Category Archives: Theme Parks

Hopes, Wishes, and Real Magic – Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom, Florida – [01/16/2018]

You knew you were getting these No I didn’t. I hoped…but I didn’t know ~ Some Kind of Wonderful There are some moments that you think you are prepared for, that you prepare for because you think you’re supposed to, … Continue reading

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When You Believe – Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World Resort, Florida – [01/16/2018]

The first thing you’ve got to remember about Disney World is to pace yourself. This is a mistake that a lotta first timers make. You’ve got all these unbelievable rides and cool stuff to do! But if you try to … Continue reading

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Show you the World – Walt Disney World Resort, Magic Kingdom, Florida – [01/15/2018]

I thought I was an expert at planning all things Disney…but as it turns out? Planning a few days at Disney World is pretty different than organizing a day trip to Disneyland Hong Kong. I had no idea how big … Continue reading

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On the Boardwalk – Daytona, FL – [01/07/2017]

One cab ride in the dark hours of Saturday morning, one overly complicated trip through airport security, three flights and two lay-overs (and one cup of very over priced airport coffee), and…And so it is that I end up in … Continue reading

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Universally Blessed – Singapore, Singapore – [11/07/2017]

I am remembering swiftly that the best thing about working long cruises is the utterly amazing days where you get to play hooky. And this was not something that happened to me a lot on my previous job, in fact, … Continue reading

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The Disneyland Club – Yokohama, Japan – [10/15/2017]

He made the Disneyland club? No one makes the Disneyland club! Even *I* am not in the Disneyland Club! That’s what Silv said, years ago when I informed her that I was inviting Amras to accompany to Cali the next … Continue reading

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The Great American Roadtrip Day 5: Ride On! – King’s Dominion, Virginia – [07/16/2016]

I am a theme park junkie. Everyone who knows me is fully cognoscente of this fact. Amras’ has known this for years; we’ve been trying to line up timelines to get to a theme park together for ages now. But … Continue reading

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On Ice – Glacier Bay – [07/21/2015]

I have personally always thought people who take part in the ‘polar bear plunge’ are insane; I did a similar thing in high school – wherein you run into the Pacific in the early spring and then just as swiftly … Continue reading

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Can You Read My Mind? – Singapore – [03/04/2015]

You know you have an amazing manager when she agrees to give you an extra hour off so that you can have more time for your semi-annual theme park escape. True story. I swear! There is one thing I can … Continue reading

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Here For Your Entertainment! – Singapore – [03/08/2014]

I wasn’t going to go. I mean I really wasn’t. I didn’t have the money (what’s left of my cash for the month is supposed to be going towards my Elephant Ride in Thailand) and I’m enough out of the … Continue reading

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