what things could be done to escape from getting board?

Hi there, I was always assigned in rural areas and I live in the city. During my assignments I was never bored. I had also done stints in rural areas for months meaning not returning home after four months because the place is very far and in another province. What I and my co-worker did was to do things not related to work because work tends to be boring. So, we always had a swim because we were near the beach. We do picnics and befriended the youth for games like volleyball and badminton. There was no TV even and we just sing with the accompaniment of a guitar during late nights watching the stars and hear the waves and other nocturnal sounds. It's just a matter of adapting and adjusting and making changes in your concept of what life is all about in the area you are assigned. Goodluck.