All I hear from my friends is be careful and dont leave the resort its dangerous, and I just reply with ok thanks for caring LoL. When my wife and I went to Aruba for our honeymoon we rented a car and drove around the entire island our first day there, we deff enjoy seeing the people and area.
Jerk chicken, snapper sandwich, Ivan's after rick's, and lots of fruit are all on the list of to do's as well as a bob marley shot and a dirty banana.
If you've read the numerous trip reports, even from this year, you will know that there is so much life outside the A.I.'s and providing you keep your 'home head' in place, you will have a ball. Can't wait to hear your First Time trip report.
Rise early, treat everyday as though it's your last and your last day as it's your first.