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Planning For October

So my Mum, Step dad, Boyfriend & I are off to Walt Disneyworld in October for Halloween! I was getting Orlando withdrawals so we all decided it would be te perfect time to go back and visit. We always try and avoid the really kid busy times so we've avoided half term and school vacations. Also I've never been to an American Disney park for Halloween.

We've booked our hotel and after lots of decisions we've decided on Port Orleans Riverside (pictured below) as it was reasonably priced, close to Downtown Disney and looked a lot less "kiddie" than the hotels in the same price bracket. If any readers has stayed there before and have any idea about the rooms please comment as we can't decide between Magnolia Bend Mansion or Alligator Bayou Lodges. 

We're obviously planning on spending most of our time in Disney parks along with a visit to Mickey's not so scary Halloween party. But I am also looking into Universals Fright night as my parents haven't been to Universal yet.

The top of my list is the improved Test track, the rest of New Fantasyland and trying to get a reservation at Be Our Guest restaurant (which I've already tried so hoping to get lucky while we're there!).

Of course I've be having a very drunk Sunday evening at the House of Blues and hoping to bump into some of my old co- workers! So excited!

Lisa x

Haunted Mansion Merchandise

As my friends and family know, I ADORE the Haunted Mansion, its by far my favourite Attraction (and Phantom Manor at DLP). So you can imagine my happiness when I read on the Disney Parks Blog that they are doing new merchandise! I love the parks themed merchandise especially when they look as cool as these!

Naturally, I want them all! The boyfriend and I are currently looking for our first house together and already decided that the dining room will be Haunted Mansion themed so what better excuse to get the whole lot! He has already surprised me with this beauty from the collection:

and I can't wait to collect them all! Also cannot wait to see if I can pick up some different items from Tokyo Disneyland when we visit in April!

Update: 

Disneyland Paris' Twitter has confirmed they are planning similar merchandise for Phantom Manor!

July Update

Been unexpectedly busy in the last few weeks since returning from Florida! My start date for British Airways got pushed back due to Tax Office letters (which is extremely annoying!) and been busy redecorating my room and dressing room at my parents house. 


Exciting news for Disney with the opening of Cars Land at California Adventure and I can't wait to go visit! Radiator springs looks amazing you can see it here! I'm hoping to make a trip to California and of course Anaheim early next year! 


 The next trip I'm hoping to plan is to Tokyo with the boyfriend so will definitely be visiting Tokyo Disneyland along with Disneysea! Their parks and hotels looking amazing! Also the a lot of merchandise will be making its way back home with me! We are hoping to go in April/ May 2013. Also one Christmas I hope to visit Walt Disneyworld Florida as the decorations and food looks amazing! 


Lisa x

Disneyworld Vacation

Had the most amazing holiday! Me and the boyfriend decided last minute to go to Walt Disneyworld for a week (and a day of Universal) and he had never been before and its always so much fun to take people on their first go! We stayed at a Downtown Disney resort, the Wyndham and it was lovely and nice and close to everything. We hired a convertible Mustang which was gorgeous and spent the whole trip in the parks!

It was so nice to go back and felt like being home again! I managed to bump into some of the people I worked with last year which was lovely and did absolutely everything we wanted to do (except shopping!!). 

Made sure I did all the necessities like getting chilli cheese dog, dole whip and of course attack everything in the bakery on Main Street! Also went to some new places like the T-Rex restaurant at Downtown Disney which had the most amazing food and cocktails! 

Got very drunk on the 2nd night of the holiday at House of Blues and lost my phone :( so did lose a few photos but fortunately got many more which are below!

I can't wait to go back again and had the most amazing time!

Lisa x

I'm Back!

Sorry for the unexpected leave of absence on the blog front but I have been so busy! I had all my coursework due in all the same day for University, my final exams, attended my graduation ball and moved out of my flat in Manchester! I've been home in Essex just over a week and its nice to relax! I decided to take the British Airways job, as much I as miss working for Disney I just feel I would constantly wish I was working back in the park, not on the cruise line.

I had my visa appointment in London on Wednesday and it seemed just yesterday I was there last year getting my Disney visa! I was all approved and now just waiting for my passport to return as I just booked another trip to Disney! But this time back to Walt Disneyworld Florida!!!

I'm so excited! It was such a last minute booking and got an amazing deal to stay at the Wyndham hotel at Lake Buena Vista, so right next to downtown Disney and right around the corner from where I used to live! Me and the boyfriend leave a week today and plan to pack in as much Disney as possible (and a quick trip to Universal as he loves marvel!).

So happy that some of the people I work with will still be there as I miss them all so much!

See you in a week Orlando!

Lisa x

Also heres some photos from my Graduation ball

One More Disney Day

Really wishing I was in America today, either Anaheim or Orlando; I'm not fussy! Both Disney parks are open for over 24 hours to celebrate the leap year and both have huge celebrations going on. I hope all my friends who are still in Florida are having a great day of work (probably very tiring!). 

There are midnight celebrations with the characters in PJ's and snacks at both parks as well as extra showings of the fireworks displays. Check out the video below of both parks!

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

Stitch Complex

Missing my lovely Stitch family that I worked with this summer! We were from all over; New Zealand, Australia, China, France, America and England! Had so much fun with this lovely lot and they were the best people to work with! Hopefully when I plan to visit Disneyworld again in 2014 (as the whole of the Fantasyland expansion will be finished) people I know still work there!!

Lisa x