Questions · Staycation

Questions for a staycation that feels like a real break

A staycation fails when it turns into a week of chores and errands. These questions help you plan days that feel different from normal life, rest without guilt and go back on Monday a little lighter.

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Kumustahan is a bilingual conversation card app: 1,200 questions in English and Filipino across 7 decks, with a short reflection on the back of every card.

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After a busy or tiring season, how can people tell that you’ve actually rested?

After ng busy o nakakapagod na season, paano malalaman ng mga tao na nakapagpahinga ka talaga?

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Real rest often shows up quietly: more patience, more jokes, clearer thoughts, or simply a softer face.

Madalas tahimik lang makita ang tunay na pahinga: mas mahaba ang pasensya, mas may jokes, mas malinaw mag-isip, o mas maaliwalas lang.

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The questions

16 staycation questions

Every question in English and Filipino/Tagalog, word for word from the Kumustahan decks. Open “Back of the card” for the reflection printed on the other side.

Planning the days

6 questions

Ask on the first morning.

  1. What fun activity would you like to introduce your friends to?

    Anong masayang activity ang gusto mong ipakilala sa friends?

    Back of the card

    Imagine their first try going wrong in a harmless, funny way.

    Isipin na may simpleng sablay sa unang pagsubok nila na puwede ninyong pagtawanan.

  2. Choose a nearby place you would like to explore with a friend.

    Pumili ng malapit na lugar na gusto mong puntahan kasama ang friend.

    Back of the card

    Imagine finding an unexpected favorite corner there.

    Isipin na may makikita kang sulok doon na magiging paborito mo.

  3. What event would you choose if the ticket were free?

    Kung may libre kang ticket sa isang event, ano ang pipiliin mo?

    Back of the card

    Imagine the event is about to begin. What are you most excited to see?

    Magsisimula na ang event. Ano ang pinaka-gusto mong makita?

  4. Design a celebration just for you. What would make it feel special?

    Magplano ng celebration para sa sarili mo. Ano ang magpapaspecial dito?

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    Which part of the celebration would you happily repeat the next day?

    Aling bahagi ng celebration ang masaya mong uulitin kinabukasan?

  5. Which ordinary errand would you rather do with a friend?

    Anong simpleng lakad ang mas gusto mong gawin kasama ang friend?

    Back of the card

    The errand is done. Would you head home or extend the time together?

    Tapos na ang lakad. Uuwi na ba kayo o magtatagal pa nang magkasama?

  6. Which simple hangout with a friend would you happily repeat?

    Anong simpleng bonding kasama ang friend ang gusto mong ulitin?

    Back of the card

    Same place, same activity, different weather. Would you still choose it?

    Parehong lugar at gagawin, pero iba ang panahon. Pipiliin mo pa rin ba ito?

Doing nothing on purpose

6 questions

For the slow afternoons.

  1. On a free day, what activity do you enjoy even if nothing gets done?

    Sa free day, anong activity ang enjoy gawin kahit wala kang natatapos?

    Back of the card

    Not every good thing needs to be useful. Some activities are good because they give the day room to breathe.

    Hindi lahat ng magandang gawin kailangang useful. May mga bagay na okay dahil binibigyan lang nila ng luwag yung araw.

  2. What kind of rest, fun, or treat are you learning to enjoy without feeling bad about it?

    Anong klaseng pahinga, saya, o treat ang natututuhan mong i-enjoy nang hindi masyadong nagi-guilty?

    Back of the card

    Enjoyment can take practice, especially when you are used to earning every pause. This question leaves room for that.

    Minsan kailangan ding matutuhan ang mag-enjoy, lalo na kung sanay kang kailangan mong paghirapan ang bawat pahinga. May space dito para doon.

  3. After a busy or tiring season, how can people tell that you’ve actually rested?

    After ng busy o nakakapagod na season, paano malalaman ng mga tao na nakapagpahinga ka talaga?

    Back of the card

    Real rest often shows up quietly: more patience, more jokes, clearer thoughts, or simply a softer face.

    Madalas tahimik lang makita ang tunay na pahinga: mas mahaba ang pasensya, mas may jokes, mas malinaw mag-isip, o mas maaliwalas lang.

  4. Which kind of rest would help you most this week?

    Anong klaseng pahinga ang pinaka-makakatulong sa'yo this week?

    Back of the card

    Rest is not always sleep. Sometimes it is quiet, help, laughter, less noise, or permission to stop proving.

    Hindi laging tulog ang pahinga. Minsan quiet, tulong, tawanan, less noise, o permiso na tumigil muna sa pagpapatunay.

  5. Describe your favorite quiet moment at home in one sentence.

    I-describe in one sentence yung favorite mong tahimik na moment sa bahay.

    Back of the card

    Quiet at home can be its own kind of treat. Sometimes the best part is that nothing needs to happen.

    Yung tahimik sa bahay, treat din minsan. Minsan best part na yung walang kailangang mangyari.

  6. After the main plan ends, which part of the hangout do you enjoy most?

    After ng main plan, which part ng hangout ang pinaka-enjoy mo?

    Back of the card

    The after-plan part can become the real memory. Looser moments sometimes carry the easiest stories.

    Minsan yung after ng main plan ang nagiging totoong memory. Mas loose kasi, kaya mas madaling magka-kwento.

Before Monday

4 questions

For the last evening, so the break lasts a bit longer.

  1. What would you like to make more time for this month?

    Ano ang gusto mong bigyan ng mas maraming oras ngayong buwan?

    Back of the card

    Imagine an extra afternoon opens up. Would you spend it all on this or leave some time free?

    Isipin na nabakante ang isang hapon. Ilalaan mo ba lahat ng oras dito o magtitira ka pa ng libreng oras?

  2. Name one thing that would make next month feel a little lighter.

    Magbanggit ng isang bagay na makakatulong para mas gumaan nang konti ang next month.

    Back of the card

    A lighter month does not have to mean a perfect one. Even one less weight can change how a season feels.

    Hindi kailangang perfect ang mas magaan na month. Kahit isang bawas na bigat, iba na ang pakiramdam ng season.

  3. Which simple friendship tradition would you like to keep even when everyone gets busier?

    Anong nakasanayan ninyong gawin ng friends mo ang gusto mong ituloy kahit maging mas busy kayo?

    Back of the card

    What would be the easiest version to keep on a busy week?

    Ano ang pinakamadaling bersiyon nito kapag busy ang linggo?

  4. Pick one small thing lately that helped you breathe easier.

    Pick one maliit na bagay lately na nakatulong sa'yo huminga nang mas maluwag.

    Back of the card

    Relief can be small and still be real. Notice what gave your body or mind a little more room.

    Puwedeng maliit ang ginhawa pero totoo pa rin. Pansinin kung ano ang nagbigay ng konting luwag sa katawan o isip mo.

How to use them

Before you ask

A good staycation starts with one question: what would make these days feel different from a normal week at home? Without it, the days off fill up with laundry and errands.

Staying home has an obvious trap. The house is full of reminders of everything you should be doing. Asking each other at the start what you’d like to explore nearby, which event you’d go to if the ticket were free and what kind of rest you actually need gives the days a shape that isn’t a to-do list.

Ask the planning cards on the first morning, the rest cards on any slow afternoon and the last group on the final evening. That last conversation helps you carry one or two good habits back into the regular week.

Good for

  • Long weekends at home
  • Couples taking days off together
  • Families on school breaks without travel
  • Friends doing a local “tourist day”
  • Solo days off with a journal

Tips

  1. Agree on a no-chores rule for at least part of every day.
  2. Pick one “tourist in your own town” outing.
  3. Let each person choose one thing the group does.
  4. Treat rest as part of the plan, not what happens when plans fall through.
  5. On the last night, pick one habit from the break to keep.

Decks for this

Staycation

Frequently asked questions

How do you make a staycation feel like a vacation?

Plan a few things that feel different from normal life, set a no-chores rule, explore somewhere nearby as a tourist and leave room for real rest. Talking about it on day one helps.

What should we talk about on a staycation?

What you would like to explore nearby, how you would plan a celebration just for you, what kind of rest you need, and what you want to carry back into your normal week.

Are these questions good for families?

Yes. Kids can help plan the days with the first group, and everyone can answer the rest questions.

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