30×30: 30 Things to Do Before Turning 30

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I’ve done a lot of things in my life for my age. I’ve traveled the world, started my own companies, and can play the jazz flute. When I turned 29 this year, I realized I was in the last year of my twenties and there were still a number of things I haven’t done yet. So I began making a list, and here is my 30×30 – 30 things to do by the time I’m 30.

1. Go to pro football game

Because L.A. has everything… but football

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2. Go to a pro hockey game

Had the itch ever since Mighty Ducks

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3. Go to a pro soccer game

After this year’s World Cup, who doesn’t?

File photo shows Uruguay's Suarez reacting after clashing with Italy's Chiellini during their World Cup soccer match in Natal

4. Go white water rafting

Crazy, but not too crazy

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5. Go scuba diving

You like scuba?

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6. Ride a horse

Just. Like. This.

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7. Go flying with Matt

My friend flies airplanes for fun

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8. Run a marathon

Not a whole marathon. Maybe like a 5K where I don’t have to train and slightly break a sweat

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9. Learn Krav Maga

Jason Bourne knows it, so should I

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10. Learn Salsa

Because of Dirty Dancing Havana Nights

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11. Learn the Tango

I feel like it’s in every spy movie

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12. Learn Ballroom dancing

It just seems so elegant

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12. Climb Half Dome

Apparently everyone does it

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13. Camp in Joshua Tree

I guess it’s also the thing to do

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14. Visit Yellowstone

I did a research project on this in fifth grade

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15. Snowboard in Mammoth

I’ve only heard the legends of its fluffiness

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16. Go on a cruise

Not a huge desire, but already have one planned, so might as well fill out the list

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17. Visit Washington D.C.

I went when I was really young and don’t remember it

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18. Visit New York

Also went when I was really young. All I remember is a bird pooped on me at the Statue of Liberty

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19. Visit Chicago

Because Batman

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20. Visit New Orleans

The only place in the South I’d consider going

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21. Visit Seattle

But not for too long. I don’t want to get depressed

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22. Visit Canada

Again, went when I was young, but don’t remember it

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23. Take a road trip at least halfway across the US

I’ve crossed a few states, but I’d like to do a legit one

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24. Ride in a fancy train

The one wear you eat dinner or sleep in a bed

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25. Go paintballing

Surprisingly, I’ve never gone

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26. See Phantom of the Opera live

This would be amazing

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27. Eat venison

I hear its delicious

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28. Learn to Ski

Probably won’t be as fun as snowboarding, but I’m running out of ideas

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29. Watch The Notebook

Now I’m really scraping the bottom of the barrel, but hey, it’s Ryan Gosling

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30. You Decide!

Suggest some ideas in the comments, and I’ll pick my favorite one

 

Like this list? Share it on social media and say which ones you want to try. Got some items for a 30×30 list of your own? List them here in the comments, then post a few on social media with the hashtag #30×30





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