3 weeks left

Oh hi there,

Cannot believe that I only have 3 weeks left. I don't want to go. So since the last update, we went out on Sunday night, it was really good, we had a flat party at Hannah and nicolas and then went to HOB. Pretty standard behaviour, I dyed my hair blonde so because of that I got super drunk. It was such a good night, got a taxi with Nicola and some random Irish guys hat were heading our way, obviously we stopped the taxi and made then do an Irish jig.
Because I was off, it rained so I got a bit of sunbathing in but also defs went to cicis pizza, unlimited pizza for $4! Amazing. Also booked our flights for traveling after. So that's going to be amazing.
Went to see batman at the amc cinema, with food. So our food never arrived, so we got free starters then when I did arrive it was the wrong order so we kept all the wrong food and when we got the right food he didn't charge us anything.
Two more day of work, and today then I'm off Yey!xx

Standard behaviour

Oh hi there,

Not much new to report. Work is still good, hot but good. Guests are still stupid! Really, how hard is it to stand behind a white line at parade? Apparently very.
Went out on Thursday with Amy, I was tired but it was either go out or laundry. So we went out. Amy had met a group of south American guys so we made them go out with us, they have only been here 2 days, so we initiated them to the ways of the party bus. It was a hilarious night. And it was nice to be with some cool guys in Chatham, I think we will now have a new party flat.
So work was fun yesterday, spent the whole day laughing about the night before. Everyone now thinks I'm constantly hungover, which is only half true.
Last night me, Amy, madaline, Bryan and Danny went out for pizza. But it was no ordinary pizza it was a stuffed Chicago pizza. It was crazy!! It looked more like a pie, it was huge. Probs the best pizza I've ever had. So so so filling though, I still have a slice in my fridge, not sure I want it. Maybe drunk Abi will.
Then Amy and I just chilled at the pool, whilst I did my laundry, Yey clean underwear, I was running low. It was so nice to just chill at the pool, it had been such a sweaty day.
One more day of work then off tomorrow, hopefully I'm giving away my Tuesday shift, so I will have two days off, fingers crossed its approved. Xxx

Mexican wolf pack

Oh hi there,
So I have found myself in the same boat that I was in when I was travelling in 2009, where I'm making friendships in a super fast forward speed. Like my new Mexican friends. So I think I spoke about last Friday when we went to Vain which is a club at down town Orlando. So the day after they picked me up, and I had vowed I wouldn't drink on Saturday night however there was a new Mexican added into the equation and seen as it was his welcome night I got talked around and ended up going to Roxy, downtown Orlando. So 2 bottles of absolute vodka and a bottle of Moët later I was dancing on tables with Amy, and partying with the Mexicans. Such a good night. Let's just talk about the Mexicans, they are the nicest guys ever, I have never met any men with better manners. So lovely. So Sunday we went to MK with Nicola, she had work at 3 so we dropped her off, well before that we got to the car and Angel realised he didn't have the keys, so had to call dan, he had to run out the park ( he knows his way as he did the programme in 2010) but she got to work on time. So we did some stuff in MK, Antonio even went on space mountain though he was literally terrified, I have never laughed so much in a roller coaster, I was crying he was soooo funny. Then we decided to just start drinking for HOB. They all came back to mine to get ready, showere at the pool though, and we had a flat party, it was fun there was maybe like 30 people. Lots of different languages going on. Nicola got an early release so made it out. So it was such a goood night, probably the most drunk I've been since being here, don't really remember being in HOB but I know it was good. After HOB Nicola and I decided to go back to their apartment, so we went via Chatham to get out stuff then we Nicola decided she better not had as she had work the next day. But I still went and it was really fun., not much sleep but it was fun. So the next day we were all pretty hungover and we decided to go to the mall. Well by this point dan was supposed to be getting a bus to Miami, but decided to stay another night, legend. So they dropped me off at Chatham so I could clear up from the party and get ready, they did a round trip to the bus stop to sort his ticket out. And then came to pick me up. By this point Id invited Amy, so all 6 of us squished in the car and went to the mall. The mellenia mall, it was sooo nice. Could have gone mad if I'd had the money. But got essentials like makeup and havs. The Mexicans went mental, bought so much stuff!
Also my flatmate Che works at the Polynesian restaurant called Ohana which everyone says you must go to, as it has a view of the fireworks and it's amazing food. Well it's fully booked until Christmas! But she got us a table. So we met Kirsty there and had food, had the best table in the house. It was just lovely. The food wasn't as good as animal kingdom lodge though. But the way it's done is cool, they just bring seekers with chicken, shrimp, beef and pork and they just keep serving you them and then you have salad and noodle as well. It was so fun. Me, Alex and Amy joined in the hula dancing, which was hilarious.
We then just chilled in the hammocks on the beach for a couple of hours before heading back. I stayed at theirs again and we basically stayed up until angel had to take dan to the bus stop at 4 am. Soooo tiring, but glad we did. So it was REALLY sad saying bye to him because it was like the start of all of them leaving. :(
Once he'd gone the boys took me back to Chatham after a bit of sleep, as I wanted to go to Xmas in July, oh I also got them into Epcot. Xmas in July was okay, I got some free pizza and a couple of pics, bumped into some people I'd be talking to drunkenly on the party bus, always awkward. Erm then I went to work, with a horrible sad feeling. Wanted to cry.
All day I begged for an wary release as I finished at 8:15 and dinner ws at 8:30 in Japan in Epcot! I didn't get it, which made me angry, I never ask for much, I'm always on time. There's no point in 2 people closing the theatre, argh anyway I didn't get it. So I sprinted to get changed, ran to the bus stop, the bus was full, had to wait 20 minutes for the next one. Ran around the world to Japan and made it there for 9, sweating like a pig!! But they still had a great table and hadn't ordered and we watched the fireworks. It was really nice food. Afterwards we walked around the world, blagged our way onto the Mexican ride, as it was extra magic hours which we don't have, then played in England. Taking lots of pictures. Then they took me home. Oh how I already miss that car with crazy spanish music playing!!
The next morning we went to downtown Disney for breakfast which was nice, then they brought me to work and we had to say our goodbye. It was so so sad. They are legends, such nice and funny guys. :( but I am going to go to Mexico, the flights are cheap so I don't really have an excuse, it will be crazy!! Just need to find the time to look at flights as all I'm doing is working. I have 11 days with only one day off, what the F!?! I need time, I need to get drunk, sunbathe, do laundry and buy food!
Think I may go out tonight, may not, it's either night out or laundry so will see who's up for it! I'm bloody knackered still from the last week only having like 4 hours sleep a night. But it was worth it.
Cannot believe I only have 4 weeks left of work! Crazzzzyyyy. Gone so fast! Some things I won't miss, like this morning my room mate breaking the toilet which 4 of us share, not doing anything about it and just leaving. Argh!! Annoying. And the hard work, won't miss that either. I shouldn't complain though, my job is easy compared to some!
Think that's about everything covered for now! Xxx

Update

Oh hi there, 

 So I have not blogged since Tuesday, basically I was just working, nothing huge. Apparently Miami was good, I will get there, hopefully!

 Then Angel arrived on Wednesday, soooo good to see him, so went and met him on the evening, well he picked me up, so good to be with someone with a car. Hes with two friends, who are also lovely. We went to Buffalo Wild Wings (first time I went out in flat shoes) and got some drinks, its like a hooters type bar, then later on turns into this massive night filled with CPs, so that was really good. I had a 9 hour shift the next day. Not good. Also met a new favourite taxi driver. Legend, took me home for real cheap, was slightly concerned I was own my own and who would know if I disappeared?

 So struggled through work the next day, got Angel and co into DAK for the day, then after they waited for me and we went to Animal Kingdom Lodge for dinner, it was an African buffet, omg it was amazing! Like salmon, steak, pork, chicken, and loads of nice salads and hummus, YUM! Of course I was still hungover so it was even better. We sat around the camp fire for a bit after, very nice.

 I came home and grocery bingo was happening at Chatham, so Hannah and I went there, it was really fun actually, didn't win anything, but did get my ID scanned so it classes as a 'cultural event' for that stupid visa thing! There was loads of people there and it was just quite fun.

 Had another 9 hour day the next day, then went out on the party bus last night, which was really good, went to downtown Orlando, got very drunk, drunker than I had intended, considering I had to be up at 8 today for work. I powered through work today, it was not enjoyable! 

 Not sure of plans for my two days off. One day next week theres a housing event of CHRISTMAS IN JULY! Obviously I'm super excited for this, it starts at 11 and I'm not in work until 12:45 or something so I can quickly get there!! Woo.

 Will update more soon, when I have a spare minute, which is never really, I will find time! Off out now to a bar for food and stuff.

 xxxx

Another 2 days of freedom

Oh hi there,
Once again I find myself blogging at the bus stop, mainly because it's the only place I ever have any time to write because I'm always early.
Let's have a round up of what I've done, I finished work on Saturday night at 6:15, met Jess and spent the last couple of hours playing in animal kingdom, did Everest and the rapids. Got soaked, was wearing a white T so it was like a wet t shirt competition! Also demin shorts which did not dry. So once Hannah had finished work we went to downtown Disney, to go to the cinema, to see Magic Mike. It was a 11:30 showing ( it's a 24 hour cinema ) so we had a wander around, got a snack, all very pleasant. I had been very tempted to go out on Saturday however magic mike was worth forgoing a night out. Wow it was just hours of six packs, so amazing!
Also my plans for the poly and food got cancelled as amy got sunstroke and was too ill!
I spent sunday sunbathing, which was nice, probably the most time I'd spent in the sun since being here. I'm still not that tanned! Then I spent the evening doing fun things like food shopping and laundry, essential things but boring. Needed an early night as had an early start planned.
Monday - got up at 6am, met Nicola at 7ish, went to Universal Studios! It did not disappoint. It was strange being in a park and not getting discounts, it was also strange being there from open to close! Within 45 minutes of being in the park we had done The hulk, spiderman, water ride, Jurassic park. Impressive, considering I was thinking we wouldn't get everything done. We then went to the wizarding world of Harry potter, the busiest section of both parks. I don't know why they didn't make everything bigger when they built it in the first place. Walked on the main ride single riders, later went on again and queued, well we didn't it just moved all the time, amazing. We also got everything done at universal, including some shows. Nicola wanted me to audition for fear factor live, maybe if I go back I will..
We stayed and watched the cinematic spectacular or whatever it's called, which was water and fireworks celebrating 100 years of universal, nice. Then we decides since we had spent so much money already, why not spend more and eat at hard rock cafe, so worth it, the local legend burger was insane!! So an amazing but tiring day!
We were talking to an english girl who works at universal, she said it was good but no bus system so you had to ride 40 minutes to work! No thanks! Not in this heat with these hours of work!!

I've just finished work now, had to close on my own, which sucked, as loads of people called in, funny that how theres a Miami trip today. I'm just jealous, I wish I was there. But hey hi, angel is coming tomorrow, which will be nice.
Sometimes when I am sad ( which isn't often) when I go outside and it's bright sunshine I cheer up :) its nice going to work in shorts and short sleeved shirts!!
Xxx

Something I forgot to mention

Oh hi there,

 So I forgot to mention that the other day at work, whilst I was outside doing stroller (don't shout buggy, people look at your in a strange way) parking, a male cast member came to introduce himself, and he was all 'I haven't met you yet Abigail, happy 4th of July' turns out, hes the Vice President of Animal Kingdom. I thought that was pretty cool. He also totally saw me with my hands in pockets. Oh well.

 So what else is new... I have been at work, I have done some 10 hour days. I have decided people just loose their minds as soon as they enter a park. They will be standing infront of the show times, with their show times guide in their hand, and still ask 'What time Nemo?' Normally is some sort of strange language. For Nemo the last show is at 6pm, people come over to you at 8pm (when the park closes) and try and get in. It's like REALLY?? Clearly we are closed!!

 I have one more day, 10:15 - 6:15, I don't have parade, which I'm sad about because it means no break from Nemo and you have to work the 3pm show, which is always the busiest as theres no 2pm show.

 Then plan is, tomorrow after work, Amy and I will wait for Hannah then we will go to the cinema. Then Sunday go back to the Polynesian and try and eat there, lets hope for a cancellation as its booked until October! Monday, Nicola and I are hoping to go to Universal, we are just debating it, if not then Florida Mall or something fun.

 Theres just not enough hours in my days off.

 I went to the outlets after work tonight, but still so busy because of the 4th and because we are regulars we noticed that the sales were all just the same, just more signs promoting them. So still haven't really don't any shopping!

 I need to research Universal tickets! 

 xxx

4th of July update

Oh hi there,

 Yesterday was a funny day, after it being so busy traffic wise, just assumed everywhere would be busy, but DAK was not. We had around 23K in the park, which is quite low. Then it rained so I think it got even less. People must have gone elsewhere to see fireworks and stuff.

 So I was on a close, just doing nothing until 8:15, then Amy and I met Hannah and Nicola, then went to Epcot to meet the girls from work. Who had gone in for the American look big time. We had little flags and tattoos, it was quite fun. Epcot was busy! We could see bits of the Hollywood Studios fireworks, then Celebrations of Earth (the normal fireworks) came on, then after the American celebration, wow it was amazing!!! Probably the best fireworks I've ever seen, but what else would you expect.

 I was expecting more Americans to be dressed up, and the national anthem to be played, but there wasn't as much patriotism as I predicted.

Coming back was another story all together, so the bus queue for the CPs was HUGE! We were queueing as us Brits do and we watched this guy and his friends try and push in, well by this point, me and Hannah have been at work all day, its 11pm and we are just not having this.

 So Nicola was like 'Excuse me, you are not pushing in front, theres a massive queue' and this guy was like, 'Im with them' pointing at these girls who had been trying to push in the whole time, and the other guy was like 'I was smoking' - as if we'd be like 'oh okay, thats fine if you were smoking'. So we were just not having it, and then they were all like 'we are all cast members, we should all be happy etc' we were like yes we all are, but we have manners. They were like 'You should learn some manners' urgh how rude. So they sarcastically let us in front of them, to try and make a point, but the point was WE WERE RIGHT! We had already waited for 3 buses to fill up and leave, we were not not getting on another one. Turns out they also got on our bus, but that wasn't the point. Then standard ultra gay guy when we were getting off was like 'have a great night girls' we were like 'THANKS YOU TOO'. Idiots.

 Today I'm doing a close again, then I might go shopping before the 4th of July sales end. Im looking forward to Angel coming next week, though I think I'm going to be working 6 out of 7 days hes here. Ive tried to give away or swap shifts, thats the rubbish thing about Nemo, theres not that many staff, so if you're trying to ditch a shift, its more difficult. I am also doing a lot of closes, so will try and get ER's to go earlier.

 Im also starting to look at flights for afterwards. I feel like theres so much to do, and so little time. Need to go to Miami, Universal, a Dinner show, more of the resorts, do the parks more. Argh the list goes on and on!!
I forgot to mention that yesterday at work there was a pot luck so loads of food, really American food! It was sooooo good! Like macaroni cheese, BBQ sausage, apple pie, corn dip, I didn't even know what half of it was! So it was a good day at work!

xx

4th of July!

Oh hi there, 

 I've just had my two days off, the events are as follows:

 End of day 6 work: Decided we were too tired and too hungover to go to HOB so got a pizza and watched a film, which was nice. 

Monday: Planned on going to cast connections, however scrapped that plan. Sunbathed in the morning, met Kirsty and Mickey, went to Animal Kingdom Lodge for lunch, which was the best food i've eaten since being here,it was so amazing. We then played in the pool for a bit, which was also fun. We then headed to Animal Kingdom, now you may wonder why I would want to go on my day off back to work, but it was really fun just to be able to do what I want. We had VIP for Nemo, which the show then cancelled as it was broken, but because I'm pretty much a big deal around DAK I got us VIP for Lion King, which was amazing, as always. So we stayed there until closing, doing everything apart from the rapids. I now feel like if I didn't go back before I leave I wouldn't mind, theres not really a lot to do there! I know I will go back though.

 Monday evening: Went to Falafel, which was good just to dance, all my roomies were there so it was nice to see them also. I don't think other cultures party like the Brits though! 

 Tuesday: Sunbathed in the morning, then Nicola joined me, she thought she had left her blue ID card (the one to get into work/parks) at work, so we took a trip to Pop century, which is a Disney budget hotel, wow it was bright!! 

 We then headed to Saratoga Springs resort which is another where we get 40% off, but lunch wasn't very impressive really, but the pool was lovely so chilled there.

 After that, we headed back, I washed my hair and we decided we would go to our mall, then get the buss to the other outlets, after being told it would only take 30mins. So got on it, after 30 mins and only going from stop 44 to stop 39 (we needed to be at stop 1) we gave up, got off, and came back to ours, so wasted over an hour of time, by this point it was 9pm, so we just had a browse of the shops. Big sales on at the moment because of 4th of July.

 So now I'm heading into work, until 8:15, then I will meet the girls and I think we will go to the Poly to watch the fireworks. I just think all the parks will be sooo busy and tbh ID doesn't bother me, but obvs the Americans are going wild for it!
So really on my days off I didn't get anything accomplished that I set out to do. Like food shopping, laundry, cast connections, looking at flights and present shopping. But there's just so much to do in so little time. I mean I havnt even left the Disney bubble, on my days off I spend all my money back on Disney. I don't mind though, there's worse bubbles to work in.
I sure hope nemos fixed today!

 Wil update with what I do.

xx

Backstage!

Oh hi there, 

 Im super tired, so will apologize in advance if this is all spelt wrong and makes no sense! But just quick update. Firstly Im finally off! Woooooo! Yesterday at work, the best coordinator EVER gave us an ER of ten minutes, so we could run for the bus and OMG we RAN!!! Otherwise we would have had to wait half an hour and I was going out so I wanted to be back asap.

 Went on the party busm downtown Orlando, to Vain. It was good, we partied on a roof top, Americans really don't have a clue on clothes, I mean girls wearing things they really shouldnt have!  Got to bed around 4am, and had to get up at 9:20 am, so this is why I am so tired. Hannah was mortal, it was hilarious. She called in sick, but I dont think she had drank enough at work and had been outside all day, silly girl. But anyway, I wasnt too drunk, so wasn't really hungover, had my porridge at work and had 3 cups of tea during the day, so it helped. So the best bit of today was I was talking to the techy guy at Nemo, and was asking if we could have a backstage tour, and he was like sure,I can set that up. However it was myself and Laura closing and he gave us a tour then, it was awesome!!! Best close ever, just chilling out on the stage and stuff! It was mint!

 Was going to go to House of Blues (HOB) tonight, as its like standard on a Sunday, but didn't as Im really tired and Hannahs rough so we watched a film and got a pizza, yum. We are going out tomorrow night instead so don't worry.

 Tomorrow day, I think I am going to go to Animal Kingdom Lodge to chill by the pool and Cast Connections to get some bargains.

xx