3rd Dec – 23rd Dec

Ok, to be honest I really can’t remember what i’ve done these past few weeks! I’ve been so busy with extra hours at work, that its all just been a blur! Trying to think what I’ve been getting up to to summarise!

I’ve done a few park visits, as you’d probably expect! I’ve been to MGM a couple more times and seen the Christmas lights again, also watched Fantasmic! 2 or 3 times! I’ll never get bored of F!

We had new arrivals a couple of weeks ago, including Kirsty, Chris, Blonde Beth and Steph who I met at the interviews! I’ve not seen too much of Kirsty and Blonde Beth as they are Merchies, but Chris and Steph seem to be settling in nicely. I met up with Chris and a few of the other new arrivals (Johnny, Carla and Chelsey I think) at Universal, was cool to meet them and get to know them before seeing them at work.

Last week on Wednesday there was a cast preview of the Epcot New Years Eve fireworks… All I can say is WOW! they must have been 30-35minutes long. On new years eve they will START at 11:40pm. First of all they run Illuminations: Reflections of Earth, then after each country has its own fireworks. They start with China who they tell you celebrated new year at (i think it was) 8am, then on to the european showcase countries, Italy, France, Germany and Norway celebrated at 6pm and each country has their fireworks, then at 7pm the UK and Morocco celebrated, and then we move on to Midnight…. 10..9…8…etc. and then its the Canadian, American and Mexican pavilions turns to celebrate new year in. The show was so impressive Abolutely loved it!

Last Night I went to Jo’s house after work! We had a Christmas Dinner cooked by Jo, Mike, Chris and some of Jo’s room mates. They made me a Vegetarian Canneloni which was so good Most of the guys were there who I knew before I came out, Jo, Chris and Mike of course, then Natalie, Di, James E, Hayley, Dark Beth. I hope i’ve not missed anyone out who was there.

We ate lots of food, had a few drinks and were in Jo’s appartment til about 2am. Thanks Jo it was great And to Mike and Chris and the others who helped cook the meal Was great to be with lots of my friends all together again! Hasn’t really happened much since the arrival week!

At the moment thats pretty much all I can think of, but if I think of anything else i’ll add it in bold or something!

Mum and Dad arrive on the 30th Dec, and are here til 13th Jan. Not sure what chance I will have to keep this updated whilst they are here, but we’ve got a few things planned whilst they are here. We are going on a Disney Cruise from 4th – 7th Jan, I am so excited about that, I really can’t wait to go!!! Its my Christmas present from them, seeing as it doesn’t make too much sense to bring over many gifts cos I am only going to have to get them back some how! Thanks Mum and Dad I’ll be taking lots of pictures on the cruise!

I’m off over Christmas, from 24th – 26th so I’m going to try and keep myself busy, quite a few peoples off so probably won’t be too hard! I’d like to go to a Water park if the weathers good tomorrow (just so i can say I went to a water park on Christmas day!!!) but I don’t know if anyone else wants to LOL

Anyway, I think thats about it for now! Will try and update soon

Added: 26/12/06

Not sure how I forgot to mention this, but on Tuesday 19th December I went with the College and International Programs Office (CIPO) on a trip to a local(ish) School! They take Internationals to speak to the kids about their home countries. I went to a Kindergarten Class (age about 5). I went with 4 Japanese girls and a Moroccan guy! I talked a bit about the UK, where I was from and about Christmas in the UK. Really enjoyed doing the visit, it got me outside of the Orlando Theme Park Bubble, and the CIPO Ladies took us out for a meal afterwards, so all in all it was a nice trip out! They also mentioned they going to a Retirement home on 26th Jan, so I am hoping to go to that too, possibly a little bit more organised this time now I know roughly what to expect

Will update as to what happened over Christmas soon! In mean time I have uploaded photos

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