This post is really for things that I have experienced, or that I want to experience one day and that I believe everyone should experience in their life. The ones that I have done I have marked with an asterisk(*).
- Be at the Rockafeller Christmas tree lighting in New York City*
- Attend places of worship during a ceremony that are different faiths than your own to see what they are all about and how they are run. You’d be surprised how different it can be in a Church is a different branch of Christian than your own.*
- Visit New York City in the wintertime.*
- Take a road trip to someplace that you’ve never been before.*
- Live in a state that is entirely different than one like your used to.*
- Attend a Political Rally.
- Attend a live taping of a television show.
- Eat an exotic, strange food.*
- Watch the sunset or sunrise over the ocean*
- Change something in your life for thirty days (EG. quit smoking, become a vegetarian, eat healthier). You’ll find that it isn’t as easy to go back to the way you were before you started the thirty day change.
- Eat a pretzel, hotdog, or peanuts out of a vending cart in NYC. Just because it may sound bad for you, you will find it is the most delicious thing you’d ever eaten.*
- Eat food in its place of birth, there is nothing like eating a Philly Cheesesteak in Philadelphia, or New York style pizza in NYC.*
- Do something that scares the crap out of you. If your scared of heights, go on a roller coaster, or skydive. If your afraid of snakes, have one wrapped around you. The best way to conquer a fear is to face it head on.*
- Swim, boogie board, or surf in the ocean. If you have never been in the ocean, what are you waiting for?*
I realize this may be an odd list, but how many things that you’ve done in your life that you would you say that everyone should experience before they die? Why not make your own list?
I’m starting over. And that list sounds really good.
Oh, why are you starting over?
I was lucky enough to swim in the ocean and see the sun rise over it, complete with dolphins jumping out of the water. I even got to see a storm out in the distance.
Everything else on your list are things I would like to do someday, especially visit NYC and live in another state for a while.
Yea, NYC is beautiful, but it can be dangerous too. There’s a lot of crazy people in the city, you just have to be careful.
Yeah, Windows 7 is good except for the compatibility issues.
Well, Microsoft did what Apple does, they stop supporting legacy hardware like floppy drives and other old hardware, the reason for this being that it keeps the OS as fast as possible.
Great list! I’ve watched a sunrise/set over the ocean. Both the atlantic and pacific. Totally stunning.
I also agree with the ‘churches’ one. But I’d love to extend that to all faiths. The closest I’ve come is to a wake for a black friend of mine. It was so different from all the services and masses I’ve ever been too. I came out of there feeling refreshed and uplifted. It was just so, I don’t know…like powerful or something. Energetic.?
Yea, I agree that the religion one should be for any faith, like a Catholic or Christian go to a Synagogue, unfortunately some won’t go because they feel like it is cheating, so that is why I suggested a different branch of the same religion as an example, so it wouldn’t seem so extreme to devout Catholics or Christians. I think everyone should visit a mosque, church, synagogue, and really just take it all in.
I’ve done over half of your list. I would love to see the tree lighting… and the ocean is a stones throw away from my house (literally)… so I experience a lot with swimming / sunsets.
I miss living by the beach. The tree lighting in NYC is very magical, if you ever get a chance to go, take it.
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Love your list. I agree with you considering facing your fear. I would also love to be in New York in the wintertime.
I’m heading into NYC tomorrow, I am hoping I see some of the store fronts while I am there.
I’ve done a couple of those. Gone on a road trip, attended (and organized) several political rallies, tasted a strange exotic fruit (dragonfruit), watched the sunset, changed something (not for 30 days though but for all time), had food in it’s native country (paella in Spain) and done something that scares the crap out of me (several things).
I agree! This is such a fun list. I have done boogie boarding before and it’s such a rush. You might get owned by a wave, but it’s so much fun.
I’ve been to NYC a lot of times, but always manage to miss the tree lighting. This is something I need to do for sure!
I love boogie boarding, I haven’t been in the ocean in about ten years though.
I think if I could I would do some of those things that you’ve listed. Except for the wrapping a snake around you. I would have to say no way jose! lol.
I’ve atually been on a few roller coasters. They are super fun! Especially the ones that go upside down. 😀
In response to your last comment on my site;
‘You don’t give the finger that much I take it?’
Actually, I flip people off much too often … Those were just four of my most notable flippin’ off moments, bwahaha.
I’m a bit jealous of your list — The things you’ve done, I mean! I need to write out one of those myself, actually … I’ve only got a mental copy at the mo’! xD
I always see posts on other blogs and I want to do them, but then I never get around to it, or just too lazy to do it. I think you should do one of your own though.
It’s a family move hahah. It seems to be going well…so far haha. It’s me, my mom, and my brother. :/ Haha.
I’d like to do all of those things at some point haha. They all sound fun. Good list. 🙂
It might sound not very important, but I think skinny dipping is one of the nicest thing a person could do 🙂
Skinny dipping is definitely a fun activity.
It was going to be about a modern twist on Jack and the Beanstalk but I never got it finished. I’ll have to try and finish it sometime.
Wow, great list. I’m intrigued, what did you do that scares the crap out of you??
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I’m a little nervous of heights (more nervous of falling lol) and I’ve gone on roller coasters and freefall. I am also scared of snaked and I’ve touched one. I still don’t like them though.