Category Archives: Theme Parks

A Wish Your Heart Makes – Hong Kong – [03/03/2014]

Posted on March 4, 2014 by GypsyShaughnessy

Every year I say I’m not going, every season I say that if I overuse it, it’ll stop working, somehow being special and maybe one day I’ll ‘grow up’ enough that walking through those gates won’t bring tears to my … Continue reading →

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If You Keep On Believing – Hong Kong – [03/12/2013]

Posted on March 12, 2013 by GypsyShaughnessy

Every time I come back there is a small part of me that is terrified that this time it won’t ‘work’; that something will somehow be broken, or missing, or I’ll have gotten too used to it or…something. But then … Continue reading →

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Like A Kid Out Of School – Singapore – [10/27/2012]

Posted on October 27, 2012 by GypsyShaughnessy

There are times when escaping from reality isn’t merely an option, it’s a requirement. Many people have called me a theme park junkie, and in some ways I am. But I never go to a park just because I ‘can’, … Continue reading →

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Right Down the Middle – Yokohama/Tokyo – [10/04/2012]

Posted on October 7, 2012 by GypsyShaughnessy

I’m walkin’ right down the middle of Main Street USA, You know it’s no illusion it’s a dream that’s here to stay The place was made with a magical plan And right around the corner is a fantasy land I’m … Continue reading →

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Remember! Just Believe… – Hong Kong – [03/11/2012]

Posted on March 12, 2012 by GypsyShaughnessy

The stars are out where dreams are born And fairy tales come true No matter who you are There’s magic in the stars Reaching out for you… I will admit I didn’t intend to go back to Hong Kong Disneyland … Continue reading →

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To All Who Come To This Happy Place…- Hong Kong/Disneyland – 10/24/2011

Posted on October 25, 2011 by GypsyShaughnessy

“You’re gonna love this place Larry. It really brings out the kid in you” – WDW Commercial circa 1990 Those of you who know me well know how much of a Disneyland person I am, those of you who know … Continue reading →

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Under the Gaze of the Mer-lion – Singapore 03/13/2011

Posted on March 16, 2011 by GypsyShaughnessy

I’m sure that everyone is expecting me to have some sort of wonderful cultural insight into Singapore, something in my traditional vein of poetic analysis that’s somewhat come to be my trademark in write-ups about ports of call. I’m sorry … Continue reading →

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