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Simmyd
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- Have a magical day!
- Me, Myself, and I
- Much has changed recently.
I am now a university graduate! So it wasnt a first class honours degree, but who even expected me to pass?!!!
It took me a bit longer than most, but I now have a BSc in Retail Management.
I've taken a career break from Tesco for a year (I know you guys are missing me already!) and I'm working at Disney for a year.
I was meant to fly out to Orlando on august 17th, but thanks to super reliable Royal Mail (who lost my passport) I am now rebooked to fly on 1st of September after having been to glasgow for a new passport and belfast for a new visa.
inconvenient.com/completely.
For the next 6 months I will be working merchandise (i've heard a rumour I'm going back to Tomorrowland in the magic kingdom which is super!) and then the 2nd 6 months I will be doing hospitality.
So anyone that is visiting orlando for vacation get in touch!
Level that I am excited about disney........
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- Music
- James Blunt, Sufjan Stevens, Timbaland, Boys Like Girls, Plain White T's, John Mayer, Maroon 5, Imogen Heap - pretty much anythin - especially mintal beats wi norma jock. Oh and disney songs!
- Films
- Crash, Cruel Intentions, Rules of Attraction
- Sports
- Like I play sports???!!!
- Favourite activity
- Playing with emma's chocolate fountain! But beware - dont add oil it gets too slick!
- Happiest When
- Living in orlando
- Favourite Holiday Destination
- Orlando - did I mention I love it!
- Future ambitions
- marry an american so i can live there forever haha
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the end of summer
So I'm sitting at Gatwick airport waiting for the final part of my journey home, which concludes the most amazing summer of my life, and the most amazing experience I could have ever hoped for.
The summer is now over, and ACTUALLY having been back in the UK for like 5 hours, I absolutely hate it.
visa.com/needtogetone
Since my last update it has been a complete mad blur, my final 2 weeks at disney were amazing. Had so much fun hanging out with Alex, Lisa, Heather and all of my room mates and friends from all over the place.
Had some amazing final moments including watching Wishes from the rooftop of main street USA. Thats an amazing experience because it actually feels like you are the only person in the park, and that show is just for you. The perfect view of the castle, and of the fireworks, and of course Tinkerbell!
I can thank Andrea, one of my Tomorrowland managers, for this experience.
The Pirates & Princesses party was amazing also - being in the park when it was pretty quiet, collecting all the booty from the different locations - and of course collecting some for my 'friend' as well! In other words double.com/allforme
Meeting Jack Sparrow with Lisa, Heather and Hope was amazing. Particularly when Lisa was so star struck that she could actually say "Hiiiiii!" when he asked her name!
And then of course I can thank Kelly, another Tomorrowland manager, for hooking me up to watch the Pirates & Princesses fireworks from the top of the astro orbitor. Another amazing experience, which made me cry! Tried to video some of it but not sure if it worked.
My review was possibly one of the sadest moments in my program, because I was so sad to be leaving. My final review was all I hoped for, and when it came to giving feedback I couldnt really say much - mainly because I was crying too much. Was such an emotional experience!
tears.com/flodingtheroom
Graduation was a strange experience. Picture with Mickey wearing his graduation gown, which came out pretty well may I add. My certificate to say I completed my program, and seeing all the people who I'd spent my summer with. All together (minus one or two that didnt make it) for one last time.
Then there was my last Pleasure Island night, Alex, Lisa, Heather, Kelly, and Juscinda were all there, drinking beach buckets with me. And of course doing the hooker dance! Which will be repeatedly regularly for all to enjoy!
And then falling asleep in IHOP, shortly after learning some more spanish!
Por Favor Mantengase alejado de las chocas!
And then Tancock waking me up at 6.15am to say goodbye after me getting to bed at like 5am! That was superFAB fun!
Love her so much - shes a funny wee gal!
Moving day was crazy busy! Moving out of vista into David's family's villa, and then going back to Vista to collect Ben (roomie) and Laura to take them to the airport.
My boyfriend Laura is superFAB! Even tho I was uber embarassed at the airport when her flight was delayed 24hrs and she were getting a smidgenette annoyed!
Love ya doll!
And then thanks to the other Ben for taking me to the contemporary to watch the Pirates & Princesses fireworks from up there. That viewing deck has the most amazing view of the park, and you can see all of tomorrowland, as well as the castle, and the 180 degree fireworks!
Thanks sweetheart!
My last day in the park happened a few times to be honest, thursday night was my last wishes and everyone had a good cry. And then I went to the park wih Lisa for my final last day. Was such a fun day, and we did a lot of the things I somehow hadn't had time for this summer. And then my last wishes was that night instead.
And then I had another last day in the park, this time with Alex although couldnt stay for fireworks because it was a party night.
And finally after 3 months I made it to Outback for some food! Thanks Alex! was superFABFUN!
Saying goodbye, well actually saying Laters to everyone was possibly one of the h0 Comments 306 weeks
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NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE!
So folks I know its been like 22 days since i last updated this, but i been super busy.
Been working money room which as Ive said is crazy shifts, and then on my days off (which are very few) I been out playing.
Cant even remember whats been happening over the past 3 weeks. Done some shopping, been to epcot, been to Magic Kingdom. Made davids day by sitting in the front of the monorail, ummmm dunno really.
The first Pirates & Princesses party was on saturday night in the Magic Kingdom. It was amazing - except i was working of course.
It was kinda fun cause the park wasnt very busy, and there was a DJ in Tomorrowland so was able to have a wee dance inside the store.
All my friends were at the party so they came to visit me - which was supernice of them, eh?!
Jessica from work got me some of the booty though so i was happy - candy! YAY!
I am gonna try and go to one of them cause apparently the fireworks are amazing for it. I was inside so didnt see them but i heard them - WOW.
The parade is also apparently really good, i only saw the last few floats of the cast preview cause i didnt finish work in time to see the whole thing but what i did see was good. Tinkerbell is in the parade! superFAB!
So on friday night I had to say goodbye to one of my friends from the flight which was pretty sad for me. I cried like the big old loser that I am!
And then the past couple of weeks at work have been pretty sad as well cause a lot of the ICP's and CP's have been goin home. In the month of august 24 people leave our land which is really sad, and its making me realise i only have like 3 weeks left. I really wish I could stay here longer - much longer.
One of the managers looked in to the possibility of me doing a management internship over here next year but apparently you have to either be a US citizen or studying at a US college. I am neither so I will be back at the beginning of september haha.
Anyway the main inspiration for my latest blog posting is my near death experience!
So...
yesterday I went shopping to the outlet mall with sarah, got some ice cream for the walk back to the commons to catch the bus home. Was a nice hot day, i ate my ice cream and then as we were walking along, suddenly there was a SNAKE on the sidewalk like only a foot away from us.
The snake started moving, which freaked me out beyond belief - it started to flap around a lot, and i dropped my empty ice cream cup, screamed and ran away. But just before i managed to run, the snake started coming towards us.
I was soooooooooo scared - was shaking with fear it was so scary.
And i ran back the way and sarah ran forwards, and then i suddenly realised that i was gonna have to get to the other side of it. So i had to wait a little bit and then had to like run along the just in case it was still there.
So that was my near death experience - it was soooo scary cause it was a pretty big snake!
And then today me and david were walking to Bennigans, and suddenly up ahead on the sidewalk a snake slithered across from one side to the other.
Both snakes were really long!
So i looked on floridabackyardsnakes.com - no forward slash!
And Ive concluded that it was either one of the most venoumous snakes in florida, or it was a non venomous one which eats the venomous ones. I am unsure.
Either way it was a near death experience!
scary.com/alittlebitofpeecameout
And then after my near death experience i was sooooo tramatized that i forgot to take my nametag to work, so i had to walk around with a different one on. The only one we had was "Kim".
Thank god I was in money room cause how many guys are called Kim?! Yea right!
So the whole night whenever the phone rang, or when i used the nextel I was like "Hello money room, this is Kim speaking!"
Oh and our room mate Gary has decided to go home so he leaves on wednesday afternoon so thats gonna be a bit sad.
Anyway i gotta go cause we are having some super exciting times w1 Comment 310 weeks
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11 days ago?!
Oh my god so i aint updated this in ages...
Like 11 days? surely that aint right!
I cant even remember whats been going on there's been so much!
Was out last friday night to downtown orlando. There was a few of us. Me, Gary, Liam, some of Liams friends, and James - the boy we met the week before at pleasure island.
Had a great night and got reaaaallly drunk!
Had work on the saturday night, and then sunday I was working as well. Finished work at 23.30 and dashed home to get changed and go out. Went to House of Blues (HOB) for the first time since I got here. It was soooo packed. And I ended up really drunk yet only had like 10 units of alcohol. Had a beach bucket, and 4 doubles. But drank it all in the space of like half an hour (if that).
Bumped into Aimee at HOB which was superFAB cause i couldnt find anyone else at that point.
And then we met up with Laura, Sean and Neil (paddy!).
drunk.com/me!
Was off on monday and went to Magic Kingdom with David and Ben. And established that David is actually a bit of a geek cause he gets really excited about the monorail - like REALLY excited.
roycropper.com/anorakandshoppingba
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So we sat in the front of the monorail and i asked if i could take Davids picture on the drivers seat. That pretty much made his day apparently.
Was training in money room on tuesday, which is great cause its a bit more responsibility and the time flies there cause ur so busy.
Only thing is the shifts are till closing so have to stay like 2 hours after the park closes.
Wednesday was working as well, and then training again on Thursday. So I'm now superFAB at money room.
Friday and saturday was working. And Im just home from work on saturday night.
Sunday I'm doin 5pm till 4am - thats the whole drawback of money room!
sucks.com/tobeme
Anyway y'all - keep in touch!
Much love!
Me!
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Amy Birnie1/8/09
Hi simon hows it goin in florida i am so jealous cry a river build a bridge and get over it eh? u still stalking the red light district haha!!!!! xx
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Camilla-Erika Campbell12/22/08hello simon! u still grooving it up in FL? hope you are enjoying it out there! merry christmas wherever u shall be
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12/6/08
Jennifer Smith
Hey hun!! Wow it's been so long since I last sopke to you! How are you? You been up to anything hugely exciting?! Can't believe Christmas is just round the corner...eek, can't wait!! Jen x
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11/22/08
Amy Whyte
Hello Mr Simon, Howz you? What you doing in the wonderful world of disney? I'm kinda jealous as it is all snowy & icy here bet you have much better weather. Post those disney pics so we can all see. Amy
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Mellissa Dalgleish11/5/08Hey hey simon, im so so jealous!! i want to go back to orlando!! u having fun? x
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Laura Jane Allan11/2/08Oh my god you are alive! Carol Buchan wants your Cell! Number
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Carrie Hunter10/14/08Hey Simon Hope you're having a fab old time in the usa!!! I've finally left the desk, goneto checkouts to cover shirleys hours. As usual just been thrown into it. Got the closedown not too bad, its the change run etc im not looking forward to. You'll have to start some new blogs, keep us up to date with what you've been up to. Laters!!!
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10/10/08
Laura Jane Allan
Hey doll so your living the disney dream again! So I might come and join you in January if I get my placement with RGU. I'm not a super happy person all the time, is this going to ruin my chances? Got any tips? Is it really good or a real nightmare? Want to put in a good word for me? It looks really expensive, who much did it cost you last time you went? I'm a poor skint student, but I want to go to America
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Kerry D
Not sure if maybe i am missin it doll but ive yet to c a blog from u???? Everything ok?? lol xxxxx
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Jodie Coutts
Hey just to update u what i was telling u about when u phoned me it is no more! How u gettin on? X x x
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Jodie Coutts
Hey u did u go onto Bebo after our phone call? God this will b such a long year with out u im so goin to plan a visit! U enjoyin it so far? Miss ya x x x
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9/19/08
Aimee Presly
aww chatham, your in the classy campus this time? where is your apartment? x hate and love u at the same time.( so friggin jealous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) x x x x
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Ross Watt9/17/08hey chum! hows life as a yank so far? hope your behaving yourself!!x
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LOL why are there nae pictures of you slappin my ass on the Tesco's night oot on your bebo site?!
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