So on thursday I boarded the VS075 flight from Manchester to Orlando, Florida. Where after several tropical storm related delays, I finally touched down at Orlando International airport. I went through the usual Customs and Homeland Security checks, before I was picked up by my buddy Mike, and driven to Disney's All Star Sports resort. I checked in and dropped my bags off, before heading straight out to the Parks!
The evening's visit to Walt's Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, was somewhat tainted by the incessant Floridian rain, but it was still and enjoyable evening. I was very tired at this point, but never the less excited to get down to work the following day! My first orientation went very well and I met some really cool people. A couple of us headed out to Disney's Animal Kingdom, where we reacquainted ourselves with rides such as Dinosaur and Everest. I then headed out to DHS with one of my college program friends to hit the newly revamped Star Tours. It was awesome.
The next day bought my 3rd Traditions class, and a visit from the big cheese himself! The class only heightened my anticipation of my new adventure with the Disney Cruise Line company... I will blog about my first day's on the Dream very soon, so keep watching!
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Saturday, June 11, 2011
VISA Date
Heading into the final stages of preparations now! 25 days till departure date! This week I made that all important visit to the United States Embassy in order to get my VISA application approved. And thankfully it was! Despite all the rain and wind in Central London, the sun was certanly shining on me as I made one huge step towards embarking on my latest adventure with The Walt Disney Company.
London is always a fun place to visit, despite all the hustle and bustle!
And now I can really look forward to what's going to be an amazing adventure.
Despite a 4 hour wait inside the Embassy, and some hairy issues with my USB stick and wallet, all was sorted relatively quickly. This means i'm all ready to leave on the 6th July, just need to buy some currency now and i'm ready!
Saturday, June 4, 2011
The Disney Dream
So I got my phonecall yesterday. I am due to fly out to Orlando, FL and the Walt Disney World resort for training on the 6th July!
I will stay in Florida, where I will repeat Traditions class and participate in one or two ote orientations until the 10th, when I will travel by bus to Port Canaveral, FL and embark the Disney Dream! I then begin ship training for one week before assuming my role as a Youth Activity Counselor.
As you can no doubt tell, I am very excited.
Now on to the next bit of my adventure... Obtaining a VISA!
I will keep you up-to-date with this after my interview wednesday.
Tah, tah, for now!
I will stay in Florida, where I will repeat Traditions class and participate in one or two ote orientations until the 10th, when I will travel by bus to Port Canaveral, FL and embark the Disney Dream! I then begin ship training for one week before assuming my role as a Youth Activity Counselor.
As you can no doubt tell, I am very excited.
Now on to the next bit of my adventure... Obtaining a VISA!
I will keep you up-to-date with this after my interview wednesday.
Tah, tah, for now!
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Star Tours 2 opens at Disneyland Park
http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/
Definitely very excited about this!
Personally cannot wait to visit. Getting closer to departure for me :D
Definitely very excited about this!
Personally cannot wait to visit. Getting closer to departure for me :D
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Here is the video of the opening sequence to the Disney Dance Express parade at Disneyland Resort Paris, as promised! Follow this link to the YouTube video I posted earlier:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkUn0tpPKjs
I also want to share a link to the charity single Disney recently released to raise money for long term partner, the Great Ormand Street Children's Hospital in London. I'm sure you will all agree, an awesome cause.
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/the-world-is-something-you/id436564633?i=436564661
Monday, May 30, 2011
'Disney's Once Upon A Dream'. Disneyland Resort Paris.
Managed to return to the Disneyland Resort Paris for the first time in 8 years recently. As you are no doubt aware, it's come in for it's fair share of criticism over the years. Despite turning an annual profit of $15m. It is also by some considerable distance the most popular tourist attraction in Europe.
It also has some pretty well co-ordinated parades. I managed to get a few snippets. Including a video of the opening of the 'Disney Dance Express' (before my camera sadly quit on me :( ).
It's perhaps not as coherent as some of it's transatlantic counterparts, and the constant switching between French and English in simulataneous dialogue during songs is somewhat tedious. But on the flip side the parades seem well rehearsed, imaginative, and well... Fun!!
The Disney Dance express is a lot of fun. It is modelled on the 'Move it, Shake it, Celebrate it!' parade that premiered at Magic Kingdom in the 'Celebrate' themed year. Not as hands on as MiSiCi, but still a lot of fun and definitely worth a peek.
Below is a link to my Flickr account, where you will be able to see some snaps from the 'Once Upon a Dream' Parade:
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