#9: Go to a country I've never been to

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

I spent four days in the beginning of this month in Puerto Plata, Domican Republic.  My sister and I took a trip to Paradise for her final Spring Break of college.  I graduated years ago, but far be it from me to miss an opportunity to go to an all-inclusive beach-front resort in the beginning of March.

It was beautiful.  I wouldn't say it was the best trip I've been on, as far as destinations go, but I had an amazing time with my sister.  The three bottles of sunblock we went through in a day and a half made sure that we didn't burn.  We enjoyed our free drinks and food.  We lounged by the pool and beach, danced at the disco and night club.  We spent a rainy day swimming with dolphins, sharks and sting rays.

This leads me to #20.  I didn't realize that I was actually terrified of sting rays.  But, it turns out that I am.  Like irrationally terrified.  I don't have any photos of that endeavor because the proof was just too sad.  Lisa and I screamed like little girls and I swear I almost cried.  The animal trainers kept screwing with us because, after all, we were scared, screaming Americans.

Yes, that's a shark on our laps.