I've arrived!

Well I can officially say I am living in Orlando, Florida! We arrived wednesday around 5.00pm, the flight wasn't too bad and saying goodbye to my family wasn't as awful as I expected it to be. When we got to the airport unfortunately we had to wait for nearly an hour for our bags to come off the plane, they wouldn't open the ramps as the weather was so bad outside. Once we got our bags we had to go to the Mears Desk where they arranged for a car to take us to the welcome pavillion. For some reason that took another hour and we didn't end up getting to Disney until 9.00pm!

At the welcome pavillion we had a short presentation and were given some information and an itinerary of what we are doing this week. We were then shown to our apartments. I am in apartment 1633 with two Japenese girls and an Italian girl, they are all really nice. When I got to the apartment the girls weren't there as they were all at work which I was quite pleased about as I was sooo tired!

I then met with the girls I flew over with because we had to go to Walmart to buy some bedding before we could go to bed!! Fortunately Beth has a friend already here who has a car so he drove us there and advised us what to get. We were feeling like zombies by this time! When I got back my roommates were back so we all introduced ourselves and they seemed very excited I was from the UK! After making my bed I literally fell into it and ended up going to sleep about 1.45!

We had to meet at the Clubhouse at 8.50 the next day and we were all still completely jetlagged! We had fill out lots of paperwork and we also had a presentation about security etc. We had a break for lunch and us girls wandered over to the food court at the shopping outlet and had some food. We then had to be back to get on a coach to the pavillion where we had the welcome the night before to fill out more paperwork and have our photos taken for our ID cards. The photo is the most disgusting thing I have ever seen! lol The humidity is so not good for your hair or make up! lol

After that they discussed the 'Disney look' with us individually. She told me my highlights were not subtle enough and I had to dye my hair before saturday! I was absoloutly gutted! She gave me a list of salons and fortunately we had the afternoon off so I contacted the one she advised was professional but expensive, there was no way I was going for a cheapy one! They could fit me in at 3.30pm so I had a quick call home and then the girls and I got a cab to the salon. I was soooo scared because I decided to go back to brunette as it would be hassle if my roots keep coming through. Fortunately the hairdresser was great and was very experienced with dealing with Disney staff who need their hair dying last minute! So now I am brunette and I'm not sure about it but I don't really have a choice! I had to pre-warn Dad about the cost as when my credit card bill (for emergencies) comes through I think he may have a panic attack!

The girls and I were very tired still by the time we got back so we unpacked, had a shower and came to my apartment and ordered pizza. I was in bed by 11!

We have the morning off today so i'm off to the internet room in abit to print something off and at 12.30 we have another presentation! I'm hoping we'll find out about our bank details. I'm not sure what is happening tonight but I think we may have our throw-in which i'm not looking forward too! Tomorrow we have a day off so we are going to go to Universal Studios- yay! And saturday is our first day of 'work' or rather we go to what they call Traditions which is our training for when we start work.

Goodbye England, Hello Florida!

This is it! My last sleep in England before I fly off to sunny Florida! I've spent the week buying last minute things, topping up my (fake) tan and saying some goodbyes. Today I had lunch with the girls and Rich and then came home to do that awful thing called packing! I think I have emptied most of my wardrobe, I just hope I haven't forgotten anything!

My flight is at 1.00pm and I am meeting the other girls at 10.00am at the check in. I'm not looking forward to saying goodbye to my parents and Luke at the airport but hopefully it will still feel like I am going on holiday and not away for a whole year!

The flight is 9 hours and we arrive in Orlando at 5.00pm, which gives us time to meet the welcome committee, settle in and have a trip to Walmart! I think i'll be knackered by 9 but somehow I don't think I'll be having an early night!

Anyway, I better go through my lists one more time and re-check my paperwork! The next time you hear from me I'll be on the other side! See you in 2010! :D

1 week to go!!

I can't believe it is a week today until I'll be on a plane on the way to Florida! Time has gone soooo fast but I can't wait for it all to begin!

I finished work friday which was great fun but very emotional too. We spent the morning at Downe House which was great and had some lunch there then we went back to the office where we didn't do much work! Lol. My manager gave a little speech about my time there and my love for everything Disney and they gave me my present which was a beautiful necklace in the shape of Cinderellas slipper. After work we had dinner at Pizza Express and saying goodbye to everyone was horrible especially Aimee's tears! :-(

The weekend flew by and I went to see Britney at the 02 on saturday which was awesome, I had the best night even though by sunday I felt drained! I have been shopping for the last two days (oh dear) and buying the last essentials (Ok, I know another bikini is not an essential!!) But I think I finally have everything! I did forget to change up my money today though so I'll have to do that on thursday.

I have quite a few goodbyes to do this week and lots of lunches and dinners so by the end of the week I shall be broke and emotional! And then it's the packing which is soooo going to suck!!

My Leaving Party

Last night was unforgettable. I had an amazing night at my leaving party. I had my hair, nails and make-up done (thanks to Jodie and Jordan!) I wore my Mickey dress which was fantastic and I felt like a real Disney Princess! :-) My mum had a cake made for me with Mickey and Minnie on it which went down very well with everyone!

Nearly everyone that I invited turned up (apart from the Zarpaks, the Wilks and Lyn and Berny- sniff sniff) but it was lovely to see all my friends and family together having a good time. I danced the night away and didn't shed one tear although Luke did a lovely speech which nearly made me lose it! I have to thank Luke for being AMAZING. The Disney megamix was wicked and he spent the whole night catching everyones messages on camera which I watched earlier. (The funniest going to Luke's mates- you lot had me in stitches!!)

I have to thank everyone for their very thoughtful pressies and cards, alot of people spent alot of money that they shouldn't have but it was very much appreciated. The gang made me an amazing photobook, the words were really touching (Vicky I know it was mostly you!) Keeley and Robynne the necklace is beautiful and thank you for all the other lovely things I received.

Some of us went back to mine for an after party. Dad made yummy bacon sarnies and Luke did a fantastic fireworks display that apparently you could hear all over Coney Hall- oops! Slowly everyone drifted home and it was just Richard, Jodie, Sam, Jordan, Luke and I left and we managed to talk until 4.00 in the morning!! I didn't get to bed until about 5 but it was all worth it! Haha.

I had an awesome time, definitely a night to remember. Thank you to everyone for making it such a good night especially my Mum, Dad and Luke- I love you all so much. See you on the 20th for leaving drinks! ;-)