Disney Dreams

Just go back from Disneyland and saw the premier of Disney Dreams, check it out!!

Tomorrow!

Been very busy and slightly ill recently :( back at home in Essex for Easter break and off to Disneyland Paris tomorrow! Very excited to see the changes from New Year as they are celebrating 20 years of being open this year! They have already added some of the floats to the parade along with merchandise in the shops (which I'll be buying most of!).


Very excited to get there as we have 4 whole days to roam and do absolutely everything this time! Also, some other good news I have been offered a cabin crew job for British Airways so have a very hard decision to make whether to take that or Disney Cruise Line; and I have to decide very soon :(


Lisa x

Countdown To My Next Disney Trip

In 3 weeks today my Mum, Stepdad and I (pictured above at Walt Disneyworld Florida) are off to Disneyland Paris for my 22nd Birthday trip. I haven't been to Disneyland Paris with my Mum since 2002 and my Stepdad has never been! We've been looking at the restaurant menus so we can make some bookings so we can go to all the best ones! I'm thinking the Blue Bayou for lunch as I've never eaten there and love that its actually inside the Pirates of the Caribbean ride! I also want to go to Walt's American Restaurant and maybe to the Plaza gardens buffet as they both have great views of the main park.

We are staying at the Sequoia lodge and are getting the Eurostar there so we will be right by the park to make the most of our 4 days holiday! I'm hoping to pick up alot of 20th anniversary merchandise as well as the Alice in wonderland stuff I saw there at New Year! Apart from looking forward to my trip I've got to get my University work done and look forward to working for Disney Cruise Line!

Lisa x

What I've Been Up To

Well its been around 2 weeks since I got back from Disneyland Paris for NYE and I'm back in Manchester at University. Its nice to back be up here with my flatmates (pictured above) as we've been going out for meals and planned lots of shopping trips. Unfortunately we all seem to have really bad timetables without the same mornings off so the nights out maybe less frequent :(. 

One more term until my exams and then I'm done for the summer! So far I have 3 holidays booked, lucky me! First off to Disneyland Paris in March/ April for my birthday trip with my Mum & Step Dad. Then off to Spain in late June with my flatmate Sarah as she has a place around 15 minutes from Marbella, so should be a great holiday of partying, drinking and sunbathing. Then 3 weeks l'm off to Ibiza with my friends from Essex! We all went together in 2010 so will be sort of a reunion as we all love it there! Also got to book flights to Ireland in September as my friend who travelled with me after my Disney College program, Ciara, her older sister Niamh is getting married there and I'm very excited as I've never been to Ireland; just hope the weathers nice! My other flatmate Hannah wants us to all go skiing at the end of the year, I've never been before but it sounds like fun to me!

Apart from that just got 1 essay, 1 portfolio and 2 reports to hand in mid March so I'm sure I'll be a hermit crab again from end of February! At least I have lots to look forward to, to get me through!

Lisa x

New Attractions Coming To The Parks

Was just reading these updates on new attractions coming to the parks which I thought I'd share with you all! Firstly, make sure you see the concept art for Cars Land in California which includes sneak peaks into the rides here! I'm not even the biggest Cars fan but this looks very interesting! Whenever I go to a Disney park theres always so much focus on the Princesses and Fantasyland is basically 'Girlsland' so it nice to have a dedicated area to the hugely successful Pixar film which I'm sure all the boys will love!

Next make sure you check out this interactive journey the Disney imagineers are slowly releasing at the Magic Kingdom in Florida here! Walt Disneyworld fans will see this is a very similar concept to the Kim Possible interactive game they have at Epcot, but this looks amazing! Any kind of Disney quest that involves everyone's favourite Disney characters and villains is sure to be a huge success! 

Also see the plans for the Valentines special of the Magic, Memories & You light show at the Magic Kingdom in the Florida park.

And lastly if you head over to DLRP today you can see all the plans and photo's of the expansion and updates that are going on at Disneyland Paris, click here! 

Lisa x

David Burton Photography

Check out these fantastic photographs for Elle magazine by David Burton in the Disneyland Paris Park! Loving the one outside the Phantom Manor! You can see these here!

Lisa x

Getting Ready For Disneyland Paris!

Starting to pack for my last minute trip to Disneyland Paris! Just checked the weather forecast and lets just say I'm glad I brought some rain ponchos back with me from Florida! Very exciting to see the Christmas parade and New Years fireworks as this is the only time of year when you can see them. Also want to see the park and what is new for my birthday trip in March/ April.

Decided to have my nails themed for the occasion (photo below) but will definitely be dressed warm and comfortable for the 15 hour day. Very glad I have no baggage allowance as I'm looking forward to some much needed Disney merchandise shopping!

Lisa x

Christmas

Been home around a week now and getting ready for Christmas! Spent 3 days at a spa with my friend Ciara which was lovely as it gave us some much needed time to relax! As soon as I go back I got ill and have been in bed since, probably just a normal cold/ flu but it feels like I'm on my deathbed. So have been spending my days working through Disney/ Pixar films to make me feel better!

My friends that are still on the college program keep posting photo's of the parks in all their christmas decorations and I want to go back so badly! So excited for my trip to Disneyland Paris in March/ April but has got me started thinking about trips for next year! Think I may be asking too much to go back to America next year, so thats definitely on the list for 2013. So I'm thinking some nice extended trips to Spain, Italy & France. Hopefully try and get some work out there so I can stay for a while longer, but I also have some weddings that I've been invited to in June and September so I have to be back for those! Only a few days left for some Christmas shopping, but head over to www.disneystore.co.uk for some last minute deals!

Lisa x  

Disney Year Long Placement

After careful consideration and thought I have decided not to go to Disney for the year long academic program. There a few reasons I have decided this, for one I don't think I could ever top my summer program! I made so many great friends and memories and I don't want to compare it. I am on an event management course and unfortunately Disney doesn't offer a placement in events, which I ultimately want to go into. I have found some other placements opportunities which I feel may benefit my career more but I still LOVE Disney! 

Its my ultimate dream to work for Disneyland Paris one day, I'll have to revisit the French language! So hopefully in future I may be able to work on their events team! But until then I've been applying for some great events/ hospitality placements so hopefully I'll get them too!

Lisa x

Yay, All Booked!

Mum just rang me to say she's gone ahead and booked Disneyland Paris for my birthday trip! My mum, step dad & I are going for 4 days from the last Thursday in March. We are going to be staying at the Sequoia Lodge, which I've never stayed in before but looks lovely and I've put some pictures below. We managed to get a great deal by booking through the link I posted about here! 


My step dad only went to a Disney park for the first time this summer, to come visit me in Florida and my Mum hasn't been to Disneyland Paris in years! So much planning to do and something to look forward to! I haven't been to Disneyland Paris in a couple of years but will be so much fun going to park after I've worked in! I'll try my best not to compare as I love each location differently and DLP has the Alice in wonderland maze which isn't at any other park!


There seems to be a lot thats new for next year as its their 20th anniversary! New parade, new lights shows, new meet and greets! I'm so excited!!!! Check out the new online brochure here!

Lisa x

November

With the end of November fastly approaching I was thinking how much I've done this month! With all the placement meetings and interviews for Disney, Canada and South Carolina! Also been trying to do all my essays and reports for class so I can leave Manchester early to spend more time in Essex over the christmas period. My lovely friend Ciara (who came travelling with me at the end of the Disney Summer program) has booked us in for a 2 night spa stay with treatments! So excited and the place looks amazing you can see it here, its called the Lighthouse spa in Thorpe le soken (which is very close to my house!). Will be really nice to relax and spend some time with one of the besties again!

We are also planning a shopping trip to Westfield shopping centre in London which looks incredible as it has a Forever 21 and a Wagamama along with all my other favourite stores! Still need to book Disneyland Paris for my birthday trip, which I'm very excited about as just found out their new parade should be there by then! 

Lisa x

Top 20 Disney Park Favourites

1: Favorite Park- 

This was a tough question! Obviously my favourite park is the Magic Kingdom; but what one! I love the castle at Disneyland Paris, Florida will always be my home away from home, but Disneyland California Magic Kingdom is so magical as its the first park and the only one Walt was alive to see so it is my favourite! 

2: Favorite Water Park

My favourite water park is Typhoon Lagoon (in Florida) I love the flumes, lazy river and Crush's coaster!

3: Favorite Hotel/Resort

My favourite hotel is the Grand Floridian, the hotel is so beautiful and its so close to the Magic Kingdom! 

 4: Favorite Ride (ever!) at Magic Kingdom

My favourite ride (in all locations) is the Haunted Mansion! They slightly differ from Florida, California and Paris but Florida is my favourite as for the interactive queue!

5: Favourite Ride at Hollywood Studios

My favourite ride at Hollywood Studios is the Twilight Zone: Tower of Terror. I love the whole theme, the cast members and the ride; its fantastic!

6: Favourite Ride at EPCOT

Favourite ride at Epcot is Test track, I love the whole theme, the queue and of course the speed!

7: Favourite Ride at Animal Kingdom

The best ride at Animal Kingdom is Exhibition Everest, make sure you get in the front row and hold on tight!

8: Favourite Show at Hollywood Studios

One Mans Dream at Hollywood Studios is the best show ever, it shows the whole story of Walt's life from birth up until the Florida project. I always get teary eyed watching this film but its definitely a must see!

9: Favourite Show at Animal Kingdom

Best show in Animal Kingdom is the Finding Nemo show. Its a live show with puppeteers and puppets, live singing and beautiful effects!

10: Favourite Restaurant at Magic Kingdom

Best restaurant in Magic Kingdom is the Liberty Tree Tavern in Liberty Square. I went there when my parents came to visit me and we had a traditional 4th of July meal and it was delicious! 

11: Favourite Restaurant at Hollywood Studios

Okay, okay its not a restaurant but its the best dessert shop ever! Over the summer I had candy apples, cupcakes, pretzels and more!

12: Favourite Restaurant at EPCOT

Best restaurant at Epcot is the Land (where Soarin' is) there is so much to choose from and my favourite was the California rolls and spicy tuna Sushi!

13: Favourite Restaurant at Animal Kingdom

Best restaurant in Animal Kingdom is Restaurantosaurus! Best hot-dogs and salad bar in Dinoland!

14: Favourite Land at Magic Kingdom

I maybe biased as I worked there all summer but of course its Tomorrowland! Everyone there is wonderful and I'll always have the best memories!

15: Favourite Country in EPCOT

Well of course its the United Kingdom! The Rose and Crown pub was the best place all summer for the Pimms and chips!

16: The Castle, Tree of Life, Sorcerors Hat, or Globe?

Who wouldn't pick the Castle?! Its only of the only sights that I find myself catching my breath when I see it and it NEVER gets old!

17: Best Roller-coaster

Rock n Roller coaster at Hollywood Studios is the best and thrilling ride in the parks! I love being the 'VIP' and getting off on the red carpet.

18: Scariest Ride

I was actually petrified on this ride! Dinosaur in Animal Kingdom is very jumpy, scary and thrilling! You have been warned!

19: Happiest Ride

The teacups of course! It always make me feel like a child again and of course the Alice in Wonderland music is my favourite!

20: Best Parade

Once upon a dream parade, Disneyland Paris.


Lisa x

Birthday Trip

What better place to spend your birthday than the happiest place on earth? My last birthday I was at Disneyland in California so for this birthday trip I'm planning a trip to Disneyland Paris with my Mum and Step dad. Only for 4 days, but just enough time to do both parks! 

I love Disneyland Paris and have been more times than I can count. My favourite memory of that park would have to be when I got to perform there when I was 12 after our dance school won a competition allowing us to perform on the Fantasyland stage and also in the parade. I'm trying to get my Mum to dig out the photo's so I can share them with everyone. 

I'm planning on going to first week in April as I'll be off from University and hopefully won't be busy with school children! 

Lisa x