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| | Made visits 3 and 4 to the park yesterday (July 10) and today (July 11). They had a special stay and play package, that if you stayed at one of the hotels, you could get two days for the price of one. Izzy didn't really care for it too much. Today was a short day because we didn't check out of our room until 11:00AM and had to catch a 6:00PM bus back to Guangzhou. Izzy was a little sick (she had to get some injections on Monday for her interview, and she has been a little ill). I feel a little bad about it too, as I probably pushed her too hard, with my Disney schedule (ie, using fast passes, jumping around the park, going to shows right after another). Izzy wanted a slow day, and I just jumped in trying to show her everything. Izzy also thought things were expensive in the park, which granted at any theme park things cost more than the real world. But for example, we got an ice-cream cone for $2.00 (single scoop), and she wouldn't let me buy two because it was too expensive (we had to share one). What is she going to do when I introduce her to Dole Whip at DL? Anyways, won't go into too much detail, but we rode 20+ rides in the two days, but pretty much did everything except riding Dumbo or the train around the park --- we were going to ride the train today, but the Disneyland station was closed, and you had to pick it up in Fantasyland -- and when we went to fantasyland to ride it, they had stopped the train until a parade was over (I'm guessing the parade floats cross over the railroad tracks there??) The park is small, of course (ie, no pirates no haunted mansion, no peter pan). The new It's a Small World was interesting though. 38 disney characters are found throughout the ride (Donald probably being the most famous). I had fun looking for them... The other highlight for me was a parade where all the floats splashed water on you--- really. Seems sort of cruel, but it is so humid there, it feels good.... Oh, I forgot to mention, as it's almost a foregone conclusion for me in Hong Kong--- it rained--- a lot... Both days... The Disneyland hotel is very nice, and we had a wonderful time there. We had a room overlooking the Bay, along with a two person jacquizzi. Really a nice room. |
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| Wow Kevin! I can't believe you pushed the poor girl so hard when she was sick! Poor Izzy. Hopefully you can get her to Disneyland in December so Alex can give her the tour. He won't force her like you did  And wow, she is going to have to get used to prices like that. $2.00 is incredibly cheap for a single cone! (yep, I now compare all things like that to Disneyland prices. lol). Any news yet on when Izzy will be here? I really can't wait to meet the woman who stole your heart! Leanne
 
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| | wow sounds like a good time. did you take any pictures of the inside of Small World? I would be curious to see them. Hopefully you will hear good news soon.
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| | Oh yes Kevin - I want more than pics - you KNOW we want the Small World video! Alex is really missing Disneyland's Small World right now for some reason, and is upset it will still be broken in October. Leanne
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| Poor Izzy! I believe any Disney park would be a bit overwhelming for someone who has never been before. Hopefully she'll give it another shot and you'll take it easy on her! Hey, here's an idea, let her plan the trip, pick out where she wants to eat, what rides to ride and what shows/parades to see. Maybe it'll be more fun that way for her.
And when do you find out if she gets to come back stateside? Hopefully soon!
Jake and I hangin' with the Big Cheese, Disneyland April '06
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| | I want to see the pics and video too! Who all do they have on the ride?! Alice, Lilo/Stitch, I forget who all we talked about before! I'm glad you had fun and that it wasn't very crowded (or I assume it wasn't too crowded as you rode 20+ rides!)!!! Still thinking Pink for you! You find out on the 17th right?!
Mynde - All it takes is faith and trust...and something I forgot...Dust...just a little bit of Pixie Dust 
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| The interview is Monday, July 14.
We did ride small world twice. Izzy didn't much care for it, and thought it was boring. Maybe the charm of the ride is lost a little in translation.... In fact, it is very heavily promoted in Hong Kong, but the ride was a walk on both days we were there.
I do have video, and would be happy to upload some things when I get home. I also have video of the Chinese version of High School Musical, and the water parade. My camcorder had a couple problems because of the rain and humidity (you get the DEW INDICATOR) which basically does not allow you to record until it goes away.
Yes, I pushed my wife too much the first day. I fooled her into riding Space Mountain (she doesn't like roller coasters, and I told her is was just a slow ride through space--- and then before the ride she was a little afraid--- but she enjoyed it, and rode it twice). I think maybe I'm just too used to doing things at a certain pace, and assuming the person with me does/wants to do the same things. IE I'm not a person who likes to sit on the benches at the train station for 30 minutes or so, but Izzy enjoyed that. We will just have to figure it out next time... Alex of course could be our tour guide..
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| | And you know Alex would love to be the tour guide! I can't wait to see the Small World video. Why are you surprised Izzy didn't like that one - heck it bores most adults  Leanne
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| Thinking about you today, let us know how it goes Kevin
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