Active Aging

Like many adults, you probably have a list of skills and hobbies you want to take up someday. Maybe you’d love to start woodworking or learn coding basics; maybe you hope to try sewing or knit your first scarf.

Despite our highest aspirations, numerous barriers can hinder our ability to learn new things. In the information age, it can be challenging to find qualified online tutorials that actually answer your beginner-level questions. It can also be tough to find an in-person class that’s conveniently timed or priced.

One potential remedy for the overwhelm of trying to learn something new? Skill swaps.

Here’s what a skill swap is — and how you can start thinking about organizing your first.

What Is a Skill Swap?

A skill swap is an event of any size at which attendees tea

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