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Chunky See, Chunky Do! A Chunky Family TR - June 2025
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chunkymonkey
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Wow thanks for all the love you guys! It feels good to be back!! 
Here's the Cast of Chunky Characters!
All 11 of us!
I'll begin with myself!
(RIP Muppetvision 3D)
Hi I'm Su-Lynn! I'm your resident DISboarder, trip planner, former prolific TR writer, and avid eater, traveler, and my favorite thing is to travel to eat! I live in NJ with my hubby Steve, although I grew up in NYC. I'm 49 and work in IT in a financial company in NJ. Next Feb is my milestone birthday and I have a big trip planned to Singapore to go on the Disney Adventure, DCL's newest cruse ship! Also since COVID we became Platinum DCL members! Which is a feat coming from someone who doesn't really love cruising that much (much prefer a land trip) but when you're surrounded by Disney in a relaxing environment, being on a boat is not that bad! I am currently into K-pop (any BTS Army here?), and also rediscovered my passion for videogames which is something I hadn't indulged in for like 10 years (the pandemic changes you hahaha). I've been playing Clair Obscur Expedition 33 non-stop. Anyone else? We have no kids but I act like I'm 12 half the time, so that counts, right?
My favorite Disney rides are the Peoplemover, LWTL (esp during Christmas!), Slinky and Guardians! But honestly I will ride anything except for the Teacups and ToT LOL. My current favorite Disney characters are Baymax and Stich, and I've taken a liking to the Duffy and friends characters especially Stella Lou. We travelled to Tokyo Disneyland in 2023 and 2024 and I was able to pick up some merch! My favorite food is sushi but I've since become a bougie sushi snob and only eat like good sushi (like omakase) not supermarket sushi, so I don't get to indulge as much as I want to #selfimposedbougienessfornogoodreason
I also really like any CARBS but because I'm middle-aged now anything that is a sugar/carb induces borderline diabetic responses in my body so I'm really trying to refrain. #notselfimposedcarbrestrictionsucks
Me in Tokyo Disneyland, which I went to opening year in 1983 and again 40 years later:
Here's my hubby, Steve!
(This is a pic from Fantasy Springs, the newest area to open in Tokyo DisneySea, it is PHENOMENAL.)
Steve is also 49 and his milestone birthday is at the end of this year! So our trip to Singapore in Feb is really to celebrate both our milestone birthdays! He indulges me, really, LOL. His idea of a great time is just to go to the batting cages and hit some fastballs and I'd rather get on a plane to travel 14 hours for good sushi. He also works in banking but he loves to garden, play softball, and especially loves LWTL (but who does not?!). He loves thrill rides too and Guardians and Tron are his favorites! He doesn't really have a favorite character but he's game to meet anyone. He loves meat and loves a good steak, and during the pandemic became really into whiskey. We had dinner on this trip at Bull and Bear at the Waldorf and it is one of his all time favorite places! Contrary to me, he loves to eat healthy and workout, whereby I can just eat butter and sit on the couch all day but that's why we mesh well, because we will never fight over who's going to finish the salad vs potatoes.
Also I have to give a special shoutout to one of my favorite Disney experiences, the Galactic Starcruiser which I was lucky enough to go on three times before it closed!! RIP to the Halcyon. I get that it wasn't sustainable but it was one of those experiences which was so immersive and unforgettable it will be hard to replicate. I got to go twice with friends and once with Steve!
June 30th 2023 voyage of the Halcyon
Here's our middle sister, Su-Queen! Also known as Chunkysis in my TRs.
From now on she will be known as CS:
Chunkysis at Disney becomes an entirely different person. She goes from a tiktok-watching couch-loving crafter to a do-not-get-in-my-way character-crazed photopass seeker! She will literally walk all over the park in the heat to get a picture with a character and she will do it 12 times to get every single one. She met so many on this trip! Also she coordinates her outfits to the occasion or to the characters she plans to meet. CS is in her mid 40s and also acts like she's 12. Unlike me though, she actually likes ToT! Her favorite food is....you guessed it...jam. Yes JAM. If you've read this TR you will know what I'm talking about.
Our younger sisters are twins! They are the one with kids. They are obviously the ones who act like adults, while CS and I act like the kids. LOL. Here they are with their families!
Su-Ying: Chunky Twin 1 - from now on she will be known as CT1
Her DH is Kevin and her kids are Caylee (11) and Bryan (9)
Su-Ying is the oldest of the Twins! They live the town over from us. Actually all of us live within a 20 minute drive, with Ying the closest to us at around 10 minutes. She's probably the most pragmatic of the group and she also loves wine. Both her and her hubby work in finance. Here's more about her kids:
Caylee is 11 and is the sweetest most easy-going girl. Actually when asked who would we like to babysit for a day if we had to choose and all of us said Caylee! She is just so nice and quiet and goes with the flow! Such a sweetheart. She loves to read and her favorite character is Stitch! Which is funny because she used to HATE characters. On our first trip she did not want to meet any of the characters and would shy away from them LOL but now she's totally down for it! Her favorite food is pizza, but she will pretty much eat anything. Her favorite rides are Tron and Guardians.
Bryan is 9 and is he got game. No, seriously he plays basketball in a league and even though he's one of the shortest, he plays like he's in the NBA barely missing any shots! He's the only little boy of the trip and knows he's a little prince but he's so cute I indulge him hahaha. He really does like the VIP treatment. He keeps asking if we're going to "skip the line" for a ride, meaning do we have a LL? When I say no, he looks like it's the end of the world His favorite rides are Tron and EE, and he gets dizzy on guardians so he doesn't always ride it. His favorite food is shrimp tempura! 
And the younger twin, Su-Ming: Chunky Twin 2! From now on she will be known as CT2
Her DH is Marc and her kids are Eva (12) and Sienna (8)
Su-Ming works as a child special needs consultant, and Marc is in finance. CT2 and both girls are gluten-free so they especially like Disney because it's so easy! Sometimes she says they take it to the next level. It's more of a gluten-sensitivity and not an allergy for her and the girls but she finds it great that they take such care in being precautious.
Here's more about her girls:
Eva, 12 is the oldest of the kids! She loves Disney a lot and got to celebrate her 6th birthday at Disney in 2017 so she remembers it the most out of all the kids. Also I kind of traumatized her when I brought her on Mine Train when she was still 5 telling her it was a train ride and then she FREAKED out and I lost my cool aunt status. But no worries there, she LOVES Mine Train now and I'm still the coolest aunt! Her favorite rides are Guardians, Tron and BTMRR although that was down for our trip this time, boo. Her favorite food is steak and ribs but she will also eat just about anything.
And finally, the baby of the family, Sienna! Sienna is 8 and I think that is the best age for Disney. She's independent enough to go on all the big girl rides, but young enough to still appreciate princesses and characters and all the things that little girls still love! She is a brave little one and super cute to boot. Her favorite food is cheese. She will eat anything with cheese, although she does NOT like blue cheese. She especially loves mac n cheese, especially the non gluten-free kind which her mom doesn't let her have outside of Disney lol.
I thought it would be fun to see the kids growing up over the past three trips:
2017:
Caylee and Bryan, aw they were so cute
Eva celebrating her 6th birthday at MK
Sienna eating her way through CHH
Enjoying time at Woflgang Puck at DS. Wow that was ages ago!
This is hilarious - Caylee did not want to stand next to Stich so her mom had to carry her, but now Stitch is her favorite! And Bryan of course is carrying a basketball LOL. I miss when they used to do the Stitch photo back in the day at Ohana breakfast!
2023:
Caylee isn't scared of characters anymore!
These kids love to jump!
Sienna now loves Orange Bird!
Their first VIP tour!
When can we come back?!?
And finally 2025:
Super excited to be back at Disney!
Here's the Cast of Chunky Characters!
All 11 of us!
I'll begin with myself!
(RIP Muppetvision 3D)
Hi I'm Su-Lynn! I'm your resident DISboarder, trip planner, former prolific TR writer, and avid eater, traveler, and my favorite thing is to travel to eat! I live in NJ with my hubby Steve, although I grew up in NYC. I'm 49 and work in IT in a financial company in NJ. Next Feb is my milestone birthday and I have a big trip planned to Singapore to go on the Disney Adventure, DCL's newest cruse ship! Also since COVID we became Platinum DCL members! Which is a feat coming from someone who doesn't really love cruising that much (much prefer a land trip) but when you're surrounded by Disney in a relaxing environment, being on a boat is not that bad! I am currently into K-pop (any BTS Army here?), and also rediscovered my passion for videogames which is something I hadn't indulged in for like 10 years (the pandemic changes you hahaha). I've been playing Clair Obscur Expedition 33 non-stop. Anyone else? We have no kids but I act like I'm 12 half the time, so that counts, right?
My favorite Disney rides are the Peoplemover, LWTL (esp during Christmas!), Slinky and Guardians! But honestly I will ride anything except for the Teacups and ToT LOL. My current favorite Disney characters are Baymax and Stich, and I've taken a liking to the Duffy and friends characters especially Stella Lou. We travelled to Tokyo Disneyland in 2023 and 2024 and I was able to pick up some merch! My favorite food is sushi but I've since become a bougie sushi snob and only eat like good sushi (like omakase) not supermarket sushi, so I don't get to indulge as much as I want to #selfimposedbougienessfornogoodreason
I also really like any CARBS but because I'm middle-aged now anything that is a sugar/carb induces borderline diabetic responses in my body so I'm really trying to refrain. #notselfimposedcarbrestrictionsucksMe in Tokyo Disneyland, which I went to opening year in 1983 and again 40 years later:
Here's my hubby, Steve!
(This is a pic from Fantasy Springs, the newest area to open in Tokyo DisneySea, it is PHENOMENAL.)
Steve is also 49 and his milestone birthday is at the end of this year! So our trip to Singapore in Feb is really to celebrate both our milestone birthdays! He indulges me, really, LOL. His idea of a great time is just to go to the batting cages and hit some fastballs and I'd rather get on a plane to travel 14 hours for good sushi. He also works in banking but he loves to garden, play softball, and especially loves LWTL (but who does not?!). He loves thrill rides too and Guardians and Tron are his favorites! He doesn't really have a favorite character but he's game to meet anyone. He loves meat and loves a good steak, and during the pandemic became really into whiskey. We had dinner on this trip at Bull and Bear at the Waldorf and it is one of his all time favorite places! Contrary to me, he loves to eat healthy and workout, whereby I can just eat butter and sit on the couch all day but that's why we mesh well, because we will never fight over who's going to finish the salad vs potatoes.
Also I have to give a special shoutout to one of my favorite Disney experiences, the Galactic Starcruiser which I was lucky enough to go on three times before it closed!! RIP to the Halcyon. I get that it wasn't sustainable but it was one of those experiences which was so immersive and unforgettable it will be hard to replicate. I got to go twice with friends and once with Steve!
June 30th 2023 voyage of the Halcyon
Here's our middle sister, Su-Queen! Also known as Chunkysis in my TRs.
From now on she will be known as CS:
Chunkysis at Disney becomes an entirely different person. She goes from a tiktok-watching couch-loving crafter to a do-not-get-in-my-way character-crazed photopass seeker! She will literally walk all over the park in the heat to get a picture with a character and she will do it 12 times to get every single one. She met so many on this trip! Also she coordinates her outfits to the occasion or to the characters she plans to meet. CS is in her mid 40s and also acts like she's 12. Unlike me though, she actually likes ToT! Her favorite food is....you guessed it...jam. Yes JAM. If you've read this TR you will know what I'm talking about.
Our younger sisters are twins! They are the one with kids. They are obviously the ones who act like adults, while CS and I act like the kids. LOL. Here they are with their families!
Su-Ying: Chunky Twin 1 - from now on she will be known as CT1
Her DH is Kevin and her kids are Caylee (11) and Bryan (9)
Su-Ying is the oldest of the Twins! They live the town over from us. Actually all of us live within a 20 minute drive, with Ying the closest to us at around 10 minutes. She's probably the most pragmatic of the group and she also loves wine. Both her and her hubby work in finance. Here's more about her kids:
Caylee is 11 and is the sweetest most easy-going girl. Actually when asked who would we like to babysit for a day if we had to choose and all of us said Caylee! She is just so nice and quiet and goes with the flow! Such a sweetheart. She loves to read and her favorite character is Stitch! Which is funny because she used to HATE characters. On our first trip she did not want to meet any of the characters and would shy away from them LOL but now she's totally down for it! Her favorite food is pizza, but she will pretty much eat anything. Her favorite rides are Tron and Guardians.
Bryan is 9 and is he got game. No, seriously he plays basketball in a league and even though he's one of the shortest, he plays like he's in the NBA barely missing any shots! He's the only little boy of the trip and knows he's a little prince but he's so cute I indulge him hahaha. He really does like the VIP treatment. He keeps asking if we're going to "skip the line" for a ride, meaning do we have a LL? When I say no, he looks like it's the end of the world
His favorite rides are Tron and EE, and he gets dizzy on guardians so he doesn't always ride it. His favorite food is shrimp tempura! And the younger twin, Su-Ming: Chunky Twin 2! From now on she will be known as CT2
Her DH is Marc and her kids are Eva (12) and Sienna (8)
Su-Ming works as a child special needs consultant, and Marc is in finance. CT2 and both girls are gluten-free so they especially like Disney because it's so easy! Sometimes she says they take it to the next level. It's more of a gluten-sensitivity and not an allergy for her and the girls but she finds it great that they take such care in being precautious.
Here's more about her girls:
Eva, 12 is the oldest of the kids! She loves Disney a lot and got to celebrate her 6th birthday at Disney in 2017 so she remembers it the most out of all the kids. Also I kind of traumatized her when I brought her on Mine Train when she was still 5 telling her it was a train ride and then she FREAKED out and I lost my cool aunt status. But no worries there, she LOVES Mine Train now and I'm still the coolest aunt! Her favorite rides are Guardians, Tron and BTMRR although that was down for our trip this time, boo. Her favorite food is steak and ribs but she will also eat just about anything.
And finally, the baby of the family, Sienna! Sienna is 8 and I think that is the best age for Disney. She's independent enough to go on all the big girl rides, but young enough to still appreciate princesses and characters and all the things that little girls still love! She is a brave little one and super cute to boot. Her favorite food is cheese. She will eat anything with cheese, although she does NOT like blue cheese. She especially loves mac n cheese, especially the non gluten-free kind which her mom doesn't let her have outside of Disney lol.
I thought it would be fun to see the kids growing up over the past three trips:
2017:
Caylee and Bryan, aw they were so cute
Eva celebrating her 6th birthday at MK
Sienna eating her way through CHH
Enjoying time at Woflgang Puck at DS. Wow that was ages ago!
This is hilarious - Caylee did not want to stand next to Stich so her mom had to carry her, but now Stitch is her favorite! And Bryan of course is carrying a basketball LOL. I miss when they used to do the Stitch photo back in the day at Ohana breakfast!
2023:
Caylee isn't scared of characters anymore!
These kids love to jump!
Sienna now loves Orange Bird!
Their first VIP tour!
When can we come back?!?
And finally 2025:
Super excited to be back at Disney!
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Awww love all the cousin pictures!
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