Third Time Lucky!

Idiot of the week from fellow cast member Kirsty:

American man: I'm Pennsylvania Dutch, that means I'm English right?
Kirsty: Er no, that means you're Dutch!

After going to Universal twice and the new rollarcoaster being closed and then having 'techinal problems' we finally got to ride it on our third attempt! It was a great day! Lol. It's called 'Hollywood Rip Ride Rock it' and basically you choose your own soundtrack to listen too as you ride it. We queued for an hour and a half but it was very worth it! I chose 'Pump it' by Black Eyed Peas but it could have been anything as I was screaming so much I couldn't hear it lol. Afterwards you can watch a video of you on the rollarcoaster which is so not attractive lol. If you come over you definitely have to ride it!

Lasses has become abit much each week. The head lasses feel that everyone should dress up but it's alot of money and effort each week so I may give it a miss for a few weeks. There are rumours that the two heads will step down soon so if there are new heads elected and they change things I will definitely go again. The last Lasses I went to was very eventful though but that's because alot of the new boys had their initiation. Lads is different to Lasses in the fact that they have had to have been here for about 6 weeks before they can be initiated. You know what boys are like, they have to take it that step further! When the boys have their initiation they are split into two teams and have to do a number of things. This includes swimming some lengths in the pool then rolling in the sand and having eggs and flour poured over them. Also eating dog food, eating raw onions and crickets- yes crickets! And obviously drinking vast amounts of alcohol. Not only this, to pass the initiation the boys have to make it to the bar afterwards and to work the next day no matter how hungover they are. well two of the boys turned up to Bennigans basically being held up by the others and one of them couldn't even look at anyone, he was laying on the sidewalk unconcious. The girls were so concerned they ended up taking him to hospital where he was kept on a drip overnight. It was a nightmare. I think the boys realised it had all gone abit far when one of the managers contacted Price Management and told them all about it. Lots of people- boys and girls were called in for individual meetings and had to write statements. Fortunately they were just given warnings as it could have ended up with someone being termed- some of the boys were underage and initiations are against the rules!

I went to Typhoon Lagoon last week which is one of Disney's water parks. We get in for free as it's not peak season now. I'm not a huge fan of water parks, it makes me cringe walking around in bare feet! We spent alot of time on the lazy river but I went on a few big rides and managed to bruise my bum which is always fun!

Beth and I also went to Magic Kingdom one night to watch Spectromagic and Wishes which is the parade and fireworks display. Beth had never seen it before so it was a first for her. It's the third time id seen it and it makes me cry every time, which made her laugh but at the end she had tears in her eyes too! It's my favourite firework display here although I haven't seen Fantasmic at Hollywood Studios yet!

We had our first girls night at Mary and Kirsty's apartment which was so much fun! We had pizza and jelly and Ice-cream or jello as they say out here! Very British! It was nice for all the merchie girls to get together and have a gossip and a bitch!

I went to House of Blues for the first time in a few weeks on sunday which was fun, they had a different DJ and he was playing alot of Rap and R&B which was cool. There were a few newbie boys there and I'm so disappointed. Three of them are good looking guys but they're sleeping around already and they've been here three days! The UK guys are all the same, it's disgusting! Fortunately most of them work in food and bev, the merchie boys are much more mature!

Beth and I went to Florida Mall for the first time on our day off on Monday and it was so much fun! We spent so much money. I actually went out to but some black heels but I didn't end up finding any but we did find this shop called 'Forever 21' which sells the most amazing clothes for so cheap! I could have bought so many dresses from there but I restricted myself to one! I also bought a top from Abercrombie and i'll definitely be going back to get a hoody from Hollister! They have an M&M store there too which is the most crazy thing you have ever seen! We gave Lasses a miss that night and went to Ponderosa for dinner which was delicious!

Tuesday was our day off as well but we had to be at work for 8.30 for a meeting which was ok. The managers also held a Cast Celebration cook out for us at midday which was wicked. There was so much food and traditional desserts from the UK, France and Canada. They also had a raffle and I won!! It wasn't anything lame either, it was two tickets to Cirque Du Soleil next week so i'll let you know what it's like. I am really chuffed, I never win anything!

After the cook out Beth and I thought we would be good and go to the gym. While we were in there Price Management turned the water off to fix a pipe, which wouldn't have been a problem but we found out it wouldn't be turned back on until about 11pm! We were due to go to Hooters for dinner for one of the girls birthdays so basically we both cried because we couldn't shower or wash our hair! We did go out but I felt disgusting all night! After Hooters we went to a bar called Ale House which was cool, it was free drinks for girls all night!

I have to tell you my least favourite thing about Florida- the bugs! I'm not that squeamish but the bugs out here are huge and scary! Cockroaches are the worst, the noise they make when they run across the floor makes me cringe and they are just huge!! They get everywhere as well and you just can't understand how! When I first got here I woke up to find one on my bedroom floor but fortunately my roommate got it out! The other day I got in from work at like 1 in the morning so I was exhausted, I was sitting on the toilet and was sure I caught something out of the corner of my eye but ignored it. The next minute I've pulled the toilet roll and this HUGE cockroach flew through the air and fortunately landed in the bin! You have never seem me move so fast ever! I check in and under everything now!

Work is very boring and very quiet at the moment. Both UK and US schools have gone back so the parks are very quiet. I even got an ER today which stands for early release. I was meant to work until 4.30 but I went home at 1 which was nice. It meant I got a chance to go to Walmart to get some food lol. The Food and Wine Festival starts in Epcot on 25th September so the park should pick up again then.

Lastly I have to say 'congratulations' to my cousin Julie and Will. Baby Freya came into the world on 1st September and I can't wait to see the photos! Things like this make me miss home very much!