1.) Northern Lights
The Northern Lights are like a laser light show in the Arctic sky. Only seen at night during the months of September to March, the northern lights are caused by the collision of energetically charged particles with atoms in the high altitude thermosphere. The light moves in a wavy curtain like motion, and from pictures, it looks like an unforgettable experience. I would definitely risk frostbite to witness them.
2.) See Saturday Night Live in person
SNL is my all time favorite show. I can watch it mindlessly for hours, the only show to truly make me laugh out loud, and it’s different every week. I would love to experience it in person and be apart of the uncontrollable laughter. Of course, I would love the host to be someone I like too, but I’m not going to be picky about this experience.
3.) New Years Eve in New York City
Lights. Champagne. The ball drop. Might be very cliché, but you won’t experience this anywhere else.
4.) Ride an elephant
I don’t agree with captive elephants such as elephants in the zoo or in the circus. And although it is similar, I would love to ride an elephant on a tour through South Asia. It is apparently a really emotional experience, and the elephants are able to bond with humans.
5.) Swim with sharks
Sharks are interesting. I’ve read they do not like eating humans, but that they think our wet suits and slick skin resemble seals, which is why they attack. Though I would still like to be in a cage because I would like to not be mistaken for a seal and die.
6.) Pet a Kangaroo
I guess I’ll be going to Australia to complete this one. But all I have to say is that the Zaboomafoo episode, when they took care of the baby red kangaroo, was a big factor for this one.
7.) Scuba dive the Great Barrier Reef
Probably going to Hawaii is more realistic for scuba diving, but go big or go home right? The Great Barrier Reef is the most diverse reef and the largest living thing on Earth. It can be seen from space! Not only is it home to fish, but there are also dolphins, sharks, and turtles. Hopefully, Crush will be there.
8.) Finish a TV series
I have yet to fully complete a TV series. Although Netflix has given me endless opportunities to finish one, I usually get bored and never finish it. I am able to get up to the very last season, but then never pull through.
9.) Adopt a pet
Have you noticed there’s an animal theme on my list? I recently just adopted a kitten, who drives me crazy and I’ve seriously contemplated giving her back before I spend the next 20 years with her. But rescuing an animal that has lived a rough life, that has never been pet, never had a bed, and give it endless love, support, and affection in the most rewarding experience
10.) Have a Ferris Bueller day
I might not be in high school anymore (not that I would ever go back, high school was awful) but this would still relate to college. Picture it: you steal your dad’s prized possession, his car, pick up your friends, attend a fancy lunch by taking the role of someone else, sing in a parade (I know Seattle doesn’t really have parades, but maybe a festival?), hang out next to a poll in the 60 degree weather, and make it back home before your TA rats you out to your parents.
