If you haven’t, I am talking about the University of the Third Age (U3A). And if you are not acquainted with U3A you are missing an important opportunity to enrich your life in retirement. No, it is not a university, but more like evening classes that are held in the daytime.
This organisation, which was started in France, offers a wide range of courses for a small, single yearly fee. The classes are held in various sites all over Australia and overseas. The classes are organised and presented by unpaid volunteers. If you join U3A you can attend any number of courses.
The course topics vary widely from learning foreign languages, for example, to history, old films, philosophy, science, creative writing, art, pottery, discussion groups, walking groups, book clubs, and poetry. There is something for everyone. U3A provides the opportunity to both learn and to meet other retirees with similar interests.
And, of course, if you have expertise in a certain area that would be of interest to others, you could volunteer to teach a course.
Contact details for your branch of U3A are available through the internet.
There is no reason to sit at home, bored with routine, join U3A and start a new life!
Renaissance not Retirement 