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I know we are all looking forward to summer with the spring semester coming to an end soon. It is all I can think about and I am sure I am not alone in that! Like everybody else, I want to make this the best summer yet and make some amazing memories! There are definitely some places and things I have on my list to make this summer filled to the brim with happiness and memories before the fall semester starts again!
- Go to the beach all the time! I love the beach so much and it is something that makes me happy! The beach has great vibes and helps me feel at peace. Whether it is swimming, catching rays, listening to the ocean, watching the sunset or just walking the boardwalk, I always have a good time. Plus, nothing can beat a good slice of beach pizza in the summer. My favorite beach to go to is Hampton Beach because it is the closest, it has my favorite coffee shop called “Flamingo’s” (which is owned by a UNH Alumni), and there is always so much to do. Hampton has the best boardwalk that I have been to as well! Definitely, an affordable place to visit with your friends this summer (any beach will really do though)!
- Jump off a cliff into the water! I think it would be really fun as long as it is from a safe distance and nobody will get hurt! I have never done this before so I would be interested in experiencing this. I know many people who do this every summer and love it. I am not sure where would be a good place to do this, but this is definitely something that is on my bucket list! This would also be a fun adventurous idea to do with a group of friends!
- Use a rope swing! I love the idea of swinging into the water because when I see videos of people doing it, it looks like so much fun! I also have never done this before and know some places around here have them. This seems like an unforgettable experience to have with a group of friends on a nice day!
- Go to a lakehouse! I love going to my grandparent’s lake house because there are so many fun summer things to do there. You can go tanning at the “lake beach,” go to the concerts on the weekend, eat lots of delicious snacks, ride a bike around, take late-night walks, go swimming, and even do the mini golf course there. It is always so much fun to invite my friends as well. An idea to be able to also do this with your friends is renting a lake house! It could be a weekend Airbnb type of place and I am sure it would be a blast!
- Going out for ice cream! Ice cream in your apartment or dorm room always tastes good but for some reason going to an ice cream shop and getting all the fancy little toppings just hits different. I swear it just tastes better. My favorite ice cream place is in Derry, NH, and is called Moo’s. It is literally the best ice cream I have ever had and definitely a place to go with your friends. If you don’t live near Derry, definitely make it a plan to try every ice cream shop near you, and everybody in the group can pick their favorite place! This is a fun way to figure out who has the best ice cream while making unforgettable memories with your friends. You cannot go wrong with ice cream in the summer as well. Ice cream makes everybody happy, especially on a hot day! Plus, you can take cute pictures together while you eat your scrumptious ice cream. This will definitely be a day to remember or maybe a couple of weeks if there are a lot of ice cream shops around you!
There are definitely other ideas to do this summer with your friends or even by yourself but these are the ones that seem the most fun to me! Summer is around the corner and before we know it spring semester will be over so I hope you guys enjoyed my summer bucket list and got some ideas of what to put on yours! Love, Britaney <3