#typhoon tilly

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a sunny april day at typhoon lagoon

[sarahg170194]

Typhoon Lagoon Wave Pool

April 26 2022

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[occultradio]

Trace: When we hugged yesterday...his emotions are just so heavy I don't know how I didn't cry....Oh shit wait there was something funky mixed in there too...he...has feelings about me.

Well that makes things easier!

I know for a fact though that hug was a slip of mind. Big guy doesn't touch anyone, he's afraid of anyone feeling those heavy energies.

Trace: Big guy answer your phone....your literally on the other side of this wal....Hey Vis!!! I just got done with a gig, wanna hang out like old times?........Asshole hung up on me??? Ohhh he's at the door!!

Trace sprints out of bed to the door, tripping a few times on the way there.

Viscera: ...Is this about yesterday? ....I'm really sorry if I ruined your day.... just really glad your back. I haven't seen any of the band since...you know.

Trace: Vis...Your feelings. I think I read them correctly. ....I...I want you too...I've just bottled them up for decades, I never wanted you to know because you were with Tilly, But she's been dead for twenty years now. I want to help you, let's go to the bed.

Viscera: the bed? Trace I'm not one of your groupies.

Trace: I don't want your dick, I can get that anywhere. I want something you haven't given to anyone. I want your gaping hole of a wounded heart to bleed on me. I want your touch, Let me in, I was with you for nearly all your trauma it wont scare me away.

Viscera: Your face doesn't scare me either.

Viscera: You have a pole? Could I watch you dance later?

Trace: Oh...that...ummm..only if you want to see me bust my ass. I Just started and I fall.....a lot.

Trace laughed

Trace: Come sit!

Trace: Vis, your so beautiful....Can I kiss you?

Viscera nods, and pulled his bandmate closer before wiping away a single tear. Trace's body was flooded with decades of sadness and pain, hitting them all at once like a typhoon.

Viscera: You've wanted to for so long, I never meant to keep you waiting. If I had known....I would of made you mine long ago. You never left my side 'till I pushed everyone away.

Trace shivered as a chill went down their spine and sniffled, their face was now soaked in tears.

Trace: I'm yours?

Vis wipes away Trace's tears again

Viscera: Yes. Is this too much? We can stop, You don't need to feel my burdens.

Trace: Your soul is so ...so ..fucking heavy, how are you not crying too big guy?

Viscera: I'm used to it. But if we're asking things....how are you hard and bawling your eyes out?

Trace's eyes immediately went wide

Trace: I...I'm sorry! I don't exactly have control of either right now! I want you so bad, fuck all your worries away. Give me all of you.

Viscera: No. I mean I'm sorry....Trace....I can't and you shouldn't, if your crying this bad now.... I don't want to throw you into a full panic if some deeper emotions surface.

Vis wiped off his partners face again before kissing their nose, with Trace letting out a sigh.

Trace: Stay the night, I want to sleep in your arms.

Viscera: I'll make your favorite breakfast, I still remember it.

You hold the candle I once lit You shine your light When you forgive I cry You run your fingers through my hair And tell me it's worthwhile, it's all worthwhile Even when I hate myself Even when I feel your pain When you cry Even when my heart is cold You assure me it's worthwhile, it's all worthwhile You see, see what can't be seen You repair the damage done to me

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Miraculous

Chapter 13: Florida Tour

(Now, at Air Force Fun Helicopter Tours, Marinette boards a waiting helicopter.)

TOUR GUIDE: Good afternoon, Miss Dupain-Cheng. Welcome to Air Force Fun Helicopter Tours. I hope you’re ready for extravagant sights of some of Florida’s greatest tourist attractions.

(The helicopter lifts off. They leave the plaza and pass the Premium Outlets.)

TOUR GUIDE: To our left is the Orlando International Premium Outlets, an outdoor outlet mall. It used to be called Prime Outlets-Orlando.

(Later, Marinette sees Aerophile - The World Leader in Balloon Flight.)

TOUR GUIDE: First is Disney Springs, an outdoor shopping, dining, and entertainment complex at the Walt Disney World Resort. First opened in 1975 as Lake Buena Vista Shopping Village, it has been expanded and rebranded over the years as Walt Disney World Village in 1977, Disney Village Marketplace in 1989, and Downtown Disney in 1997, finally becoming Disney Springs in 2015.

(Over Bonnet Creek…)

TOUR GUIDE: Over there is Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon, one of two operating water parks at the resort. The second water park to open at the resort, preceded by Disney’s River Country, which closed in November 2001. The park is home to one of the world’s largest outdoor wave pools where it is even possible to bodysurf. The theme of the park is the “Disney legend” of a typhoon that wreaked havoc upon a formerly pristine tropical paradise. Ships, fishing gear, and surfboards are strewn about where the storm flung them. Its centerpiece is “Miss Tilly”, a shrimp boat impaled upon a mountain named “Mount Mayday” that erupts a 50-foot geyser of water every half hour, right before the bells of the watch sound on it. Its mascot is “Lagoona Gator”.

(Marinette gawks as they pass the Surf Pool. Later, she points out another attraction.)

MARINETTE: Ooh, that big ball looks epic.

TOUR GUIDE: That’s Epcot. Often referred to as a “permanent world’s fair”, Epcot is dedicated to the celebration of human achievement, particularly technological innovation and international culture. During early development of the Florida property, Walt Disney wanted to build an experimental planned community showcasing modern innovation, known as Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, or “EPCOT”. Epcot remains a popular destination, with Spaceship Earth, a geodesic sphere, serving as its iconic landmark.

(They fly over Fantasmic!)

TOUR GUIDE: Here is Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Originally named the Disney–MGM Studios Theme Park, it was the third of four theme parks built at Walt Disney World. Spanning 135 acres, the park is themed to an idealized version of Hollywood, California, and is dedicated to the imagined worlds from film, television, music, and theatre, drawing inspiration from the Golden Age of Hollywood.

TOUR GUIDE: Pandora - The World of Avatar is a themed area inspired by the Avatar franchise created by James Cameron. Set a generation after the events of the Avatar films, the area is based upon the fictional habitable exomoon, Pandora, and features Pandora’s floating mountains, alien wildlife, and bioluminescent plants. Spanning 12 acres, it includes two major attractions, Avatar Flight of Passage and Na’vi River Journey, as well as retail and dining outlets.

(They fly over DINOSAUR and Dino-Rama.)

TOUR GUIDE: Disney’s Animal Kingdom is a zoological theme park. Owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company through its Experiences division, it is the largest theme park in the world, covering 580 acres. The park was the fourth theme park built at the resort. It’s dedicated and themed around natural environment and animal conservation, a philosophy once pioneered by Walt Disney.

(Later, Marinette gawks at the Magic Kingdom’s immense parking lot.)

TOUR GUIDE: As we approach the Magic Kingdom, feel free to take in the gorgeous greenery that covers most of the state.

(They circle around the Partner’s Statue of Mickey Mouse and Walt Disney.)

TOUR GUIDE: Here is Magic Kingdom Park. It is owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company through its Experiences division. The official park name has changed slightly over the years, from Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom from 1971 to 1994 and The Magic Kingdom from 1994 to 2017. The park was initialized by Walt Disney and designed by WED Enterprises. The park layout and attractions were based on Disneyland in Anaheim, California, and are dedicated to fairy tales and Disney characters.

(Marinette watches as they pass Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. Later, they fly over the Sky Tower outside Seaport Theater and Voyager’s Smokehouse.)

TOUR GUIDE: SeaWorld is an animal theme park. Although separately gated, it is often promoted with neighboring parks Discovery Cove and Aquatica as well as Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, all of which are owned and operated by United Parks & Resorts. Across the street is Aquatica, its sister park. The park is themed to the southern Pacific and features Australian and New Zealand based mascots. The park features a wide array of attractions for all ages and swimming abilities, some of which pass by or through animal habitats, and has two wave pools which share an extensive, 80,000-square-foot man made white-sand beach area equipped with deck chairs, sun beds, and umbrellas.

(Marinette gawks at the beach near Big Surf Shores and Cutback Cove. Later, the tour guide lands at Air Force Fun.)

TOUR GUIDE: And that concludes the tour of the city’s most popular attractions. Feel free to leave a review on Yelp.

MARINETTE: I will. Thanks.

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Artist rendering of Typhoon Lagoon

[doormousewhispers]

[news-of-the-day]

11/13/20

Election news:

Biden flipped Arizona with just a few thousand votes, the first time it's gone Democrat since 1996. (12News)

Overall, it was a 65.7% turnout, which is the highest in about 120 years. (Vox)

Republican Dan Sullivan won the Senate seat in Alaska and Republican Thom Tillis won in North Carolina, making the current count 48 Democrats and 50 Republicans and two runoffs in Georgia. (Politico, USA Today, WSJ)

A postal worker in Pennsylvania claimed that they backdated ballots that were mailed in after Election Day, but later recanted. (Anchorage News)

Corona news:

Total cases are ~53.3M, total deaths are ~1.3M. The US hit a record 153K-160K in a day yesterday. (Worldometer, CNN)

Sinovac's vaccine, CoronaVac, had its trial halted after a participant had a severe reaction, but later it was determined to be unrelated. (CNN)

Pfizer’s vaccine has a major issue with distribution: It must be stored in very cold temperatures and many hospitals don't have the equipment for that, so it will be difficult for rural areas to obtain it. (Reuters)

Unemployment went down to 709K last week. (WSJ)

Trump's Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, HUD Secretary Ben Carson, and more than 130 Secret Service members tested positive. (NYT, NPR, The Hill)

Cuomo and de Blasio planned for NYC schools to be closed if the seven-day average positivity rate hit 3%, and considering it's at 2.6%, the mayor warned they could close as soon as Monday. Bars, restaurants, gyms, and indoor entertainment are already limited to ten people, and must close by 10PM. (NY1)

Other news:

Trump fired Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, and shortly afterward several top officials in the department stepped down. (AP)

Thanks to the military action in northern Ethiopia, over ten thousand people have fled the country into Sudan. Hundreds of people are reported killed already. There is increasing worry that this could become a civil war. (Reuters, Al Jazeera)

Russia managed to broker a peace deal between Azerbaijan and Armenia. After several military losses, Armenia conceded land. This was hugely unpopular in Armenia with people protesting in and ransacking government buildings, denouncing Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. (Economist, Vox)

Myanmar's elections kept the current party National League for Democracy in power. Myanmar was an insular and under military rule for decades, so this is seen as positive that people are still invested in democracy. However, the National League is given credit for the genocide and displacement of the Rohingya. (NYT)

China forced four pro-Democracy legislators in Hong Kong out, and many others resigned in protest. (NYT)

The EU is filing antitrust charges against amazon. (Business Insider)

Russian military ships have been harassing American fishing vessels in American waters near Alaska with increasing frequency. (NYT)

Category-2 Typhoon Vamco (called Ulysses locally) hit the Philippines. Because it is the third cyclone in two weeks, the area was already saturated and there was massive flooding with at least forty killed so far. (Washington Post)

A boat carrying migrants bound for Europe capsized off of Libya, killing 74. (NBC)

India and Pakistan are exchanging fire in Kashmir with about fourteen dead, including civilians. (Times of India)

A judge back in October struck down the Tiktok ban, and although the Commerce Department said it was appealing it, it seems to be making no efforts to stop the app from operating even though the ban would've taken effect yesterday. (Reuters)

[lunarchaeng]

5, 9, 10, 18, 21, 22, 39, 43!!

5. Is there a food you’ve never had but always wanted to try?

my sister has been hyping up octopus so i lowkey wanna give it a go.

9. What’s a little thing in life that you love?

i love when you watch or read something and it just clicks in you. and then you can think back on it to make you smile in the bad moments.

10. Favorite color aesthetic?

cotton candy skies!! like not be That specific but florida sunsets are my perfect aes

18. Do you have a favorite pair of socks?

yes! ive got two: one pair that has bees on it and another that are black w/stars

21. What snacks do you usually get at the theater?

popcorn! i also like to bring chocolate sometimes

22. What’s an underrated video game/movie/show you love and think it needs more recognition?

Video Game: Portal

Movie: Penelope

Show: Atypical

39. What’s your favorite random piece of decor in your house or room?

i have this painting my sister made for me of tilly (the ship at typhoon lagoon in wdw) silhouetted against a florida sunset and i fucking cherish it to no end

43. First video game you ever played?

I think mario kart...or maybe donkey kong i cant remember jfhjsjs

[saturnzbars]

“all good things must come to an end” is a phrase that echoed through a nearly empty park each night that I had the pleasure of working, horns from the wave pool blowing and miss Tilly whistling in tow. I’m not ready to have the last wave, I’m not ready to let my dream go, but it is true; All good things do end and I’m grateful I had it in my life in the first place. Thank you Walt Disney World, thank you Walt and most importantly thank YOU to Typhoon Lagoon. It was an honour to catch a wave every single day.

[tentotime]

Today should have been my last shift at the water parks, but Dorian had other plans. I had such a great summer at Typhoon Lagoon. I learned so much about myself and grew as a leader. I will definitely miss not having to wear socks to work. Hang loose Miss Tilly, until next summer! 🤙🌊🏄‍♀️🌴 📸PC: @amcopeland_ #TyphoonLagoon #Waterpark #MissTilly #Gangplank #DPI #PhotoPass #Coordinator (at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon) https://www.instagram.com/p/B19TDcSAkZt/?igshid=1rezrjsiu8u00

[goldenwolfrose]

H20 glow achievement unlocked! Tilly Sipper acquired. Guess we can go now. 🤣 (at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChgBwQ2LXPDn4hG8rLuFBWw0vij-Bi9eV8iugs0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[familyfunjourneys]

🏄‍♀️ Typhoon Lagoon reopens today! 🏖 This waterpark is home to one of the world's largest outdoor wave pools. In fact, you can even ride the wild surf in a private session for an additional fee. Have you heard the story behind Typhoon Lagoon? The Disney "legend" says a typhoon wreaked havoc upon a formerly pristine tropical paradise. Ships, fishing gear, and surfboards are strewn about where the storm flung them. The centerpiece of the park is "Miss Tilly," a shrimp boat impaled upon a mountain named "Mount Mayday" that erupts a 50-foot (15 m) geyser of water every half hour, right before the bells of the watch sound on it. Who here has braved Typhoon Lagoon? The lazy river is my favorite! #waltdisneyworld #familytravel #familyvacation #wdw #disneyworld #typhoonlagoon #waterpark #travel #adventure #wdw50 #funinthesun #wavepool — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/3mSue9p

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Miss Tilly

May 9 2018

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[anachef]

Wanna Know Where Can You Find Edible COOKIE DOUGH in Blizzard Beach Water Park?

I gotta say… you can really find some unexpected eats when you’re busy splishing and splashling the day away at Disney World’s Blizzard Beach Water Park!

Blizzard Beach Water Park

Just like at Disney World’s theme parks, it’s not only burgers and fries. Sure, you can find your share of those, but there are also more unique items like Plant-based rice bowls and chocolate-dipped Key Lime Pie at Blizzard Beach.

And the latest case in point for surprising snacks in Blizzard Beach comes to you from the Warming Hut! That’s where you’ll find Edible Cookie Dough in your choice of S’mores, Hot Cocoa, or Sugar Cookie!

Edible Cookie Dough sign

Or, at least… that’s what you’ll typically find. As a new item, the Hot Cocoa was unavailable as a choice today. So we dug right into the S’mores and Sugar Cookie Dough instead!

S’mores and Sugar Cookie Dough

The Sugar Cookie Dough is nice and smooth — not grainy as with much sugar cookie dough.

Sugar Cookie Dough

It’s not overly rich, either, but you should definitely have a heads up that it’s super sweet!

Sugar Cookie Dough

The S’mores Cookie Dough, though, was the favorite of the two.

S’mores Cookie Dough

While it looks a lot like a simple chocolate chip, the taste of the graham cracker really does come through. There are no full marshmallows in the dough; instead, there is some marshmallow fluff throughout the mix (and we even think it could’ve used more of the yummy fluff).

S’mores Cookie Dough

But it’s truly tasty, and the portion — with a full scoop filling nearly the whole bowl — could be shareable even between two adults… unless you’re a HUGE cookie dough fan who wants it all for yourself!

So, Blizzard Beach takes the cookie dough trend — which we’ve likewise enjoyed at places like End Zone Food Court in All Star Sports Resort and AristoCrepes in Disney Springs — and makes it part of the water park fun. So grab a spoon, and dig in!

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Related posts:

Tour of Quick Service Eats at Disney World’s Blizzard Beach

Review: Typhoon Tilly’s and the Snack Shack — Including the Sand Pail Sundae — at Typhoon Lagoon

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Sunday 26th June – Ellis Day Two

Today was the second day of 8.00 – 17.00 Ellis Lifeguard Training at Mickeys Retreat. As I mentioned in the previous weekly blog, I am going to be writing a dedicated post regarding Ellis Lifeguard Training as there is quite a lot to cover and not a great deal of info online.

Once we got back to Patterson Court we had dinner and then met at the pool to practice for our test the next day!

Monday 27th June – Ellis Day Three (Test Out Day)

Today was our Ellis test out day and another 8:00 – 17:00. However, you might get to leave early if they get through everyone quickly! I was really apprehensive about the test out day and was worried I was going to forget everything. In hindsight, you really don’t need to be – Ellis prep you so well in such a sort space of time. Safe to say I passed and was officially a Disney Lifeguard!! As I’ve already mentioned, I am going to be writing a more detailed post on the whole Ellis Lifeguard Training process.

Tuesday 28th June – Day off (Outlets, Publix, Welcome Party)

After three long and tiring days of Ellis Lifeguard Training, I was glad to have a day off. Becky, Eleanor and I went to the outlets for a little mooch around. We also needed to get some appropriate footwear (i.e. ugly crocs). I also needed some black sunglasses and a black waterproof watch for work. (FYI – you can buy a black waterproof watch for $14 at the outlets!) We also went to Publix for the first time and spent way too long chosing what American foods we wanted! I then realised how expensive fresh fruit and vegetables are – poptarts are cheaper than a bag of grapes! My weekly shop was around £20 in the UK – over $50  in Publix really? You can walk to Publix from Patterson Court in about 10-15 minutes, but there is also a transtar bus if your shopping is too heavy.

That afternoon Becky and I also headed over to costuming to collect out lifeguard gear. They were really short on the sizes I needed so I ended up grabbing whatever I could. You can take up to five of each item (i.e. five swimming costumes, five pairs of shorts etc). If you find a size that fits, then keep it!

Once we got back to Patterson Court we decided to have a lil fashion show trying on all our stuff with our ‘fanny packs’. Lifeguard, ready!

That evening, Becky, Suzie, Eleanor, Emily and I went to the Disney Housing Welcome Party at Chatham Square. There was lots of music, character meet and greets, a photo booth and free Pizza – they even had gluten-free slices for me!

Wednesday 29th June – Welcome to Operations a.k.a The Worst Day Ever

Today, we headed back to Disney University for our Welcome to Operations class. The day was from 7:30 – 16.00, so it was a very early start for us all. Let me tell you now, this is one of the most boring days off your entire life. The class is a mixture of CP’s and non CP’s. They teach you a bit more about the company and then some incredibly basic things like how to tell the time using the 24 hour clock (I thought everyone knew this). We also learnt about Disney’s Safe D Begins With Me policy. The ‘Safety In Motion’ portion is probably one of the most patronising and boring portions of this class. Good luck, and try not to fall asleep (honestly, it happened to people).

After we stopped for lunch, we had more recreation specific induction. It involved a presentation and some questions from Disney trainers. We then had to complete some readings online followed by multiple choice questions. It’s all rather straight forward and largely common sense. They also set you up on the hub and get you linked to the cast member wi-fi across Walt Disney World – this is much better than the guest wifi, so use it!

Once Welcome to Operations was finally over, we headed to costuming to collect our free lifeguard shoes. Lifeguards get the choice of receiving a free pair of either white trainers (sneakers) or crocs. I would highly recommend choosing the white trainers over the crocs. The crocs that Disney provide have no holes in and are terrible for getting lots of water trapped in them. I also knew of people who burnt their feet through the crocs because they got so hot! It’s best to collect the free shoes and buy you’re own crocs/tevas – the Croc store at the premium outlets always have some kind of offer available. Generally speaking, resort guards tend to wear trainers, whereas water park guards (who tend to be in the water a lot more) will wear crocs or tevas.

Thursday 30th June: Typhoon Orientation

I met Chris (another UK CEP at Typhoon Lagoon) at Chatham Bus Stop and we headed over to Typhoon Lagoon for our ‘Forecast Typhoon’ class. You are required to wear clothes similar to Traditions attire. My advice is to make sure you have something that is both smart, in Disney look and comfortable in crazy florida heat.

The class ran from 8:00 – 12:00 but because of the bus timetable, we ended up arriving really early. (Transtar is the devil). It was quite strange entering the backstage area of Typhoon Lagoon as I hadn’t even visited the park in the day! We went into one of the training rooms and had a presentation on the story behind Typhoon Lagoon.

The legend goes:

“A furious storm once roared cross the sea Catching ships in its path, helpless to flee Instead of a certain and watery doom The wind swept them here to Typhoon Lagoon.”

All of the theming in Typhoon is based on this ferocious storm; that’s why Miss Tilly is impailed on the mountain (the highest centre point in the park). The stories goes that the mountain still tries to dislodge the boat with an enormous geyser of water every half and hour!

The orientation involved some quizzes such as looking at a map of the park and answering where was the nearest QSFB location, the nearest first aid, the nearest restrooms etc. After a quick break it was time to head out ‘on stage’ and to see the park for the first time.

Typhoon Lagoon is beautiful. I couldn’t think of a more well themed water park and (although I am bias) I definitely prefer it over the theming at Blizzard Beach. Walking around Typhoon Lagoon did feel like a bit of a maze. I thought ‘how am I ever going to remember my way round or be able to get from the backstage area to one of my furthest stands in time!’ It also made me realise how busy the parks and the aquatic areas were going to be. I was excited, but also quite nervous.

After work, I headed to Magic Kingdom to meet the girls. Suzie’s roommate, who works in Fantasyland, had given her loads of fast passes for Magic Kindgom rides so we were able to beat the queues!

I went on Buzz Lightyear for the first time on my programme and lost miserably – I’m used to the Disneyland Paris Version, ok?

We also watched the Main Street Electrical Parade and despite the annoying music, I love it! It’s a love hate thing for sure.

We also watched Wishes from across the lake in Frontierland. I’d definitely recommend trying to see Wishes from different locations in Magic Kingdom!

Sadly,  Eleanor and Suzie left early as they had work the following morning. However, I had the next day off and Becky had a PM shift so we decided to stay to watch the Kiss Goodnight. Of course this meant that we had to take some photos in front of the castle and I got my first Mickey Rice Krispie Treat of my programme. (The first of many, may I add).

Friday: Day off!

I had a day off, but everyone else seemed to be either at work or at training. I decided to head back to Typhoon Lagoon for opening and experience the park as a guest. I felt that if I was going to be working there for the summer, I may as well get acquainted with all of the attractions myself. I would really recommend going to either of the water parks for opening as you get on the attractions very quickly – I had managed to do just about everything by lunchtime!

I headed back to housing and decided to go lay by the pool in Patterson Court for some more sunbathing and swimming – I could get used to this life!

I decided to meet Eleanor after she had finished work. She was lifeguarding at Wilderness Lodge which is a Magic Kingdom area resort. I caught the bus over to the Contemporary and met her in Magic Kingdom. We didn’t get into the park until pretty late in the day. There was also a massive rainstorm and we got absolutely drenched walking from the Contemporary to the Magic Kingdom main entrance. As soon as we arrived, we ended up spending $8 on the most touristy Disney ponchos.

The good thing about the storm was that Magic Kingdom had emptied out considerably. The bad thing about the storm was that a lot of the rides were closed. At one point, the lightening was right on top of us and struck right next to the castle. Everyone (including us) let out a little scream!

We decided to ride The Little Mermaid ride, It’s A Small World and Enchanted Tales with Belle. Enchanted Tales with Belle is one of my favourite attractions for a couple of reasons. Firstly, Beauty and the Beast is my favourite Disney film and Belle is my favourite Disney character. Secondly, Belle’s house is so well themed – I loved all the little details inside. Thirdly, I absolutely adore seeing the kids reactions to Belle when she comes to welcome us in her library. The parents reactions to their children reactions made Eleanor and I get all teary. There was one little girl dressed just like Belle and she was in complete awe of Belle when she entered the room; the little girls mum was beaming with happiness! That is what Disney is all about. I love seeing magical moments like this because it reminds me of my own family and all of our amazing memories in Disney.

Overall, our rain filled evening was one of my favourite evenings in the parks!

Saturday 2nd July – My first day of OTJ Training

Today I had training at Typhoon from 8:00 – 16.30. It was also my first day in costume – exciting! I was up at 6.30am ready to catch the 7am bus to the Typhoon Lagoon cast entrance. I didn’t officially start until 8am and the bus only takes 15 minutes from Chatham Square to Typhoon. However, the buses aren’t that reliable so it is best to get to work early. You are also given a 15 minute grace period to clock in and they encourage you to clock in at the earliest convince. However, don’t clock in before your 15 minute grade period as you’ll end up with a Disney point. Three points and boom, reprimand. Three reprimands and boom, please leave the country within 48 hours.

I am going to compile all of my On the Job Training in one post as there is quite a lot to cover and I never found a great deal of information on the process before I started.

That’s it for another week working for the mouse. Stay tuned for the weeks that follow!

What did I get up to last week?

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  Finally posting my weekly diaries from my time as a Cast Member at #WDW! #CEP #DCP🌟 Sunday 26th June - Ellis Day Two Today was the second day of 8.00 - 17.00 Ellis Lifeguard Training at Mickeys Retreat.

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Typhoon Lagoon