipes (almost) everyday!!!
I would take my mom anywhere she wanted to visit, and give her more time to rest and relax.
Learn how to landscape my yard like a professional.
i would love to travel around the world!
I would take more time to explore my own city, and really enjoy all the sights and experiences we have to offer here.
I would spend time doing charitable work and spending time with my aging parents…having a year off would mean so much because life is too short
I would volunteer a lot of my time.
oh man I can’t write tonight!…LOL….I meant cook
I would also try a new wine or cocktail everyday too!!
I would enjoy the nice weather by spending time outdoors when I can and spend time with family, both near and far. I’d treat the year off as ‘the last year of my life’ and do things I constantly put off because of work or money issues.
I would see as many Canucks games as I could =)
I would take my mom on a vacation, she needs one.
Oh my gosh, where to begin!
I would most likely do:
DIY/craft
Go to the beach in the summer
Go up north often
Watch a lot of movies and TV
Read a lot
coupon hunt more often
Get a killer tan in the summer
Go back to school
Im getting excited just thinking about it!
I would travel, six months in Jamaica (skinny dipping at night).
If I had a year off, I would travel to see every museum possible.
I would travel the world my my husband and kids!
I would do nothing….and love every minute of it!
I would go home and spend some time with family
I would clean out and organize the garage so I can park my car in there again.
Read all the investment books accummulating at home
A whole year….
lease the house, rent an RV and travel accross Canada and the States, hopefully all funded by the holiday pay and the house lease. So many great things to do and see on this continent.
spend more time with my husband and kids!
I would never wake up to an alarm clock.
travel across the country
I’d definitely do some traveling – tour Europe or Asia.
With a year off paid vacation I would spend more time volunteering at my daughter’s school.
What an opportunity!
Well I think that I would spend some of the time in Jamaica, Florida, Hawaii and England where I would visit family members and close friends.
I would join a book club.
I would visit my brother in Asia and bring him my kids to visit his uncle that they miss so much
I would take the year to travel the world and use the opportunity to teach my kids about life across the world 🙂
I would go to Tibet and visit all the temples and monastaries there.
I would get my sister to teach me how to draw/ paint.
find something more entertaining then prime time tv which sucks 🙁
I would be the neatest, most organized person ever. I’d catch up on all my emails, phone calls, letters, and visits. I’d clean every inch of the house and plant an immaculate garden. I’d learn how to cook amazing dishes and get to know all the neighbours. Then I’d bring my retired parents to live with us and have them be the head chef and head gardener by day and socialites by night.
Take more cooking classes.
I would teach my puppy to fetch… he runs to the ball but never brings it back.
Finish scrap booking 19 years of photos.
I would take time for the things I didn’t have time to do before. I would take up a hobby, teach myself to crochet and stay up late watching old movies. One can dream, can’t they? 🙂
I would climb Mt. Kilamanjaro
I would pay someone to couponing for me and take me to the cashier.
I would learn how to crochet or knit.
I would get someone to write my exam for me.
If I had a year off paid vacation I would take some time to volunteer around my community. Its something I wish I could do now, but find I do not have enough time between work, looking after my daughter and husband and taking care of a household.
I would be somewhere warm all year long so we could play baseball all year 🙂
I would do the happy dance.
I would travel, travel, travel! Europe…Alaska…back to Ottawa…so many places that I want to see!
Take my family on an African Adventure Tour!!
I would set up a pottery studio in my basement.
I would take the time to learn the intricacies of writing and improve my craft to better my skills as a writer. I would also travel the world in other to become familiar with different cultures and mythos to incoprorate into my writings.
I would spend the summer and fall berry picking. Then the winter baking things with those berries.
I would throw away my alarm clock for starters : ). In all honesty, I wouldn’t change much of what I do right now, just spend more time (the paid work time!) doing the things I love most and enjoying my kids more : )
If I had a year off paid vacation, I’d probably take my boyfriend & daughter and go live in Ireland for a year, just to experience what it’d be living in another country, giving my daughter the opporunity to see what it’s like in another country compared to Canada plus going to other countries on the weekends or whenever we wanted to 🙂
I’d learn to play an instrument so that I can play along with my super talented bf
I would go back to studying, volunteer and travel!
I would go out and hunt for coupons everyday and scan them and post them. 😉
I would try to relax to get rid of this chronic daily migraine headache that I have had for almost 6 years!!!
I would shop till I drop
Paid vacation…i will definitely be travelling as it is my passion. I think I live to travel!!
Leave for somewhere hot when it’s winter here.
I would go to every Mayo clinic in the US to feel better:(
I would learn to play an instrument because I love music.
I would take a very long trip, with my children, to show them the wonders of the world. Before that though, I think I’d spend a week in bed to catch up on years of missed sleep 🙂
I would take it easy and not be stressed out for a whole year. A trip south to a beach might help that too.
I would learn a new skill
I would go on a volunteer vacation – here i go travelling again!!
Spend more time with my family
Travel the world with my family!
Cut on junk food and prepare healthier meals
travel to china and visit one of the panda centres 🙂
I would try every drink in my 1000 coctail recipe book.
Enter a million contests and hope to win one.
I would spend some more time volunteering
Travel at leisure instead of the mad dash criss cross i do with so little time.
volunteering!
Go surfing in Hawaii!
Travel aroubd the world with my family!
I would spend time with family and go south!
I would learn how to seriously cook — Julia Child styles!
I would read all of the posts in the SC forum that I never had time to do before.
Climb to the top of Mount Everest!
I would be travelling non stop. So many places to see.
Grow vegetables in the backyard
I would volunteer at the animal shelter.
I would go on a cruise. . . or maybe five cruises!
Go skydiving!
I would go back to Thailand and Cambodia that i visited last year and spend some more time there.
I would take up a new hobby and learn a new language and read lots and lots of books!
I would go to as many beaches as possible during that time.
Spend more time getting free amazon.ca GC’s on prize sites.
Hit the gym once a week
Go for a walk and smell the roses!
I’d dedicate more time to couponing! Whoopie!
Take my family on a vacation
Drink martinis 🙂
I would read all the books I’ve been meaning to read!
I would take the second course of cake decorating that I had to postpone….
I would be part of the audience for one of the daily TV show I like.
travel as often as possible
probably coupon full time 🙂
drink lots of wine
Go on a cruise
Make some bird houses and bird feeders for my yard.
Play with my kids….of course, not while drinking the martinis nor the wine
I’d stay at home on the computer all day playing computer games!
i just would love the gift card to use to get my son a harry potter wand for his birthday in a month
Just relax, sleep a lot, go to the spa, travel, and take photography classes.
I would read all the magazines and books I’ve been meaning to get to and would finish landscaping my yard. I’d also do some travelling and writing!
I would learn how to fix more things around the house!
I would take my neice to swimming lessons.
I would wander around the city with my dog.
I would travel to Hawaii. Visit all of the beautiful islands.
I would take up sketching again and take some art classes.
I would also like to do a lot of backpacking, exploring the outdoors.
I’d spend my time just relaxing and trying not to stress about anything.
Would love to see India – all of it. There is so much to see!
It would be nice to do some househunting, with all that free time I’d be able to go to lots of open houses until I found the right one.
For the winter I would get a condo somewhere near a tropical beach and relax with my family. In the summer, I’d use the time to work on the yard and my house. Maybe go to Europe too, for a romantic getaway with my hubby.
Run a marathon!
Take an Alaskan cruise!
I would go on a Eurail trip around Europe for a few months then I would come back to Canada, take a cross country train trip, then take a cruise to Hawaii and stay there for a few months. 🙂
Take my family traveling around the world.
I would watch seasons of tv shows I’ve heard were great but never watched. 24, walking dead, breaking bad.. and lots more.
I’d catch up on all the movies I’ve been meaning to watch!
I would rennovate the house.
Take a nap 🙂
I would finally be able to focus on my art practice instead of worry about having to pay the bills. I would be able to rent a studio and work on art full time!
I might write a cookbook!
Go on a shopping spree … finally buying something for me!
no question – I would travel!! Everywhere and anywhere, it’s been too long since I’ve explored somewhere new!
Get some magazine subscriptions and wait for them to come each month.
I would take a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG cruise and then spend lots of time with my family doing lots of interesting things and not having to rush.
I would travel to New Zealand to visit my sister,and grand-nephews.
I would read all the books on my list!
Learn new languages
Volunteer
I would learn a new language!
Without a doubt I would take the kids traveling…see Disney, go on a cruise, go to Venice….let them experience all kinds of things I never did.
If I had a full paid vacation I would take my workaholic parents on vacation and help them forget they have to pay my tuition fees for the year!
I would definitely tour around Italy and the greek islands. I’ve always wanted to go.
I would read lots of books and in between books I would plan to swim, gym, walk the dog and be kinder to myself.
I’d also start swimming again….there is no flippin’ time in the day for me to get some physical activity in….I’d be able to swim mid day!
Take my kids(who home-school)on a road trip across Canada.
Take my kids to Disneyland!
I’d work on writing a book!
I would travel to as many countries I could in a year!
I would hike every trail on Vancouver Island with my dog!
If I had a year off paid vacation, I would volunteer overseas to help those who are in need.
I would learn more languages so I could get a good job and this would have a remote possibility of making this actually happen!
Live in New Zealand for the year.
I would road trip to Gros Morne Park, NL and camp and hike there.
Paid vacation? Definitely travel to as many places I’ve never been to as I could possibly get to. China, Hong Kong, Thailand, France, Italy, England, Australia.. even places in Canada that I have not visited yet.
Write a book. Make an iPad app. Go to some relaxing place with some pool or body of water where I can swim everyday, sleep in an ultra-comfy bed and eat delicious food that makes me feel good (healthy?). Meet a man to get back into That Sort of feeling & living ya know the one.
Realistically, I’d go to Europe and the U.S. to visit all the family and friends I can’t afford to visit!
i would hike the West Coast Trail
I’d finish my Master’s degree full time!
i would find out how they really get the caramel into to the caramilk bar!
I would take my husband on a trip to Europe, and I would also take my 3 kids to Disney World.
i would go back to university
I would take my kids to every camp ground across Canada & the US
If I have a paid vacation, I would go to a cool local pub in Winnipeg and check out some hot guys (and may be flirt with some).
I would buy some bees & learn how to make honey!
i would finally finish cleaning my apartment
i would take carpentry classes
I’d finish reading my list of books.
If I have a paid vacation, I would go to Japan(where the tsunami hit) and volunteer to rebuild people’s home.
I’d take a cross-canada driving trip, from west coast to the east coast. I’d take plenty of time to see all the sights along the way.
I’d travel the seven seas… and maybe a continent or two…. 🙂
Open up a food truck that just doesn’t serve french fries, hotdogs,and burgers. Where are those food trucks that serve great grilled cheese sammies, cuban and vietnamese fusion subs, and homemade ice cream sandwiched between two homemade chewy cookies! Toronto needs to get with this food truck trend, already.
If I have a paid vacation, I would apply for a Master degree at Dalhousie and become a clinical counscilor.
Visit anywhere it is warm 24 7
i would party in Ibiza
Road trip across the country and the US!
If I have a paid vacation, I would travel around the world and become an online blog journalist.
I would get pregnant!
If I had a year off I would homeschool my kids, and go on lots of cool field trips.
Probably spend sometime volunteering too 🙂
Take a vacation… and add a (wonderful!) year to my PhD! lol
I would catch up on things that I have no time to do with working and kids and a husband that works!
Work on my blog more often!
I would travel to the rare remote spots of canada and buy a bunch of 649 and lotto max tickets, in the rare chance to be on permanent vacation
I would go backpacking around the world…
I’d repaint my house, inside and out, top to bottom!
I would go to the maldives and tour the south pacific!
I’d like to try living on a farm.
Mini vaycation away from the city kind of thing!
i would actually read all the books in my library
I would take dance lessons
I would get my landscaping on our home done and not feel pressured to finish it in a Canadian summer of 2 months!
go to hawaii, learn japanese and do ceramics!
I’d find a deserted island and stay there by myself for a whole year. OK, maybe I’d get bored a bit early :).
I’d like to try living on a farm.
Mini vacation away from the city kind of thing!
Visit the most amazing SC’ers I have meet on here
I’d watch every season of Lost, and finally figure out what the heck was going on there
I’d find out how they get the caramilk in the caramilk bar.
i would take horticulture courses
Eat, drink and be merry. Then have a child! 🙂
I’d learn how to ice skate really well, and then try out figure skating
SLEEP IN EVERYDAY
i would learn to snowboard
I’d take my husband to Italy so he can learn more about nutrition and what REAL food tastes like!
I would have even more time for couponing =)
get full body hair laser treatment! LOL!
Vacation in puerto vallarta!
I’d write…and then write some more
i would learn how to belly dance!
If I had a year of paid vacation, I would take my husband to all of these places we’ve always wanted to go. Life has been hard for the last few years, so it will be nice to take him away from it all and have some time to ourselves.
I would get a dog!
Bake and cook more deliciousness!
Maybe start an at home business, for fun.
Look for a better job. 🙂
Get in the car and see where I may end up
I would take my 3 kids to Disney Cruise and Turks and Caicos Beaches resort.
Finding out a way to change careers is good.
I’d find inner peace.
Look for coupons
I’d take some time to finally figure out the rules of football
I would buy a piano & learn how to play.
Organize my stock pile so it is all nice and neat
Enjoy… Enjoy… Enjoy…
i would learn how to juggle!
I would read as many books as I could fit in.
Visit all the Canadian places that have those funky statues and take cool pictures with my kids
Wow, I would love to win! I would travel, travel, travel. I would see as much as I could, as many countries and cultures possible.
i would learn sanskrit.
Work out so I can go back to size 4
I’d watch more movies.
I would become a super extreme couponer!
I’d write a book.
I’d try to challenge myself to try new things and seek out experiences
go visit all the places on diners drive ins and dives
have to visit las vegas again
i would learn Akido.
Travel to see my family. Travel to countries I have not visited. Take breathtaking pictures. Have a film crew and document my one year of traveling.
We’d go visit family we don’t get to see very often.
I would take my wife to Rome and Venice and enjoy the fbulous food!
be on a beach sipping cocktails all day
A whole year paid vacation, oh the things I would do. I would start with a vacation with my mother and sister to visit our newly discovered family. Then I would travel to as many places as possible!
I would learn how to play the accordian!
Do my PhD because I’m a masochist.
Travel travel travel until i can’t take it anymore
shop shop shop
Look for Mr. right and not just be ok with Mr. right now. 🙂
I would finally organize closet. REALLY nicely .. with those fancy closet organizer gadgets from Ikea.
i would get a dog.
I would explore all the countries that my relatives (even distant ones!) are from.
I would get more involved with protecting the environment
Also, I would go to Ikea. Love that place.
learn how to play the kazoo
I could figure out what i want to do with the rest of my life!
I would learn how to sail
I would take care of our baby boy and watch him grow so my wife can have a bit of a break!
I would text/call/email my working friends constantly and say ‘JEALOUS??? MUHAHAHAHAHAH’ and send them pictures of me doing NOTHING
go to the empire state building and throw a penny over
Go for a very long walk and end up where ever my feet take me.
If I had a year off school and unlimited money I would first want to go to North Carolina and somehow meet Nicholas Sparks. He is my favourite author of all time. I would give anything to meet him and just have an actual conversation with him. And I want to see the sights in NC so badly. Hopefully one day I will get there.
I would then go to NY and LA because those are two places I have always wanted to go. Then I would backpack around Europe because I think it would be fun. (:
I would try something new every day
go to hover dam
Be a geocache champion. CHAMPION!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’d train for a marathon.
I would take a road trip starting in California and driving right across the U.S, stopping at all the famous movie landmarks. Then I would shop Paris France and eat my way through Italy and Greece. Finally, I would go on safari in Africa. And I would do it all with my wonderful husbnd, as we never got a honeymoon, so this would more thn make up for it!
I would learn how to take a proper picture
go to Vegas and party
I would meet up with friends and family, especially those who I haven’t seen in ages, and just hang out and have fun.
I would go on an Asia tour and just try all kinds of exotic foods.
I would go to Europe. Eat a baguette in France, drink some tea in England and have some chocolate in Switzerland. Basically, do every single stereotype I have ever heard of.
visit the zoo’s around the world
Start a blog about my paid vacation and share with the web the random things I will do for that year. The blog will be called “hey hey vacay”
I am a full time stay at home Mom so i already have time off from work but if i did work and had a paid year off i would take my kids travelling more often.
I would take a trip around the world with my sweetheart!!
I’ve got it all planned out, all I need is the money; travel, travel, travel! I’d head to South America first, then it’s over to Spain and Morocco working my way to Italy, Bosnia and Monte Negro. From there it’s to the Himalaya’s and then southeast Asia. It is a hop, skip and a jump from there to New Zealand and home. 🙂
I would open up a shop on Etsy
sleep sleep and more sleep will go on a world tour with my family and enjoy spa services every day :)))
Go backpacking through the jungles, mountains …etc
I would travel with my family.
Surround my place with fresh cut flowers everyday, from my very own garden preferrably.
Learn how to beat box. Build street cred
My wife and I will be celebrating our twenty-five year anniversary this year and I would take my wife on a romantic cruise all over the world to celebrate!!
I would learn how to knit!
Since going to places like Bora Bora is so that’ll definitely taken into consideration if it’s paid for.
I’d shop – A LOT!
I would learn to cook more complicated dishes
Get a cool bboy name, learn how to break dance
I would learn how to play chess
I would learn to play my favourite songs on the piano
I would travel through Europe to see all the great art, architecture, and museums!
Travel to every country on my list, starting with Turkey where my best friend lives.
Make figures using potatoes and sell on the street
I would take more guitar lessons
Photography/art trip to Africa
I’d travel all around the world and travel to all the places I have always wanted to with my husband.
I would go to Australia.
Watch the whole Star Trek series and learn Klingon
I would explore the world!
Than on to Africa after touring Asia and Europe.
I will buy one of these around-the-world tickets, good for 1 year, with 7 stops, and spend 1 month in each location!
I would take all year art courses… everyone I could… Basically make a Job of learning art!
I would spend more time helping others… volunteering for the SPCA and for children’s events
I would also read all the wonderful books I wouldn’t have the time to read otherwise.
a year long tour of Canada and blog every day of it
search for more deals
Follow the Jays all season long.
Learn how to make homemade snowglobes and start a sweet collection to make everyone jealous
I would definitely go to Europe!
I would spend a lot of time painting.. and do some of the DIY crafts I’ve been meaning to do, but haven’t had the time to!
Learn how to paint by watching ‘The Joy of Painting’. COOLEST SHOW EVER
Wow! One whole year! Too much time on hand where my brain goes “BLANK”!
I will tour Europe by city in 6 months & tour Asia with the rest! No, I think I’ll spend more time with my dad, I don’t have the mean & the time to visit him in the last three years after my mom passed away in an car accident. (international travelling too expensive for me to bear now 🙁
I will be travel around the world.! Seriously 🙂
If I had a year off paid vacation, I would want to travel around Europe or Asia for a whole year!
I would also work really hard on finally reaching my fitness goals. Having no time wouldn’t be a valid excuse anymore lol
Make sweet beats on my computer.
If I had a year off paid vacation I would travel around Europe! 🙂
If I had a WHOLE Year off I would take a major trip to Europe back packing with my boyfriend. We should see as much as we could and take it all in! I don’t even know if a year would be enough time to see everything there! 🙂
Master solving Rubik’s cube. Go for the Guiness World Record
I’d buy everyone in this contest a $50 amazon gift card
travel around the world.
I’d take my family to San Diego to see the panda bears. My husband and I had so much fun on our honeymoon there that I think the kids would love it too!
I would read alot of books. Never have the time. It usually takes me forever to finish a book
I would spend my year off renovating my home.
Id eat at a fancy restaurant everyday 😉
Get a World of Warcraft account. Finally find what everyone is talking about
Learn how to ride a unicycle
I would travel to Asia to visit my extended family and at the same time visit the South East Asian countries. I think I would spend a few months doing that and if there was still money I would really want to see the French islands.
If I had a year paid vacation, I would probably go to Hawaii and get a tan! I’m seriously missing out on a lot of vitamin D here in Vancouver (since it rains too often), so I think hawaii would be great for my health!
I would go insane and drive my husband to drink 🙂
Go to Antarctica and dance with the penguins!
I’d write a book.
If I won, I would read several books.
I’d work out everyday to get a really buff body.
I’d adopt a dog from the SPCA, and train it to run agility trials.
i would take planes and trains when i could and even ships to places i have yet to travel to such as Egypt, Italy and Japan
I would continue with my Muay Thai dream and finally compete. Hell, I’ll train in Thailand.
I would rearrange the entire house every week. Living rm = new bedroom
i think i would travel more.
I would go to Croatia and eat until I blew up – I love Croatian food
I would spend so much time with my kids!
Eat at awesome restaurants across the world, take artistic food photos, and blog about all of my meals!
Use the time to finish wedding-related tasks I’ve been putting off for almost a year (cleaning and selling my wedding dress, and designing our wedding album).
I would do a lot of travelling and food sampling.
I would do some traveling, plan my wedding and volunteer at my local animal shelter
I want to spend a year in Japan and touring the country, eating different types of food to looking through museums and taking pictures of beautiful landscapes.
If I had a year off, paid vacation, I would spend time scouting out a new place to live after the vacation ended! Someplace tropical, methinks! 🙂
I would travel to Ireland and visit all the old castles.
I’d use the money to buy a fancy new car and drive it around EVERYWHERE to spite my husband that never lets me touch his cheap one!
I would go back to university.
I would spend a month traveling through Europe.
I’d work a second job for 9 months to pay down student loans and save to take a trip to Europe for the last 3 months.
I would spend a month lounging on a tropical beach.
I would go move in with my sister and her new baby and make sure that everyone got enough sleep and ate enough food.
I would travel the world. Mostly in Europe & Asia. Then end up the last couple of months somewhere on a nice warm beach.
I would take the year off, hoping the time off would help reduce the stress in our lives to help us conceive a baby after many many years of trying, then I would take a year off maternity leave to raise that little one!
I’d do some renovations on our house and then I’d go travelling across Canada and into Europe.
I’d learn how to drive
Of course after I traveled all of Canada I’d have to then see the United States. I guess it would be nice to visit my M-I-L since I’ve yet to meet her lol
With all that extra time and money, I would make a coupon trade with someone in Vancouver, and then personally deliver the envelope myself! Faster than Canada Post
I would tackle all the small projects around home that need to be done but we never have time to do them!
I’d go rent a villa in Tuscany and eat and drink wine for a whole year!
I would take the time to take some courses and start my own internet company!!! It is my dream to be able to work from home because I just hate hate hate the daily grind….(hmmm thats a good name for a coffee shop….maybe I would open my own coffeeshop!!!)
I would call it The Daily Grind!!!
lol!!
guess the possibilites are endless but I would definatly do something resourcful and make some extra $$’s for my babies!!!
great contest thanks for putting this up!!!
Party, party, party… give my liver a workout.
I would finish scrapbooking the many albums I have to do (that are piling up) and learn how to make a good sangria. 🙂
Spend time calling manufacturers to get call ins lol
Find the time to keep my tradelist up to date!
I would take a vacation to Los Angeles and Las Vegas with my mom.
I would visit my family in Ontario and my husband’s family in BC – something we never get to do (we’re in the ‘Peg).
I would go through all the family photos and organize them into albums.
I’d volunteer to train a PADS dog. 🙂
I would plant a flower garden
I would actually learn the names of all the flowers in my garden
I would deffinately go for a full body wax!
I would catch up on sleep and then some.
I would travel around the world and try the food there.
Catch up on TV shows, movies I’ve been meaning to watch. Books I’ve bought but haven’t read.
I would finally fix up my house
I’d enjoy every day, no excuses.
I would travel the world.
I would travel the world with my family.
Bake at least once a week!
I would take the time to find an even better paying job. 😀
I’d go to as many concerts as I could.
Catch up on TV shows, movies, books…
I would hunt for deals day and night on SmartCanucks.
Go to the cottage all the time.
I would attend every game the Cancuks play, at home or away.
I would donate some of my money to charities to help the needy.
Explore Japan and Europe.
spend more time with my kids at the park
I would also travel to Africa to help those in need.
I’d enjoy the reduction of stress in my life.
I would spend the time to help out with my relatives such as my aging parents. I would catch up on movies that I heard off. I would start getting rid off my items that I have collected over time.
vollunteer at my kids school
Visit with my relatives more often
I’d walk the entire seawall…which wouldn’t take a year, but i’d take it at a nice stroll =)
I would definitely catch up on my son’s scrapbooks!
I’d travel all over Canada with my son. We’d fish in lakes and have picnics together.
I’d love to go to las vegas with my husband.
I’d lay in bed all day and watch reality shows.
Clean off the dust on this pile of unread books collecting dust. Then read them!
I would sit down and seriously try my hand at writing a novel–that’s something I have always wanted to do but never had the time to try.
I’d take my son to the park everyday.
If I had a year off I would give it to my mom…
I would hunt for deals and sales so the next year I would not have to shop for anything but fresh produce
I’d love to have afternoon siestas more often.
I am a full time mom so I don’t get paid also no vacation for me! But that’s okay, as long as my kids decide to yell at me less, then I am a happy mom. 😀 And if I could win the $50, then I would finally be able to change my camera! Woohoo!
I would travel in my motorhome without a destination
I would take an around the world cruise.
haha I would be happy with the $50 also….
I’d vollunteer more often.
I’d take a trip all along the east coast.
I would buy a condo of my own.
I’d spend time at the beach and catch some rays.
I am so unlucky though I don’t know why I am playing here lol
I’d redecorate.
I would like to have my yard done and then spend lots of time taking care of it
I would enjoy watching the renovations as they happen to my house …I am excited….
I would potentialy enjoy my new puppy…
I would learn how to play the piano again!
I would start doing theatre again. Oh, how I miss it…
Go on mini-vacations often with my family.
I would do more crafts
I would take a course or courses in how to reupholster furniture.
I would try and start a home business.
I would like to learn Latin ….then travel
I would Declutter my house.
I would like to learn how to play the violin.
dizzyb ..I have a chair you could work on 😛
i would use that year to plan out what I want to do for the following year 🙂
I would “hit the road” and “hit the fairways” across Canada.
I would travel throughout Europe by train.
and if i can, i would love to plan my wedding and shop! shop! shop!
I would try to have scanable coupon tills put in every store I shop at ..
oh Europe by train was beautiful!
I would go back to Europe
I would catch up on my harry potter movies.
I’d love to go to italy with my hubby.
I would learn the ten languages I said I would learn and backpack to the “1000 places to see before I die.”
Throw my husband a party for graduating college.
I would try for another baby.
Go on a girls weekend.
I will travel round the world!!
I would stay in a Hotel by myself and soak in a bath tub and drink!
I would take my kids to Disneyland!
Go to a comedy club and have a good laugh.
I would have a movie marathon weekend and just watch movies and lay on the couch.
I would travel around the world, learning new languages, taking cooking classes and meeting new friends.
I would learn how to play golf.
I would buy season tickets to the Calgary Flames and hope that they had a better season than this one!
I would try and lose some weight.
I would go somewhere warm and dry with palm trees, tropical breezes, sunshine and did I mention warm? So sick of the wet coast and the winter that never ends…
Learn how to make gelato in Italy, then open a gelato store on a beach in Thailand.
So I thought and thought and thought…a whole year off paid vacation…what would I do…after much deliberation I decided…I would spend that year travelling with my husband and my children. Doing and seeing all the things I want my children to see and experience before “life” takes over for them and suddenly they have adult responsibilities.
Go to Grad School in New York City
I’d travel to the east coast. I’ve never been out that way.
Travel the world with my family.
First I will visit my parents and stay with them for several months.
If I had a year off with paid vacation, I would definitely go backpacking around the world and try out every kind of pastry there is to try. 🙂
I’d like to travel across Canada
I would travel to Iraq, after all that is where the cradle of civilization began.
I will start doing home renovations.
I would get married somewhere warm and enjoy the other 364 days as our honeymoon 🙂
IF I could, I would love to do a culinary tour from all the exotic spices of India to the delicious bakeries of France!
If I could, I WOULD love to visit the pyramids of Egypt !
I would travel the world
If I could , I would love to study abroad and learn a new language !
If I could, I would love to do some new interior design. Definitely in need of something like that!
If I could, I would love to visit my motherland!
I would travel with my family
Lie on a beach somewhere and do absolutely nothing. 🙂
If I could, I would love to travel to the coral reefs down by Australia. The water there is just gorgeous!
Spend even more time couponing
If I could , I would love to take the time to master french cooking!
Learn to speak danish! 🙂
And then take a trip to Denmark, to see all my family over there of course!
Take my grandma to Vegas one last time!
I would travel! New York would be my first stop.
Go back to Kauai, and eat so many pancakes I get sick! 🙂
Actually learn how to dance!
Take my nephew to every single disneyland/disneyworld there is!
Meet an elephant! 🙂
Learn the art of fine cooking.
Go to LEGOLAND with my boys.
Learn to play the violin.
Raise a pet pig! 🙂
I would take my family to Hawaii.
Watch every single johnny depp movie ever!
I would just enjoy every moment of it with my husband and kids and as well some quiet alone time just for me for all the hard work i do to make my family happy.
I would splurge on having fresh flowers in the house @ all times.
I want to go Japan
TRY and teach my cat tricks! 🙂
Read all of the books I have piled up on my nightstand.
Live on a beach!
Or stay home and eat and sleep and play computer games or watch tv 😀
Go shopping
I would like to go ride an elephant and pick fruits from different countries.
Take more pictures of everyday wonders.
travel on the cruise ship for an year
Learn a new language and move to that country.
Spend a lot more quality time with my family
go cuba
play with my sister and go watch movies with her
watch korean drama
B, I could teach you Danish 🙂
I’d get regular mani/pedi’s 😉
If I had a year off, I’d start writing my book or music, both of which are completely different from my job.
I would take vacations all over the world with my husband and kids.
I’d travel all over but I think I’d need to make more money first so probably work hard in investing money and then use that for trips!
Spend more time with my family
I would finish decorating my apartment and spend some time travelling!
I wouldn’t miss a hockey game on tv.
travel the world
I would complete my fellowship
I’ll try to have one more baby, twins or triplets would be better.
I would spend too much time surfing the internet for deals on Amazon!
I would take some classes at the community center.
I would finally get our garage cleared out.
If i could , I would love to spend a couple of months in NEW YORK to attend Broadway shows !
I would love to go to central park !
I would travel to take lessons from musicians who are masters in their field.
Week 0: Be in shock
Week 1-2:I would catch up on my sleep
Week 3-4: I would have a movie-marathon
Week 5-6: I would have a video game marathon
Week 7-8:I would play cards with as many friends as I could
Week 9-10: I would go to a different restaurant every night and blog about my experience.
Week 11-12: Take a vacation: likely a cruise
Week 13-14: I would hit every store in every town near me and do a massive coupon hunt
Week 15-16: i would write a letter (on real paper) to everyone of my friends telling them how they have helped me in life
Week 17-18: I would exercise as much as I could to make up for weeks 9-10
Week 19-20: Do a spring clena of my entire house
Week 21-22: I would organize my house
Week 22-23: I would hire a handyman to get those jobs done that my husband jsut can never seem to get to
Week 24-25: I would get a health check-up and incorporate more veggies and fruits into my diet
Week 26-27: I would plant a big garden
Week 28-29: Re-paint my house
Week 30-31: Spend a social evening with each of my friends
Week 32-33: Host three Barbeques and invite everyone I know
Week 34-35: Take anothe vacation; likely to Las Vegas
Week 36-37: I would see an wealth investment person because I realized that Las Vegas will not put me through retirement
Week 38-39: I would organize my finances and make sure everything is in order
Week 40-41: I would do some scrapbooking and make some pages for friends
Week 42-43: I would stock up my freezer with home cooked meals so that when I go back to work, I can have some meals to pop into the oven.
Week 44-45: I would take some sailing lessons
Week 46-47: I would visit family in other provinces
Week 48-49: I would go for massage, accupuncture, manicure and pedicure
Week 50-51: Go through my closet, throw out old clothes and get some new clothes
Week 52: Bemoan that I have to go back to work
Go to Disney World!
A year off?! Sounds like a great time to travel the world! 😀
I would go volunteering to developing countries
I would travel around the world with my family
I would enjoy taking care of my fiance
I would love to go scuba diving and jet -skiing!
Volunteer in third-world countries or natural disaster-afflicted areas!!
I would travel the world and meet new people!
I would take my parents on a trip around the world.
I would live in Vegas for the year playing slots and winning more money to stay longer.
I would take my cat on a vacation of his choice; treat him to all the cat luxuries in the world because, as my best friend, he deserves it!
If I had a year off paid vacation, I would travel visiting friends and family across the world, in north America, England, Ireland, midden east and Australia. After that, I would visit some places on my bucket list, the Sphynx in Egypt, Asia, Italy and carribean, in each country though I would visit shelters and do volunteer work, go on pilgrimages, something I always dreamed of doing, so my time off would not be in vain, I would still work for people of each country, volunteer work that is, to give back, if I was fortunate enough to have a year off paid vacation, thanks,
I would buy a puppy and teach him different tricks.
Take a trip to Asia
Visit most if not all the main cities in CANADA!
I don’t work but if my husband had this offer I am pretty positive we would get some home renovation projects finally done. I am sure he would just want to sit back and do nothing for awhile for the first couple of weeks though.
I would do renovations to my apartment and definitely travel and treat my close friends and family to join me in my adventures!
macw1960, which would turn to months right, lol.
I would travel a lot I guess since that’s what I like to do when I can.
I would travel around the world with my kids.
If I had a year off I’d spent it catching up on sleep afer 5 years of straight overnight shifts as well as spending time with my 2 dogs.
ummmm… is it just me or is the upgrading still going on? :-S
i would renovate the main floor of my house
i would spend more time with my family
i would set up a charity or do some fundraising effort to help worthwhile causes
I would love to take some art classes, do some pottery work.
I would also love to have time to do some more baking. I’m a sucker for sweets =)
I’d spend more time with my boys who are growing up far too quickly.
I’d spend some time in a warm climate – maybe Costa Rica?
I’d read more.
I would houseclean top to bottom every inch of my house and finally complete the basement renovation.
I’d find a volunteer project to become involved in.
I’d get a better organizational system set up at home.
I’d miss my colleagues and would still get together with them for lunch on a regular basis.
I would tackle several of the knitting projects that have been in my queue for far too long.
I wouldn’t have an excuse for not being in shape, so I’d make a point of finding time to exercise regularly.
I would spent lots of time with DH and our girls visiting family and going camping:)
I don’t even know where to begin….I would take classes at University, I would learn to play the violin, I would take some language courses, I would travel the eastern and western coasts of both the USA and Canada. I would take a trip to all 7 natural and man made wonders of the world. I would take cooking classes in Japan, Italy and France. I would go to all the Disney Parks in the world. I would do some volunteer work in Africa. I would take a wine tour in South America, hike to Machu Pichu, go to the Gallopagus Islands. I would take my 92 year old grandmother on an Alaskan cruise. I could go on and on and on…. 🙂
Oh god, finally be able to take some time to go visit family in BC and ontario! Seeing as I would keep getting paid, I wouldn’t have to worry about money not coming in while I’m away! lol
A whole year off work? First I would dance naked (around the house, not in public).
Then I would sleep for as long as I wanted and not set the alarm clock.
I would love a year off to soak up the sun and play in the water, I am a real summer person and would be sure to go somewhere sunny to celebrate my year off!
Or I would travel to Ireland and drink in pubs, sing a few songs, enjoy the green landscape….
When I finally woke about (maybe after 4 days), I would scrub this house from top to bottom and get everything out of here (off to Goodwill it goes) and nice and organized.
I would for sure make sure to ise early in the moring so I could enjoy the MOST of al the time I had off..
I would spend more time with my distant relatives (in Canada) and go do fun things without worrying about what time I needed to go to sleep.
And who am I kidding? I would still spend a lot of time on SmartCanucks because I am obviously addicted.
I would travel around the world.
I would prepare for an Ironman.
I would spend time with my family!
First it would take me a week to wind down from how hard I have been working in the last few months (3 people left our department and so far we only replaced one). Then I would take my dream holiday to Hawaii for about three weeks (this would be the longest vacation I have ever had). What to do with the remaining 48 weeks – I think I would volunteer at an animal shelter because I would be bored doing nothing and I love animals. There is nothing sweeter in the world than a dog wagging its tail because it is so happy to see you!
I can’t think of anything I’d like to do more than just sleep in and get my life organized! Sad, but true.
I would start a new career
I would love to get an RV and do a little cross Canada touring. With absolutly no plan at all. Just drive and see where we end up. Gotta show my four boys how big this country is.
I WOULD DO EVERYTHING I WAS WAITING FOR, LIKE TRAVEL, VISIT SPAS, PAMPER MYSELF, DO EVERYTHING MY DAUGHTER NEEDS. ETC. ETC. LONG LIST TO GO,
If i had a full year of paid vacation, i would travel as much as possible. Basically, anywhere I could go, I would go!! I can only wish!!
I would travel to as many different Caribean islands as I could
I would travel and volunteer my time helping people.
I would definitely RELAX! And I would spend more time with my family. Wow, I could really use a break from work. Thanks for another awesome giveaway!
I would be on SC 24/7 for 365 days!
I would go coupon hunting every day.
I would do the same thing I am doing now, raising my girls, I would just be getting paid.
I would go to Machu Picchu, Peru.
I would develop a business plan with my hubby and start the business of my dreams.
I would definitely schedule some family vacations.
I would go on a shopping spree.
I would cycle across Canada, from coast to coast!!
Technically being a stay at home mom I’m already on a vacation…lol….minus the mom work! I think it would be nice to have my husband home with me all the time…he deserves the vacation!
I love going for road trips, even local ones, so I would definitely have to go on a few of those.
I would read books.
I would take my boys to the park more often.
I would visit family in Calgary and go see the Rocky Mountains again.
I would love to take a ride on the Rocky Mountaineer.
I would go to london for 2012 olympics
Haha, I’m a stay at mom too Koolaid, so life would be perfect if I was also getting paid for it and didn’t have to do housework. Maybe I will get a Set For Life lotto ticket today.
I would learn french and spanish .
I also agree with Dr Shark, I would love to go to the Olympics in London. That would be pretty awesome.
I would play games on pogo if I got bored.
I would buy a years supply of jergens natural glow. (Love that stuff)
I would visit some family I haven’t seen for a while.
I’d have bonfires every night and roast marshmellows and hotdogs.
If I had a one year paid vacation, I would take my family on cultural vacations and seight-see the worlds attractions.
I’d do a bit more baking.
I’d go camping.
I would definitely travel! See some sights! Great Wall of China, the Pyramids…
I’d watch The Lord of the Rings trilogy all in a row.
I would buy a pool table and invite some friends over.
I would have time to get in shape! Not the round kind.
I would hire a personal trainer to help me reach my goal.
I’d conduct a coupon train, and I would hand-deliver the train door to door.
I would sleep, sleep, sleep – after the last week, I couldn’t ask for anything else!
I would tour Europe. I’ve always wanted to go there.
I would never have to miss outon a good deal.
I would take some courses I have always wanted to take.
Maybe I’d take the boys to Canada’s Wonderland.
I’d definitely take them to Sea World too.
I would have time to read all the books I wanted and not feel guilty when I can’t put them down at 2am.
I’d love to take a course in Architecture. Design some houses.
I would have a very long extended stay at Disneyworld.
Build my 3000sqft dream house with my own hands.
I would spend the summer with the kids doing doing all sorts of fun things that they want to do that I normally don’t have time for.
I would take the time to relax, get back into reading some books, do some travel like going to Toronto and perhaps some road trips to USA.
I would lounge by the pool and enjoy the sun (with a good book)
First,I would take my daughter to the Harry Potter theme park and then go on a Disney Cruise. I would come back home and do some volunteer work at a women’s shelter.
I would enjoy seeing the kids off to school in the mornings and to be there when they get home from school! I miss that right now.
I would have an afternoon nap…everyday!
Go to the Princess Juliana Airport beach in St. Maarten where large jets fly at 30-60 ft over relaxing tourists at the beach. Very cool. You should check out the videos on youtube.
I’d love to go on an Alaskan cruise.
If I could be off work for a whole year I would like to travel. It would be nice to see the world.
See the Swiss Alps.
Go to New Zealand. That is where they filmed The Lord of the Rings. Beautiful country.
I would travel all thru out canada ans US and discover the natural scenaries around us, often we forget that in hectic work world.
Travel “The Death Road”. Anyone watch IRT: The Andes.
At last! A chance to squeeze in that world cruise! lol
I would spend as much time as possible with my family, and take my little boy to some neat areas in Canada. (some of my favorite and some new ones too!) I could work on finishing up my book, and the renovations on the house.
Go for surfing lessons in Hawaii and then surf every morning.
Traveling across Europe by rail, that could take up a little of my year off. 🙂
ride the tide in Waikiki Beach on a body board….awesome fun!!
If I had a year off paid vacation, I would travel all around Canada and really explore our country.
I would travel the world and experience life to the fullest.
If I was off work/school for an entire year, I’d travel as much as possible. After my Cuba trip (in one more week), my next vacation is England. I’ve always wanted to go there. I’d probably go to Australia as well 🙂
If I had a paid year off, I would spend it travelling the world.
Lots of road trips with the family. Sleeping in!
Happy Spring – although the part of the country where I am we just go from winter to summer, but still – rain or shine (or warm for most this year) – have a Happy Spring!
I would love to visit some places on my bucket list. The Grand Canyon is always calling my name.
While I would have lots of time to catch up on laudry with a year’s paid vacation, I would probably do something more fun…like travelling and shopping!
Help my kids, sit back and relax and spend a lot of time at the cottage.
I would travel to LA and take a theatrical makeup and prosthetic course. FUN
Sort my house out from top to bottom ! And then go on a very long holiday !
I would brush up on my mad bowling skillz (LOL)
I would travel to Los Angles and live like theres no tommrow by shopping every second of the day and. Or I would vist family members and have a great time like last year. Too bad I can’t afford to go this year
If I had a year off, I would travel around the world seeking out the best medical practitioners hoping to finally have some answers and solutions to better health,
Go Fishing.
Day one…….couponing, shopping
Day two…….repeat and smile
Day three…..hire a bus and gather friends
Day four……everyone couponing and shopping
….repeat and share the sales
Travel to Australia! Need to be able to stay a while since the flight is so long!
I would spend a year at our Irish cottage.
I would want to travel europe for a while, and squeeze in a mediteranean cruise
Spend the time Helping my Friends by assisting them with their Chores and Projects.
I’d go to New York and do ALOT of shopping!
And lastly, i would travel north america. Start with Canada in the summer from coast to coast, then work my way south. Eventually end up in Florida and take the kids to Disney!
I’d do renovations on our house throughout the year.
Take a lot of family vacations, been wanting to take the kids to Great West Lodge!
I would spend a lot of time reading.
I would take my husband and family on a trip to visit as many wonderful places we could go.I would cherish every moment.
Visit all of the Hawaiian Islands.
Start a basket making business for fun, my family and friends have been bugging me for years to do it.
Travel the world!
I would write a romance novel.
I’d also learn how to do some of the things I’ve always been interested in: sewing, knitting, yoga, professional makeup application.
I would get a couple horses, and another dog.
Take my horse on a trail ride down to the beach so he can play in the water.
I would head to New Zealand and Australia to see my Grandmas and so they could met our new baby girl!!
Rent an RV and travel across Canada
I would work hard on my tan.
I would travel!!
Wow! I would travel somewhere warm for the winter!!
I would travel like it’s no body’s business. 🙂
I would do something extraordinary with my family – a time in their life they would be thankful for remember always. Family is what really counts.
I’d help Boo with the upgrade to SC. 😉
I would spend 24/7 with my sweetie! He is the greatest living soul I’ve ever met!
Learn to play the Guitar
I’d treat myself to a spa day every few weeeks
haven’t taken a vacation……in forever!!
I woud spend time with family who love away that I never get to see, and with family who lives close, cause thas what life is all about!
Go on a hot air balloon ride across Australia.
I would try every reciepe in every cookbook I own!
I would finally re-paint the front hall – or better yet, have somebody else do it! 😉
I would be able to breathe freely – not worrying about bill payments!!!
Would for sure learn yoga, or tai chi or something equally relaxing
Go on a boat tour around the islands of Thailand.
Finish renovating our house.
I’d catch up on all the TV shows/movies I wanted to watch but didn’t have time for.
Do a lot of bargain hunter and build a huge stockpile
I would take my kids across canada and reconnect with them. Too much time apart.
i’d go to disney world, norway, switzerland, australia, and scotland
Maybe I would get a part time job working for SC so Boo wouldn’t have to shut the site down for maintenance. (I’m suffering from Smartcanucks deprivation)
I would travel for the whole year! Camping in New Zealand, sunning in Fiji, hiking in the UK, biking in Vietnam …
Go back to school and travel.
I would rearrange my stockpile and make it neater. Maybe buy a couple more shelves.
I would spend more time with my dad before his memory goes completely(alzheimers)
I would go to the Oaklawn Farm zoo in Nova Scotia.
I would definitely make a shopping trip to NYC!
I would finish my home renovation projects if I had a year off, and spend the time with my kids(while they still want me to):)
I would probably go to the Magnetic Hill zoo in Moncton too. Haven’t been there since I was a kid.
I would travel overseas to visit family and would finally take a vacation to Disney World with my kids!!
angieM, my Dad has MSA (similar to Alzheimers). So I would definitely spend some precious time with my Dad too.
If I had a year paid vacation I would have an amazing garden and I would do some travelling.
I would learn how to make sushi.
I would walk from London to Hungary. I don’t swim well in salt water, so I would take the ferry between Dover and Calais.
For the first week, I’d sleep in and watch tv all day. Then it’s off to France where I will live in Paris, have wine, cheese and chocolate all day and dance all night!
I would consider going back to school and maybe learning a new language.
I would go for a ride in an ultralight with my dad.
I would ride my bike around lake ontario
I would ride my bike around lake ontario
I would go to the Oshkosh airshow.
I would take a trip around the world with my boyfriend, which is on the list of the things we wouuld like to do together.
I would visit my best friends in Fredericton more often.
I would learn how to cook from scratch.
I might start a blog.
i would follow the leafs for a year – attending their games as they wend their way to another stanley cup !!
Cook tons of delicious meals!
I would do some scrapbooking.
I would work on some large cross stitch projects.
I would crochet that cute throw blanket from the mary maxim catolgue that I have been ogling.
I would travel and take cruises.
I would love to travel all over the world, if i can.
Maybe we’d get a pool so we can relax by it.
I would spend more time watching TV
oh wow! lots of people here!
I would definitely catch up on some sleep, no. 1 priority there.
After the refreshing sleeps and naps, I’d travel around the world, fishing all the amazing places you see the professional fisherman and fisher women fish.
I’d do some landscaping in my yard. Maybe add a couple more flower gardens.
I would spend the first few weeks lounging around and then I would do some serious organizing and re-decorating at home.
I’d also get the retaining wall fixed.
I would spend it with my children.
I would travel around the world and eat lots of different cuisine.
I’d love to visit my brother and his family in Australia!
Hi Dan! Maybe I would hook up with Dan at Tim Horton’s for a cup of coffee.:)
First things first we’d finally take our honeymoon!
I would love to travel and see the world since I have never been out of Canada 🙂
I would travel the world! It would be the best year EVER!
Technically, I’m already enjoying an enforced paid vacation (yeah for ODSP). 😛 Now, if I had the money to hire a handsome young gentleman to act as a guide, I’d travel the world. I’d love to go back to Egypt & spend more time at the pyramids.
I would fly to Vietnam to visit my grandmother for the first time.
My hubby and I had our honeymoon in Cape Breton. Maybe we would go back and relive it.
morning Kat! Looks like sarah_300c really wants to win!
I’d spend some much need time with the family. Doing what ever the wanted to do.
I would travel the world!
for sure sarah_300c, we’d meet up when ever you’d want, after all I’d have the year off!
I would take as many cooking classes as I possibly could because I love cooking!
If I had a year off, I’d travel for as long as my money lasted!
I wouldn’t put my daughter in daycare for another year…ok, maybe just a day or two…but we’d have more bonding time….
Maybe I would think about having baby #3.
Andit, right here…Dan is you’re man.
Let’s travel!
I would take a few of my friends to Australia and we would do an international exchange/co-op placement.
I would love to visit other countries and teach my children about diversity and cultures. They are far too focused on their video games and what is happening in their little group of friends.
Relax, take a lot of rest. Then read all the books and magazines that I haven’t have time to read, movies and shows that I haven’t have time to watch, crafts projects, visit friends, home improvement projects.
A year of paid vacation means continuous travel to me.
I would do more volunteer work.
i would go to newzealand…
DH and I would go on a romantic honeymoon since we have been married 10 years and we haven’t had a honeymoon yet!
Kat, where’d you go?
i’d spend time thinking up new and witty tags for Kat
I would have an extra glass of wine now and then.
I would probably still get a part time job, something that I’d enjoy….
If I had a years paid vacation I would travel around the world.
I would take Dan to Cape Breton on a deep sea fishing adventure.
I wouldn’t worry about going to sleep at 10pm!
I would volunteer more in my community.
I’d learn the ins and outs of Poker and enter a Tournament on the WPT
I would get my passport stamped, A LOT!
I love my job – so if I was lucky enough to have a paid year off, I would volunteer my professional services to a worthy organization that could use them!
If I got a part time job it might be at a book store. I worked at one before and loved it.
A year off- I would learn how to knit and get my real estate license.
Sweetness! Yes, let do that first sarah_300c!
I would be able to spend more time with my daughter instead of rushing around all day and we’d go away as a family to tropical destinations in the winter to enjoy beach days and holidays.
Probably spend some time fishing and relaxing in the great outdoors.
I would take a train with my family all across Canada!
If i had a year off I would absolutely love to spend it laying on a beach somewhere drinking umbrella drinks!
I’d go meet my pen pal
Disney Land and World could be fun too…..then you can enjoy and take your time
I would go to PEI
I would catch a marlin.
Helina, we’ve done that, it’s amazingly beautiful!
We’d definitely do it again.
I would probably go back to school for a couple classes.
I would sign up for The Amazing Race.
Learn a new skill, take a course, or learn how to play guitar…
Dan you have a Pen Pal? I didn’t know people still had those. LOL. Maybe if I had a year off, I would find myself a Pen Pal and write to them once a week.
My friends parents run an orphanage in Africa, I would probably spend a few months helping out there
I am currently house hunting; I’m looking for an older home with loads of character. With any luck, I will have found it before my paid year off, and I would spend the time giving it the TLC it needs!
I would visit my mom more.
I would renovate the house. Maybe I would clean it too 😛
I would grow a deeper appreciation for hammocks.
I would love to travel. Maybe not far, but All of Canada.
While on my world wide fishing expedition, I’d toss in all the coffee/wine/alcohol tasting tours possible
My family lives in PEI and we are in Ontario, I could justify having a 2nd home out there, so we could just go out when we want
I would watch all the Star Wars movies with my boyfriend.
I would go on an African Lion Safari adventure.
If I had a year off I would enjoy extra sleep! Spend fun time with the family and throw in a little pampering.
I would travel travel travel…Europe, Australia, Israel, Cruises, you name it 🙂
Diane, yes! I would sign up for Amazing Race too! So much fun with so much time!
I would teach someone to read.
sarah_300c, yup I sure do. Although it’s a modern day version, not hand written letters, just emails.
Go for a ride on a tall ship.
I would learn how to fold a fitted sheet properly lol.
Picked a lousy time to upgrade…..a Friday when everyone needs their sales flyers fix……
Looks like this is the new ‘it’ place to be…
EVERYBODY and their uncle Bob is here…where is Bob_Saggat anyway?
I would spend time with my family and take a much needed vacation. =)
I would constantly brunch 🙂
STY…getting ahead of yourself there? it’s only Thursday.
I would like to be able to wake up and just choose a daily adventure to make
I would go back to my boxing class.
I would figure out how to build a time machine, so that i could go back in time and hack the Hackers before they got our forum!
I would give back even more to the community
I would watch a lot of movies. I haven’t watched one for almost a year…
meant , just before Friday
a bit of travelling, attend some sporting events, home and garden improvements
I would spend more time reading
I would take my family and we would travel around Europe!
I would take my family and we would travel around Europe!
Great. Good to have a draw!
Ladies and Gents, it’s time for Dan to get back to work…
Unfortunately, I don’t have a paid year off, yet, let’s hope soon though.
If i had a paid year off, I wouldn’t be leaving right now!
Play nice kids.
because smartcanucks have to decide to whether buy today or tomorrow
I would renovate my house.
Learn how to golf.
I would go visit family for a year. We live over 6,786 km’s from my kids grandparents, aunts and uncles. Family is super important to us, but no good jobs where family is:(
I would travel with my family!
I would take cooking classes, and by the end be able to make a gourmet 7 course meal.
Travel, dancing class, renovation, so much to do…
I would go snowboarding after every snowfall.
Definitly travel, not to Mexico though!
I would love to travel and at the same time, home school my child.
I would take the books I buy from winning this contest and read them on a nice sandy beach somewhere!
I would spend more time doing more quilts
Take my family on a road trip around Canada. Wouldn’t that be cool?
And read all the books on my to-read list.
I would fish for rainbow trout.
An watch all the movies i’ve been watching to see.
I would read a lot more books!
If I had paid year off, I would go travellling…. All arounf the world…. It would have been so sweet….
I would relax in the hammock more often.
I would go to all the classes at the gym that I can’t get to because I work. I would get chores done that I don’t do because I want to relax on my day off. I would read books on my deck. Clean out my garage. There is so much. The main thing would be to sleep in past 6:30 am. That would be FABULOUS!
I would visit family a lot more often.
I would write a novel (which I may do anyway!).
A whole year off eh??? .. I’d definitely spend some time in Jamaica… and Italy.. do some renovating.. RELAX!! .. one can only dream
I would take my dad to a star trek convention.
I would go to Europe for a year!
Sleep. In.
🙂
Go to Scotland, see castles, eat haggis. Eww, ok maybe not the haggis part.
I would start a hobby farm.
If i had a paid year off, I would travel as much as possible. I would make sure to visit all the family abroad (Africa!) I never get to see. I would spend time with friends and family, and then maybe work on starting my own family.
If I had a year off while being paid, I would take the time to cross a few things off of my bucket list! That would be great!
I would visit Peggy’s Cove.
I would read the hundreds of books I have in my library that I had not have the time to read yet.
I would learn a new language; cliche, but true.
For my birthday, I’d finally take that trip to Vegas for a week!
I would go visit my sister in Ottawa.
I would take lots of day trips.
I would go to a winery in France.
I would like to spend time volunteering within the community…perhaps a few hours a week at our food bank, which is open during “working” hours.
I would start retirement early.
With a year paid vacation I’d dedicate myself to becoming a contortionist.
I would travel with my husband.
I would spin a globe and go wherever my finger landed.
If I had a year paid vacation, I would start by taking my husband and son to Disney World, and visiting my grandfather in Florida! We have also always wanted to just get in the truck and drive, see where it takes us! I would love to see Australia and England/Ireland as well!
I would have become a Zumba instructor and opened my Zumba studio 🙂
I would go back to Disney with my family.
I would take Zumba classes.
I would get in shape.,
Go shopping everyday
I would have learned skiing
I would find out how they put the caramel in the Caramilk bars.
I would go on a cruise to the Galapagos Islands!
I would ski everyday in the winter.
I would spend more time at the cottage.
I would travel the world with my boyfriend. A whole year would enable us to take our time. Europe, Asia, Africa here we come!
I would visit family in Saskatoon.
I would move back to my home town with my DH and two boys so that they could see their Grandparents every day, instead of 3-4 times a year.
I would get my motorcycle licence.
I would love to buy a cottage on a lake.
I would get Sarah Richardson to renovate my house.
I’d camp out in my back yard.
And camp out in my neighbour’s back yard. Then maybe work my way around the block until I got kicked out. 😉
Spend more time with my family and renovate my house.
If I had a year off with paid vacation, I would go backpacking through Europe!
Go to the cabin and fix it up
If I had a year off of paid vacation I would do all the fitness classes I want to take but don’t have time to, and get super fit and in-shape!
I would spend quality time with my husband who only works fri sat and sun and my DD (16 months) and I would go do things instead of sitting at home like take her to the park more and take her to the zoo. Things that create memories!
I would buy a nice house for my parents or give them the money to renovate their current one, whichever one they choose.
I would finally go visit my sister and her DH in Taiwan. They’ve been there for more than three years and I haven’t seen them since then. I miss her something awful.
If I had a year off of paid vacation I would do a LOT of reading – I have a huge list of books I want to read 🙂
If I had a year off I’d probably use it to travel, I’ve never been out of the country in my lifetime.
I would sleep in past 5 am!!
I’d travel the USA with Hubby for a year 🙂
I’d finally get around to hanging my pictures in our “new” place that we moved into over a year ago!
I would get another job sadly enough, try to double my income, I have student loans that I would do anything ( normal and decent) to pay off !
I would take the time to take care of myself…and my family!!!! 🙂
That’s hard to even imagine a year off! First I would jump for JOY! The i’d spend a month or two de-cluttering my entire place & getting everything organized! Then if finances allow I’d do some traveling, some for pleasure & the rest mission trips helping others.
I’d want to travel as much as possible; Australia, Europe and the Caribbean during the winter months.
I would learn scuba-diving and go dive in all the major sites in the world.
If I had a whole year’s paid vacation – I would GO ON VACATION!
I would go and visit my brother in Australia.
I would trade coupons on smart canucks while relaxing on the beach
i would go shopping
I would read ‘Tuesdays with Morrie’ for the 100th time.
I will go for a long vacation
I would use a year off with paid vacation to train for my first figure compeition…could take my time at the gym and focus on my goal.
I would use a year off with paid vacation to train for my first figure compeition…could take my time at the gym and focus on my goal.
I would travel around everywhere!
I’d travel, non-stop!
I would stay home with my two kids and travel to all the places I really want to see – Europe and Asia
go back to school
I would spend more time with my family!
Oh, and more time to coupon hunt !!! lol
Sit on a beach and soak in the sun
I would coupon like crazy lol even on a trip lol great way to pass the time in a train or car coupon clipping
I’d like to take a grand tour to places I never got a chance to visit such as Egypt, Turkey, Petras, etc.
I’d spend 1/2 my time volunteering and the other half working on project I never seem to get to because of time issues.
Visit all the amusement parks around the world
Plant a vegetable garden.
Go on a one-year honeymoon with my wifey 🙂
I’d like to travel to the capital city of every country.
Maybe I would join the local volunteer firefighters.
I will go to take some courses no matter full/part time.
hmmmmm….if I have paid vacation I would stay at home …enjoy my kids, take some course, cook, go for long walks ……
I would bake a new cake every week
I would go to Nunavut and wander around for a month or so…
go to Australia and see all the beautiful animals up close and personal
I would start yoga
I would paint the inside of my house again.
I would go swim with the dolphins in the wild.
I would sleep in a bit more in the mornings.
I want to visit all the world heritage sites and take a motorcycle tour of Europe.
I would volunteer more at my children’s school.
I would do a major cleaning in the house and throw away/donate all the things we do not need.
Renovate my WHOLE house
I would travel around the world with my family.
I will go on a trip around the world.
Visit Europe with my family!
Would love to be able to walk my kids to school everyday
A year of vacation ….
I’d read all those books on my floor.
I would spend more time with my family and kids. My house would be cleaner, my exercise routine would not have crazy 5 am Gym sessions and my dog would definitely be happier!
I’d visit my family in Ontario.
I would go to England and see a real thatched cottage.
I might go visit people at work. LOL!
Go get a massage everyday
I would play golf twice a week.
I would have tea with Prince William and Kate.
I might even practice my golf skills.
Peachy, my friend is a massage therapist so I get them for free whenever I want muahahaha.
Honestly I have no idea what I would do? I would be so lost with nothing to do 🙂
I would make preserves.
I would go back to school for my counselling degree.
I might try golfing.
With 4 kids, I think I would catch up on some much needed sleep.
Changed my mind. Don’t like golfing!
Travel to Florence Italy
I’d go on the fastest roller coaster, the highest bungee jump, the craziest white-water rafting trip, go to the top of the tallest building, swim with great white sharks, race an indy car and go in one of those giant inflatable balls that roll down the hill with you inside. Then have a nap.
GO SHOPPING 🙂
Read a new book everyday
OMG I forgot too, I would go to the beach every SINGLE DAY!!!! Love the beach, the sounds of the waves….ahhhh….
And I would never miss a freebie coupon or deal cause I would have lots of time to look for them!!
I would find some deserted lake park my camper and enjoy the peace and quiet.
If Sarah can have tea with Kate and Wills, I would go on long runs with Haile Gebrselassie
What would’nt I do?
I would plant a vegetable garden.
Go and get my hair done.
Cook more from scratch since I would have lots of time.
Oh I like the garden idea, I would do that to.
I would walk in the park with my wife every day.
If I had a year off paid vacation I would be able to take my child out of daycare and spend the year bonding and having fun!
Go and get my nails done.
I would sleep in everyday
Get back in to shape, Yeah right.
I would CRUISE!
I would take university courses.
Finish everything on the very long to do list.
My house would have an array of colour with all the gardening I would be doing!
I would try really really hard to overcome my terror flying to travel with my hubby; he’s pretty much given up on my doing this but for the one you love, you do these things!
Start sewing again.
I would exercise more – especially in this gorgeous weather!
Learn to knit.
I would take lots of naps!
I would love to visit Australia!!!
Just enjoy life.
Dan is back.
I’d spend more time on Smart Canucks!
I would trade lots of coupons on Smart Canucks! Can’t wait for the upgraded website!!
I’d have ice cream for breakfast everyday until I got sick
I would like to drive coast to coast within Canada!
Even if I had payed vacation for a year I would still go to work, I drive school bus and I love the kids. I know i’m crazy.
Good one Dan, MMMMMMM ice cream.
I would take as many ‘Last Minute’ trip deals as possible!
The forum pages were working for a while, but I guess Boo has been updating EVERYTHING…I was booted after about 4 minutes…
I’d spend the year helping keep Hackers from invading Smart Canucks
I’d visit every single person I’ve ever met.
I’d enjoy spending extra time at home with my infant daughter!
I would want to sail the seven seas.
Okay now I am eating a oreo ice cream sandwich. Thanks alot Dan 🙂
If I had a year off from work I would travel and do some renos to our home.
I’d try and meet as many Smart Canuckers as possible
I’d knock off as many things on my Bucket List as possible
I would travel across Canada and teach my children about our great country.
Go on more of my kids school trips.
Travelling across Canada in a motor home sounds like a great way to spend some of the year.
I’d wonder where everyone else is…I got two (maybe three) posts in a row there
I would take a trip to Europe and then relax on a beach in Greece for 2 to 3 months.
Travel the world.
I would learn to make my own Cheese
I would ask my kids what they wanted to do.
Would watch funny you tube videos all day long
I would go and travel the world
I’d think up as many reasons as possible to take another year off!
start a hobby farm.
I would definitely take a year long vacation!
I’d travel and discover the wonders and beauty of our great nation.
i would travel. everywhere!
I’d go see Celine Dion at ceasars palace
if i were to get a year all expences paid vacation, it would be to sail to Austrailia & New Zealand with my family.
I would learn to make cheese with Danger Dan 🙂
I would eat!!!!
I would give my year off to my dad who deserves it.
I would dye my hair.
I would spend as much time as I can in the gym to get the most healthy and fit body possible.
Id travel the world!
I would make the most of my time off
I would travel to Vietnam and stayed probably the entire year enjoying all the exotic fruits that this country has to offer….yum!
I would finally have the time to do the simple task of painting my toe nails
I would volunteer in my community as much as possible.
I would host as many trains as I could, I am so addicted to them 🙂
how many different colours sarah_300c?
i’d be the judge of colours or sarah_300c’s hair colours
I would do some puzzles. I lov
If I had a paid year off I would backpack overseas and see the world!
i would also be the first one to go to the grocery store and stock up on all the sale items before they are taken
Any suggestions Dan?
I would build my own home, from the bottom up
I would get my 9 year old to teach me how to use all the new electronic gadgets that are out 🙂
I would work my way through the Top 100 Movies of All Time.
sarah_300c, what’s your skin tone like?
i’d go to the gym every day
GOLF. Then Golf. Then more golf. In fact, I’d take a year-long, world-wide golf travel holiday.
I would upgrade my education.. back to school.
I did that a year ago Dan, Lots of fun but also lots of stress.
i would learn a new language
A year’s paid vacation would be a great time to take a long Caribbean cruise.
i would renovate my home and start a garden and do everythign that i dont have time to do normally
Wow, same idea as Danger Dan – except it would mean my husband could take a year off work and he’d want to do most of the building of a new home!
Sleep in.
I would do more bucket list type things
I would overhaul the Toronto Maple Leafs…ambitious I know, Brian Burke’s had 4+ years, and still nothing, but I have HIGH hopes
Dan I meant to write We built are own house a year ago.
If i have a year paid off vacation I would spend every single minute with my lovely 11 month old daughter and see her Play, Laugh and Grow – Achiving milestones..
I would give up my apartment, put everything in storage and take a trip to visit all my friends and family who are overseas – Europe, Asia and Australia.
Travel through Eastern Europe – ah, how wonderful that would be!
There is no helping the leafs, I think they need a year off 🙂
I would write that novel I’ve always been meaning to write.
Hi Nat.
what’s wrong with your Hubby doing the building?
I’d make my own wine
i would go and live in turks and caicos
I would stay at home with my 4 year old son and go on many vacations.
I might just give it up and transfer it to Boo, so upgrades to SC could be done overnight! 🙂
Get organized.
…and Beer, i’d make my own beer too
Spend lots of time with my baby son, do loads of yoga and travel.
i would start a business as it would kill me to be off for an entire year
Also I would love to enjoy beautiful summer and nature around with my little angel. go for walks… visit parks… play… picnic… fountain fun…. icecream….
See her wonderful gestures as she loves exploring new things…
I would take a whole bunch of baking and cake decorating courses so I could open up my own cake and cookie shop and not have to go back to my stinking job! Sugar and icing make me very happy!
i would start reading good books
Visit family whom I haven’t seen in years.
Dan, husband has built homes in E. Europe – I would totaly trust him to build us an amazing house!
Oh, and furnishing/decorating would definitely be my job!
I’d dig a hole in my back yard, and see if i could make it to China before the end of the year
Go shopping in NY.
I’d try and win as many radio contests as possible
Buy a hammock and sit in my backyard and read lots and lots of books. Then in the winter (I live in canada) I would travel to florida, sit by the beach and read lots and lots of books!
Try and get more than two posts in a row in here
I’d write the Great Canadian Novel.
It would be nice to finally have time to get all those home repairs and maintenance done! I would make sure that was done.
ahahaha, yes! it worked! mission accomplished!
I would go to Norway to see their famous fjords.
I’d hire a team of chefs, and explore a new food every single day!
I’d play video games for a bit, break out the PONG!
No it did’nt you only got 2 🙂
I’d like to travel to BC – see what all the wonderfulness is about!
id travel all of Europe and visit all the countries i never got to see
Learn how to use my sons ipod.
Get an ereader and learn how to use that.
i would also love to go to poor countries for a year to see how they live and help them out as much as i could!
well i guess sarah_300c’s disappeared for a bit…
sarah, if you’ve got fairer skin, Strawberry blonde, olivy skin then amber brunette, dark skin then jet black with a hint of blue or red.
i’d spend more time with the family, you can never have enough time with them
Wow, Pong sure brings back memories – first video game I played when I started university, there was one in our rez lounge!
I’d like to get my Masters in Romantic Poetry and Prose.
Finish my chores.
I would make the most of the amazing offer by traveling to places I’ve always dreamed of going to, such as Bora Bora, and all of Europe, and i would finally be doing the things I’ve always wanted to do but never had time, such as learning to cook, taking baking classes, finally getting back into shape and possibly taking continuing education courses.
i’d start my own music label
i would want to see all of canada, ive never seen any of it other than ontario, and montreal/quebec slightly. i would want to RV accross the country with my dog 🙂
I’d drop off the face of the Earth….preferably Boracay or Tioman. No cell phone, no email, none of that nonsense. Voicemail would say “Thank you for calling. Please leave a message and I’ll return your call in one year.”
Learn to knit, I love knitted sock on cold winter days.
I’d let the dustbunnies take over here, as I’ll be on a trip taking the Orient Express.
i would take a big trip to the cities i love such as paris, new york, rome, etc.
I would go on my honeymoon.
A year’s paid vacation would let me go back to school and get my Master’s Degree in Beer Making
I would volunteer more at my kids school
If I had a year off with pay I’d probably try again for a second child.:))) Working when you’re pregnant is just so hard I think….it’s even so hard to get up in the morning, say nothing about morning sickness that is killing, but you also have to work… It seems, working hours are too long, you’re struggling…
Park my camper in the middle of nowhere on some little lake and enjoy the peace and quiet.
Give the year off to my hubby so he can finish his honey to do list 🙂
Take Via Rail across Canada – that would be amazing!
Seriously though, a year’s paid vacation would drive me nuts. There’s only so much traveling, and doing of stuff I can handle. I ‘d need to start up my own consulting firm and work on something.
If I had a year paid vacation I would finally be able to watch all those television series that I have on my PVR!!! I keep recording but never have time to watch!
Go to Disney land.
I would watch more movies and would try to write a book .
I would like to plant different species of trees and learn their names.
I’d have to try and make my way onto the Sunshine List
Good one Natalka, I would join you.
I would go on a mission to find out what Donald Trump’s comb-over is really made of
Go on the Disney Cruise with my kids
I agree with dan, a year off is to much. I would still do my bus run.
With a year off I would spend more time with family.
If I had a year off I would love spending time volunteering at my childrens school and learning to quilt… and of course enjoying time at home alone while the kids are at school!!!lol!
Mission No. 2: if I had a year’s paid vacation, I’d find out what is filling Angelina Jolies lips up.
With a year paid vacation, I would spend my time reconnecting with family and friends. I would do my masters in Parks Planning and I would volunteer more of my time to the community.
Travel the world
If I had a year’s paid vacation I would organize the house and then take care of only me – I would definitely make myself a priority.
It’s nice to dream!…sometimes it’s all we have.
Make it a great day!
Ha Ha Dan.
I would go and get hair extensions
Get a tattoo of my kids.
Build a new house from the ground up
Plant a garden with the kids.
Post as much as I possibly could on SC.
I’d find a new passion, new life direction
I would love to travel more……….
I would read all of John Grishams books over again
See if I can make it 4 post in a row.
I would learn to write a novel
Today, I would roam an old town. Sit for a coffee in the town square and throw bread to the birds. Walk to the pier and see the sun set. Have dinner in a sidewalk cafe, go to bed early. Get up and do it again…….
I would spend as much time doing outdoorsy activities!:)
and try to spend more time with my dad
Have another kid.
With a year’s paid vacation, I would dream big, do everything big.
Go BIG of go home
get the “odds and ends” done around the house that I never seem to have time for
I would eat well, live well and spend time with my loved ones doing what WE want to do.
Go to SC rehab 🙂
divide my time between travelling & volunteering
get my motorcycle licence and go for a road trip with my husband
I would write a novel, start a garden and hire a personal trainer to get in shape. All things I could do while working, but somehow seem more appealing on a paid vacation.
Get my body back in to bikini shape.
I would take a nap
I would go shopping
Get my hubby’s 6 pack abs back.
With a paid year off, I’d become a published author. I don’t know if it’ll be a book, or an article, or whatever, but I’d become published.
Go on more coupon walks.
If i had a paid year off i would travel Europe, seeing all the historical places.
I would move to Tobago where it’s super cheap to live and spend every day on the beach or walking through the island jungle.
I would learn to play the cello!!
With a year’s paid vacation I would give back to the community, volunteer, and help out where ever I’m needed
A dream come true! I would combine working as a volunteer at home and for various projects around the globe, add a dash of R&R vacations, take some online courses!
I would pay someone to post on here and win me the prize so I can go and do my house work.
With a year’s paid vacation I would join the circus and become a performer.
Is Cirque du Soleil hiring?
I would get a taste of what I hope retirement will be like – travelling, relaxing, baking, going for walks at 2:00 a.m. if I feel like it because I don’t have to get up for work the next day!
Learn french, since hubby and the kids are bilingual.
I would learn to sew.
With a year’s paid vacation I would sleep all day and party all night!
Go recycle walking every day
I would love to stay with my mother who is over 80 years old living in other country. Since my father passed away three years ago, I visit My mother every year, but I only have 20 days vocation/per year. Every time I left her and came back to Canada, she was in tears, sound likes we maybe not see each other again, My heart was broken. I wanted she could leave with me in Canada, but she has no medical insurence here. If I got one year off, I would love to visit her and enjoy the time we are together for one year.
Hope my dream comes!
I would also learn to cook.
Take the time to think of more ideas I could write on here.
Go shopping in the US
No! I take everything back…I would sleep all day!!!!
Learn to knit better
With a year’s paid vacation I would bake a fresh loaf of bread each morning! mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!
Go to culinary school
Would go to value village every morning to get the best items.
With a year off I would travel to Danger Dan’s house to eat his fresh loaves of bread every day LOL
Outlet shopping in the US.
MMMMm fresh bread, I think I will make a loaf for supper tonight.
I would spend more time with my parents.
I might even open a Twitter account.
With a year’s paid vacation I would find out what really happened to Elvis…and Emilia Earhart…
Maybe even get a smartphone and learn how to use it.
With a year’s paid vacation I would make a special loaf of bread for peachykeen2007 each day!
Wow! A dream come true. Once I have had my fill of sun and fun, I would spend half my time trying to check items off my bucket list and the other half giving back — volunteering at the soup kitchen, food bank, senior centres.
OMG! I would volunteer with children at an orphanage in Africa and an English school in the Dominican Republic! 🙂
With a year’s paid vacation I would try my hand at painting a masterpiece
Get all my closets in order.
Become a lactatian consultant.
With a year off I would sleep in every day, instead of getting up at 4am for work!
become a midwife’s assistant.
I am a at home mom of a troubled teenager… so Id definetly take a few weeks to myself for some much needed sanity!!!
With a year’s paid vacation I would say “hello” to as many strangers as humanly possible
I would like to travel around the world or have time to study for a masters degree. I would also enjoy more time with my kids.
With a year’s paid vacation I would pay it forward, a lot
I would take my Level 1 Ski Instructor training.
Go for more walks.
Renovate my house and spend more time with my parents. Love you mom.
With a year’s paid vacation I would apologize to everyone that I’ve wronged in the past
Think think think, what else could I do? I’m sure there is lot’s.
I could have a baby……but I already been through that! LOL!
I would travel coast to coast, and back again!!
With a year’s paid vacation I would have to take a break from all the things I’m going to be doing!
Clean up my digital photos.
I would take my kids to Disneyland
Make some photo books for the children.
I would love to stay with my mother who is over 80 years old living in other country (take 15 hours fly + 15 hours train from Canada to her city). Since my father passed away three years ago, I visit My mother every year, but I only have 20 days vocation/per year. Every time I left her and came back to Canada, she was in tears, sound likes we maybe not see each other again, My heart was broken. I wanted she could leave with me in Canada, but she has no medical insurance here. If I got one year off, I would love to visit her and enjoy the time we are together for one year.
Hope my dream come true!
If I’m getting paid to take a year off…I could volunteer more.
With a year’s paid vacation I would think up more things to do with a year’s paid vacation.
Alright Ladies and Gents, back to Work for Dan.
Play nice kids!
Host a lot of VWT’s in the coupon train sub forum! lol
If I had a year off, I would travel in Canada.
Depends on who’s paycheck I’ll be getting. 😀 I assume you mean mine. I would take the time to write a childrens book or two. Something I’ve always wanted to do. I even have several locked away in my head, just need the time to put it to paper.
Go to Ireland and search for four leaf clovers!
If take my family to Malta to meet my husbands family.
I would visit my daughter in Cambodia, and try tarantula while I was there (national delicacy, ewww :0)
I would spend the whole year at my family’s cottage. Sleeping in every day, then changing directly from pj’s into a bathing suit and spending the whole afternoon at the beach!
I’d catch up on sleep
A year off paid vacation would me the world to me. As I am very young (19)a vacation from work and school would allow me to experience things I never have before. I would take my mother and grandmother on a vacation to multipule countries. (My grandmother is 80 years old and has never left Canada). I owe everything to them. I’d love to look at historial architecture, watch plays and enjoy gourmet cuisine. All three of us work so hard, and we deserve it!
Learn about computers and help fix SC. I am so lost without it.
Go visit family I have never meet, Travel with my kids.
I would travel to Europe!
Would love to spend a year just chillin’ in the Florida Keys.
well I
I would reconnect with a couple of friends
I would spend as much time with my family (scattered around the world) as I could!
Read and eat bonbons all day, every day.
I would sleep in every single day
I would sleep in
I would love to spend more time with my kids:)
I would book a trip to Newfoundland and start an account for savings for our future trips to Australia, Disneyworld, etc. It would also be nice to hire someone to finish our yard and basement. And put more money towards the mortgage and RRSPs of course!
If I had a year off paid vacation, I would spend it at home to help raise our newborn daughter (and would save us a ton of $ on childcare 😉 )
learn swimming
With a paid year off I’d find work to make extra income and pay off my debt lol.
I would take a crazy amount of pictures and make scrapbooks
If I had a year vacation I’d volunteer in my city and give back.
I already do (SAHM), but if DH did, then we’d go visit my family in the US, go to Disney World, Orlando Studios (Harry Potter, wee!!!) and basically, just spoil the kids rotten. 🙂
My options are endless.
I would start up an internet business to see where it goes.
I would spend the year playing with my 4 month old son 🙂 amazing time to be with him
If I had a year off paid vacation, I would be able to complete my ever-growing “to-do” list (or at least try).
I would also play my guitar for hours a day and get a lot better and learn 100’s of songs!
Eat, drink, and be merry!
With a year off I’d create a blog and post daily my endless adventures of the unemployed.
I could play a lot of golf!
I could finish my renovations.
I would sail around the world with my boyfriend and keep a blog of our adventures!
take my son off daycare and save the money.
With a year vacation, I would go on a reality tv show… I’m thinking The Bachlorette or Survivor!
I would hang with friends and family…Because you never know what life sends your way.
IF I could, I would love to learn how to do bar-tending!
I would take the year to travel the world with my kids!
I would Spend more time baking goodies.
I would try to do something different everyday that I have not already done ie bungee jump, ski dive etc etc
I would travel the world with my new husband
IF I could, I would love to do some gardening and yard construction.
id sit back and relax and enjoy my kids
I would finally take a honeymoon with my husband of 5 years 🙂
I would give it to my husband if I could so that we could enjoy a year off as a family. If I couldn’t do that, I would enjoy spending time with my kids and possiblt travel. It may not be exciting but these are the things (people) that matter.
I would renovate my house.
beach vacations for me and disney for kids….. :))
Well I’m a stay at home mom / student already, so I don’t have a career, but if I got a year off I’d assume it was from a job where I’d have enough money to take my two beautiful children to Disney World!!!
I would have afternoon tea with my mother.
I would travel to Australia and hang out with family and friends!
A year’s paid vacation could afford me the time to create that family heirloom quilt or blanket I’ve been dreaming of.
i want to try sky diving
I would take my husband on a holiday to Europe!
I think I would get a place in Phoenix and spend most of my time there.
I would go on a cruise!
I would go to the black hills with my family.
I’d get fresh flowers every day.
Look for a house that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg or $1 million in Toronto. Though I think that might take more than a year…
I would jump in the car with my family and drive and see where we end up.
We have done an RV trip in the past with the kids and it was soo much fun so I think we would do that again.
With a year off I would start a new hobby. I’ve always wanted one of those : )
If I could, I would love to learn how to play the violin and piano.
go back to china to visit family members
Go on a world tour with my mom.. explore Europe.. South American and Australia.. try their delicious cuisines… and end in Paris, France!! why you tempt me with these ideas?? 🙂
I would probably find time to finally go for a massage or two!
I’d visit my extended family more often.
I would go on a road trip with my friends.
go on a diet and exerciose to lose some weight
I would enjoy a year off with my 4 year old son and take him to the UK to visit family.
I would relax reading the newspaper over a coffee.
If i had a year’s paid vacation, I would bring PrincessKimmi her fresh flowers everyday!
IF I could I would love to go to Paris and have an espresso with a croissant down by the Eiffel Tower
I would learn how to be better at tennis.
I’d have afternoon tea parties with my girls.
I would spend a whole year in Greece by the sea.
I would read all those books I’ve wanted to read, but didn’t have the time to read while working.
Would love to sit on a beach in Cancun with my feet in the white sand and not move all day
I’d be touring with some of my favourite bands around the world, enjoying the magic of life…and I’d hire a maid for my husband, two kids and three dogs when I’m gone because God knows what shape my house would be in when I come back!
I would finish planning my wedding and get married in Hawaii! Then take a really looooooong honeymoon!
I’d try my hand at golf.
I would also get my ass to the gym a lot more 🙂
If i had a year’s paid vacation, I would wonder what to do with myself, as I would have probably completed all I want to do within the first 2 months…
If I could I would love to learn how to paint!
I would go visit my best friend I haven’t seen in a long time in Nova Scotia
With a year off I’d get to work on my bucket list!!
I would buy a custom built house instead of a cookie cutter one!
PeachyKeen2007, wouldn’t you get sun burnt?
If i had a year’s paid vacation, I would make sure PeachyKeen2007 didn’t get sun burnt.
I would also take librarian tech courses as I am interested in that field.
IF I could I would love to catch up on many of the TV SHOWS I never had the chance to watch like HIMYM
I would do lots and lots of traveling and visit family who is all around the world!
GeorginaP, you have an out of shape Donkey? LoL jokes…
If i had a year’s paid vacation, I would go to pilot school
IF I COULD , I would love to do fencing
I’d travel to all of the places my favourite TV show Survivor has been filmed!
If i had a year’s paid vacation, I would try my hand at being a radio dj.
IF I COULD I WOULD LOVE TO LEARN HOW TO MAKE PIES !!!
I’m just finishing a year of maternity leave, which is kind of like a vacation, but not really. If I had a year of real vacation I would buy a camper van and drive around North America, from up to the arctic to the southern US.
I would meet with the smartcanucks members from my area and have a party. 🙂
I would take a cruise!
If i had a year’s paid vacation, I would go to Sneha2008’s party!
I’d listen to DD on the radio everyday while I watch the nanny and housekeepers work haha
dan this is driving me nuts – going shopping hopefully its fixed later.
I would spend a lot of time researching and learning how to life a much healthier lifestyle!
I would work harder to loose weight
Try to start my own business. Haven’t decided what that business is yet! But, it would give me time to decide.
If I had a year’s paid vacation, I would walk…a lot
I would visit the rocky mountains.
I’d pick up Natalka from the Via train and show her BC’s Beautifulness!!
I spend more time visiting my siblings that live far away and are too young to travel to visit me!
I would have time to start my own website.
Would begin my plan to save the world from itself…
I know what you mean Kimmi…I’m going NUTS!
If i had a year’s paid vacation, I would keep Kimmi company, ’cause I’d broadcast from her living room.
I would spend my time with my husband, our cats and dog, and our bees. Hopefully convince the hubby to let me get the chickens I want!
I would take my entire well deserving family on a nice vacation somwhere nice and warm 🙂
I would have time to build up my wardrobe and accessories and decide on how to best match them up.
If i had a year’s paid vacation, I would post 24/7 in the last poster thread, if it ever comes back online
I would get a pet. A little puppy or kitty.
Get and RV and drive……
I would catch up on sleep
I would take a vacation. Train ride across Canada.
If I had a year of paid vacation I would spend it somewhere warma nd sunny with my family.
If i had a year’s paid vacation, I would make it worth your while 😉 LoL
It’s still down eh, pooh.
If I had a year off I would go river rafting.
No need DD I’d build a studio in my garage! Surrounded by my stockpile of course – that would be huge cause with the nanny giving me the paid vacation I’d shop til I dropped.
Summer still sleeping can’t leave yet
I would swim in the pool more often.
that note above was for Kimmi! 😉
I would take a trip to Toronto to do a little shopping.
I would pick up the garbage on the sides of the roads.
I would go hog wild!
I would hike a different trail everyday
If I had a year’s paid vacation, I would make lots and lots of Nutella sandwiches, because this has been the longest 15 minutes of maintenance EVERY! LoL
I would spend a month in Australia
I would hang out at the beach or cottage.
I would play in the mud puddles.
If I had a year’s paid vacation, I would wear a new pair of shoes everyday of the year.
I would go on a treasure hunt.
I would start a blog
LOL you’re hilarious – I’d fill a pool with Squishy Baff and have a party.
If I had a year’s paid vacation, I would wonder how I managed to get a full year’s paid vacation in the first place!
I would go to New Orleans, Australia and New Zealand!
I would be able to do the travelling that i have been dreaming of. Also i would be able to bond with my 12 year old daughter in a way that is hard to do when i am at work all darn day.
I would ride my bike on different routes every day and find some great photo opourtunities.
I would throw a big party to brag about having a year off paid!
I would spend the days adventuring with my little man!
If I had a year off I would road trip with the family all over Canada and the US
I would take my grandson to Disney and take my self and my mom on a tropical vacation,most likely a cruise,thanks for the contest:)
I would help Dory and Marlin find Nemo.
I would actually do something instead of sit here waiting to post.
If I had a year’s paid vacation, I would post in the Shake my Head thread at Kimmi…blah, squishy bath!
That’d be A LOT of squishy bath, as I’m sure the pool is a lot more than 6 inches deep…and a lot larger in area than a tub.
I would spend at lest 2 months driving through Europe.
I’d travel the world
I would build a Teepee.
I would go somewhere with a SOF, London Drugs and anywhere else you can stack coupons and create a stockpile that would last years 🙂 That way I can start spending my money on more vacations 🙂
I would travel around the world for sure!
I would check to see if it’s too late to add more entries.
I would buy and learn to ride a motorcycle.
I’d get back in shape.
I’d volunteer more.
I would travel to some warm and tropical islands with family
I would go for a hike with my dog every (sunny) day!
i’d sleep whenever i felt tired, and wake up whenever i felt refreshed.
I would read more and maybe take an interest course (photography, a language??).
I’d research my family history.
i’d go on a lot of bike rides and read by the lake 🙂
I would travel all over the world visiting the family and friends that I can’t seem to find the time or money to visit!
I would take a trip to Las Vegas with my girls….drinking, gambling and partying! Whoo Hoo!!!
I would count the blades of grass on my lawn
I’d catch up on sleep.
I’d learn a martial art and become seriously good at it. Then, I’d become the city’s masked crime fighter by night.
I will travel the world , enjoy the dream vacation for the life time
I would re-read all of my fav books.
I would get a part time job to pay off all my debt
I’d take my family to Mexico for the winter!
well i guess the contest is officially closed, based on the instructions above…11:59 EST was 15 minutes ago…
regardless, if i had a year’s paid vacation, I’d spend time Hacking the hackers
I would try to break a record for most countries visited in a year.
I’d bake way too much and end up leaving offerings on people’s doorsteps….
I would re-do my garden.
Go ghost hunting around Ontario 😛
hire a babysitter and SLEEP IN!!
If I had a year off paid (at my regular rate) I would go to the spa once a week for a full day!
where’d Kimmi go?
I’m off to lunch peeps, have fun. Wonder who will win?
play nice kids
I would also hire a babysitter so I could go work out for a couple hours a day during the day and not at 8 or 9 at night
If I had a year’s paid vacation I would probably start it with a great trip to a sunny place!
I would also take my kids to the beach in the summer
I would take the time to spend time with my family especially those how live far and I rarely get to see 🙂
I would go to Florida for the winter
I would fill my passport with stamps
If I had a whole year off to myself?? I think I would probably go camping quite a bit, maybe do a few meditation/yoga retreats. I would also spend some time honing my personal skills in writing, and make a real hard crack at writing a book.
I would spend winter by a poolside sipping on frozen drinks.
I would put hardwood flooring in my new house, repaint some rooms, and finish the basement.
I would visit my family and friends in Vancouver for 4 months, visit my family and friends in Ontario for 2 months, travel somewhere exotic and warm for 2 months and spend the rest of my time off catching up on things i have been putting aside over the years (reading, learning a new language).
i already have time off but if it was paid, i would take more course on how to paint.
I would raise some chickens and have fresh eggs in the mornings.
I would dress up as the easter bunny at christmas
I would send postcards to my bosses and coworkers!
I will travel with my hubby and kids in tow in a new RV.
I would see the pyramids
I would spend the year touring Europe with hubby and kids. Mainly concentrating on England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales.
I would always take the scenic route.
I would work out more.
I would gut my closets and get rid of all the clothes I no longer wear.
I would travel around the world and eating the special local items that McDonald’s would have in each country. Rice cake for hamburger buns in Japan!! McHomard in Nova Scotia!
I would have time but still not enough money to do all the things i’m dreaming about.
Definitely spend time on home renovations
Paint my house. Top to bottom
I would read all the books and watch all the movies I always mean to but never have the time to.
I would pay someone to clean my house and I would sit on my deck enjoying a few drinks. In the winter I would go south…with my drinks. I would enjoy retirement now because who knows, when I get to that age there may not be any pensions to be had.
I would travel to Disney World with my whole family
Paint my house. Top to bottom.
I would spend time travelling and with family, missions work and painting my house.
Volunteer with Operation Christmas Child/Samaratins Purse, would love to learn more about their work.
If I had a year off paid vacation, I would travel to Europe during the spring. I would enjoy patio season all summer long in my hometown of Toronto. In the fall I would head off to Japan to travel.
I would travel to my home country and to the countries my husband had relatives in. Everybody is waiting to see my little one. Seeing somebody for real beats skyping!
If I had a year off, I would travel the world to see relatives
I think I would take my kids out of school and take them with to volunteer with Samaritan’s purse/operation christmas child in Africa or South America and chalk it up to a “life experience”!
I would take a vacation and do some traveling.
I would do some shopping.
I would take a cross country tour of Canada.
I would clean my car more
I would take a vacation in Europe.
Visit family in Toronto, Ottawa and Halifax!
I would take a nap at 2:35 every day
I would visit family
i would volunteer my time.
I would try to duplicate my fav restaurant recipes
I would have lots of backyard parties in the summer
I would visit family.
I would sun tan!
I would do my nails up pretty and not pick them apart from stress.
I would have the best garden in Candada! And then head to Florida for the winter,.
I would catch up on my reading
I would do lots of shopping!
I would spend more time cooking and baking healthy food.
I would take some time juste to sleep!
I would take some time juste to sleep!
I would learn how to bake!
I would read more books.
I would declutter my house and then if there was any time left visit every country in Europe !!
I would be available to do things whenever I want, because thats not usually the case.
if I had a year off, I would get another degree
I would bake some chocolate chip cookies right now.
I would take a sewing course.
I would go visit my parents in India and take a trip to meet my favortie people living in the different parts of the world.
I would go backpacking in Europe, as I never got the chance right out of high school. I would also definitely make a stop at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter!
I would want to volunteer around the world and learn to speak 3 new languages fluently.
OH and I would also read a lot of books, maybe take some cooking courses (yum)
I would revamp my patio and plant flowers and enjoy the sun.
If I get a year of paid vacation, I would travel all over Europe, especially Santorini, Greece.
I would go fishing.
I would backpack around the world, see different cultures and cuisines, and learn how to live life differently than the canadian way…. I already made a plan to leave in september to go backpacking around the world! 😀
I’d join the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization
I would be as relaxed as the cat.
I would tweet my every move.
I’d write a book! or at least start one…
I would watch home improvement shows all day.
I would sit outside and read.
If I had a paid year off I would travel throughout Europe. I’ve always wanted to go to England, Italy, and Scottland.
I would get a tattoo of my face… on my face.
I would wash the outside of my house.
I would visit sites from my fav movies and tv shows.
I would try a new wine or beer everyday.
Travel, travel, travel!
I would teach my sister to drive so i’m not her chauffer
If I had a year off, I’d travel once around the globe through all 5 continents. 🙂
First, I would travel to Australia, and explore the Great Barrier Reef, Ayers Rock, etc, etc. Then I would travel to Europe and explore there country by country, start with Italy! Hmmm…wonder if I can eat my way trough Italy…tiramisu, yum! 😀
I would travel around the globe
Actually, I would finally be able to get two surgeries I require, but don’t have time for. And I might throw in some laser hair removal so I can stop shaving my legs forever! Then I would take my husband to Germany for Octoberfest, because that’s his dream vacation, and my Mom to Hawaii, because that’s hers. Lastly, I would complete all the renovations on our house and sell it.
If I had a year off I would spend it exclusively with family and friends. Taking the time to catch up with all the people in my life!
I would catch up on world news
I would see penguins in Antartica
Buy a new kayak and take many trips throughout our great country 🙂
I would catch up with old friends
I would create paintings of birds and animals all day and write poetry late into the night 🙂
I would whale watch and kayak
I would plan my dream wedding!!
I would just hang out with my family, friends, and dog all day long
I would travel with my kids around Canada and the US to introduce them to all of the family they haven’t met.
Spend some time in a warm country relaxing.
I would read as many books as I possibly could!
I would travel across the country finding unique antiques
Travel travel travel!!!
I would try to read at least 365 books, one for every day of the year.
If I had a year of paid vacation time, I would take time to give back to others. I would take time to volunteer with charity organizations, and spend more time with my family and friends. 😀
I would get all of those “little” things done around the house.
I would go somewhere warm until spring actually starts.
I would laze around in my pjs all day.
I would learn to make my own pasta.
I’d finish my book….writing, not reading!!
I’d try committing to writing a blog – it’s something I’ve always thought of doing but not been able to “stick” to!
I think I would learn to breakdance!
I would try to exercise and get in shape.
I would take comedy lessons from Danger_Dan because he’s too funny and maybe then I wouldn’t be so Serious all the time.
I would try to spend most of the time travelling!
I would write a book.
I would get a dog. Being at home I would have the time to train it properly.
I would travel the world and do all the things on my bucket list!
I would go back to school – for something fun.
I would learn to knit. Or take the box of old clothes I’ve been saving and finally make a quilt.
I would travel- do a Europe tour and an Asian tour.
Also I would LOVE to be on Sea Shepherd
I’ve always wanted to build houses/schools in third world countries
.. and maybe go hunt down Kony.. (but I might need to develop A LOT of skills first or I’d be a n00b)
I would probably try and get back into shape and better myself.
Go visit my family overseas
hmmm the possibilities are definitely endless.
I would take the family on some fun family trips (Disney, Hawaii, East Coast, etc.) and then spend time fixing up our home- inside and out. 🙂
I would love to sit somewhere where the sun is shining and watch my kids play with all of the wonderful relatives they have never met due to financial restraints.
If I had a year off paid, I’d go backpacking across Europe!
I would take a nice long vacation around the world
I would try and organize my recipe drawer finally.
I would try to pick up some new hobbies I’ve always wanted to try, like making lampwork or learning to draw.
With a year off paid, I’d catch up on sleep first. Next is visit family and friends outside of Canada.
i’d spend half of the year travelling the world- making sure I visit Bali which has always been a dream of mind.
I’d spend the other 6 months doing volunteer work in Africa or haiti
I would catch up on all tv shows
I would love to take a nice long vacation!!
If I had a year off, I would take a culinary class…in Italy
I’d build a great big sandcastle.
I would love to travel the world!
i will do sirprise visit to my family in india after 6 years with my hubby and 6 month old daughter.
Definitely travel the world – specifically Australia, New Zealand and all over Asia.
sleep in till 1 in the afternoon
I’d try my hand a scrapbooking. Never had the time for that.
I would have lunch in Paris or Italy, or both 🙂
I would finally have no excuse to start working out
I would spend time helping 2 of my nieces with their new babies.
I’d start by taking a vacation to Hawaii!
I would love to stay with my mother who is over 80 years old living in other country (take 15 hours fly + 15 hours train from Canada to her city). Since my father passed away three years ago, I visit My mother every year, but I only have 20 days vocation/per year. Every time I left her and came back to Canada, she was in tears, sound likes we maybe not see each other again, My heart was broken. I wanted she could leave with me in Canada, but she has no medical insurance here. If I got one year off, I would love to visit her and enjoy the time we are together for one year.
Hope my dream come true!
I’d finish landscaping my yard.
I would backpack in Australia.
I’d spend more time with my family 🙂
Rent out my apartment for 1 year and travel! I would spend 1 month in 12 differnt countries overseas! … Ireland, Portugal, Austria, Sweeden, Italy, Greece, Israel, Egypt, Madagascar, India, Mongolia, & Australia!
travel back to Europe and visit the remaing family I have there
I would travel, Thailand here I come!!!!!!
make more “me days at the spa” 😛 and take my mom along
I’d like to learn Spanish and then live in Mexico for part of the time.
Drive across Canada and the US in an rV with DH and furbaby and see places like NY, Atlanta, Colorado, and got back to AZ 😛
I would build a fort
In addition to travelling I think I’d like to volunteer at different places such as the Cancer Society and local Hospice. A desire to “change it up” and also to do some good is never a bad thing I don’t think. Oh and I would definately travel Europe. Never been but would LOVE to go.
I would travel the world!
Go to a fancy dancy culinary school and really learn how to cook upscale style
I would take a lot of time to travel on the east coast so mu hubby could see all his family.
I would travel the world. no doubt.
I would go to India
With a year’s paid vacation, I would daydream a little longer, savor my coffe a little slower and enjoy life.
I love to travel so I’d love to travel to Africa and go on a Safari and see the big 5 in real life and in nature. I knew I should have gone when my brother and SIL lived there :(. Oh well DH still has family there 🙂
I would learn to play an instrument just not sure which one yet
The World would be my oyster. So many places to see on my “Bucket List. ItALy would be right at the Tippy Top!
I would like to learn how to fly a plane and dive
I would have more time to volunteer somewhere like the SPCA
I would join a gym and lose all that extra weight!
I would landscape our yard
I would adopt a couple horses and go riding accross canada.
I would paint my house
i would take up photography
I would start a massive garden
I would go on a Missions trip.
I would relax on a beach.
I would become Martha Stewart.
I would fly a kite.
Yoga here I come!
I would take all my family to Disneyland.
I would buy a new house and decorate it “MY WAY”.
I would learn a new language.
Finish some of the home renos faster
I would also be interested in getting my hands on some properties so that DH and I could either reno and flip or reno and rent
I would make new friends.
Use the money for down payment for a house.
learn a trade like carpentry and make stuff like a dining table, etc
COUPON!!! Think of all the free time to save y family even MORE $$$$$$ 😉
I would go to Disney with the family!
just relax, not have to worry about $$$ and having DH work the 12+ hours a day he does now
I would road trip all over canada
Focus on starting my own business and not have to worry about the bills
I would travel to all the many locations I’ve been longing to see. 🙂
start my own family 😛
be a missionary or need greater somewhere that needs help
If I had the year off, I will organize all the rooms in my house….it just may take 12 months 😉
and after all that sit on a beach somewhere sipping a mojito :P:P:P
I would travel around the world, staying at least 2 months in my favourite spots to work and experience the culture
go antiquing and get some awesome finds
really focus on getting in shape and getting really healthy
I’d go for regular massage, and learn a new language.
I would go visit my relatives in London, Bermuda and Vancouver!
get caught up on my spring cleaning and laundry 😉
Lay on my deck to read in the sun…during the week!
I’d travel the world and see all teh interesting places
do a lot of picture taking and fill my home with my own personal semi pro pics
I’d do all the things around teh house i always say i’ll do but never have time for
Take up gardening and have a stunning yard
If I won I would be able to afford an MRI at a private clinic. I’ve been waiting for over a month for an urgent MRI. After that, I would hire somebody to clean up my backyard. After that, I would read a good book in the sunshine on some brand new patio furniture.
I would visit the seven wonders of the world
I would probably be running errands all the time
I would travel. First up, a river boat cruise along the Rhein – Danube rivers.
learn to decorate cakes like pro wedding cakes etc
travel to Dubai
I’d have some old school TV marathons with the series bought from my Amazon gift card!
definately on my list is visiting the Pyramids!
Rally Car racing would be AMAZING to do!
I would write a book
learn to paint on canvas from a pro
Take DH to every amusement park in North America and have him ride EVERY rollercoaster out there! He’d flip! No pun intended 😉
I would see the rest of the 7 wonders, i’ve already seen 2
I would volunteer for local charities every day
Train to run a marathon (size doesn’t matter)
Sleep alllll daaaaay
I would eat toast and jam everyday
climb Camelback Mountain in AZ
Babysit my niece every day while her folks are at work
to swim with the dolphins would be amazing too!
I would take photography classes so that I actually know how to use my dslr properly!
Read hour after hour until all I see when I close my eyes is rolling text.
I would go to Japan disneyland
I would spend waaaay more time playing with my kids
Take dance lessons like the real ballroom dancers and make DH do it too 🙂
I would bake cupcakes all the time.
Cultivate a mild drinking problem.
or perhaps I would venture to Las Vegas
I would learn how to do a traditional waltz.
I would find time to go to the gym every day and get super fit.
or perhaps I would go save some Pandas in China
Get the stray neighbourhood cats neutered & take care of them while they recover.
I would learn to play the guitar and sing along.
Stalk Mos Def whenever he goes shopping.
take martial arts classes like Krav Maga so I can defend myself when I search out these coupon deals 😉 Kidding
Learn to sew and knit/crochet
I would take a vacation to Disney World with hubby and the kids.
fly a kit like I did when I was a kid
or I might just sleep for half of the year, then go travelling.
do a lot of outdoors things like have pincis and bbq’s and play sports with the entire family.
Sleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep a lot!
I would use that new KitchenAid mixer I bought a whole lot more so I could feed my family better homemade meals.
I would probably spend the entire year entering contests like these, and by the end of it, hopefully have won enough to quit my job and resume contest-ing.
I would learn to decorate cupcakes and cakes
I would start playing the piano again.
I would volunteer at an animal shelter for dogs!
I would get all caught up on the sleep I’ve lost raising my family.
I would travel with my boyfriend.
learn how to shoot – a gun and a bow and arrow 😀
I would do math everyday
I would take my 2 year old and 11 month old to Disneyland to watch the magic in their eyes as they take in the fun and fantasy of it all and then I would go and volunteer in Kenya as a teacher….as it’s the one thing I regret most in life is not having gone into teaching.
I would use my food processor I never use.
I would travel to all of the amazing locations I’ve seen in the Planet Earth and Life series.
I would grow a money tree.
I would get a new puppy and train it myself.
I would get my mom to show me some tricks of her green thumb, I can’t keep a flower alive.
I would try to learn a new skill every month…I don’t want to be too ambitious hahaha!
I would learn to scuba dive.
If I had a year off, paid vacation I would relax and enjoy that time doing things that I love. I would also check off everything on my to do list! FINALLY!
I would learn how to use some carpentry tool.
I would take a one way ticket to Texas with my girlfriend and we would try to go back to Quebec without taking the plane or having any kind of permanent (no owned car/train/plane) way of transportation. We’d try and visit the 50 states and the 10 canadian provinces on our way back. It would be kind of a backpack adventure around Canada and the United States for a whole year. That would surely be the best vacations I could dream of!
I would probably get fat from being so lazy.
I’d probably go somewhere south and stay there for a year…. yeah… 🙂
I would like to go on a volunteer abroad trip.
I would join a beginners running club.
I would go back to Russia and explore more of the country then move west to explore more of the continent. I would also take my parents and brother to visit the Maritimes in Canada.
I would travel to Australia and New Zealand(Middle Earth). Visit the various locations where my favourite movie trilogy was shot.
I would like to learn some dog training skills
A year off with pay – I would enjoy the time I now had to spend with my family and take the train across Canada to enjoy the rockies.
If I had a year off payed for I would hike around the world starting with the west coast trail.
I would learn a new language or two:)
take a hike
Buy a kitty and coupon
Well since my seperation, my kids have been a little quiet and reserved from everyone so I would like to take them somewhere special and spend the whole year enjoying our time together
I would go to Maui and the rest of the Hawaii islands for at at least 4 months (during winter of course!).
If i had a year off paid vacation I would be spending my time taking care of my kids and husband. We’ll have small outings and activities during the weekends. Go on a Disney Cruise during spring break. Go to Disneyland, Las Vegas and Hawaii during the Summer. Have picnics on the beach with friends and family. Finally go to Philippines during the Winter break adding 2 or 3 weeks to that to spend the Christmas and New Years with Family and Friends that we haven’t seen for a long time.
I would spend more time with my family and visit relatives around the world.
How many Disney parks can I visit in a year. LOTS!!
Then I would take my hubby and kiddies to Florida and visit Disney World and Universal studios.
Also there is the trip to Europe I would love to go on with my hubby. If the trip included a nanny – then I would bring the kids for sure! They are little.. not sure about Europe and preschoolers.
Also, I think if it was a paid vacation – maybe turn it into a mission trip, go to Haiti, Cambodia, Belize and help out the less fortunate.
Also, I have always wanted to try an Alaskan Cruise. But during the summer only!
A trip to Trinidad & tobago to visit family we havent seen in 10 + years. To bad this wasnt a contest for the vacation! lol.
I would re-pot all my house plants.
Also, have always wanted to do the whole – across Canada thing. Never been east.
I think a world cruise would be delightful – stop in at as many exotic ports as possible!
I kind of already did when I was on my maternity leave! Except of course, I was busy taking of my baby at the time….
But I would definitely go on cruises all yr long!
I would finish the novel that has been 1/2 done for about a year now.
A trip to the coolest places in the states too – like Wash DC, NYC, OK.
i would travel, visit family and friends and just enjoy life.
Take a couple months to do all the things that really need to get finished and done.
I’d make sock puppets. Lots of sock puppets…..
Another idea – a year-long photo safari to 6 continents (Antarctica is just too cold!).
I would learn to make strawberry daiquiris from scratch and make them everyday at 3:30 on the button.
I would organize the internet. :p
I would take my husband on a cruise around the world and we would get to know each other all over again.
Wild Salmon fishing for at least a couple of weeks.
I would learn how to fence (the sport).
I would travel like crazy! Visit different parts of Canada then cities in the states during the warm months and hit warm locations during the winter!
I would do volunteer work
Read, read, read! I’m only behind by a couple of hundred books, I bet!
I would also go to the movies all the time. I would buy a TIFF membership and take part in all of their special programming.
I would renovate my bathroom myself!
I would travel to Northern Canada. I’ve visited every province, but none of the three territories! I’d rent a camper and drive around where possible, and take a float plane to some remote areas!
I would hire a personal trainer and get in fantastic shape
I would find all the missing matches for my single socks.
I would love to take my husband away for a vacation in Hawaii — we havent been for several years due to illness. Have actally cancelled three trips — two emergency gall bladder removals anone burst appendix. Its about time something when right for us.
I think it would be interesting to travel to South America if I had a lot of free time.
I would read every book I could get my hands on and try different kinds of wine. Thanks for listening !!
I would travel to different parts of the world to take part in experiences that would help me grow as a person.
I’d go to Bingo all day every day!
I would get in fantastic shape !
I would also like to spend a LOT of time getting to know my new grand-baby who will be born in the next couple of weeks. A bonus for both of us — time off for the Mom — and baby time for me. I’m excited.
I would take my kids (and husband) on a much needed family trip.
I would spend as much time with my family as possible 🙂
On October 2nd I would go to Vermont to see the leaves
I would spend the time at home with my sun and in Nov run off to Jamaica for some drinks!
If i had a year paid vacation I’d travel around Europe with my daughter !
organize my house and learn a new recipe every week
I would love another year off (just about to return to work from mat leave). I would spend all the time with my son (rather than him going to daycare) and I would visit family in Italy!
Greatly improve my Betty Boop collection lol
I would finally read all my new books!
go to Italy !! Thanks for the idea
if i had a year off , and with a paid vacation ? id prolly go to ibiza , yeeaaahhh !!!
work on getting fantastice hair :))))
I would learn to scuba dive!
A year off you ask? Well I’d travel, spend time with my family, organize my house, try to learn a new language and enjoy everyday!
I think I might sleep for the first half of the year off. I’ve been working 12 hour days with no days off for over a month now and I am beyond burned out.
Learn to play guitar with all the spare time i’d have
I would travel around the world and experience life without work commitments!
Having been in school for all three semesters, I would love a year off to do anything! But of course, I would have to spend that time wisely so I’d go and visit all the tourist-y spots first as I’ve never been to any!
Relax, relax, relax. Volunteer a bit and relax some more.
I’d spend time with friends who are living overseas.
i would take my best friend and i too Jamaica would be a great trip .
With that much paid vacation, I’d travel – to a Spanish-speaking country and learn the language, and live in as much luxury as possible while doing so.
I would relax and be stress free for a year.
I would smell the roses.
I’d love to have a paid vacation so I could stay home an extra year with my girls!
I would work out!
I would take my daughter to Portugal where her father was born
I have lots of things I am good at, but I think I would like to learn how to be GREAT at more of those things
I would take more time to make the house more the way I want it
If I had a year off paid vacation I would go on a cruise around the world! I would also make sure I have internet connection to keep up to date with SmartCanuck deals 😉
I’d would put the money towards a home.
I would visit others, and have others visit more friends and family
I would take my mom to see the ocean. We live in Ontario and neither of us have ever been outside the province so I’d love to use some of my money to take her somewhere nice!
If I had a year off paid vacation I would volunteer with people new to Canada and help them adapt to life here.
I’d also save some money to install a swimming pool!!!! And spend a ton of time camping at our local beach!!!
If I had a year off paid vacation I would learn at least 3 new languages and visit countries that speak them.
I would travel the world, exploring as many countries as possible.
I would go to Rio de Janeiro to visit my family.
If I had a year off paid vacation… I would travel to Peru, Africa and Indonesia to build homes and provide free health services to expand my professional practice. And of course spend a good 2 weeks in Hawaii for some sun and sand rehab 🙂
I would spend more money on therapy for our son
Ummmmm yes sand rehab! That is a given 🙂
Go to storage locker auctions
I would spend it on a second honey in Dubai and go on a balloon flight over the desert the one thing we didn’t do the first time round.
really would like to go to alaska
Backpack through Asia!
I would go skydiving!
If I had a year off paid, I would travel to Europe and spend time in countries such as Greece, Italy and Scotland. My vacations are currently set to certain times of the year and it’s always high season (in terms of $), so it gets costly to travel whenever I have time off.
I’d hire a maid and then spend my time having friends over for dinner, grandchildren over to play, and family gatherings at my house, knowing someone else would make my house clean before and after. A month or two of travel would be nice too.
I would write a blog.
I would go to the gymn everyday!
I would catch up on some sleep and take a trip out West! 🙂
I’ve started to learn to crochet so I would like to learn how to make more complicated things with the time off, if I had it.
If i had a year off paid… I would travel, my goal is to visit every country in the world.
I would love to be able to spend even more time with my family.
I would love to travel, get all my home renos done and spend time with my family! 🙂
I would love to help my family get all their renos done! And travel with my husband.
See Canada – coast to coast to coast!
I would go to Disney World with the kids!
Sounds crazy but I would work on my family tree and visit all of the dif cemetaries finding long lost relatives
I would spend my time entering unlimited entries contests.
I would go to garage sales.
I would enjoy the city here more, and explore new places.
I would eat really well (healthy) and exercise everyday because I’d have no excuses not to!
I would get to spend more time organizing all my family photos.
Travel to the Philippines with my husband an 2 boys, so they can see how beautiful it is , and the shopping is amazing there too.
I would have mexican fiesta night
If I have all the freetime at home, I would do lots of cooking, cleaning the house, catch up on sleeps. I would travel with family and friends anywhere and anytime.Life is simple!! 🙂
I would also travel to Mauritius.
I would enroll in college for a post-grad program.
I would have a girls night so I can catch up with what my friends are up too.
I would go zip lining in New Zealand
I would click the superpoints button all day
I would try and visit some of the restaurants featured in Diners, Dives and Drive Ins
I would join canadian pickers
I would catch my sleep, do lots of cooking, cleaning/organizing the house. Travel with family and friends whenever and wherever. Life is simple!
I would also try to go to Diners Driveins and Dives restaurants! good one!
I would travel the world with my daughter and son, since we’ve never really been able to have a real family vacation together.
Thank you.
I would take my niece to every theme Park around the world, taking her to Disneyland was literally the happiest day of my life!
I would cruise around the world with my dad!
I would love to spend a year in Italy then buy a house on a lake.
I would travel across Canada!
travel the world
I would love to spend my days making the kids in the hospital smile. =)
Change the colour of my hair
I would go to work for my dad and let him stay home for the year on my dime.
Oh where to begin, being a SAHM and not being “paid” if I had a paid one year vacation I would start with a vacation somewhere warm. Like Hawaii!!
To be continued
donate my clothes and buy new ones
I would love to couch surf around the world meeting amazing people and having the time of my life; assuming none of them were axe murderers.
Do a road trip across Canada, East to West
Next I would work on some desperately needed home repairs.
Travel, sleep, take some just for fun courses and spend time with family and friends!
I would stay up late at night.
What a dream!!! I would rent a cottage by the ocean (with a fireplace), read, walk, write, paint… enjoy the view… and relax
I would definitely take all the redheads in my family to Ireland for their St. Patrick’s Day celebration.
I would go to soccer camp in argentina! my dream!!
I’d spend the year learning new things.
Then I would organize my house!!!
I would paint my nans house
I would work half of the year so my hubby could take off some time too!
If there was extra money I would take myself to the Mayo clinic and stay there till they were able to make me a better.
I would get in all the afternoon naps I want.
I’d learn sign langugage
I would live in a cabin in the woods
I would probably go insane.
I would stalk price is right until I got on the show!
I’d open a kitten farm.
I would hook a rug.
I would want to eat the world top 10 hamburgers! YUMMM!
I would make sure to enjoy more quality family time!
I would find the best cookie recipe.
I would then print all of my pictures from the past 3 years that I haven’t gotten around too and sort them all into photo albums
My husband is big into family trees and he would like to go to England and visit gravesites and such. I would want to go to italy to visit as many glass beadmakers and glass blowers as I could. Of course we would have to drag the boys along and while we were traveling Europe hit lego land.
I would want to go to the world biggest dollar store.
I would probably try to visit at least a few of the seven wonders of the world.
I just love cute mini things so I would love to go to Japan… I hear they are experts and cute stuff. Just look at bento boxes!
Watch the movies I loved as a child and see if they are still good.
I would invent new flavours of chicken wings
I would do my own restaurant critiques
I would like to see a platypus. But that is not an easy task, it definitely needs some dedicated time.
I would spend as much time as I could volunteering and helping others (and a quick vacation thrown in for fun – can you say Disney)
It would be all about quality fun time with the kids. I’d take them to fun places every day!
I would want to ride an elephant and I don’t mean a circus one…I would go to Africa!
if i had a year off paid i would reorganize my life
I would take a yoga teacher certification course.
I would watch reruns of all my favourite shows.
Maybe a tour of europe is in order, visit the relatives and see some new countries.
I would get a house that’s designed to be truly green and off the grid.
I’d like to travel around the world!
I would go to New Zealand and do all the Lord of the Rings tours. I loved the films and the landscape there would be amazing.
I would spend more quality time with my husband and kids…I would also sleep, sleep and …o yes – sleeeep….
I would take the time to learn to play the piano, just so a could play some really cool songs.
I would try to write a novel.
buy a plane ticket. go somewhere tropical, get a tan, fall in love maybe never return =)
I would travel and take photos.
I’d run across Canada to raise money for charities.
I would dance around every where like no one was watching, thats how stoked I’d be to have a year off paid!
I would go bird watching.
I would sleep a ;ot more that is for sure…
I’d go back to school and learn more.
I would play profesional poker
I would spend quality time with my friends and family.
day 37 I would block my mothers number from my phone, as she is retired and would be calling me all the time
I would join a learn to run clinic and train to run a half marathon
I would rest. I have taken 1 week vacation in the last 3 years.
and I would coupon every day
I would work on my trivia knowledge
I’d finally train my chihuahuas not to bark at strangers – and it would probably take me the whole year!
Although I would enjoy getting paid for one year… I wish DH and some other family members would have the same. Yes, I would enjoy being off for one year, but if SOME of my family members could join me travelling around the world or doing some reno’s around the house that would be AMAZING! 🙂
Hmmm…a year off – paid????!!!!!???!!! Wow. Travel, for sure. AND, I would definitely hire someone to clean my house!
I would go visit my mom everyday
I would search for freebies all day.
I Would floss three times a day.
I would go on a trip with my boyfriend
I would find out how they get the caramel in the caramilk bar
I would find out whats in that secret sauce
Spend time with my family,relax, travel if possible.
I would train for a marathon, relax and travel with my family across canada
I would try to get real good time with family.
I’d do some volunteering at the animal shelter where we adopted our 2 sweet little kitties.
I would get our dog to like me as much as he likes my boyfriend… what’s with that?
I would finish that ugly shed in our yard
I would work on getting myself pregnant! My hubby and I have been trying so it would be great to have some free time to practice!! lol
We need to fix our fence so we can get sheep, at least we’d have some time to get it done! No more mowing the lawn 😀
If I had a year off paid vacation, I would love to be home to send my son off to school each morning and be home when he gets off the bus.
I would learn how to sew properly!
Write! I’d sleep on the beach, travel Canada and maybe go on a cruise.
If I had a year off paid vacation I would spend the time actually cleaning my house aka the vortex.
I’d finally finish painting the bathroom.
I’d complete the piles of number/word puzzle books lying about the house.
I would set up a theatre and a bar in our basement
We would be able to pay off my student loan, buy a car and we could start a family. It would be a great life!
After my round the world cruise, I would go to Europe and visit every single ancient church and castle I can find!
I would probably take more time to work out and get in better shape.
I would watch documentaries i’ve wanted to watch
I would read more magazines, that I don’t really have the time for now.
I would make babies…
I would go to Belize and swim across the blue hole.
I would play some backyard games with the family
I will go on a vacation and swim with dolphins.
I would go on vacation around the world!
I would catch up on sleep
I would go to matinee movies by myself.
I would learn spanish
I would sort m&ms into color groups
I would go skiing in the alps!
I would go hang gliiding
I would learn to rock climb
I would go shopping at all the warehouse sales in my area.
With a year off paid vacation I would go backpacking across Europe & Australia!
I would spend 6 months in Italy and the other 6 in England, taking trips through Europe in between. The kind of thing rich kids who were not me did after high school while I was working to pay for my University while I went!
I would go volunteer for a non profit organization.
I would go away on a trip.
I would take a knitting class or workshop.
I would take a photography class.
I will spend more time with my 3 daughters helping them with their homework, playing with them and enjoy the time together instead of by running all day from job to job 🙂
I would go back to school to upgrade my skills.
I would try to start a part time business.
I would take the time to relax and enjoy life as much as possible.
I would read through all these comments to get some ideas!
I would spend more time at the gym and try to get more fit.
I would visit my brother in Taiwan.
I would spend my free time reading as many books as I can.
If I had a year off paid vacation I would live in the woods and be one with nature.
Visit countries that are normally prohibitively expensive, like islands in the middle of nowhere, or even Australia and New Zealand!
I would repaint all the rooms in my house.
I would go out for a coffee each morning.
I would read my bible more.
I would pull my kids out of school and rent a beach house, and live at the beach for a year, and just relax with my family!!!
If I had a year off paid vacation I would FINALLY be able to go one last minute deals that I usually don’t qualify for because I’m a teacher 🙁
I would have a massage every Monday morning.
I would get up late and watch tv in the mornings.
If I had a year off paid vacation I would finally do the odd jobs that I keep putting off – like hemming/repairing clothes, painting rooms, redecorating, etc…
I would learn how to be a better cook!
I would spend most of my time entering contests.
If I had a year off paid vacation I would live life like a hippie and not care about what anyone thinks of my new ways 🙂
I would join a sports team
If I had a year off paid vacation I would learn more about all the links on this website and what they have to offer!
I would spend hours on this website. 🙂
I would take a road trip and visit all of the provinces and territories of Canada. I’d also see all of the states in the USA.
I would clip coupons and try to do one of those mega shopping trips like they do on TV.
If I had a year off paid vacation I would be part of live studio audiences for shows such as Ellen, Marilyn Dennis, etc…
I would spend time making healthier meals.
I would watch all the movies I can.
If I had a year off paid vacation I would stay online as much as my heart desired, instead of having to go to bed and hit the grind again.
I would watch all the latest movies more often.
I would eat out at the restaurants I never been too.
I’d do a Tim Hortons canada wide run.
This year is my 30th anniversary. My hubby and I did not go on a honeymoon when we got married, so I would like to go on a extended belated honeymoon with my husband,
I would go to the Caribbean’s! Try to see if I can pick up a nice looking Captain Jack Sparrow. 😉
I’d drive to Mexico instead of flying there.
I’d finally finish all the renovation projects around the house 🙂
I would paint my rooms.
i would learn a new language.
I would read some magazines.
Sewing would be a hobby I would like to pursue.
I would spend the year thinking about what to do…until it’s too late. – my husband
I would love to backpack across Europe – the scenic routes, and of course sample the riviera.
i would take a yoga class.
I would love to do a North America road trip with my dog.
I would go on archaeological tours around the world, learn about underground cities, overland cathedrals and other structural wonders.
I would learn how to ballroom dance!
I would love to go visit my niece in New Zealand.. and stay there for a bit.. 😛
Try lots of new recipes.
I would probably sleep even more ; P
I would watch more tv.
I’d try a BLT at every restaurant I could!
I would do lots of things with my man, family, & friends, but I’d luv to travel to Italy and visit my ancestors home!
I would travel throughout New Zealand.
I’d rent a cottage out all summer for myself & my friends
If I did have the year off;
I would try and relax and spend time with the Family. Today it is hard enough to pay the bills we have, adding to that burden is not in the present or future for my family.
I would love to travel from the West coast to the East coast of Canada.
Go crazy! I could never stay away from my studies for a whole year…yay science!!!
I would move all of my stuff to storage and then move it all back in to my house going through it and sorting out what I really need
I would travel to every country in europe and asia, go to many museums and learn all sorts of cool history!!
I would finally try to start my hubby’s business idea and make his dreams come true
I’d make a lemon meringue cake from scratch.
Spend all summer camping!
I’d take up knitting. Always wanted to learn.
I’d go visit all my relatives around the world!
I would start every morning thoroughly enjoying my coffee and watch the price is right which i never get to watch because I’m working during the day. Then I would watch all those movies I’ve been meaning to watch. Read those books, go through that paper work, cleanup the garden, fix the broken handle on the cupboard, clean the dust out of my book case, and finally start working on my to-do list!
I’d learn how to bake a pie from scratch
I’d fix up my patio so we would have a proper place to sit for all our bbq’s.
study horse racing and practice betting
I’d drive to the us and try to get on the ellen show.
I would learn card counting and head to vegas baby!
I’d go on a tour to israel with my mom.
I’d drive accross canada and then back across the usa and enjoy every minute
Take Spanish classes in Spain.
I’d build a giant lego house
I’d learn another language
I’d go on an operation christmas child mission. Something I’ve always wanted to do.
I’d go to hawaii and learn how to surf
I’d sleep in as often as I could.
I’d go volunteer for red cross in africa
I’d enter contests to win amazon gift cards every day
I would walk 5000 miles and I would walk five hundred more!
I would watch every zombie movie and read every zombie book that was ever made
I would do something really amazing but I would need two years off. One year to figure out what that amazing thing is and another to do the amazing thing
Go on a safari in Africa
I would sit outside by a fire more often.
I would finally learn how to navigate the new york city subway
I’d learn to play the guitar.
I would work on my tan in Jamaica all year!
I’d vollunteer around town more often.
I’d go somewhere south in the spring instead of just the winter.
Go to fashion week in New York, London, Milan and Paris
I would join a curling team.
I’d learn to play the piano
I’d learn how to decorate cakes
I’d learn the words to Margaritaville.
I’d learn how to make balloon animals
I’d have a wiskey sour every afternoon
Practice to increase my wpm to 100.
I’d ride all the trains across North America.
I’d buy my h1 hummer and go off-roading every day
I’d start a vegetable garden.
I will definitely travel around the world. If not, drive across Canada!!
I’d restore my old beater classic car
I’d learn a new language, say French in Paris!
I’d write a book
I’d organize my button collection.
I would love to visit NYC
I’d count all the grains of sand on the beach
I’d learn to be a pastry chef so I can eat deserts all day
I would love to sit down and watch all the eposides of my favorite tv shows back to back (SOA, CSI, Nip Tuck, House etc)
I would love to teach my son how to skate
I’d become a florist
I’d finally be able to watch everything on my tivo
Would love to just get in my car a see where I may end up – enjoy the adventure whatever it brings
I would spend more time visiting my family and doing volunteer work in the community.
I’d find the meaning of life
I would love to learn the art of photography
I’d do woodworking in my garage. well first I’d buy a house with a garage
I’d try the 10 best burgers around the world
I’d buy and flip a house!
I would travel to Banff and sit in the hot springs all day
I’d learn to change a tire.
I’d play Farmville.
I’d start a couponing club.
I’d join a circus.
I’d raise chickens.
I would love to do all the things on my to do list around the house – its a ever growing list that never seems to get done
I’d go to africa and go on a safari
I’d learn to knit and crochet.
I’d go to churchill, mb and see the polar bears
Even though I may have a paid year off, I most likely wouldn’t change or do anything different – would still be on this site daily – checking out everything and saving my family money 😉
I’d go to japan and buy all the tiny stuff
I’d go to the gym
I’m in with Holly – would love to go back to Churchill and see the Polar Bears, haven’t been there since I was a kid 20+ yrs ago
I’d go to the worlds largest dollar store
I would love to sit and just relax, no phone, no tv, no kids, no responsibilities
I would love to walk along the Santa Monica pier
I would love to go horse back riding everyday
Did you say paid vacation for a year…wouldn’t that be a dream. See Britain,do the family tree search thing, see castles, vineyards, visit Paris long enough to see galleries,learn art techniques from the masters…one could only get better as a artist, live among the people, enjoy great meals, drink fine wines & have great conversations , sample life…& drop back home now & then because I’d miss my children, grandchild.
I’d go eat at Noma in Denmark.
I would spend some more time organizing my home better.
I would definitely spend more time on my computer, but it would be a lot easier to keep up with everything I need to get done.
Definitely travel. First – cross country trip across Canada, then back through the US. After that, possibly visit various movie locations around the world.
Travel around the world.
I’ve had 3 kids in 6 years. I’m seriously sleep deprived. I think I would find a den and hibernate. 🙂
I would learn how to play guitar
Buy a season’s pass for the Grouse Grind
I would do a second Master’s degree.
Do a ton of baking
I would spend a year wandering around South America.
Get a Master’s degree.
Go to Disneyland!
I would have more fun! =)
Travel, starting with Canadian provinces I’ve never been to
I would live on the beach and go swimming and enjoy the sun all year round 🙂
I would spend time learning to make some of the time-consuming vegetarian recipes,like for making your own miso, tempeh, and wheat gluten, cooking with dry beans (rather than canned!), etc.
I would sleep sleep and sleep some more, and I than I would think of traveling with my family
I would declutter my home mercilessly!
I would do some home renovations.
Lots and lots of reading….
Some quiet camping
I would practice baking and cooking—-I really want to be able to nail biscuits and pies.
I would learn how to do some home renovations
Whatever I decide to do, I would make sure I had the following: Brande new unread novels at my disposal, a good supply of quality chocolate and gourmet jelly beans, and an endless supply of scrapbook materials. Not much, huh? 🙂
I would drink coffee and never sleep
I would go see the Hunger Games today if I were off
I would invent a new flavour smoothie every morning
I would make mandatory coctail hour at 4pm every day
I would watch morning shows in bed in my pjs
I would spend all day on facebook
I would have time to go to the hair salon
I would make my cat and dog be friends.
I would read the Hunger Games again
I would read the Harry Potter series again
I would have more fun time with my kids
I would go on a leprechaun hunt
I would spend the summer in Nova Scotia!!
I think i would just sleep
I would definitely spend more time with family, especially my hubby!
If I had a year off with paid vacation, I would go back to school and work towards getting my PhD. I have always wanted to and a year off would allow me to do that – provided I was paid of course. 🙂
If I had a year off paid, I would travel throughout Canada and see the places I’ve always wanted to go and never had the time or means to do so. I would go coast to coast and soak it all in! And then I would return home and relax!
I would focus on development – both personal and professional and use the time to read, learn and do new things!
I would do more of the chores my wife assigns me.
I would try my hand at baking in my pjs
if i had a paid year’s vacation i’d try to avoid all the chores my better half gave me!
Samantha, you have an oven in your PJs? LoL
I see the contest has been extended one more day until noon today…
Can I make it four posts in a row?
If I had a paid year’s vacation, I’d build a life sized house out of LEGO
Where is everyone?
I would fly to Australia and g on a guided tour and ssee some koala bears
I would read the comments that everybody posted for this contest and do as much as I could!
I would definitely figure something out … I wouldn’t be bored that’s for sure!
I would weed my garden
I would mountain bike.
I would go zip lining.
Go on an all cereal diet
I would spend more times with my kids and do extended vacation in Florida, more time in vegas with my husband and a trip to hawaii. Not sure how I would pay for all that but its all fun to dream.
I would love to travel across Canada, visiting small towns and big cities. What better place to travel than the comfort of your country’s backyard?
I would also live my life in the library as much as I could, read read read!
Or maybe…. I would go somewhere warm and sunny!
Also, paid vacation… why not save the money for a nice treat? I think a vacation to Paris would be lovely.
I would spend my days entering contests, looking for coupons, etc…Maybe get my own TLC show…lol
Meet former co-workers for long lunches
If I had a year off, I would spend it with my husband and kids. We would take our kids to Disney World and would take delight in seeing their faces light up, when we tell them the good news.
I would learn to shoot a bow and arrow
I’d go to Disney world
I would make all of the recipes forrest gump says you can with shrimp.
I would fresh juice every morning.
I would spend time with my family, as always – but in France, England, and Greece.
Rent a bungalow in Hawaii and stay there when it’s winter here.
I would take a 12 month vacation to the beach.
Paid vacation is great. My ideal trip would be to Switzerland.
Or how about a vacation to an unknown island? Sounds good to me.
I would love to go to Paris with my husband and then a family trip with the kids to a place of their choice.
I would sleep a full nights sleep quite often.
With the gas money saved I’d take my family to Disney World Florida. 🙂
I would finally sew the rest of my badges to my Scout Campfire blanket. It’s only been 10 years since I last did that…
I would paint my now dusty D&D miniatures.
I would learn photography in and out.
I would clean my house… And keep it clean! (Can you tell I have kids?)
I would go back to Paris for the fist time in twenty years.
I would home school our kids and trael / explore with them.
I would organize all my pictures and put them in albums.
I would travel around the world!
I would renovate my house
I will go visit my relatives in toronto, alberta, and winnipeg!!!
I would visit my relatives in Australia
I would take a cake decorating course
I would watch all my fave shows over from start to finish: Seinfeld, Friend, Sopranos etc
Take a TESL course and travel overseas to teach
If I had a year of paid vacation I would travel for the full year!
I would volunteer in places like Haiti and parts of Africa and bring my family…
Learn a new craft… like quilting or scrapbooking
I would travel the world!
If I had a year off with paid vacation I would be baking all day!!
if i had a years paid vacation off i’d think up ways to get another year off!
I would start a herb and vegetable garden.
I would go to Europe.
I would go to a few third world countries and learn more about Human Trafficking as well as go to a few healing centres for some hands-on work! Better to give than to take! 🙂 Trip of a lifetime!
travel the world! maybe RUN across the world haha that would be a total challenge!
I would drink tea in the garden and hot chocolate in the kitchen.
I’d take a trip around the world and learn as many instruments as i could get my hands on!
Wow, what a dream. I’d volunteer abroad for a year on Mercy Ship and hopefully learn something precious about life.
I would take a trip to Afghanistan!
I would take a trip to Albania!
I would learn how to play golf
I would take a trip to
I would take a trip to American Samoa!
Visit my friends in Belgium
I would take a trip to Andorra!
I would take a trip to Angola!
I would take a trip to Anguilla!
I would take a trip to Antigua and Barbuda!
I would devote a large amount of time to my hobby of sewing and quilting. Too many projects, too little time.
I would take a trip to Argentina!
I would take a trip to Armenia!
Watch all of the movies & tv shows on my PVR
I would take a trip to Australia!
I would take a trip to Austria!
I would rent a pied-a-terre in Italy or Southern France, and take a bunch of trips around Europe, the Mediterranean and Northern Africa.
I would take a trip to Azerbajan!
I would take a trip to Bahamas!
I would take a trip to Bahrain!
Learn how to oil paint
I would take a trip to Bangladesh!
I would take a trip to Barbados!
I would take a trip to Belize!
I would take a trip to Benin!
Learn how to scuba dive
I would take a trip to Bermuda!
I would take a trip to Bhutan!
Learn how to speak Russian
I would take a trip to Bolivia!
I would take a trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina!
I would take a trip to Botswana!
I would take a trip to Brazil!
I would take a trip to Brunei Darussalam!
I would take a trip to Bulgaria!
I would hire someone to finish my house renos while I vacation in Great Britain.
I would take a trip to Burkina Faso!
I would take a trip to Burundi!
I would take a trip to Cambodia!
I would take a trip to Cameroon!
I would take a trip to Canada!
I would take a trip to Chile!
I would take a trip to China!
I would take a trip to Colombia!
I would take a trip to Costa Rica!
I would take a trip to Cyprus!
I would take a trip to Czech Republic!
Backpack around South America
I would take a trip to Democratic Republic Congo!
I would take a trip to Denmark!
I would take a trip to Djibouti!
I would take a trip to Dominican Republic!
I would take a trip to East Timor!
I would travel all across Canada meeting fellow Canadians and hopefully some of my fellow Smart Canucks.
I would take a trip to Ecuador!
I would take a trip to Egypt!
I would take a trip to El Salvador!
I want to learn how to sew
I would take a trip to England!
I would take a trip to Eritrea!
I would take a trip to Estonia!
I would take a trip to Ethiopia!
I would take a trip to Faroe Islands!
I would take a trip to Fiji!
I would take a trip to Finland!
I would take a trip to France!
I would take a trip to French Polynesia!
I would take a trip to Gambia!
Take a fishing trip
I would take a trip to Georgia (Sakartvelo)!
I would take a trip to Germany!I would take a trip to Gabon!
I would take a trip to Ghana!
I would take a trip to Greece!
Redecorate my apartment.
I would take a trip to Greenland – Kalaallit Nunaat!
I would take a trip to Grenada!
I would take a trip to Gouadeloupe!
I would take a trip to Guam!
I would learn how to make jewelery.
I would take a trip to Guatemala!
I would take a trip to Guernsey!
I would take a trip to Guyana!
I would take a trip to Guyane!
I would take a trip to Haiti!
I’d go on a shopping spree!
I would take a trip to Honduras!
I would take a trip to Hong Kong!
I would take a trip to Hrvatska (Croatia)!
I would take a trip to Hungary!
I’d learn how to crochet.
I would take a trip to Iceland!
Play a lot of online poker!
Go through everything I own and donate what I don’t need.
Have a spa weekend – never been to a spa before!
Start taking spin classes
Participate in the Ride to Conquer Cancer from Vancouver to Seattle
I would take a trip to India!
I would take a trip to Indonesia!
I would take a trip to Iran!
I would take a trip to Iraq!
I would take a trip to Ireland!
I would take a trip to Israel!
I would take a trip to Italy!
I would take a trip to Jamaica!
I would take a trip to Japan!
I would take a trip to Jordan!
I would take a trip to Kazakhstan!
I would take a trip to Kenya!
I would take a trip to Korea Republic!
I would take a trip to Kosovo!
I would take a trip to Kurdistan!
I would take a trip to Kyrgyzstan!
I would take a trip to Laos!
I would take a trip to Latvia!
I would take a trip to Lebanon!
I would take a trip to Lesotho!
I would take a trip to Liberia!
I would take a trip to Libyan Arab Jamahiriya!
I would take a trip to Liechtenstein!
I would take a trip to Lithuania!
I would take a trip to Luxembourg!
I would take a trip to Macau!
I would take a trip to Macedonia!
I would take a trip to Malawi!
I would take a trip to Malaysia!
I would take a trip to Mali!
I would take a trip to Malta!
I would take a trip to Marshall Islands!
I would take a trip to Mauritania!
I would take a trip to Martinique!
I would take a trip to Mauritius!
I would take a trip to Mexico!
I would take a trip to Micronesia!
I would take a trip to Moldova!
I would take a trip to Monaco!
I would take a trip to Mongolia!
I would take a trip to Morocco!
I would take a trip to Mozambique!
I would take a trip to Namibia!
I would take a trip to Nepal!
I would take a trip to Nepal!I would take a trip to Netherlands!
wow…that Colin person -_- i think the rules should be changed to one user one ballot.
Anyways, seeing that I’ve never left the GTA before, I’d like to explore the rest of Canada and see the natural beauty. 🙂
I would take a trip to New Caledonia!
I would take a trip to New Zealand (Aotearoa)!
I would take a trip to Nicaragua!
I would take a trip to Nigeria!
I would take a trip to Niue!
I would take a trip to Norfolk Island!
I would take a trip to Northern Ireland!
I would take a trip to Northern Mariana Islands!
I would take a trip to Norway!
I would take a trip to Oman!
I would take a trip to Pakistan!
I would take a trip to Palau!
I would take a trip to Palestina!
I would take a trip to Panama!
I would take a trip to Papua New Guinea!
I would take a trip to Paraguay!
I would take a trip to Peru!
I would take a trip to Philippines!
I would take a trip to Puerto Rico!
I would take a trip to Qatar!
I would take a trip to Reunion!
I would take a trip to Romania!
I would take a trip to Russian Federation (AsianPart)!
I would take a trip to Russian Federation (European Part)!
I would take a trip to Rwanda!
I would take a trip to Saint Kitts and Nevis!
I would take a trip to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines!
I would take a trip to Samoa (American Samoa)!
I would take a trip to Samoa (Western Samoa)!
I would take a trip to San Marino!
I would take a trip to Saudi Arabia!
I would take a trip to Scotland!
I would take a trip to Senegal!
I would take a trip to Seychelles!
I would take a trip to Sierra Leone!
I would take a trip to Singapore!
I would take a trip to Slovakia!
I would take a trip to Slovenia!
I would take a trip to Solomon Islands!
I would take a trip to Somalia!
I would take a trip to South Africa!
I would take a trip to Spain!
I would take a trip to Sri Lanka!
I would take a trip to Sudan!
I would take a trip to Suriname!
I would take a trip to Svalbard and Jan Mayen!
I would take a trip to Swaziland!
I would take a trip to Sweden!
I would take a trip to Switzerland!
I would take a trip to Syrian Arab Republic!
I would take a trip to Taiwan!
I would take a trip to Tanzania!
I would take a trip to Thailand!
I would take a trip to Tibet!
I would take a trip to Togo!
I would take a trip to Tonga!
I would take a trip to Trinidad and Tobago!
I would take a trip to Tunisia!
Go to Japan!
I would take a trip to Turkey!
I would take a trip to Turkmenistan!
I would take a trip to Turks and Caicos Islands!
I would take a trip to Uganda!
I would take a trip to Ukraine!
I would take a trip to United Arab Emirates!
I would take a trip to United Kingdom!
I would take a trip to Uruguay!
I would take a trip to USA!
I would take a trip to Uzbekistan!
I would take a trip to Vatican City State – Holy See!
I would take a trip to Venezuela!
I would take a trip to Viet Nam!
I would take a trip to Virgin Islands (British)!
I would take a trip to Virgin Islands (U.S.)!
I would take a trip to Wales!
Take cake decorating classes.
I would take a trip to Yemen!
I would take a trip to Yugoslavia!
I would take a trip to Zambia!
I would take a trip to Zimbabwe!
oh i would travel around with my family!
I would take a trip to Carbonear!
I would take a trip to Corner Brook!
I would take a trip to Gander!
I would take a trip to Marystown!
I would take a trip to Port aux Basques!
I would take a trip to St Bride’s!
I would take a trip to St. John’s!
I would take a trip to Stephenville!
I would take a trip to Witless Bay!
I would take a trip to 100 Mile House!
I would take a trip to Abbotsford!
I would take a trip to Aldergrove!
I would take a trip to Alert Bay!
I would take a trip to Burnaby!
I would take a trip to Cache Creek!
I would take a trip to Campbell River!
I would take a trip to Castlegar!
I would take a trip to Chase!
I would take a trip to Chilliwack!
I would take a trip to Comox!
I would take a trip to Coquitlam!
I would take a trip to Courtenay!
I would take a trip to Dawson Creek!
I would take a trip to Delta!
I would take a trip to Duncan!
I would take a trip to Enderby!
I would take a trip to Fairmont Hot Springs!
I would take a trip to Fernie!
I would take a trip to Field!
I would take a trip to Fort Nelson!
I would take a trip to Fort St John!
I would take a trip to Gibsons!
I would take a trip to Golden!
I would take a trip to Grand Forks!
I would take a trip to Harrison Hot Springs!
I would take a trip to Hedley!
I would take a trip to Hope!
I would take a trip to Invermere!
I would take a trip to Kamloops!
I would take a trip to Kelowna!
I would take a trip to Keremeos!
I would take a trip to Kimberley!
I would take a trip to Ladysmith!
I would take a trip to Langley!
I would take a trip to Lillooet!
I would take a trip to Lund!
I would take a trip to Maple Ridge!
I would paint my bedroom & living room.
I would take a trip to Merritt!
I would take a trip to Mission!
I would take a trip to Nanaimo!
I would take a trip to Nelson!
I would take a trip to New Westminster!
I would take a trip to North Vancouver!
Start a blog.
I would take a trip to Osoyoos!
I would take a trip to Panorama!
I would take a trip to Parksville!
I would take a trip to Pemberton!
I would take a trip to Penticton!
I would take a trip to Pitt Meadows!
I would bake and cook more often
I would take a trip to Port Alberni!
I would take a trip to Port Coquitlam!
I would take a trip to Port Hardy!
I would take a trip to Port Moody!
I would take a trip to Powell River!
I would take a trip to Prince George!
Try all of the recipes I have saved.
I would take a trip to Prince Rupert!
I would take a trip to Princeton!
I would take a trip to Qualicum Beach!
I would take a trip to Quesnel!
I would take a trip to Radium Hot Springs!
I would take a trip to Revelstoke!
I would take a trip to Richmond!
I would take a trip to Rogers Pass!
I would take a trip to Rossland!
I would take a trip to Saanichton!
I would take a trip to Salmon Arm!
I would take a trip to Saltspring Island!
I would take a trip to Sechelt!I would take a trip to Sicamous!
I would travel to Asia.
I would take a trip to Smithers!
I would take a trip to Squamish!
I would take a trip to Sun Peaks!
I would take a trip to Surrey!
I would take a trip to Terrace!
I would take a trip to Tofino!
I would take a trip to Trail!
I would take a trip to Ucluelet!
I would take a trip to Valemount!
I would take a trip to Vancouver!
I would take a trip to Vanderhoof!
I would take a trip to Vernon!
I would take a trip to Victoria!
I would take a trip to West Vancouver!
I would take a trip to Westbank!
I would take a trip to Whistler!
I would take a trip to White Rock!
I would take a trip to Williams Lake!
I would take a trip to Winfield!
I would take a trip to Airdrie!
I would take a trip to Athabasca!
I would take a trip to Banff!
I would take a trip to Bragg Creek!
A trip to Australia maybe with the family to see some Koala’s.
I would take a trip to Brooks!
I would take a trip to Calgary!
A couple weeks camping for sure. Around Alberta – gotta love home.
I would take a trip to Canmore!
I would take a trip to Clairmont!
I would take a trip to Claresholm!
I would do another road trip thru BC ending in Seattle.
I would take a trip to Cochrane!
I would take a trip to Cold Lake!
I would take a trip to Drayton Valley!
A trip to every place with a different letter in the alphabet! Ha I get it…
I would take a trip to Drumheller!
If I could stop working next week, I’d go on the 100th anniversary Titanic cruise in a 2 weeks, and spend the year paying it off. lol
I would take a trip to Edmonton!
I would take a trip to Edson!
I would take a trip to Fort Assiniboine!
I would take a trip to Fort McMurray!
I would take a trip to Fort Saskatchewan!
I would take a trip to Fort SasI would take a trip to Grande Cache!katchewan!
I would take a trip back to Jasper, and the Rockies, taking the kids this time.
I would take a trip to Grande PI would take a trip to Hanna!rairie!
I would take a trip to High Level!
I would take a trip to High River!
I would take a trip to Hinton!
I would take a trip to Irricana!
I would take a trip to Jasper!
If it became safe to travel to every again, I would go to Isreal.
I would take a trip to Kananaskis Village!
I would take a trip to Lacombe!
I would take a trip to Lake Louise!
I would take a trip to Leduc!
I would take a trip to Lethbridge!
I would take a trip to Lloydminster!
I would take a trip to Medicine Hat!
I would take a trip to Nisku!
I would take a trip to Nordegg!
Play with my 3 kids everyday
I would take a trip to Okotoks!
I would take a trip to Australia…Colin you might want to expand your list to include more than every small town in Alberta (although I’m sure that there is some beautiful scenery along the way!)
I would take a trip to Olds!
I would take a trip to Peace River!
I would take a trip to Pincher Creek!
I would take a trip to Red Deer!
I would take a trip to Rocky Mountain House!
I would take a trip to Sherwood Park!
I would take a trip to Slave Lake!
I would take a trip to St Albert!
I would take a trip to St. Paul!
I would take a trip to Stettler!
I would take a trip to Stony Plain!
I would take a trip to Strathmore!
I would take a trip to Taber!
I would take a trip to Three Hills!
I would take a trip to Tignish!
I would learn to do more sports and other activities like arts and craft.
I would take a trip to Vermilion!
I would take a trip to Waterton Lakes!
I would take a trip to Wetaskiwin!
I would take a trip to Whitecourt!
I would take a trip to Bathurst!
i would learn german
I would take a trip to Bayside!
I would take a trip to Bouctouche!
i would do a full body detox and learn to cook delicious healthy meals
I would take a trip to Campbellton!
i would look for real estate in rural canada on a lake
I would take a trip to Caraquet!
I would take a trip to Dalhousie!
I would take a trip to Dieppe!
i would live in a flat in buenos aires, and drink wine on the patio with my boyfriend
I would take a trip to Edmundston!
I would take a trip to Fredericton!
definitely definitely partake as crew in a long distance sail boat
I would take a trip to French Village!
I would take a trip to Miramichi!
i would continue studying part time, but in the areas im especially interested in
I would take a trip to Moncton!
i would learn to knit while staying out at the family cottage
I would take a trip to Sackville!
I would take a trip to Saint John!
i would help out with my boyfriend’s business
I would take a trip to Saint-Grègoire!
i would get rid of all the things i dont need
I would take a trip to Shemogue!
i would organize all digital files and photos
I would take a trip to St Andrews!
i would go camping in algonquin
I would take a trip to St Martins!
i would get a makeover!
I would take a trip to Sussex!
i would use coupons more often!
I would take a trip to Woodstock!
I would take a trip to Alberton!
i would spend time with nieces and nephews i dont see so often
I would take a trip to Bedeque!
id work on my business plan and join some entrepreneur groups in the city
I would take a trip to Cardigan!
id visit the west coast of the US
I would take a trip to Charlottetown!
id revamp the boathouse
I would take a trip to Georgetown!
id find a new favorite tea
I would take a trip to Hunter River!
would change over my wardrobe
would spend as much time outside as possible
learn some basics of gardening and start a compost and little garden
can my own tomatoes
I would avoid taking trips
make sure i exercise everyday
watch movies and tv shows for a whole weekend
I would hunt and gather my food every day
host dinner parties more often
go window shopping more often
I would take a trip to Mayfield!
make a plan of attack for loans
I would take a trip to Montague!
I would travel across Canada
I would take a trip to Morell!
I would live in the woods
chop wood
I would take a trip to Murray River!
I would talk to strangers
find or make a house plan
I would take a trip to North Rustico!
I would take a trip to Stratford!
get a foot massage once a week
I would take a trip to Summerside!
I would grow starberries.
I would take a trip to Amherst!
eat well almostr everyday
take time away from the internet
I would take a trip to Annapolis Royal!
I would take a trip to Antigonish!
get rid of my mobile phone
Ever since I was little and read Agatha Christie’s book Murder on the Orient Express,I’ve always wanted to ride on it. So if it’s still around, would travel across Europe on the Orient Express.
I would take a trip to Baddeck!
And then I would grow strawberries haha
read all ive wanted to read at a new cafe
I would take a trip to Blandford!
I would take a first aid course
I would take a trip to Boutiliers Point!
I would take a trip to Bridgewater!
I would learn cpr.
I would take a trip to Burntcoat!
I would take a trip to Cape Breton!
I would take a trip to Chéticamp!
I would take a trip to Dartmouth!
I would walk everyday
I would take a trip to Digby!
get dance lessons
I would take a trip to Glace Bay!
I would take a trip to Goffs!
buy a good camera and learn how to use it
I would take a trip to Halifax!
wake up without an alarm
I would take a trip to Hubbards!
I would take a trip to Ingonish!
ride a freighter across atlantic
I would take a trip to Kingsport!
full big breakfast, everyday
I would take a trip to Kingston!
hang out with friends more
I would take a trip to Lockeport!
get rid of all paper notes
I would take a trip to Louisbourg!
I would teach my bog not to chew on my pants
do nothing until it was boring
I would take a trip to Lunenburg!
I would take a trip to Neils Harbour!
I would hang out in coffee shops all day.
get a business plan
I would take a trip to New Glasgow!
journal more dreams
I would take a trip to North Sydney!
I would find a bar to hang out in like on tv
I would take a trip to Pictou!
spend as much time with my partner as possible
I would take a trip to Port Hastings!
I would take a trip to Queensland!
I would take a trip to Sydney!
I would take a trip to Truro!
I would take a trip to Walton!
I would take a trip to Western Shore!
I would take a trip to Wolfville!
I would take a trip to Yarmouth!
I would take a trip to Iqaluit!
I would take a trip to Rankin Inlet!
I would take a trip to Resolute!
I would take a trip to Ajax!
I would take a trip to Algonquin Park!
I would take a trip to Amherstburg!
I would take a trip to Arnprior!
I would spend more time with my family
I would take a trip to Aurora!
I would take a trip to Bancroft!
I would take a trip to Belleville!
I would take a trip to Bowmanville!
I would take a trip to Bracebridge!
I would take a trip to Brampton!
I would take a trip to Brantford!
I would take a trip to Brockville!
I would take a trip to Burlington!
I would take a trip to Cambridge!
I would take a trip to Chatham!
I would take a trip to Cobourg!
I would take a trip to Collingwood!
I would take a trip to Cornwall!
I would take a trip to Downsview!
I would take a trip to Dryden!
I would take a trip to Elliot Lake!
I would take a trip to Etobicoke!
I would take a trip to Flamborough!
I would take a trip to Flesherton!
I would take a trip to Fort Erie!
I would take a trip to Fort Frances!
I would take a trip to Gloucester!
I would take a trip to Gravenhurst!
I would take a trip to Grimsby!
I would take a trip to Guelph!
I would take a trip to Haliburton!
I would take a trip to Hamilton!
I’d go on a world trip – Europe, Asia & Australia! 😀
I would take a trip to Hawkesbury!
I would take a trip to Huntsville!
I would take a trip to Ingersoll!
I would take a trip to Kapuskasing!
I would take a trip to Kemptville!
I would take a trip to Kenora!
I would take a trip to Killarney!
I would take a trip to Kincardine!
I would take a trip to Kirkland Lake!
I would travel the world!
I would take a trip to Kitchener!
I’d pick up icoke caps on the street
I would take a trip to Leamington!
I would take a trip to London!
I would cut wood
I would take a trip to Mactier!I would take a trip to Marathon!!
I would take a trip to Markham!
I would eat snow.
I would take a trip to Midland!
I would take a trip to Milton!
If I had a year off to travel, I’d go to Scandinavia or Russia to immerse myself in culture and architecture.
I would take a trip to Mississauga!
I would take a trip to Mount Hope!
I would take a trip to Muskoka!
I would take a trip to Napanee!
I would take a trip to Nepean!
I would take a trip to New Liskeard!
I would take a trip to Newmarket!
I would take a trip to Niagara Falls!!
I would take a trip to Niagara-on-the-Lake!
I would take a trip to North Bay!
I would take a trip to North York!
I would take a trip to Oakville!
I would take a trip to Orangeville!
I would take a trip to Orillia!
I would take a trip to Oshawa!
I would cut my hair, one strand at a time.
I would take a trip to Ottawa!
I would take a trip to Owen Sound!!
I would take a trip to Parry Sound!
I would read these comments.
I would take a trip to Pelee Island!
I would take a trip to Pembroke!
I would take a trip to Perth!
I would take a trip to Petawawa!
I would take a trip to Peterborough!!
I would take a trip to Pickering!
I would take a trip to Picton!
I would take a trip to Port Carling!
I would take a trip to Port Elgin!
I would take a trip to Port Hope!
I would take a trip to Port Loring!
I would take a trip to Port Perry!
I would take a trip to Rexdale!!
I would take a trip to Richmond Hill!
I would take a trip to Ridgetown!
I would take a trip to Sarnia!
I would take a trip to Sault Ste Marie!
I would take a trip to Scarborough!
I would take a trip to Schomberg!
I would take a trip to Simcoe!
I would take a trip to Sioux Lookout!
I would take a trip to Smiths Falls!
I would take a trip to St Catharines!!
I would sing all day long.
I would take a trip to Colin’s house and remind him that he would have likely made more than $50 in 5 hours by working!
Just kidding, my real entry is: I would take a trip by train.
I would take a trip to StratforI would take a trip to Sudbury!d!
I would take a trip to Thamesford!
I would take a trip to Thorold!
I would go see the pyramids.
I would take a trip to Tillsonburg!
I would take a trip to Timmins!I would take a trip to Toronto!
I would swim with the sharks.
I would take a trip to Vaughan!
I would take a trip to Wallaceburg!
I would take my family on a year long vacation! lol
I would take a trip to Wasaga Beach!
I would take a trip to Waterloo!
I will love to swim with the jellyfish but the ones that don’t sting you.
I would take a trip to Wawa!
I would hunt for swag codes.
I would take a trip to Welland!
I would take a trip to Whitby!
I would take a trip to Wiarton!
I would take a trip to Windsor!
spend quality time with my daughter before she begins school
I would do a lot of camping.
I would take a trip to Ancienne Lorette!
I would take a trip to Anjou!
I would take a trip to Baie Comeau!
I would become a pro at chess.
I would take a trip to Baie-Saint-Paul!
I would take a trip to Beauport!
I would take a trip to Beaupre!
I would learn to milk a cow.
I would take a trip to Becancour!
I would take a trip to Berthierville!
I would take a trip to Blainville!
I would play all my childhood boardgames.
I would take a trip to Boucherville!
I would take a trip to Brossard!
I would take a trip to Chevery!
I would try out for the amazing race!
I would take a trip to Chicoutimi!
I would take a trip to Cowansville!
I would learn how to make a quilt like my kookum used to make 🙂
I would take a trip to Dorval!
I would take a trip to Drummondville!
I would take a trip to Forestville!
I would volunteer in a soup kitchen.
I would take a trip to Gaspe!
I would take a trip to Gatineau!
I would take a trip to Hull!
I would take a trip to Jonquiere!
I would take a trip to La Malbaie!
I would take a trip to Laval!
I would take a trip to Levis!
I would take a trip to Longueuil!
I would take a trip to Magog!
I would take a trip to Matane!
I would take a break
I would take a trip to Métis-Sur-Mer!
I would take a trip to Mont Laurier!
I would take a trip to Mont Tremblant!
I would take a trip to Montebello!
I would take a trip to Montreal!
I would get another job… not
I would take a trip to Natashquan!
I would take a trip to Orford!
Maybe I will learn to ride a motorcycle.
I would take a trip to Perce!
I would go back to school.
I would take a trip to Petite Rivière St-François!
I would take a trip to Pointe Claire!
I would take a trip to Quebec City!!
I would take a trip to Rimouski!
I would cook supper for my bf every evening.
I would take a trip to Riviere Du Loup!
I would take a trip to Roberval!
I would take a trip to Rock Forest!
I would visit family.
I would take a trip to Rouyn Noranda!
I would take a trip to Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive!
I would like to become a photographer.
I would take a trip to Sainte Catherine!
I would take a trip to Sainte-Adele!
I would convince Colin that there are other activities to enjoy other than entering contests!
I would take a trip to Sainte-Foy!
I would ride a scooter
I would take a trip to Sept-Îles!
I would learn to crochet.
I would take a trip to Shawinigan!
I would take a trip to Sherbrooke!
I would take a trip to St Jerome!
I would agree with Gnorman!!
I would take a trip to St Jovite!
I would take a trip to St Laurent!
I would take a trip to St-sauveur!
I would take a trip to St. Georges De Beauce!
I would take a trip to St. Jean-Sur-Richelieu!
I would take a trip to St. Liboire!
I would take a trip to Ste Anne De Beaupre!
I would take a trip to Ste-helene-de-bagot!
I would take a trip to Tadoussac!
I would take a trip to Thetford Mines!
I would look for Bigfoot.
I would take a trip to Trois Rivières!
I would take a trip to Val D’or!
I would take a trip to Val-des-Lacs!
I would learn a new language.
I would take a trip to Vaudreuil!
I would take a trip to Estevan!
I would take a trip to Kindersley!
I would take a trip to Meadow Lake!
I would take a trip to Melfort!
I would take a trip to Melville!
I would take a trip to Moose Jaw!
I would take a trip to North Battleford!
I would take a trip to Prince Albert!
I would take a trip to Regina!
I would make everything from scratch.
I would take a trip to Saskatoon!
I would take a trip to Swift Current!
I would take a trip to Weyburn!
I would take a trip to Yorkton!
I would take a trip to Beausejour!
I would take a trip to Brandon!
I would take a trip to Churchill!
I would take a trip to Dauphin!
I would go on a cross-Canada road trip.
start looking for another job
I would take a trip to Gimli!
I would take a trip to Morden!
I would take a trip to Morris!
I would take a trip to Portage La Prairie!
I would take a trip to Swan River!
I would take a trip to The Pas!
I would perfect a recipe for cookies!
I would take a trip to Thompson!
I would take a trip to Winkler!
I would take a trip to Winnipeg!
I would take a trip to Dawson!
I would take a trip to Whitehorse!
I would take a trip to Inuvik!
watch a movie a day
I would take a trip to Yellowknife!
I would organize all my closets.
Try a new restaurant every week
I would learn how to make preserves.
I would learn how to cut hair.
I would write all correspondence via snail mail.
I would take naps.
I would train a turtle for turtle races.
I would smell the roses.
I would want my mom to teach me to crochet.
If I had a paid year off, I would first visit my best friend in Germany and then go on missions trips around the world.
I would take a train all over the United States.
I would dance.
I would love to be a counselor at burn camp all year.
i’d go to the galapagos.
I would look for pirate treasure
I wouldn’t learn how to make bread animals.
I would prove the loch ness monster is real.
I would become a black belt.
I would start a blog.
I would learn to speak another language.
I would listen to the radio all day and try to win all the contests.
I’d go bungee jumping.
I would teach the navy how to drive so they stop crashing.
I would learn magic.
I would train a fish like they did on mythbusters.
I would pan for gold.
I would run out of ideas to do.
I would go shopping. But not buy anything.
I would spend time on my favourite forums.
I would go to LEGOLAND.
I would do aerobics.
I would do a lot of sewing.
I would learn how to do fancy things with photoshop.
I would sing in the choir.
I’d like to go to Japan and visit my family and friends.
I would play drums.
If I had a whole year off of paid vacation, I would travel to Japan to do some sightseeing and shopping.
I would deliver singing telegrams.
After going off to Japan, I would then jet off to Norway and Sweden to do some sightseeing since none of my friends or relatives have ever been to those two countries.
I would go see the northern lights.
I would learn to sail.
I would write in a journal.
I would take some computer application courses in order to upgrade my MS Office skills.
I would take a cooking class.
I would learn to fly.
I would figure out the secret to picking the right numbers to win the lottery.
I would hire someone to assit with cleaning my home. 🙂
I would like to see a movie being filmed.
I would take my hubby & 2 kids where I used to spend my summer holiday (my Grandparent’s place on an Island off of Newfoundland)purchase a piece of land and build a property here and visit back on a regular basis. Relax and just watch the sunrise & sunset!
I would rid the world of bed bugs.
I would find the special people who made a difference in my life and tell them thank you.
I would go travel the world.
I would go horseback riding.
I would watch day time talk shows.
I would build a better mousetrap.
I would continue working so I’d be earning two incomes.
I would go spelunking.
I would learn spanish.
I would stop working and retire young.
I would take some classes.
I would volunteer in a nursing home.
I would take some photos in the park.
I would go fishing.
I would try some new recipes.
I would organize my house.
I would write a book.
I would write a song.
I would organize all of the keepsakes that I have kept for my kids. they are all in “organized” boxes that I would love to categorize for them into albums… sigh….
I would be an expert cake decorator.
I would love to get organized
I would love to re-paint my home
I would make greeting cards.
I would make greeting cards.
I would love to catch up on my reading!!
I would love to catch up on some reading!!
I would go see the statue of liberty.
I would go to Niagara falls.
I would go see mount rushmore.
I would go to Scotland.
I would start a daycare.
I would read the book to my camera.
My last one went through twice even though I didn’t type it twice (3748 and 3749), so I will put in an extra one for that. 3749 will be I would scrapbook, and this one shall be I would collect seashells.
I would go to thailand.
I would pet a crocodile.
I would make jewelry.
I would watch all of the harry potters.
I would have a die hard marathon.
I would make a twitter account.
I would finally watch grey’s anatomy.
I would learn to drive.
I would go shopping in beverly hills.
I would eat everywhere diners, drive ins, and dives has been.
I would garden.
I would go see terry fader in vegas.
I would pan for gold.
I would teach a dog to talk.
I would read War and Peace cover to cover and write a review of it.
I would grow my own herbs.
I would sleep in an igloo.
I would go to the ice hotel.
I’d go house hunting
I would go to theme parks in the middle of the week and beat the weekend rush.
I’d try and figure out what the heck happened on Lost
I would get a boob job.
I would mine for diamonds.
I would get abducted by aliens.
I would try to beat a world record in something.
I would research my genealogy.
i would do more knitting
i would learn how to make bead jewellery
I would become a vegan.
If I had paid vacation that lasted a year I’d re-decorate every room in our place; and I’d read every book that I’ve planned to read but never seem to get around to do so.
i would ‘rock and roll all night and party everyday!’ LOL
I would go to the opera.
i would do some volunteering
I would become a super hero.
i would spend time with my baby nephew in Phoenix
I would have a monster party.
i would make terrariums
I would go bowling.
i would train for triathalons
I would polish my silver.
i would learn how to make candles
I would clean my jewelry.
i would audit some university classes
I would go back to alaska.
i could finally get enough of my beauty sleep!
I would search for the best chocolate lava cake.
i would do some ice fishing
i would take thai cooking classes
i would perfect my chocolate chip cookie recipe
i woud take my mom on a cruise
I would visit europe.
I would try to go on deal or no deal.
i would buy hockey season pass tickets for my dad and i.
I would take a trip to Abbeville!
I would color code everything that needs to be sorted.
I would take a trip to Aaberdeen!
I would learn claymation.
I would take a trip to Abilene Akron!
i would find the perfect little black dress
I would take a trip to Albany!
I would learn forensic investigation
I would take a trip to Allentown!
My husband has lung cancer and I have to work full time.
I would love to spend a year with him home.
Sorry, I know this was suppose to be a fun idea, but you asked, I answered.
I would go to a spa.
i would grow orchids
I would kiss a frog
I would take a trip to Anaheim!
I would focus on world domination
I would take a trip to AnchoragI would take a trip to Anderson!e!
i would volunteer to do some tree planting
i would take pottery classes
I would take a trip to Ann ArboI would take a trip to Annapolis!r!
I would learn to use the home row keys
I would take a trip to Anniston!
i would pay for Colin to take a trip to Alberta!
I would take a trip to Arlington!
I would try to be in a tv show audience.
I would take a trip to Asheville!
I would develop a magic weight loss pill
i would try some crazy colon cleanses…haha!
I would take a trip to Ashland !
I would take a trip to Astoria!I would take a trip to Athens!
I would go to the bermuda triangle…and come back!
i would take my niece to disneyland
I would take a trip to Atlanta!I would take a trip to Atlantic !
I would be the coupon queen 🙂
I would take a trip to Augusta!
I would get a pet caterpillar.
I would take a trip to Austin!
I would take a trip to Bakersfield!
I would take a trip to Baltimore!
i would try all the Ben and Jerry ice cream flavours
I would take a trip to Baton Rouge!
I would finally play the campaign of halo.
I would take a trip to Bellevue!
I would take a trip to Bellingham!
i would get all the old sesame street episodes for me nieces
I would take a trip to Bend!
I would babysit and give some moms a night off.
I would take a trip to Bethesda!
I would take a trip to Billings!
I would take a trip to Biloxi!
i would finally get my crazy snaggle tooth fixed!
I would travel the world with Colin – in alphabetical order no less!
I would take a trip to Bismarck!
I would take a trip to Bloomfield!
I would take a trip to Bloomington!
when not traveling with Colin, I would play pacman
I would take a trip to Boise!
I would take a trip to Boston!
I would invent something really great.
I would re-stuff my bear.
I would take a trip to Bowling Green!
I would take a trip to Bozeman!
I would take a trip to Bremerton!
I would learn to make jewelry.
I would take a trip to Brunswick!
I would take a trip to Buffalo!
I would go skydiving.
I would build a house.
I would go to belgium for waffles.
I would make candles.
I would make chocolate.
I would make home-made plum jam for Peter.
I would do nothing so that my tendinitis finally gets better!
I would have someone explain what really happened on “Lost” to me.
I would design t-shirts.
I would develop carb free pasta.
i would learn how to golf
I would adopt a bunny and have him be a house pet.
i would get married!
I would star-gaze.
i would go for mani/pedis every week
i would get a massage every week.
I would go white water rafting.
i would learn spanish
I would find a way to cure snoring.
i would find out what zumba is.
I would test perfumes.
i would finally organize all the family photos
I would go to San Fransisco.
I would take a trip to Caldwell!
i would start a sprouting business
I would join a curling team.
I would be in the santa claus parade.
I would find WALDO!
i would learn sign language and teach my baby nephew!
I would take a trip to Camden!
I would take a trip to Canton!
I would take a trip to Cedar City!
I would watch the caribou migrate in the yukon!
If I had a year off, I would job shadow people to see what life in another job would be like 🙂
I would take a trip to Chandler!
I would join the circus.
I would take a trip to Charleston!!
I would take a trip to Charlotte!!
I would take a trip to Cheyenne!!
I would take a trip to Chicago!!