When and if you do move to Florida, or if you are able to at least spend a couple months at a time here, one way to fill your time is to take some continuing education classes at a local college or university. Classes range from foreign language classes, to cooking classes, to photography classes and more. Maybe you want to learn to speak Italian before a big trip to Florence, or learn the intricacies of Thai cuisine to impress your friends and family. With 11 state universities and nearly 30 independent colleges and universities, whatever you would like to learn, there’s bound to be a school nearby that offers it.

Don’t be intimidated in thinking that these classes will be full of late teen and twenty-somethings. Boomer participation in continuing education, especially when it comes to subjects that support their hobbies, is rapidly growing. Some Florida retirement communities even have life-long learning programs in conjunction with local colleges and universities. There’s bound to be a friend or two to make, and a good time had, no matter what type of subject you choose to study.

For more information on Florida’s colleges and universities as well as links to each institution visit http://www.fldcu.org or http://www.fldoe.org