Explanation...

When I decided to create a blog about Disney and my life, I thought I would be able to get started and it would be so easy.

Now I see that it is not always easy to think of ideas or themes.

So as my first post I'm going to tell you about my past Disney parks experiences.

Age 6: This was my first experience with Disney and I don't remember a whole lot about it. I just remember being in a swimming pool, and not at a disney resort. So basically I remember nothing. One souvenir I do have is my autograph book. I remember small parts of this one action, like meeting the Mutant Ninja Turtles and having them stamp their name into my book.

Age 10: Again, I do not remember much. It was 2000, so it was a big year for celebration. I have a faint memory about seeing Illuminations for the first time. One part of this trip I remember so well happened at Animal Kingdom. My sister does not like rides but we went on It's a Bugs Life ride, which is a 3D movie but air and water is blown on you like it is on the screen. My sister screamed when she thought the bugs were actually under the seats. I think this really set up her fear for all rides.

Age 12: I have more memories from this trip. My sister and her dance group dance inside Magic Kingdom in tomorrowland. It was cool to see her on stage in Disney. They got a photo infront of Cinderellas castle.

During this trip, I was kind of a nerd. So I was very into the clothes and some of the merchandise they were selling. After this trip, I never wore my Pooh t-shirt again. It currently sits in my room at the bottom of a drawer. This experience lead me to becareful of the stuff you buy at Disney. You might be in the spirit, but if you won't wear it at home, then don't bother.

The Disney trips were usually the only trips we did when I was younger. As I grew up, we went to other places and on a cruise. But after Disney trips, I feel like sitting on a beach for 5 days is boring. I need to get up and do something. As I got older, I began to realize how improtant Disney was to me.

Age 18: This is the trip I remember most about, mainly because it was so recent. March break, grade 12. What a good trip. We drove down from Toronto to Orlando and rented out a house in Kissimee. It was a 24 hour drive! It was terrible! I would never drive again, unless it was a huge road trip with friends. It's just so much easier to fly. Snow storms, traffic, and overnight stops. It gets to be annoying. This trip was also the first one where we went to outlet malls. So fun and great deals, I'm jealous of everyone who regularly gets to shop there. My sister doesn't like Disney because she doesn't like any roller coasters or fast rides. My dad and I went to Animal Kingdom and Epcot in one day. I like animal kingdom a lot because I work at a zoo and love to see animals. There is a unique feel to animal kingdom and I love it. Dad and I went on Expedition Everest twice that morning. We ran there and you get on so fast.

(From Animal Kingdom, one of the cast members walking around. So cool!)

Epcot was neat. My dad works for HP, so we went into the Mission to Mars longue for employees and got to sit down in the air conditioning and get free drinks. We also got to go almost right on to the ride. I did not hate the ride, but felt sick after. Another post I will do will critique different rides. So look for that later!

At Magic Kingdom, we went with our friends who also came to Florida for the week. The park was so empty we finished every ride we wanted to go on before 4. We walked on to a lot of rides and it was so nice to go around Disney at such a slow pace, there was no need to rush. I also had never been to Disney with friends, only family and it was nice to share the experience with someone else. This is the last time I would get to experience Toontown before the construction for the new expansion.

Hollywood Studios was the best. I went with my mom and dad. It was our day together and it was perfect. My dad and I went on Tower of Terror and Rockin Roller Coaster for the first time, mother was too afraid. (She would go on in 2010 when I made her.) We enjoyed the rides and the classic feel of Hollywood Studios. To be honest, I love HS. It is my favourite. Magic Kingdom is classic, but Hollywood Studios is always changing and becoming better. We ended our Disney experience with Fantasmic! Originally my mom didn't even want to see it because we had seen it so many times, but we did. I am always amazed with Fantasmic and how great everything is.

I end this post here so I can get some homework done. My next blog will be about my trip this past May 2010.