The Wonderful World of Disney

From August 9, 2010-January 7, 2011 I spent my time in Walt Disney World. A year ago I made a list of all the things I wanted to do. Here's the list again, except this time it's with the stuff I did accomplished marked off.

[ ] Go on a Disney Cruise as a CP

[ ] Check out DisneyQuest

[x] See Cirque du Soleil La Nouba

[x] Go on Characters In Flight at Downtown Disney

[x] Go to the House of Blues

[x] Create a t-shirt from Design-A-Tee at Downtown Disney

[x] Go to Typhoon Lagoon

[ ] Attempt the Kitchen Sink at Beaches & Cream

[x] Attend Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

[x] Attend Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party

[x] See the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disney's Hollywood Studios

[ ] Collect a FastPass for every ride that has one

[x] Take a photo in front of the Sorcerer's Hat, Spaceship Earth, Cinderella's Castle, and Tree of Life

[ ] Collect a picture of me and my Disney fam on all of the rides that offer them

[x] Go on a tour (or two)

[ ] Participate in a marathon

[x] Eat something from every country at Epcot during the Food and Wine Festival

[ ] Watch a movie under the stars at All-Star Resorts

[ ] Go on a carriage ride on Disney property

[x] Participate in as many CP only events as possible

[ ] Work in every park

[ ] Ride in the front in the monorail (if possible)

[x] Watch Wishes from a hammock on Polynesian's beach

[ ] Participate in a DiveQuest experience at Epcot

[ ] Play mini golf at Winter Summerland and Fantasia Gardens

[x] Get a haircut on Mainstreet U.S.A.

[ ] Visit a beach

[ ] Visit Sea World and/or Discovery Cove

[x] Go to Universal Studios

[x] Attend Horror Nights at Universal Studios

[x] See Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows at the midnight premiere

[ ] Go to Busch Gardens

[x] Get as many autographs and pictures with as many characters as possible

[x] Do at least one character breakfast and/or dinner

[x] See every Disney show, fireworks display, and parade

[x] Go to all four parks in one day

[x] Eat and buy something from each country at Epcot

[x] Go drinking around the world

[ ] Go parasailing at the Contemporary

[x] Go to as many housing events as possible

[x] Ride every ride

[x] Stomach the dreaded Beverley at Club Cool at Epcot

[x] Eat a dole whip

[ ] Try out for the American Idol Experience (We aren't supposed to but...)

[x] Find as many hidden Mickey's as possible

[x] Visit all of the resorts and stay at as many as possible

[ ] See the Blue Man Group

[ ] See Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue at Fort Wilderness Resort

[ ] Go to a club at CityWalk

[ ] Try out all the restaurants at Downtown Disney

[x] Get at least five of those 'recognition cards'

[ ] Visit EPSN's Wide World of Sports

[ ] Visit Gatorland

[ ] Visit the Kennedy Space Center

[ ] Attend Arabian Nights, Capone's Dinner & Show, or a Sleuth's Mystery Dinner Show

[ ] See the Festivals of the Masters at Downtown Disney

[x] Get high scores on Toy Story Mania and/or Buzz Lightyear's Spin

[ ] Participate in Chip n' Dale's Campfire Sing-a-long at Fort Wilderness

[ ] Have a spa day at one of the resort spas

Look for the Bare Necessities...

So, as finals are over and I have nothing better to do with my time, I decided that I'd get together an info post about what to bring down there with me. Now, if there is something on here I need to add, please let me know! I also plan on doing some cooking, so that's why there is a lot of random kitchen stuff. There are a lot of things on this list I can just hold off and get when I get down to Florida. I'll have my car, so if the Wal-mart by Vista runs out, I can just cruise on over to a Target or CostCo/BJs/Sam's Club or whatever they have in Florida. This is just the overall things, excluding clothing and shoes. It's not very detailed, but I have a master list that has everything pretty much outlined to the T. Last thing-- since this is an overall list, I'm not personally going to be bringing everything; Alyssa B. is going to be bringing the tv and coffee maker, Cassandra's bringing the router, etc.

Today's IN THE SPOTLIGHT is...

BAGHEERA!

I love this crazy jungle cat! He is extremely wise and insightful-- and while I love Baloo's carefree spirit, Ol' Baggy knows what's up!

Mowgli: Oh, Baloo, I wanna stay with you.

Baloo: Certainly, you do.

Bagheera: Oh? And just how do you think he will survive?

Baloo: "How do you think he will... ” What do you mean how do you think he... He's with me, ain't he? And I'll learn him all I know.

Bagheera: Oh? That shouldn't take too long.

Mowgli: Baloo, get up. Oh, please get up.

Bagheera: Mowgli, try to understand.

Mowgli: Bagheera, what's the matter with him?

Bagheera: You've got to be brave, like Baloo was.

Mowgli: You... you don't mean... Oh, no. Baloo.

Bagheera: Now, now. I know how you feel. But you must remember, Mowgli. Greater love hath no one than he who lays down his life for his friend. Whenever great deeds are remembered in this jungle, one name will stand above all others: our friend, Baloo the bear.

Baloo: He's cracking me up.

Bagheera: The memory of Baloo's sacrifice and bravery will forever be engraved on our saddened hearts.

Baloo: Beautiful.

Bagheera: This spot where Baloo fell will always be a hallowed place in the jungle, for there lies one of nature's noblest creatures.

Baloo: I wish my mother could have heard this.

Bagheera: It's best we leave now. Come along, Man Cub.

Baloo: Hey, don't stop now, Baggy. You're doing great! There's more, lots more!

Bagheera: Why, you big fraud! You-you-you four-flusher! I-I'm fed up!...

Wanna Be Like You

52 Mousekateers following my blog and 30 subscribed to my vlog... WOW. Thanks for tuning into what I have to say, you are all amazing! I promise to do my best at blogging frequently once the program starts... I hate when I find a good blog and it drops off after they write about the first 3 days.

Currently I am looking at dining menus on AllEars.net and planning out my meals at the different restaurants. It's quite exciting-- more exciting than one would think it'd be. I also wanted to get a feel of how much it would cost to eat at these restaurants and this website does a great job at listing prices!

I've also been compiling a list of things I must do while I'm down in Florida. I had one already typed out and then my computer decided it wanted to restart so that the 'updates' could take effect. LAME. I know I won't have time to get all of these done, but I'm going to try super hard! I know a lot of people have similar things they want to do on their lists so if you want to do them together (hint the title being, 'Wanna Be Like You' from The Jungle Book), let me know! So let's try this again (these aren't in any specific order):

[ ] Go on a Disney Cruise as a CP (hopefully for my birthday!)

[ ] Check out DisneyQuest

[ ] See Cirque du Soleil La Nouba

[ ] Go on Characters In Flight at Downtown Disney

[ ] See a show at the House of Blues

[ ] Create a t-shirt from Design-A-Tee at Downtown Disney

[ ] Go to Blizzard Beach

[ ] Attempt the Kitchen Sink at Beaches & Cream

[ ] Attend Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

[ ] Attend Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party

[ ] See the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disney's Hollywood Studios

[ ] Collect a FastPass for every ride that has one

[ ] Take a photo in front of the Sorcerer's Hat, Spaceship Earth, Cinderella's Castle, and Tree of Life

[ ] Collect a picture of me and my Disney fam on all of the rides that offer them

[ ] Go on a tour (or two)

[ ] Participate in a marathon

[ ] Eat something from every country at Epcot during the Food and Wine Festival

[ ] Watch a movie under the stars at All-Star Resorts

[ ] Go on a carriage ride on Disney property

[ ] Participate in as many CP only events as possible

[ ] Work in every park

[ ] Ride in the front in the monorail (if possible)

[ ] Watch Wishes from a hammock on Polynesian's beach

[ ] Participate in a DiveQuest experience at Epcot

[ ] Play mini golf at Winter Summerland and Fantasia Gardens

[ ] Get a haircut on Mainstreet U.S.A.

[ ] Visit a beach

[ ] Visit Sea World and/or Discovery Cove

[ ] Go to Universal Studios

[ ] Attend Horror Nights at Universal Studios

[ ] See Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows at midnight at CityWalk

[ ] Go to Busch Gardens

[ ] Get as many autographs and pictures with as many characters as possible

[ ] Do at least one character breakfast and/or dinner

[ ] See every Disney show, fireworks display, and parade

[ ] Go to all four parks in one day

[ ] Eat and buy something from each country at Epcot

[ ] Go drinking around the world

[ ] Go parasailing at the Contemporary

[ ] Go to as many housing events as possible

[ ] Ride every ride

[ ] Stomach the dreaded Beverley at Club Cool at Epcot

[ ] Eat a dole whip

[ ] Try out for the American Idol Experience (We aren't supposed to but...)

[ ] Find as many hidden Mickey's as possible

[ ] Visit all of the resorts and stay at as many as possible

[ ] See the Blue Man Group

[ ] See Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue at Fort Wilderness Resort

[ ] Go to a club at CityWalk

[ ] Try out all the restaurants at Downtown Disney

[ ] Get at least five of those 'recognition cards'

[ ] Visit EPSN's Wide World of Sports

[ ] Visit Gatorland

[ ] Visit the Kennedy Space Center

[ ] Attend Arabian Nights, Capone's Dinner & Show, or a Sleuth's Mystery Dinner Show

[ ] See the Festivals of the Masters at Downtown Disney

[ ] Get high scores on Toy Story Mania and Buzz Lightyear's Spin

[ ] Participate in Chip n' Dale's Campfire Sing-a-long at Fort Wilderness

[ ] Have a spa day at one of the resort spas

*edit 04/28/10

[ ] Volunteer at the Give Kids the World Village.

That's it so far... I'll probably add and remove some things as I go. Ta-ta for now!

Have a Magical Day!

Disney Animated Movies

So like I said in an earlier post, I am trying to successfully watch all of the Disney movies (mainly animated since there is so many, but I will try and fit in others) before I get down to Florida to start the Disney College Program in August. Here is the list of so far completed movies:

[ X ] Seen it \ [ _ ] Haven't finished.

FAVORITES \ OWN IT \ HATED IT/NOT INTERESTED \ WHY WAS THIS MADE?

ANIMATED CLASSICS, SEQUELS, & SPIN-OFFS

[ X ] Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs (1937)

[ X ] Pinocchio (1940)

[ X ] Fantasia (1940)

[ X ] Dumbo (1941)

[ X ] Bambi (1942)

>> [ X ] Bambi II (2006)

[ X ] Cinderella (1950)

>> [ X ] Cinderella II: Dreams Come True (2002)*

>> [ X ] Cinderella III: a Twist in Time (2007)*

[ X ] Alice in Wonderland (1951)

[ ] The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949)

[ X ] Peter Pan (1953)

>> [ X ] Return to Never Land (2002)

>> [ X ] Tinker Bell (2008)*

>> [ ] Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009)*

>> [ ] Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue (2010)*

>> [ ] Tinker Bell: A Winter Story (2011)*

[ X ] Lady & the Tramp (1955)

>> [ X ] Lady & the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure (2001)*

[ X ] Sleeping Beauty (1959)

[ X ] 101 Dalmations (1961)

>> [ ] 101 Dalmations II: Patch's London Adventure (2003)*

[ ] the Sword in the Stone (1961)

[ X ] the Jungle Book (1967)

>> [ X ] the Jungle Book 2 (2003)

[ X ] the Aristocats (1970)

[ X ] Robin Hood (1973)

[ ] the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977)

>> [ ] Pooh's Grand Adventure: the Search for Christopher Robin (1997)*

>> [ ] Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving (1999)*

>> [ ] the Tigger Movie (2000)

>> [ ] Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year (2002)*

>> [ ] Piglet's Big Movie (2003)

>> [ ] Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo (2004)*

>> [ ] Pooh's Heffalump Movie (2005)

>> [ ] Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie (2005)*

[ X ] the Rescuers (1977)

>> [ X ] the Rescuers Down Under (1990)

[ X ] the Fox & the Hound (1981)

>> [ X ] the Fox & the Hound 2 (2006)*

[ _ ] the Black Cauldron (1985)

[ X ] the Great Mouse Detective (1986)

[ X ] the Brave Little Toaster (1987)*

>> [ X ] the Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars (1998)*

>> [ X ] the Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue (1999)*

[ X ] Oliver & Company (1988)

[ X ] the Little Mermaid (1989)

>> [ X ] the Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (2000)*

>> [ X ] the Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (2008)

[ X ] Beauty & the Beast (1991)

>> [ X ] Belle's Magical World (1998)*

[ X ] Aladdin (1992)

>> [ X ] the Return of Jafar (1994)*

>> [ X ] Aladdin & the King of Thieves (1996)*

[ X ] the Lion King (1994)

>> [ X ] the Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998)*

>> [ X ] the Lion King 1 1/2 (2004)

[ X ] Pocahontas (1995)

>> [ X ] Pochahontas II: Journey to a New World (1998)*

[ X ] the Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)

>> [ X ] the Hunchback of Notre Dame II (2002)*

[ X ] Hercules (1997)

[ X ] Mulan (1998)

>> [ X ] Mulan II (2005)*

[ X ] Tarzan (1999)

>> [ ] Tarzan & Jane (2002)*

>> [ ] Tarzan II (2005)

[ ] Fantasia 2000 (2000)

[ _ ] Dinosaur (2000)

[ X ] the Emperor's New Groove (2000)

>> [ X ] Kronk's New Groove*

[ X ] Atlantis: the Lost Empire (2001)

>> [ X ] Atlantis: Milo's Return (2003)*

[ X ] Lilo & Sitch (2002)

>> [ ] Stitch! The Movie (2003)*

>> [ ] Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch has a Glitch (2005)*

>> [ ] Leroy & Stitch (2006)

[ X ] Treasure Planet (2002)

[ X ] Brother Bear (2003)

>> [ ] Brother Bear 2 (2006)*

[ ] Home on the Range (2004)

[ X ] Chicken Little (2005)

[ X ] Meet the Robinsons (2007)

[ X ] Bolt (2008)

[ X ] the Princess & the Frog (2009)

[ ] Rapunzel (2010)

[ ] King of the Elves (2012)

OTHER ANIMATED DISNEY FEATURES (TOON DISNEY STUDIOS)

[ ] DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990)

[ X ] A Goofy Movie (1995)

[ X ] An Extremely Goofy Movie (2000)

[ ] Doug's 1st Movie (1999)

[ ] Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (1999)*

[ ] Recess: School's Out (2001)

[ X ] Fun and Fancy Free (1947)

[ ] Teacher's Pet (2004)

[ ] Mickey, Donald, Goofy: the Three Musketeers (2004)*

[ ] Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas (2004)*

[ ] Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams (2007)*

PIXAR / DISNEY-PIXAR

[ X ] Toy Story (1995)

>> [ X ] Toy Story 2 (1999)

>> [ ] Toy Story 3 (2010)

[ X ] A Bug's Life (1998)

[ X ] Monster's Inc (2001)

[ X ] Finding Nemo (2003)

[ X ] the Incredibles (2004)

[ _ ] Cars (2006)

[ X ] Ratatouille (2007)

[ X ] WALL-E (2008)

[ X ] UP (2009)

* Straight to video release.

You Are the Music in Me

Disney movies have this uncanny power to make me want to dance. All of the time. The tunes are always so catchy, the lyrics-- so meaningful. I mean, how do they do it? Well, however they do it, they've got me hooked. This a list of my top ten movies with best score. For me, the music these movies have play a large part on why I like the movie. Sure, you have a kick-ass villain and a great plot. But seriously, it's those Disney jams that keep me watching these movies over and over! This is kinda along the lines of what awesome Josh did on his blog, so enjoy!

Ten. Oliver & Company

I love this movie. Once Upon a Time in New York City and Perfect Isn't Easy are very well-placed in the storyline, but it's Why Should I Worry that allows Oliver & Co. to clench the last spot on this list.

Nine. Beauty and the Beast

Belle, Gaston, Beauty and the Beast, Something There... even the sad music in the beginning stain glass window scenes are all great. It's really Be Out Guest that has won me over though.

Eight. High School Musical 2

I'm embarrassed to even have this movie on my list, but I just can't help how amazingly catch every song on this soundtrack is! Bet On It, Work This Out, Gotta Go My Own Way, and All For One are the jams of this movie. You Are the Music In Me and I Don't Dance aren't half bad either. I know the entire 'routine' to Bet On It, half of the moves to All For One and I'm hoping I can get down the dance to Work This Out. Yes I'm weird.

Seven. The Brave Little Toaster

I rock out to these songs DAILY. Everyone says this movie is so unappreciated because it lacks the amazing music that Disney classics have. Well, the heck with those nay sayers! It's a B-Movie, Worthless, City of Light, and The Cutting Edge are all GREAT. "I worked on a reservation- Who would believe they would love me and leave on a bus back to Old Santa Fe?"

Six. Aladdin/The Return of Jafar/Aladdin & the King of Thieves

I couldn't separate these since I like all of the music from here equally. Obviously the first one has the greats: A Whole New World, Prince Ali, Friend Like Me, and One Jump Ahead-- but Forget About Love, Out of Thin Air, Party Here in Agrabah, and Jafar's You're Only Second Rate are awesome too.

Five. Pocahontas

I sing Pocahontas randomly 24/7. Colors of the Wind, Just Around the River Bend, Steady As the Beating Drum, and Listen With Your Heart are great songs; my favorites are If I Never Knew You and Savages. "I thought our love would be so beautiful, some how we'd make the whole world bright..."

Four. Hercules

I love me some powerful black vocals! (: The Gospel Truth (I, II, and III), I Won't Say I'm in Love, and Zero to Hero are written amazingly. A Star Is Born, Go the Distance, and One Last Hope round out the movie nicely! "Who put the glad in gladiator? HERCULEEEESSSSS!" Hercules just has those songs that make you happy when you're in a funk!

Three. The Little Mermaid

Seriously I have no idea where I'd be without this movie's songs. Under the Sea has got to be one of my all-time favorites. I even have a dance to it. Who doesn't love Part of Your World? Les Poissons and Daughters of Triton crack me up. Kiss the Girl and Poor Unfortunate Souls have to be in my top as well. The background music is beautiful!

Two. The Lion King/The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

Everyone knows The Lion King is awesome but part II is so forgotten about. He Lives In You and Not One of Us are PHENOMENAL. Upendi and Love Will Find a Way aren't bad either. Every song on the original Lion King is good... except that newly added "Morning Report"... yeah that could go. The background music for this is just as powerful as the lead songs, especially the music playing at the end roar when Simba reclaims his throne!

One. The Goofy Movie

Eye to Eye is honestly the best song ever made. No joke. Stand Out, On the Open Road, and After Today are great-- heck, even Lester's Possum Park theme song is great! My least favorite would have to be Nobody Else But You but Eye to Eye's awesomeness cancels that out. "Baby we're seeing it... Eye to Eye... for the first tiiiiiiimmmeeeeee!" Powerline rules. End of story.

Have a Magical Day!

Heigh-Ho, Heigh-Ho, it's off to work we go...

I decided to put in a few requests of my own. At first glance, I figured I'd want to work at Animal Kingdom the most, followed by Disney's Hollywood Studios. I didn't want to work at Magic Kingdom simply because I knew the hours were atrocious, and EPCOT didn't have any stores that appealed to me. Now that I've thoroughly done my research on the merchandise locations on Disney property, I've truly figured out the places I can see myself enjoying and having a blast at, places I thought originally I would like, and some I never thought I'd like that look very promising. So here we go, my top whatever dream locations as a Merchandise CM!

Places I DO NOT want to work:

• Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach; I'd rather not work at a water park... it's a lot harder to make magical moments happen here.
• Downtown Disney; Now, don't get me wrong, I enjoy Downtown Disney. However, it lacks the 'magic' the parks have... must be the McDonald's that throws it off...
• Disney Resorts; Although I'm sure I'd get tons of guest interaction, I don't know if I could handle a resort being the backdrop of my work 24/7. At least at the parks I'd get to hear a parade, fireworks, etc.
• stand-alone carts at Animal Kingdom; It always seems 100 degrees hotter at Animal Kingdom and just the thought of standing out in the desert heat with no A/C gives me the willies.

Places where it wouldn't be the end of the world working:

• Mousegears [Future World, EPCOT]
• The Emporium [Main Street U.S.A., MK]
• Agrabah Bazaar [Adventureland, MK]
• Pirates Bazaar [Adventureland, MK]
• Frontier Trading Post [Frontierland, MK]
• Briar Patch [Frontierland, MK]
• The Dark Room [Hollywood Blvd., DHS]
• Cover Story [Hollywood Blvd., DHS]
• Sorcerer Hat Shop [Sorcerer Hat]
• Animation Courtyard Shops [Animation Courtyard, DHS]
• Mickey's of Hollywood [Hollywood Blvd., DHS]
• Disney Outfitters [Discovery Island, AK]
• Islands Mercantile [Discovery Island, AK]
• The Outpost Shop [Outside the turnstiles, AK]

Places I WOULD LOVE to work:

• The Writer's Stop [Streets of America, DHS]
• Villains in Vogue [Sunset Blvd., DHS]
• Tinker Bell's Treasures [Fantasyland, MK]
• The Chapeau [Main Street U.S.A., MK]
• Sir Mickey's [Fantasyland, MK]
• Main Street Confectionary [Main Street U.S.A., MK]
• Sweet Spells [Sunset Blvd., DHS]
• In Character [Animation Courtyard, DHS]
• Fantasy Faire [Fantasyland, MK]
• Stage 1 Co. Store [Streets of America, DHS]
• Studio Store [Animation Courtyard, DHS]
• glow carts at any of the parks.

Quick Service Food & Bev!

So you're officially in the Disney College Program. You've accepted your role: QSFB, chosen an arrival date, and are now super pumped about coming to Disney! You look at the Disney College Program Fall 2010 Facebook group page every so often (or if you're me, ever 10 seconds) and you are seeing that a lot of people are requesting locations to work. Now you've become worried because one of two things have happened to you: you've never been to Disney World, or Disney is so huge that you can't possibly think of anywhere to request! Never fear! I've come to save the day by providing you with a list of most QSFB choices in each of the four parks-- Magic Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios, EPCOT, and Animal Kingdom.

MAGIC KINGDOM

Aloha Isle: Dole whip, pineapple spears, juice, floats. Adventureland.

Aunt Polly's Dockside Inn: Desserts. Frontierland.

Auntie Gravity's Galactic Goodies: Soft-serve ice cream, smoothies. Tomorrowland.

Casey's Corner: 11A-park close. Hot dogs. Main Street U.S.A.

Columbia Harbour House: 10:30A-park close. Sandwiches, fish, chicken, veggie chili. Liberty Square.

Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe: 10:30A-park close. Chicken, burgers, ribs, kosher. Tomorrowland.

Diamond Horseshoe: Open seasonally. Sandwiches. Frontierland.

El Pirate y el Perico Restaurante: Open seasonally. Tacos, taco salads. Adventureland.

*Note that if you work at Pecos Bill's you may get moved to work here.

Enchanted Grove: Swirls, slushes, orange juice. Fantasyland.

Friars Nook: Hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, salads, fries. Fantasyland.

Liberty Square Market: Corn on the cob, baked potatoes, fresh fruit. Liberty Square.

The Lunching Pad: Turkey legs, frozen drinks, pretzels. Tomorrowland.

Main Street Bakery: park open-park close. Bagels, pastry, yogurt, parfaits, quiche. Main Street U.S.A.

Mrs. Potts' Cupboard: Soft-serve ice cream. Fantasyland.

Pecos Bill Cafe: 10A-park close. Burgers, wraps, salads. Frontierland.

Pinocchio Village Haus: 10:30A-park close. Pizza, chicken, salads. Fantasyland.

Plaza Ice Cream Parlor: Hand-dipped ice cream. Main Street U.S.A.

Scuttle's Landing: Muffins, pretzels, coffee. Fantasyland.

Sleepy Hollow: Funnel cakes, caramel corn, soft-serve ice cream. Liberty Square.

Sunshine Tree Terrace: Frozen orange juice swirled w/ vanilla soft-serve, slushes, floats. Adventureland.

Tomorrowland Terrace Noodle Station: Seasonal. Menu varies. Tomorrowland.

Toontown Farmer's Market: Yogurt, fresh fruit. Toontown.

EPCOT

*please note that I am only putting up those in Future World because I have heard that the QSFB that are in the World Showcase may only go to International CPs. If anyone knows if regular CPs can work there, let me know and I will include the World Showcase in this section.

Electric Umbrella: 11A-9P. Burgers, salads, sandwiches. Innoventions Plaza.

Fountainview Ice Cream Shop: 10:30A-9P. Hand-dipped ice cream. Innoventions Plaza.

Sunshine Seasons: 9A-9P Quality salads, soups, sandwiches, noodle dishes, grilled meats, bakery, breakfast egg dishes, oatmeal, cereals. The Land.

DISNEY'S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS

ABC Commissary: 11A-park close. Burgers, chicken, fish. Commissary Lane.

Backlot Express: 11A-8P. Burgers, hot dogs, grilled sandwiches, salads. Echo Lake.

Min & Bill's Dockside Diner. 10A-8P. Shakes, beers, pretzels, frozen lemonades. Echo Lake.

Peevy's Polar Pipeline: Flavorful frozen drinks. Echo Lake.

Starring Roles Cafe: 9A-4P. Pastries, sandwiches, coffee. Sunset Blvd.

Studio Catering Co.: 11:30A-7P. Sandwiches, chili dogs, salads, dessert. Streets of America.

Sunset Ranch Market: park open-park close. Food court. Bagels, burgers, fresh fruit, hot dogs, pizza, salads, sandwiches, turkey legs, hand-dipped ice cream. Sunset Blvd.

Toy Story Pizza Planet Arcade. 11A-7:30P. Individual pizzas, salads. Streets of America.

The Writer's Stop: Coffee, baked goods, frozen drinks. Echo Lake.

ANIMAL KINGDOM

Flame Tree BBQ: BBQ meats, baked beans, corn on the cob. Discovery Island.

Pizzafari: 9A-park close. Individual pizzas, salads, sandwiches. Discovery Island.

Restaurantosaurus: 11A-park close. Burgers, chicken, hot dogs. DinoLand U.S.A.

These are just the main QSFB locals and does not include the different carts that are prominent throughout the parks. As for requesting, nothing is a guarantee, but it doesn't hurt to try. They don't choose where you're going to work until they have a good idea of what they have to work with, so I'd say you still have a window to request. I know that it's hard to request during your interview because depending on what role you chose would change where you'd want to work! I hope this list helped some of you!

Have a Magical Day!

What's New? WDW 2010

So it’s a new year. A lot of us won’t get to see Disney until our arrival date—I know I haven’t been to WDW since Sept. ’08. So, because of this, I thought I’d blog about everything new and exciting that’s waiting for us down at our new home!

MAGIC KINGDOM
Barack Obama has finally joined the Hall of Presidents! The attraction has been completely redone, including a new movie with a new narrator (Morgan Freeman) and all-new staging.

Tinker Bell and her fairy friends now pose and sign autographs at the Toontown Hall of Fame.

The seven-month $12 million refurbishment has made Space Mountain more exciting with a darker, quieter track and faster swoops and drops; a more colorful view of space; and an optional souvenir photo.

The Tomorrowland Transit Authority has new audio narration.

Donald Duck is among the Disney characters who shake their tail feathers at the Move It! Shake It! Celebrate It! Street Party.

New characters have been added to the Celebrate a Dream Come True Parade.

Princess Tiana has now officially joined the princesses and now greets and signs autographs with Prince Naveen in Liberty Square.

The Pirates League makeover salon transforms adults and children into swashbucklin’ pirates.

Say goodbye to the long-empty Tomorrowland Skyway Station as it has been demolished & removed.

EPCOT
Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure is a new high-tech scavenger hunt around the ‘world’.
Living with the Land is reopened in 2009 after a refurbishment.

Test Track now features a post-show area displaying a Chevy Volt Extended Range Electric Vehicle that appeared in Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen.

Remy from Disney’s Ratatouille now appears as a small audio-animatronics creature at Chefs de France.

At the Japan pavilion the Tin Toy exhibit has been replaced by Timeless Beauty: World Heritage Sites of Japan.

Mexico’s new La Cava del Tequila offers 70 varieties and a ‘tequila ambassador’ to teach the history of the drink.

Kidcot children’s arts-and-crafts stations in Future World have been removed.

DISNEY’S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS
The American Idol Experience lets you compete for a chance at ‘stardom’.

A street show High School Musical 3: Right Here! Right Now! features songs from HMS3.

Luxo Jr. (Pixar’s hopping desk lamp) performs in Pixar Place.

Fantasmic is now only performing a few nights a week.

The indoor ABC Commissary no longer serves breakfast. Instead outdoor Fairfax Fare food court will.

The Sounds Dangerous sound-effects show is only open seasonally.

The ambient sound inside Once Upon a Time gift shop is now the actual radio broadcast of the 1937 premiere of Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Kids can now draw and color at the new arts and craft area near the exit of Rock n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith.

The colorful chicken coop featured in Hannah Montana: The Movie is now a prop on the Studio Backlot Tour.

The Coca-Cola bottle in front of the Studio Backlot Tour has been replaced so now it opens to spray mist.

The hot air balloon outside of MuppetVision 3-D and Mickey’s Sorcerer’s Hat have been repainted.

DISNEY’S ANIMAL KINGDOM
At Festival of the Lion King host Timon’s eyes now blink and move.

Two male giraffes were born at AK in Oct. ’09.

Amphibian widows at Conservation Station now display unusual frogs, newts, salamanders, and toads.

WATER PARKS
Summer guests can now meet Goofy at Blizzard Beach and Lilo and Stitch at Typhoon Lagoon.

DOWNTOWN DISNEY
Characters In Flight takes guests on a 400 ft hot-air balloon ride above the West Side.

The Virgin Megastore and Starabilias memorabilia shop is now closed.

Although the Pleasure Island’s club scene was closed in 2008, their new restaurant and bar, Paradiso 37, features ‘street cuisine’ from North, South, and Central America and nightly entertainment.

SPORTS AND REC
The ESPN Wide World of Sports complex is installing large video screens at many of its venues.
Disney has introduced two new tours: Epcot’s Nature-Inspired Design and Holiday DeLites.

The Richard Petty Driving Experience has lowered the minimum age for it’s ride-along program to 14.

The Pirate & Pals Fireworks Voyage, formerly the Magical Fireworks Voyage, is now open to all guests, not just those booking Disney’s Grand Gatherings.

Two foot races are no more: Disney’s Race for the Taste during Epcot’s International Food and Wine Festival and the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 13K… the Wine & Dine Half Marathon will pass through multiple theme parks and end at Epcot’s International Food and Wine Festival. It will be held Oct. 1 & 2.

ACCOMMODATIONS
Rooms at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort have undergone an extensive renovation that includes flat-screen TV's and all-new furnishings and carpet.

Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort has redone some rooms in a pirate theme; all others have a subtle 'Finding Nemo' decor.

Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground have added archery lessons as well as bicycle abd surrey rentals.

The Downtown Disney Holiday Inn is scheduled to reopen this year.

Three new Disney Vacation Club properties opened in 2009: Bay Tower Lake at Disney's Contemporary Resort, Kidani Village at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, and Treehouse Villas at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort.

A Four Seasons hotel, golf course, and vacation-home complex is being built on the site of the former Eagle Pines golf course.

First announced for 2009, a luxurt pet resort is now promised for 2010-2011.

RESTAURANTS
Kouzzina is opening at the BoardWalk Resort (replacing Spoodles).

The Wave at the Contemporary Resort (replacing Concourse Steakhouse).

Sanaa at the new Kidani Village at Animal Kingdom Lodge.

Effective Feb. 7, 2010: Cinderella's Royal Table will feature Cinderella in the lobby and other Disney princesses mingling with guests in the dining room.

Walt Disney World no longer sells all-beef hot dogs. They will now be a mixture of chicken and beef.

PRACTICAL MATTERS
Disney is experimenting with a centralized Fastpass distribution system where guests can pick up multiple Fastpasses at one location.

A new handheld device delivers audio descriptions of visual images at 33 attractions for use by the blind; the same device has captions for hearing-impaired guests.

You can now order over 500+ theme-park merchandise items online at DisneyStore.com.

A new mobile website mdisneyworld.com offers a handy overview of the resort.

SPECIAL EVENTS
MK's Totally Tomorrowland Christmas show has replaced Twas the Night Before Christmas.

At Epcot, Lights of Winter has been removed and gospel choir D'Vine Voices has been added.

Wanna Be On Top?

I love Disney villains... almost more than I love the good guys. You can't have a great Disney movie without the triumph of good over evil--a story that has no complicated conflict between protagonist/antagonist isn't exciting. So, I decided to make a list of my top 20 Disney villains.

1. Jafar

2. Scar

3. Ursula

4. Ratigan

5. Hades

6. Hopper

7. Shere Khan

8. Cruella De Vil

9. Oogie Boogie

10. Gov. Radcliffe

11. Gaston

12. Lady Tremaine

13. Maleficent

14. Madame Medusa

15. Dr. Facilier

16. Syndrome

17. Frollo

18. Yzma

19. Sid Phillips

20. Captain Hook

My last top list of the day-- my under-appreciated Disney movie top 10. It's so sad to see the best of Disney's work become overshadowed by the Jonas Brothers, Hannah Montana, and Disney Princesses. There is so much more to it's past!

1. The Great Mouse Detective

2. James and the Giant Peach

3. The Goofy Movie

4. Meet the Robinsons

5. The Santa Clause

6. The Brave Little Toaster

7. Hercules

8. Ratatouille

9. The Emperor's New Groove

10. George of the Jungle

Honorable Mentions: Hocus Pocus, The Fox and the Hound, The Rescuers, Oliver & Company, and The Black Cauldron

These lists are just my personal opinion, so I hope that no one takes offense! That's it for now, it's getting late and I want to attempt to get on a normal sleeping schedule, so...

Have a Magical Day!