Chloë finds a hobby: I scream with delight as an arrow hits the target, but I'm no Katniss Everdeen
Recently, I haven't really indulged in many outdoor pursuits in my quest to find a hobby – which is interesting, considering we're in the depths of summer. It wasn't until recently when my housemates and I watched every Hunger Games film known to man that I saw Katniss Everdeen looking effortlessly suave with her bow and arrow, shooting down rivals and prey. It reminded me that I hadn't yet given archery a go.
While it may often be written off as just another stag-do activity, I couldn't shake the image of myself with a bow and arrow. The idea appealed not only to my new interest in the Hunger Games but also to my long-standing aspiration to cosplay as an aristocrat.
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