I know you have been waiting for this, but I wanted to add some of the answers you had provided to this list, so I was waiting for content! So, without further ado, here are twenty things that some of you and I have never done. As always, crowd participation is welcomed and I have pasted the list at the bottom so you can copy and paste and answer them yourself!
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2. Ernie said: Hmm- so many things. Never sky dived or zip lined or taken a cruise or visited Vegas. [I have never ziplined or taken a cruise!]
3. Melissa said: Skydiving [guilty!]
4. Diane said: So many things! One big one is I've never gone sky diving. One small one is I've never gotten my ears pierced. [guilty x 2!]
5. Nance said: I've never learned to swim. [I can't even remember learning to swim. My Dad jokes that they just threw me in the water when I was a baby and let me struggle to shore on my own.]
6. Tobia said: Traveling in a water plane. [I have never done this but would love to! I hope to do it when I visit some of the National Parks in Alaska one day]
7. San said: Smoked a cigarette. [guilty (you're not missing anything!)]
8. Stephany said: Traveled solo! [guilty, of course!]
9. Kat said: Run a marathon… two halfs showed me that was definitely my limit and I am fine with that! [I've done this!]
10. Suzanne said: One thing I've never done but want to do: Travel outside of North America/Europe/Scandinavia. One thing I've never done but never want to do: High-risk adrenaline sports like BASE jumping, sky diving, or bungee jumping. NO THANK YOU. [I have never gone base jumping and would like to try it!]
Thanks ladies!!...and now, here are some of mine.
11. Ridden a horse bareback (I have ridden a horse with a saddle and have gotten some major saddle sores though!)
12. Bought a new car (actually I have only ever bought one car, and it was used)
13. Had a car payment (I paid cash for my used car)
14. Been to Ohio (sorry Birchie and Nance, you are on my list!)
15. Been on a multiday kayak trip (I would love to do this, but just haven't made it a priority)
16. Played an internet game (like Minecraft) (I was pretty good at Mario Bros back in the day though!)
17. Eaten at a Michelin starred restaurant outside of the US (I probably would not do this by myself, as part of the fun of these kinds of things is sharing it with someone)
18. Waxed a body part (Oh Kelly Clarkson!)
19. Lived in a high rise building (I have stayed for a month or so when traveling but never lived in one for good)
20. Gone kite surfing (it's on my list though!)
Your turn! Which of these have you done? Also, did any of the above answers surprise you?
1. Gotten a tattoo
2. Ziplined / gone on a cruise
3. Skydived
4. Had your ears pierced
5. Learned to swim
6. Traveled in a water plane
7. Smoked a cigarette
8. Traveled solo
9. Run a marathon
10. Traveled to a different continent than North America or Europe
11. Ridden a horse bareback
12. Bought a new car
13. Had a car payment
14. Been to Ohio (sorry Birchie and Nance, you are on my list!)
15. Been on a multiday kayak trip
16. Played an internet game
17. Eaten at a Michelin starred restaurant outside of the US
18. Waxed a body part
19. Lived in a high rise building
20. Gone kite surfing
Oooh this is a fun list! I've never gotten a tattoo or any sort of piercing. One thing I HAVE done is bareback riding. I've done it several times, with and without a bridle. The last time I did it was the first time I ever fell off a horse. Do not recommend. (The falling. Bareback is super fun and makes you feel very connected to your horse.)
ReplyDeleteInteresting! No tattoos or piercings! And yes to the bareback question! Wow; I don't know very many people who have done that! I have never fallen off of a horse thank goodness, but I have had some pretty rough rides.
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ReplyDelete2. Ziplined / gone on a cruise
*To Alaska many years ago. I loved it, but there was SO MUCH SALMON shoved at us, and we both hate salmon.
4. Had your ears pierced
*I waited until I was 18 because my father forbade it. When he found out, he said it was "a tragedy."
7. Smoked a cigarette
*I smoked off and on my senior year of high school (also forbidden by my parents, so on the sly). I smoked my first year of college (even in class, allowed at that time), but quit cold turkey when I met Rick. He didn't ask me to, and he never saw me smoke, but I didn't want him to know or see me.
8. Traveled solo
*All the time. I used to just go drive or hop on a plane to see friends and sites all over the country. Rick would stay home with the kids or cats. Little Nance getaways. Nothing big, just domestic.
12. Bought a new car
*We haven't bought a used car in a long time.
13. Had a car payment
*We haven't had one of these in a while. When Rick had his bad accident, part of the settlement paid off his truck.
16. Played an internet game
*Do phone apps count? If so, then yes. I've been playing WWF with my BFF in Maryland constantly for decades now. If we're talking gaming systems stuff, then no.
18. Waxed a body part
*I'm Eastern European by descent. What do you think?
My parents would not let me pierce my ears until I was 16! When I finally got old enough, I did it, but I was not really as into it as I thought I would be. I actually don't really wear earrings now very much! I actually booked an Alaska cruise for next year so will report back (however, I like salmon!)
DeleteMy parents had the same rule! Except when I finally turned 16, I was no longer interested in piercing my ears at all!
Delete4. Had your ears pierced - yes. Wasn't allowed to as a kid, but got it done my second year of university. I LOVE having pierced ears.
ReplyDelete5. Learned to swim - YES! I swam across a 1.5 mi lake when I was 13.
6. Traveled in a water plane - Yes
8. Traveled solo - YES (went to Paris alone, but did meet up with my husband)
9. Run a marathon - Nope (5K is the one and only organized race I've done)
18. Waxed a body part - unfortunately, yes. OUCH.
I also did not pierce my ears until later. My parents wanted me to stay young forever! I think I need to hear about your water plane experience! Where did you do that?
DeleteAlways so amazing to read what people experience! And I am surprised by almost all of them.
ReplyDeleteThis what I have done:
4. Had your ears pierced
5. Learned to swim
7. Smoked a cigarette
8. Traveled solo - hitchhiked mostly and Interrail as a student
10. Traveled to a different continent than North America or Europe - lived and worked in Africa and Asia
11. Ridden a horse bareback - and hated it
17. Eaten at a Michelin starred restaurant outside of the US - and was not impressed
18. Waxed a body part - once and never again
Wow, good for you, traveling solo AND hitchhiking! I think as a woman solo that is sometimes hit and miss (I have also done it and sometimes it has gone better than others). What body part did you wax? I am not surprised that you did not like it; that does not sound fun to me at all.
Delete4. Had your ears pierced Yes!
ReplyDelete5. Learned to swim Yes!
7. Smoked a cigarette. Sort of. I tried once when I was probably 19 but I don’t think I did it correctly, ha. For the best!
8. Traveled solo Yes! I used to travel a little for work and would add a few days for myself at the beginning or end of the trip, or skip a few conference events here and there (shhh) to do my own thing. So I have had some solo adventures in San Diego, Salt Lake City, Tampa, Chicago, Boston, and Amsterdam. Fun and formative!
12. Bought a new car. Yes! Just one, about 10 yrs ago, still have it (lucky to have had two previous/used cars passed down/gifted from parents…)
13. Had a car payment Yes; fortunately this is indeed “had” at the moment.
14. Been to Ohio. Yes! Several times.
17. Eaten at a Michelin starred restaurant outside of the US. Yes, on work trip in Germany.
18. Waxed a body part. Yes, my eyebrows years ago, at a salon. I then switched to threading. And now I just pluck them myself (or not, often) bc it’s just too much trouble for me to go to a place.
19. Lived in a high rise building. Yes, only for six months, a short-term lease with a random roommate I found on CL who owned the condo/was renting out the guest suite. The place was super nice and had a beautiful view!
I was surprised you’ve only had one car! But if you’ve lived in areas with decent public transportation/bike a lot/travel a lot, it makes more sense!
I am similar to you actually in that I have had more than one car, but only bought one, as I had a couple that were passed down to me or have shared with roommates or friends sometimes. However, I have used the bus, train and bike a lot, and so did go without a car for a very long time!
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ReplyDeleteMy list is that I learned to swim, I've attempted to smoke a cigarette or two and it did not take, traveled solo, bought a new car, and I've been to Ohio! Everything else is a no, and mostly a "no and I'm good with that". The only definite "I wanna" is to go to Vegas, and I wouldn't mind dinning at a Michelin star restaurant in any country if the opportunity came along.
Vegas baby! I think you should book it. I have been a few times and it is not really my style, although I did have fun at a few shows, like Penn and Teller for example! I agree with you in that I would go to a Michelin restaurant if given the chance but don't always seek it out myself.
DeleteI’ve been to Ohio many times - is it cheating if I live in the Midwest? I’ve learned to swim. I’ve bought a new car- but prob never will again. And I’ve had multiple bikini waxes but the first time was hilarious and I did blog about it once.
ReplyDeleteI have also never had my ears pierced. Or anything else. Makes me cringe to think of it.
No! It's not cheating if you live in the Midwest; it still counts! I am going to need to find the bikini post, as that is something that I don't think I ever need to try!
Delete1. Gotten a tattoo- No
ReplyDelete2. Ziplined / gone on a cruise - ziplined many times but never been on a cruise and not interested to try.
3. Skydived. No, and pretty sure I never will.
4. Had your ears pierced. Nope
5. Learned to swim. Yes, learned at a young age.
6. Traveled in a water plane No, but it sounds very cool.
7. Smoked a cigarette. Yes, tried once or twice many years ago and fortunately never again.
8. Traveled solo. Yes, in China and Thailand.
9. Run a marathon. No but I did do a half marathon as you know
10. Traveled to a different continent than North America or Europe. Yes, Asia.
11. Ridden a horse bareback. No
12. Bought a new car. Yes
13. Had a car payment. Yes
14. Been to Ohio (sorry Birchie and Nance, you are on my list!) . Yes, to Columbus visiting friends
15. Been on a multiday kayak trip. No
16. Played an internet game. Yes. My sons tried teaching me Minecraft but I was not good.
17. Eaten at a Michelin starred restaurant outside of the US. Yes, in Thailand.
18. Waxed a body part. No
19. Lived in a high rise building. Yes, my college dormitory senior year
20. Gone kite surfing. No but I really want to try.
Did you go to Gaggan!? If so, I need to hear more about this! My friend went there and really enjoyed it and I was fascinated to hear about the menu (with emojis, I think!?) I am not surprised that you haven't pierced ears or had a body part waxed! It would be funny if you did! I also want to try kite surfing; I think I will maybe try it in Vietnam!
DeleteI don’t remember the name but pretty sure it wasn’t that restaurant
Delete1. Gotten a tattoo - no
ReplyDelete2. Ziplined / gone on a cruise - I've been on a cruise with my parents round the Greek Islands
3. Skydived - you already know the answer to this one
4. Had your ears pierced - yes
5. Learned to swim - yes
6. Traveled in a water plane - no
7. Smoked a cigarette - had a puff, but it is not for me
8. Traveled solo - yes
9. Run a marathon - not yet, next year is the plan
10. Traveled to a different continent than North America or Europe - obs yes
11. Ridden a horse bareback - no
12. Bought a new car - yes
13. Had a car payment - yes
14. Been to Ohio (sorry Birchie and Nance, you are on my list!) - no
15. Been on a multiday kayak trip - no. I don't know whether I'd get G on something like this.
16. Played an internet game - yes
17. Eaten at a Michelin starred restaurant outside of the US - yes, in Spain and London. The London one I went be myself.
18. Waxed a body part - yes, once
19. Lived in a high rise building - no
20. Gone kite surfing - no
Okay, spill! What body part? And also what internet game, and did you like it?
DeleteThis is so fun!!!
ReplyDelete1. Gotten a tattoo - NO. I don't have any tattoos. I came close, showed up at a studio in 2016, they taped me up, and I changed my mind, walked out lol I'm a chicken.
2. Ziplined / gone on a cruise - zip line- yes. Cruise- no and never see myself doing that
4. Had your ears pierced: England 1998
5. Learned to swim: Russia 1991
7. Smoked a cigarette: England 1997
8. Traveled solo- many times and loved it
10. Traveled to a different continent than North America or Europe: yes, South America: Chile, Argentina, Peru. Asia: Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, and of course Russia that spans two.
12. Bought a new car: my Subaru was new and I will run it into the ground.
13. Had a car payment, yep, see #12 but I paid it off much earlier.
17. Eaten at a Michelin starred restaurant outside of the US: YES, in France (Paris and other regions of France)- most we kind of "fell" into