What is your favorite 'first time'? In other words, the best experience you had doing something the first time. For me, it was zip-lining in Costa Rica. I just recently did it for the first time and I can't think of anything else I've enjoyed more, right from the start.

At the highest point, I was over 400 feet above the ground. And I'm not a person who's crazy about heights. I can't wait to do it again.

What say you?

Riding a motorcycle.
I was scared to death at first but it was fun

Traveling overseas by myself to a country I'd never been to before ...felt incredible to know I was taking that journey completely alone, going into unfamiliar lands, stepping out of my comfort zone.

Im not a big fan of first times. The nervousness and uncertainty freak me out

though, my first time sailing on a boat was pretty fun and relaxed

Byron said:

my first art show it felt good to get that kind of recognition for doing something i love
the first time i built and stretched my own canvas
first time having sex

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water skiing and knee boarding. they couldn't shake me off either behind the boat

The first time I hit 140mph on the Autobahn in a rented Audi S8 I actually think I saw Nirvana...

RenHoek said:

Yikes.

Driving fast on an R1 and rotary.
Parasailing.
Swimming with sharks, stingrays and dolphins.
Falling in love.
Travelling independently.



Hard to pick just one.

violator said:

I was 26 and I still get chills just thinking about it...

My first (and only) time doing karaoke. I got a standing ovation. It was rather thrilling looking back on it.

The first time I went skiing - on proper, real snow. It was amazing and I got the hang of it really quickly.
I had so many injuries from learning to ski on the dry slope.....

sextonseven said:

what was the song?

Travelling to Australia on my own
White water rafting
Travelling across America
Diving the Great Barrier Reef
.....the list could go on, so many things

I can't think of anything
I can't remember the first time I flew, but I'm sure it was as awesome as every other time!

first time diving!

RenHoek said:

I did that when I was much younger than that!

Snorkeling in Jamaica (and not being able to swim).

Scared but the feeling I got when I opened my eyes and was looking at the ocean floor was incredible.
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violator said:

Was this before Kurt Cobain's death????

Cage-diving with great white sharks in Australia.
When the first one i saw swam towards the cage i actualy forgot to keep breathing.

The first time I ever walked onstage.

first and only time I went 100+ feet down in Cozumel

That was an experience of a lifetime for me. Wow.

abierman said:

yeah, but aren't you a lot older than me?

I truly can't think of one thing....

RenHoek said:

only 7 months.....besides, you had your drivers license at 16, I did at 18.....

Byron said:

i felt the same way!

traveling to brazil for the very first time alone, and meeting someone from prince.org.

my first date with my now husband.

when i had my first child, seeing his face for the first time.

my first mission trip.

singing in front of an audience...7th grade talent show...