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The 30 hobbies closest to sign language in what you actually do and how it feels. Each one says what's alike and what's different.
Learn a new language through apps, classes and conversation exchange meetups.
Alike: Both brainy and rhythmic.
Different: Less hands-on.
Inventing languagesMore creative. Less about being useful.
GenealogyMore about collecting. Less about being useful.
Local historyLess about being useful. More exploring new places.
Archaeology digsMore time outside. More physical.
Historical reenactmentCosts more to start. More time outside.
VexillologyLess about being useful. More to show at the end.
Museums & heritageMore exploring new places. Less fiddly.
AikidoCosts more to start. More physical.
Brass instrumentsCosts more to start. Less about being useful.
Mentoring & tutoringLess hands-on. Less to learn up front.
Kung fuMore physical. Less about being useful.
CelloCosts more to start. Less about being useful.
GuitarCosts more to start. Less about being useful.
KarateCosts more to start. More physical.
PianoCosts more to start. Easier to do alone.
Pool & snookerMore competitive. Less about being useful.
SaxophoneCosts more to start. Less about being useful.
ViolinCosts more to start. Less about being useful.
Ballroom dancingLess about being useful. More physical.
BridgeMore competitive. Less about being useful.
GoMore competitive. Less about being useful.
HomebrewingCosts more to start. More to show at the end.
Adult balletMore physical. Less about being useful.
Argentine tangoLess about being useful. More physical.
Bass guitarCosts more to start. Less about being useful.
ChessMore competitive. Less about being useful.
Electronics repairCosts more to start. More to show at the end.
FlamencoCosts more to start. More physical.
Ham radioCosts more to start. Less repetitive.The closest are Learning a language, Inventing languages, Genealogy, Local history and Archaeology digs. They're alike in what you do and how it feels.
Local history is close to sign language and quicker to pick up.
