The MCLOVINS Hit the World - HARD!!!!! *COMPLETED*

[YukiPhnx]

As for Glee, I'm just angry that they've completely ruined Finn. I mean, he's been my favorite character since the pilot. His lack of intelligence/desire to change and become a leader was adorable. But now they've turned him into a big jerk and I hate it. I also hate Quinn. It got to the point where I'd audibly groan every single time she came onscreen. I guess they hired a bunch of new writers for the third season, so we'll see what happens, but my hopes aren't very high...

OH MY GOSH, I hate Quinn too!!! Like so much. Everything about her character is REALLY messed up. I also don't like her voice....she can't sing.

 

[__disneygirl]

Haha, and describing the different kinds of drunks.

The 2nd half of the season definitely got better and so much drama!!! I was watching Glee with Andrew and told him it was a comedy show, and he was like, "Where's the comedy?? It's so SERIOUS."

Ok guys, not sure if you've heard of this app Gowalla, but it basically lets you check-in at attractions and you can add friends to let us know where you are and they have special pins and buttons you can get (virtual ones) and I think we should all get this.

http://gowalla.com/disneyparks/waltdisneyworld

Yes, the descriptions were so accurate! I know some of those stereotypes quite well. And yeah, it gets way heavy at times. I love when Sue jumps in and says something absurd to make me crack up.

That app sounds cool, but i'm so not technologically savvy and I would probably just get annoyed and never check in anywhere haha. I don't understand the point of that Four Square app so many people are using now? It would be cool to do at Disney, but most of the time I'm like, "I really don't care that you just 'checked in' at Burger King, and also what does that even mean?" LOL i'm so behind.

Ok, I've put Ride Maelstrom with a Fastpass at the top of my Must-Do list. I will make sure to thoroughly document the momentous event.

That's amazing! Frankly, I don't know why I never thought of that. Of course, my ringtone is still *NSYNC's "Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays" because I kept forgetting to change it and then decided just to keep it for the rest of the year. I'm the worst when it comes to phones/technology.

Yeah, they haven't really been worthy of discussion/flailing/gasping. I mean, in the first two episodes they've opened up a couple new "mysteries" without answering any of the originals. I really think they need to start giving us better clues as to who A might be. They don't have to come outright and say it quite yet, but give us more than a quick shot of a gloved hand every now and again.

As for Glee, I'm just angry that they've completely ruined Finn. I mean, he's been my favorite character since the pilot. His lack of intelligence/desire to change and become a leader was adorable. But now they've turned him into a big jerk and I hate it. I also hate Quinn. It got to the point where I'd audibly groan every single time she came onscreen. I guess they hired a bunch of new writers for the third season, so we'll see what happens, but my hopes aren't very high...

Maelstrom wasn't already on the top of your must-do list? Side eyeing you rn.

IT CRACKS ME UP that your ringtone is still an original *NSYNC Christmas carol. But I mean, why wouldn't it be. I would die laughing if I was somewhere and heard a phone go off with that song.

I'm worried that when A is finally revealed it will just be a mess and not make sense. I wanted a perfect murder mystery out of this but I don't know anymore... hopefully they will surprise us. I wish I had more time, I STILL haven't seen the episodes, or the last three Glee ones, or the last few Grey's and Supernatural... I need like 78 days off!

IDK I still enjoy Finn. He's not as fun as he was, but still. I always liked that character because he is a very good representation of a high school boy. Like just an idiot overall, one day loves this girl, next day loves that one, obsessed with trying to be cool, loves the first girl again but then a whole new girl hits on him so he goes after her, etc.

 

[YukiPhnx]

Lia, I'm pretty clueless with technology. I mean, I JUST got my first smartphone and had SO MUCH trouble with it at first! I even went over my data limit ON THE FIRST DAY.

If I can figure out Gowalla, you should too. I like Gowalla mostly for the virtual buttons cause they're cute. I can't wait to get the special Disney ones at WDW!

I know people are on foursquare not because it's like a more mobile facebook, but it's cause when you check-in at some places, you can get deals or discounts like a free appetizer or 15% off. Well...THAT'S why I'm on foursquare anyways. None of my friends are on foursquare, so I'm not really announcing anything. Besides, I have Twitter to do that. Which I finally figured out on Tater Tot, hooray!

Kara, I would love to see you get Gowalla and see which rides you're on and stuff! It'll be living vicariously through you AT ANOTHER LEVEL. Or maybe that's too stalker-ish?

 

[__disneygirl]

April 17, 2010
Day 7, Part 4 In Which I Am Pretty And Smell Really Good

Ahhh.... Germany.

The first guy I ever REALLY fell for was German. A German exchange student. Only here for 10 months.

I was wayyyy too young and he was WAY TOO GORGEOUS.

It was one of those things where I just felt that if I wasn't with him at all times for the rest of my life I was GOING. TO. DIE.

Eyeroll.

Whew.

Glad that's over.

Anyway he went back to Germany. It had to happen. We all knew it. And my heart and life was SHATTERED into a million pieces.

I literally thought I was going to just drop dead of a broken heart.

It didn't happen! Imagine THAT.

I still have a soft spot in my heart for German guys. And so when I visit Epcot I tend to giggle a lot and float around the German pavilion.

Funny thing is, I didn't fall for any Norwegian exchange students but I enjoy the NorVay boys as well. Oh, and France. FRANCE. I remember their names, they're so hot in France. FORGET ABOUT ITALY. Or as we say here in Jersey, fuhggetaboutit. I swear they don't allow people to work at the Italy pavilion unless they would also be qualified to be a Calvin Klein underwear model.

For real.

I enjoy the Chinese and Japanese boys too. The Moroccan ones. Canadians. Who am I missing here? It doesn't matter, you know why?

Disney hires sexy people to work at the World Showcase and that is a fact.

This is why even if the World Showcase sucked, I would still visit often. This is why I have never really SEEN Illuminations. I mean, I've been there, at the lagoon, "watching" it. Many many times. Beautiful show. But I usually end up staring at the CMs.

I like watching near the crepe stand in France. Not because of the boys. It's totally because of the view. For sure.

Ahem.

The point here is: I have a good time at the World Showcase.

And I was having a good time as I skipped into Germany with great fervor, looking for a hot young man... I mean PRETZEL! I wanted a hot pretzel.

The pretzels at the Germany pavilion are not like regular large soft pretzels. I get the huge ones off the street in NYC from time to time and they are good, but not like this. They taste different... have more flavor.. and are darker in color. And way better!

THANK GOD Whole Foods started selling them a few months after we got home from WDW, cause I can't deal with not having those pretzels on a regular basis. Like at all. They are almost exactly the same, except the ones at Disney are slightly better because you're at Disney World and they get handed to you by sexy people. For free.

WHAT?

Yeah. I didn't really PAY for my pretzel. Why would I? Germans and I just... click. It's just a thing with me.

I noticed the German guy working at the pretzel stand was quite good looking. Like, "Didn't I see you in a Hugo Boss ad?" good looking. So naturally, I sauntered up to him. And by sauntered, I mean I waited on the line for my turn.

When I got to the front, I said "Guten Tag!" to him which is a German greeting. I know a tiny bit of the language and culture, so I tried to be cute and knowledgeable of German things but I was sure I looked and sounded like an idiot to him. Apparently not, because he got to the flirting pretty quickly! I may or may not have flirted back, IDK. At first I thought he was just being extra nice in that way that CMs do, but then he asked me if I was German, and when I said I was a small part, he said, "I could tell, because German girls are the prettiest girls."

OH.

At this point I was a giggling fool, but somehow managed to continue the conversation acting totally cool like it was no big deal.

He told me I smelled nice and I said, "It's Laila!!!!" since I had just sprayed copious amounts of perfume from the Laila tester bottle at the store in NorVay on myself. Strangely, he had no idea what I was talking about! Or maybe he was just in character, I mean, it's unlikely that a random German guy working at a pretzel stand in Germany would know what kind of perfume they sell in Norvay, right?

We talked about Germany and Disney, and eventually I told him that this was my 20th birthday trip and he said, "It's your birthday?! This one's on me then."

This is why my #1 money saving tip for Disney World is this: Flirt with the CMs.

I said, "Oh my God, really?" And he said, "Of course. Alles gute zum geburtstag!" aka Happy Birthday in German. I thanked him and thanked him verbally, but really I wanted to thank him by planting kisses all over his face.

My mom was in the bathroom during all of this, and when she came back over to me, I was still giggling like a moron, of course. She was like, "WHAT?" and then looked at the German guy and literally said out loud, "Uh oh." Because as soon as she saw his face she knew immediately what was going on, and that's why I love her.

After lots more giggling, I bid auf wiedersehen to my German lover and we explored the shops a bit.

I can't remember where now, but I saw this Hansel & Gretel painting somewhere and took a picture cause I found it hilarious:

It looks like Hansel is playing airplane and Gretel is all like WOOOOOOO! GO HANSEL! YEAH!

Or maybe it's just me?

We especially spent a lot of the time in Glaz und Porzellan, which is now gone, to my complete horror. If they don't have the same candy in the new place, I may start crying.

I found these gummies funny:

KIDS AND GROWN-UPS LOVE IT SO! What is it with the hilarious candy in Europe?

My mom got a piece of toffee and I got some chocolates. YUM.

I tasted some of this and it was delicious!

The Ritter Sport is just regular milk chocolate, but they have all different kinds. Luckily, they sell Ritter Sport chocolate at Fairway (huge grocery stores in NY/NJ) now. Again, THANK GOD. When I am REALLY missing Disney sometimes I get a pretzel from Whole Foods and some Ritter Sport from Fairway and pretend I'm at Epcot. Attractive German men not included. Le sigh. Or should I say ich bin sigh? Either way... sigh.

The mozart chocolate heart was good too. It wasn't just chocolate, there was a vanilla type of... ganache? In there. I'm not sure exactly what it was, but it was scrumptious!

I tweeted:
World Showcasing again. German chocolate, toffee, pretzel, and BOYS made my freaking liiife. Man that accent takes me back. HAH 8:36 PM Apr 17th via txt

Heh heh.

WHAT CAMERAS TAKE GOOD NIGHT PICTURES?!?!? Seriously. Mine sucks. It's weird cause it takes amazing photos at concerts...in the dark... but not in the real dark...outside. THE MYSTERY OF TECHNOLOGY!!

By the time we finished wandering around Germany, it was already almost time for Illuminations aka closing time, so I knew we were going to have to cut our World Showcasing short until the next day. I REALLY wanted to get a Kaki Gori (shaved ice) before they closed though, so we skipped ahead to Japan:

YUM! This is one of my favorite treats at WDW. I chose rainbow, but they have a bunch of other flavors. I remember my mom saying, "You're so cute with all your little things you know about and need to get!" It was one of the many things I introduced my mom to on this trip that she never would have known about otherwise. Mostly food related LOL. I spend a lot of time on the Food Porn thread, what can I say! It's so weird how, before the DIS, I never had any idea about Kaki Gori or School Bread or Cheddar Cheese Soup or any of the other amazing food items at Disney. This goes without saying, but THANK GOD FOR THE DIS!

We walked around eating the Kaki Gori and enjoying Illuminations for the 2nd time that trip and it was just so wonderful. I have so many vivid, amazing memories of the World Showcase at night from all our trips and everything was just so perfect.

I tweeted:
Another magical day. Going back to the resort now to eat a lot of food. Please don't make me go back to my real life just yet 9:23 PM Apr 17th via txt

So, can anyone guess what is better than eating at Le Cellier or Wolfgang Puck Express? Nothing? WRONG. There is one thing that's better and that is eating food from both places in your bed at Pop Century. We had a ton of leftovers, so we decided to just go back to the resort and eat as opposed to going to our ADR at Paradiso 37.

Paradiso 37 is this glorious newish place at Downtown Disney. It is called Paradiso 37 because it is paradise. The reason it is paradise comes from the 37 part of the name.

There are 37 kinds of tequila at this place.

I KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOW COULD WE SKIP THIS?

Well, like I said, we had a ton of DELICIOUS food from Le Cellier and WPE sitting back at the resort, and we really didn't want it to go to waste. Plus, I wasn't even 21 at the time so I wouldn't be able to enjoy all 37 kinds of tequila, or even one kind, and I don't think my mom would have appreciated seeing me conquer as many different types of tequilas as possible.

Ah, well. There is always next time, and I could hear Pretzel Bread, Kansas City Coffee Rubbed Steak and Four Cheese Pesto Pizza calling our names, so I called to cancel the Paradiso 37 reservation and off we went back to the Pop to enjoy our food.

Up Next: A perfect morning at Animal Kingdom, co-starring gorillas, elephants, and you'll never guess what else!

 

[RAPstar]

Ich spreche ein bisschen Deutsch. Well, sehr bisschen really. I'm not even sure I'm spelling bisschen right. Zo la la. I took 2 years in high school, and must haver been pretty good considering I won 4th place in state for reading a story in German (Der Bremen Stadtmusikanten, or The Bremen Town Musicans). I won 1st in the regional part though. And we had this adorable Russian exchange student in my 2nd year German class (odd I know) that I would stare at all through class.....and was still able to pass (maybe I was German in a past life?). He was super sweet and wrote in my year book "Remember you'll always have a Russian friend". But he played for the other team me thinks.....but he was a nice guy regardless. But I digress.......

Your making my "must try" list extremely long, young lady (I say not really knowing how old you are, but you are I think a few years younger than me). So I know must try: WPE, German pretzels (though I doubt any amount of flirting from me would help much, lol), and the Mozart heart candy (which sounds devine).

OMG, Kaki Gori!!!!!! I tried the rainbow on my first one and fell in love! The green I think is my personal favorite though. Ugh, I need one now!! Regular snow cones have no place in my life any more after that. Which they never really did, unless they were the super soft ice like the Kaki Gori are.

Wow, I think this is my longest reply to your TR ever. But you struck a chord with the German-ness, and the boys, and the German boys. Le sigh. Or der sigh? IDK. Tchus!

 

[tinkgurl]

You never fail to amuse me, disneygirlfriend!

Do you think being attractive is one of the requirements for getting hired to work in WS? Now, I'm going to be always looking at the CM's because when I see an attractive one, I'll think of you!

I really want to just spend a day snacking and drinking around WS. Fiance said it sounded like a good idea, so that's the plan for on our honeymoon!

 

[__disneygirl]

Ich spreche ein bisschen Deutsch. Well, sehr bisschen really. I'm not even sure I'm spelling bisschen right. Zo la la. I took 2 years in high school, and must haver been pretty good considering I won 4th place in state for reading a story in German (Der Bremen Stadtmusikanten, or The Bremen Town Musicans). I won 1st in the regional part though. And we had this adorable Russian exchange student in my 2nd year German class (odd I know) that I would stare at all through class.....and was still able to pass (maybe I was German in a past life?). He was super sweet and wrote in my year book "Remember you'll always have a Russian friend". But he played for the other team me thinks.....but he was a nice guy regardless. But I digress.......

Your making my "must try" list extremely long, young lady (I say not really knowing how old you are, but you are I think a few years younger than me). So I know must try: WPE, German pretzels (though I doubt any amount of flirting from me would help much, lol), and the Mozart heart candy (which sounds devine).

OMG, Kaki Gori!!!!!! I tried the rainbow on my first one and fell in love! The green I think is my personal favorite though. Ugh, I need one now!! Regular snow cones have no place in my life any more after that. Which they never really did, unless they were the super soft ice like the Kaki Gori are.

Wow, I think this is my longest reply to your TR ever. But you struck a chord with the German-ness, and the boys, and the German boys. Le sigh. Or der sigh? IDK. Tchus!

hahaha Guten Tag!!!! I was wondering if any of my readers were going to reply in German! Awesome that you won that story reading...competition, was it? I could probably win the "being a total dork trying to seduce Germans by speaking in their native language" contest but definitely not a reading a story in German one.

Oh man I could come up with about 23402398 more things you need to try, but you have a great start there! There are so many things I still haven't even tried. There's always next trip, though.

You never fail to amuse me, disneygirlfriend!

Do you think being attractive is one of the requirements for getting hired to work in WS? Now, I'm going to be always looking at the CM's because when I see an attractive one, I'll think of you!

I really want to just spend a day snacking and drinking around WS. Fiance said it sounded like a good idea, so that's the plan for on our honeymoon!

Glad someone gets a kick out of my ridiculousness!

I am POSITIVE that it is a requirement to be good looking if you want to work at the WS. There's no other explanation for it. It's like going to a party that only models were invited to. I've never been to a party like that, but I've had dreams about it, and they look like the CMs at World Showcase.

You MUST do that! It's one of my favorite things to do at WDW. Such a fun, nice change of pace from running around the parks riding ride after ride.

 

[tinkgurl]

You MUST do that! It's one of my favorite things to do at WDW. Such a fun, nice change of pace from running around the parks riding ride after ride.

What are some of your favorite snacks or drinks in each country?!

 

[MarieTheCat24]

Ah, the attractive young WS CMs...They are all so perfect. And are yet another reason why I'm dying to go during Food&Wine. I mean, I'm pretty sure there's nothing better in life than a gorgeous lake surrounded by good food, yummy drinks, and hot boys, right?

I've never had any fun interactions with the German boys. For whatever reason, I always seem to get stuck with older women in Germany. Boo. But the Canadian boys are wonderful. And the Italians. And, of course, the French. After our dinner at Les Chefs, I'm pretty sure I'll be going back every trip.

They sell Disney-like German pretzels at Whole Foods? Why did I not know this? What planet have I been living on? I need to go to Whole Foods ASAP.

So naturally, I sauntered up to him. And by sauntered, I mean I waited on the line for my turn.
Heh.

If I do wind up going to F&W, can I just follow you around WS one evening and watch as hot boys give you free things?

They make Mozart candy?? BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA It reminds me of all the *NSYNC candy I consumed as a child. Now, I'm picturing people from the 1700s fangirling over Mozart and eating heart-shaped candy with his face on it while wearing 'Mrs. Mozart' t-shirts.

I've always wanted to try the Kaki Gori, but I never have. I've gotta get around to that soon but I feel like I have a list a mile long of things I've yet to try at WDW. WHY AM I NOT THERE EVERYDAY?

One thing that's really quite disappointing about traveling in the summer is that I can never take my leftovers with me! It's insanely hot and the food would go bad/melt/start smelling if I just threw it in my backpack, so I don't even bother. I'd love to be able to get dessert boxed up to take with me instead of cramming it into an already full stomach and walking around the parks feeling like I'm gonna explode.

Can't wait for your next update! Yay animals!!!

 

[__disneygirl]

LAWD I can not believe I haven't updated since the THIRD!!! Why does time go so fast? I am insanely busy but I will try to work on my update tomorrow at work (which, ironically, is the time in which I have the most free time. Go figure...).

What are some of your favorite snacks or drinks in each country?!

OK, sorry this took me so long to respond to. I can not even remember all my favorite stuff in each country but let me try.

First of all, you should always buy at least one kind of candy to try from each country because a lot of them are very unique and delicious.

I'm not including stuff in here that you need a TS reservation for, and I'm also not including alcohol because I've never been 21 at WS. That all changes in October. In my next TR, be prepared for much talk of alcohol!!!!

France - Chocolate ice cream (they have it at a stand across from Les Chefs and it is different than the chocolate ice cream served everywhere else at Disney - INDESCRIBABLY GOOD) and crepes. Also, literally anything at the Boulangerie Patisserie.

Germany - Little German chocolates, toffee, and the big soft pretzels.
UK - Fish and chips.

Mexico - Churros. These are hit or miss, though. Like there have been times I've got one and they were INCREDIBLE, and other times they tasted like the ones you can buy at the grocery store and heat up in the oven.

Japan - Kaki gori. My favorite is rainbow.

China - Tea slushes.

Italy - Gelato and cannolis.

Norway - School Bread. Like I said, I haven't tried it yet, but everyone raves about it. if you don't like coconut, they will make it for you without it, I hear. I've also heard great things about something called rice cream.

America - Despite them REALLY needing to re-do the food in the America pavilion, the funnel cake is quite good.

Canada - Besides the most perfect thing in the world, CHEDDAR CHEESE SOUP which unfortunately they only sell at Le Cellier except during F&W when they sell it at the Canada stand, I don't know of anything here.

Morocco - Baklava. Never had it, but hear it's quite good.

That's all I can think of .. but there are so many threads on the DIS about this, you should be able to find more suggestions. Anyone here wanna volunteer something?

Ah, the attractive young WS CMs...They are all so perfect. And are yet another reason why I'm dying to go during Food&Wine. I mean, I'm pretty sure there's nothing better in life than a gorgeous lake surrounded by good food, yummy drinks, and hot boys, right?

I've never had any fun interactions with the German boys. For whatever reason, I always seem to get stuck with older women in Germany. Boo. But the Canadian boys are wonderful. And the Italians. And, of course, the French. After our dinner at Les Chefs, I'm pretty sure I'll be going back every trip.

They sell Disney-like German pretzels at Whole Foods? Why did I not know this? What planet have I been living on? I need to go to Whole Foods ASAP.

So naturally, I sauntered up to him. And by sauntered, I mean I waited on the line for my turn.
Heh.

If I do wind up going to F&W, can I just follow you around WS one evening and watch as hot boys give you free things?

They make Mozart candy?? BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA It reminds me of all the *NSYNC candy I consumed as a child. Now, I'm picturing people from the 1700s fangirling over Mozart and eating heart-shaped candy with his face on it while wearing 'Mrs. Mozart' t-shirts.

I've always wanted to try the Kaki Gori, but I never have. I've gotta get around to that soon but I feel like I have a list a mile long of things I've yet to try at WDW. WHY AM I NOT THERE EVERYDAY?

One thing that's really quite disappointing about traveling in the summer is that I can never take my leftovers with me! It's insanely hot and the food would go bad/melt/start smelling if I just threw it in my backpack, so I don't even bother. I'd love to be able to get dessert boxed up to take with me instead of cramming it into an already full stomach and walking around the parks feeling like I'm gonna explode.

Can't wait for your next update! Yay animals!!!

Yes, it is true that there is nothing better in the whole entire universe than the World Showcase and Epcot in general. DUDE, I wish you were coming during F&W so freaking bad! It's like a whole other world. ~~~A Whole New World*~ etc. Just... like... come. Live off scraps of bread from now until then and then stay at All Star Sports. I'm sure it's not THAT bad.

Older women in Germany? That's weird, I've never seen one. Probably because my brain automatically dismisses female cast members at the World Showcase.

In general, everyone should just go to Whole Foods immediately. It is the land of magical things. My world revolves around their Thai Pineapple Rice and...basically everything else. The pretzels, though, will take you right back to Disney.

Your 1700's fangirling thing is hilarious, omg. I wonder if they had Mozart Hit Clips back then. Most likely.

Oh God, next time you're there RUN to Japan and get the Kaki Gori. This is perfect because it is quite refreshing and you will be in need of that after your run.

I never realized that about leftovers, but yes, for many reasons the summer is the worst time to go. Too hot and too crowded. Oct-April is where it's at!

 

[YukiPhnx]

My fave kakigori is the melon flavour. Which also happens to be green!

I've been hunting for a kakigori machine ever since I came back from WDW. They used to sell so many of them here, but I can't find them anywhere now!

 

[MarieTheCat24]

Yes, it is true that there is nothing better in the whole entire universe than the World Showcase and Epcot in general. DUDE, I wish you were coming during F&W so freaking bad! It's like a whole other world. ~~~A Whole New World*~ etc. Just... like... come. Live off scraps of bread from now until then and then stay at All Star Sports. I'm sure it's not THAT bad.

Older women in Germany? That's weird, I've never seen one. Probably because my brain automatically dismisses female cast members at the World Showcase.

In general, everyone should just go to Whole Foods immediately. It is the land of magical things. My world revolves around their Thai Pineapple Rice and...basically everything else. The pretzels, though, will take you right back to Disney.

Your 1700's fangirling thing is hilarious, omg. I wonder if they had Mozart Hit Clips back then. Most likely.

Oh God, next time you're there RUN to Japan and get the Kaki Gori. This is perfect because it is quite refreshing and you will be in need of that after your run.

I never realized that about leftovers, but yes, for many reasons the summer is the worst time to go. Too hot and too crowded. Oct-April is where it's at!

Lia, you have no idea how much I wish that I could just hop on a plane and come down for F&W. I wanna come so bad! But my life is just full of so much stuff right now. If I work that stuff out and still have money in my bank account, we'll see. Except I wouldn't stay at All Star Sports (which I just tried to abbreviate...that's not very Disney-like). They have that newfangled mug chip reader thing that won't let you refill old mugs and I'm sure as hell not buying another mug this year if I don't have to. Yes, that's right DISboarders, I just admitted to being a mug abuser. I don't do it every year, but I have done it once before. Just shun me or whatever and let's get it over with.

I will most definitely run to Japan and get me some of that kaki gori next trip. Even if it's in December and it's -30 degrees outside, I'm gonna suck it up and enjoy some frozen deliciousness. I've already demanded that we spend more time at Epcot next trip because we're never there enough, so I will have plenty of time to worship at the altar of kaki gori.

The summer does have its perks, but, as I get older, I'm realizing that the cooler months are probably the way to go. I'm still kinda weirded out by the idea of wearing layers at WDW (hats? gloves? what is this nonsense?) but it's gotta be way more relaxing than constantly dealing with obnoxious crowds and sitting/standing in a puddle of your own sweat.

 

[YukiPhnx]

Lia, you have no idea how much I wish that I could just hop on a plane and come down for F&W. I wanna come so bad! But my life is just full of so much stuff right now. If I work that stuff out and still have money in my bank account, we'll see. Except I wouldn't stay at All Star Sports (which I just tried to abbreviate...that's not very Disney-like). They have that newfangled mug chip reader thing that won't let you refill old mugs and I'm sure as hell not buying another mug this year if I don't have to. Yes, that's right DISboarders, I just admitted to being a mug abuser. I don't do it every year, but I have done it once before. Just shun me or whatever and let's get it over with.

I will most definitely run to Japan and get me some of that kaki gori next trip. Even if it's in December and it's -30 degrees outside, I'm gonna suck it up and enjoy some frozen deliciousness. I've already demanded that we spend more time at Epcot next trip because we're never there enough, so I will have plenty of time to worship at the altar of kaki gori.

The summer does have its perks, but, as I get older, I'm realizing that the cooler months are probably the way to go. I'm still kinda weirded out by the idea of wearing layers at WDW (hats? gloves? what is this nonsense?) but it's gotta be way more relaxing than constantly dealing with obnoxious crowds and sitting/standing in a puddle of your own sweat.

Oh, they're really doing that chip thing now? Wow....That's gonna suck cause so many families come every year and now they'll have even MORE MUGS. I wonder if you can like...purchase a chip sticker instead of getting a new mug.

I want to be there for Food and Wine toooooooo. I just want to be back NOW, you know? And at Pop too. I DO have to say that I love August. The crowds are lower, but it's still nice and hot....yes....I like it hot. But Food and Wine would be PERFECT.

Are you planning to stay at a Value for December?

 

[RAPstar]

My fave kakigori is the melon flavour. Which also happens to be green!

I've been hunting for a kakigori machine ever since I came back from WDW. They used to sell so many of them here, but I can't find them anywhere now!

Green kaki gori FTW!!!!

 

[__disneygirl]

Hmmmm maybe I should update this old piece of crap.

My fave kakigori is the melon flavour. Which also happens to be green!

I've been hunting for a kakigori machine ever since I came back from WDW. They used to sell so many of them here, but I can't find them anywhere now!

I will have to try melon one of these days!

Lia, you have no idea how much I wish that I could just hop on a plane and come down for F&W. I wanna come so bad! But my life is just full of so much stuff right now. If I work that stuff out and still have money in my bank account, we'll see. Except I wouldn't stay at All Star Sports (which I just tried to abbreviate...that's not very Disney-like). They have that newfangled mug chip reader thing that won't let you refill old mugs and I'm sure as hell not buying another mug this year if I don't have to. Yes, that's right DISboarders, I just admitted to being a mug abuser. I don't do it every year, but I have done it once before. Just shun me or whatever and let's get it over with.

I will most definitely run to Japan and get me some of that kaki gori next trip. Even if it's in December and it's -30 degrees outside, I'm gonna suck it up and enjoy some frozen deliciousness. I've already demanded that we spend more time at Epcot next trip because we're never there enough, so I will have plenty of time to worship at the altar of kaki gori.

The summer does have its perks, but, as I get older, I'm realizing that the cooler months are probably the way to go. I'm still kinda weirded out by the idea of wearing layers at WDW (hats? gloves? what is this nonsense?) but it's gotta be way more relaxing than constantly dealing with obnoxious crowds and sitting/standing in a puddle of your own sweat.

WHAT THE EVER LOVING EFF ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT MUG CHIP READER???????????????/ WHAAAAAAAAAT. LOL omg. Oh Disney. I don't even know. Please elaborate.

Yeah, I know what you mean... when I was little we went in the summer I think twice, in August, and I wasn't horrified by it. I was at Disney World, you know? But now, there is no chance I would ever go in the summer again unless out of desperation. All the sweating and the people and the sweaty people... *shudder*

 

[__disneygirl]

I realize that I am super lame for not updating this but I am re-doing our whole Fall trip right now because of Free Dining and I am almost peeing my pants over how much money we are going to save I AM TEN TIMES MORE EXCITED NOW

ETC

Update coming soon! LALALALALLAA

 

[MarieTheCat24]

Hi. Um, you should totally update this soon because I miss its fabulousness. K?

 

[AKL LOVER]

Just an FYI: The whole mug chip thing started as an April Fool's joke. To my knowledge, it's not really for real. I'm a bit behind, but I just thought I'd throw that out there.

Oh and the tea slushies in China are really good--nice and refreshing.

Snacking at Disney is so much fun, but I feel like I never use my snacks credits like I want to because I'm so full from meals!

 

[__disneygirl]

Hi. Um, you should totally update this soon because I miss its fabulousness. K?

I love you dearly, madly, and passionately.

Just an FYI: The whole mug chip thing started as an April Fool's joke. To my knowledge, it's not really for real. I'm a bit behind, but I just thought I'd throw that out there.

Oh and the tea slushies in China are really good--nice and refreshing.

Snacking at Disney is so much fun, but I feel like I never use my snacks credits like I want to because I'm so full from meals!

THANK GOD because that whole thing sounded so absurd to me and I just couldn't imagine why they suddenly would have such a serious problem with it.

I can't wait to try the tea slushes!

This will be the first trip we're doing the DDP on (cause it's free wahooo!) so I'll be sure and take what you said into consideration and remember to use all my snack credits! I can't see myself having that problem though honestly... I'll probably use them all up on the first day from buying approx. 700 Mickey rice crispie treats. Just sayin.

 

[YukiPhnx]

Tea slushies? Sounds like bubble tea slushies!

Liaa!!!! I had a great time in NYC and it's too bad we didn't get to meet up. I love that you guys have frozen yogurt trucks!!! That needs to happen in Toronto.

Andrew and I have already decided we'll be back when the new WTC is done.

You're so close to your trip!!!!!!!!