Sad times

Before I get started Becky has given me a brilliant idea (thanks Beck) to include a stupid conversation from a guest at the start of every blog so idiot of the week (I know I don't write every week but it fits!) is below. This one has actually come from my friend Beth.

We have a UK quiz in one of our stores and the first question is 'Name the four countries that make up the UK'. Beth had this answer from an American: "Erm, England, Canada...?"


As I mentioned on my blog before we have had quite a few people leaving and it's been very sad. The other week Katie, Kate and Scott left, their last night at Bennies was a sad one and there were lots of tears shed. When someone leaves they have a leaving song, we stand in a circle with them in the middle and sing Greenday's 'Time of your life'. I can never think of that song in the same way again now! I'm really missing Scott, he would have been a really great potential friend here so it's abit strange without him especially in Merch.

Another Merchie is leaving this week too. Tino is a huge character here and is very popular with everyone. We went to Cowboys in Downtown Orlando the other night as it's his favourite place. I really didn't know what to expect as it's a line dancing bar with lots of rednecks! It is abit of a dive but it was really good fun! I even managed to do the 'Cha Cha Slide' and who knew cowboys could be that fit?! lol. It's Tino's last meal at TGI's tonight but i'm ill so i'm not going to be able to make it :-( It will be his last night at Bennies tomorrow though so I will go to that and be there for his last song. As before there will be lots of tears. This is the first time people leaving has really affected me, it's weird as i've only been here two months but you become very close to people especially in Merch as we're such a small group.

What else has been happening apart from the sad times? Disney put on a celebration for cast members in Epcot at the World Showplace which is behind the UK Pavillion. It was really great, they had free food for us which was delicious, there was a DJ and you could have your photo taken with Mickey, Goofy etc. (I forgot my camera!) They also had old merchandise on sale with 70% off! I got a hoody, a top and some orginal artwork posters- was really chuffed! They're the perks of working for Disney!

Beth and I went to Hollywood Studios last week. It rained most of the day but it was still fun! They have the new American Idol experience there which is fantastic and also the new Toy Story ride. We also went on Tower of Terror and Aerosmith's Rockin Rollarcoaster and watched the High School Musical Parade and Beauty and the Beast.

We couldn't watch the Indiana Jones show because it was closed and we later found out why. One of the new cast members was rehersing and fell and has died. Not only that another cast member was doing the Pirates of the Carribean show at Magic Kingdom and fell and hit his head, he was taken to hospital but later died as well. It's really terrible. The news out here has been critising the Disney Company for over working it's cast members as along with the Monorail accident this is the third death in two months which is unfortunate but really doesn't look good.

Another new place I have been is Jellyrolls at The Boardwalk. One of the new girls, Becky turned 21 so we went there to celebrate. It's a piano bar and it's amazing. Basically two guys are on the stage playing the piano and other instruments and singing. If you want them to sing a song you write it on a napkin with a $5 bill rolled up in it and pass it to them. The crazy thing is they can literally sing and play anything from Beyonce to Meatloaf to Ice T! They had Becky up on stage and sang Happy Birthday and also some Mary Poppins songs as that's her favourite Disney film. It was a wicked night.

Lasses was interesting on Monday night, the theme was cops and robbers and it was also take over. Basically that meant the head lads took over lasses and the head lasses took over the lads. They had a hard time controlling the girls but there was alot of throwing up as they made them drink so much! We went to Bennies after which was rather eventful. There were a couple of fights and arguments and one of the boys had to go to hospital for stitches. Just like a night in Croydon lol.

Beth and I have been to the cinema a couple of times in the past couple of weeks. It's great as we get Disney discount at Downtown Disney. We went to see 'The Time Travellers Wife' which had us both crying our eyes out at the end and yesterday we went to see 'District 9'. I haven't heard much about this film over here but Luke told me it has smashed all the box office records and there is a lot of hype around it. I didn't know what to expect and i'm still unsure about it but one thing I will say is definitely go and see it to judge for yourself! It's kind of documentary style like 'Cloverfield' although not as much camera bouncing! When it started I thought it was ridiculous and thought I was going to hate it but by the end Id changed my mind! A totally original concept and definitely worth a watch!

Lastly Rachel, Beth, Kirstie and I went to TGI's on the 23rd to celebrate two months here! Can you believe it's been two months already?! It's going crazy fast! I get homesick every so often but not to the point where I want to come home! I'm really looking forward to October as Keeley will be here at the beginning of the month and then my parents and Luke at the end of the month, I just hope I don't get too much of a downer once they both leave.

I have to go to bed now as I am working from 8.30am until 9.30pm tomorrow! We have a meeting with France and Canada from 8.30 until 10.30 (with role plays-ugh!) and then I have a two hour break and then I am working from 12.30 until close. I'm not looking forward to tomorrow, it's going to suck especially as then we have to say goodbye to Tino in the evening! This is the not so fun stuff at Disney!