I totally took a world cruise today

[fuyu]

So I did Discovery Day today! FINALLY.

(Discovery Day is a thing they do for cast members - at least at Epcot, I'd be surprised if they didn't do it for the other parks too - where basically they take you around Epcot and give you a basic grounding/knowledge of the place, both as a big bonding exercise and so you can better assist guests.)

You know, before I got here, I didn't have any particular interest in/affection for Epcot. For me it was just "oh, the thing with the ball, yeah, neat". Hell, until recently I didn't realize it was actually a Disney park - I sort of grew up with the impression that it was just this other cool thing that was in the WDW area. XD

After today, I'm... really kinda stoked to be here. I didn't realize just how full of COOL SHIT Epcot was until now. XD I am definitely going to have to go back and check out Innoventions, at least, because seriously holy crap AWESOME. And sdhgkdjfhk we walked right past Belle in the Epcot Character Spot! And then took a break! There wasn't even a crowd to meet her we could have gotten pictures sob

Ahem.

Club Cool, also, is awesome. XD I didn't sample all the different countries' Coke drinks, but I did give Italy's a token try (what the hell is that, because it's clearly not anything to drink, maybe to clean your toilet with) and gave Japan's and China's a whirl. China's is okay, kind of a watermelon cola, but Japan's... I see myself going back to Club Cool very very often just to have more of it. That shit is delicious. I wonder if you can buy it in the US anywhere...

World unity through soft drinks~! XD

And oh my god... one of the first things we did, right when we got in, was take a ride on Spaceship Earth. (Which... is actually inside the ball! That was really cool. I'm surprised it wasn't a more brain-bending moment to be going under and inside the iconic Huge Epcot Ball, which ten years ago I didn't believe I'd ever be anywhere near.) I... kind of... guh. If you ever need to restore your faith in humanity, Spaceship Earth is a good place to do it. It's really very inspiring. XD (And holy pogo sticks the animatronics are hardcore. I kept wanting to wave to the animatronic people. The whole ride is really well-designed. ... Like everything in Disney.)

Actually, Epcot in general is a pretty good place to restore one's hope and faith in humanity. Walt had the right idea, and while Epcot as it is isn't what he dreamed up, it's still pretty awesome and inspiring. It does make you feel like, if we can get it right here, then maybe...

ILU Epcot. ;_;


I met a bunch of my future coworkers today, also. Which was awesome, and also kind of hilarious. We were doing token introductions around the group, basically name/where you're from/where you're working/favorite character. There were four of us going to Liberty Inn, and we all named Belle and/or Jasmine as our favorites. XD (Two named Belle, one named Jasmine, I named both because I can't choose.) WE ARE GOING TO GET ALONG. XD I rode the bus home with two of them, we talked, they seem like great girls. It's a lot less scary knowing I have three other people going in with me who I can talk to and stick with.

All in all, looking forward to tomorrow. :D

Comments

[princealia.livejournal.com]

Yeah, all the parks have one. That's usually where people go "ooooh, so THIS is what this is about" because I was the same way with Animal Kingdom XD. After that day, I was proud to be apart of that legacy :D

DUDE, EPCOT IS MY HOME XD. That and Animal Kingdom are my favorites. I get tired of the sparkly happy dreams come true messages they beat over my head with the other two parks, and Epcot and DAK offer the Disney experience but in a different way you wouldn't expect from them <3.

AND WHY DID YOU DRINK THE BEVERLY? NEVER DRINK THE BEVERLY XDDD. That is sooo gross. And stock up on Japan and China because they always run out XD

[fuyu]

I think I have to steal your icon.

Yeah, I figured all the parks would. XD God, like everything I learn about the parks just makes me sadder and sadder that the world lost Walt. Even if Epcot isn't the EPCOT he dreamed of, I'll be proud to work there.

Wait, which is the other park? XD All I can think of is Epcot, DAK, and MK. But yeah - I like MK, but it does leave sort of a twee aftertaste. Epcot is... exciting. ♥

I DIDN'T DRINK IT. I TASTED IT. THERE IS A DIFFERENCE. XD It was morbid curiosity, I had to see if it was really that bad. ... And wait, what do you mean stock - do they sell bottles or cans or whatever of the stuff there? We went through so fast, I didn't get to look around... If I could keep a stash of Vegita-Beta in my fridge I will be sooooo happy. XDDD

[princealia.livejournal.com]

XDDD

I think he'd be proud of what it has become :D

The park originally known as MGM, Hollywood Studios XD. It's not that I really even hate those parks, but it's just reinforcing what I already know and expect from Disney, so it's just a big "duh" to me XD. With the other two parks, they've taken their power and what you know from them, and put it to good use. I learned a ton about the customs of other people, and animals and just..I dunno, stuff I can use. Knowing the princesses are in a tent or the opening spiel to Tower of Terror isn't going to get me very far in life XD. But I like to learn and others just wanna be entertained, so I guess it's preference.

I think you can buy custom made bottles because I promise that'll be gone really shortly if they were there when you went. Those two were out on and off my entire CP and took forever to come back in XD

[unicorn]

:3

I need to go do Disneyworld.

Lyssie, help. I can't concentrate on case 4 because of baaaaabyEdgeworth.

[fuyu]

<3

You certainly do!

Awwww. Baby Edgeworth is distracting in that way.

[lazzchan.livejournal.com]

I have a friend that just arrived there... I'm not sure what she's doing yet, but she'll be there until August.

xP She's my Sora that lived near me in Utah and the one that I searched for at the con. I think you met her at one point--

[teal-deer.livejournal.com]

Epcot is really amazing. Food's good too! It has some of my absolute favourite rides - I'm a speed junkie but I HATE falling, so Test Track was AMAZING to me. :D

[risingdragon.livejournal.com]

Italian Coca Cola is so unbelievably disgusting that my boss at the restaurant I worked at over the summer, who is an Italian immigrant, refused to buy even American Coke for the restaurant and bought Pepsi instead.

[imouto.livejournal.com]

Epcot = srs ♥ I'm so glad I got placed here. The only other thing that incites that sort of happiness in me is Fort Wilderness, because of what it meant to Walt.