It’s after midnight here which means it is officially Christmas day along the east coast of Australia. I’m sitting on my couch at home enjoying my compulsory yearly viewing of Love Actually and it got me thinking about exactly where I was one year ago today. To be quite honest, I was actually on the other side of the world, sitting on the floor of my apartment crying because my room mate had unknowingly blocked the toilet, gone out, and left me to deal with a toilet that had overflowed and left her shit all over the bathroom floor – one of the less glamorous moments of my life. Holy shit, literally! Holy because, well, it was Christmas, and I’m pretty sure the shit part is self explanatory.
I have spent the last 12 months trying to erase the above memory, but sadly to no avail. Despite that one shitty moment, Christmas last year was one of the best times of my life at the happiest place on earth – Disney World.
There’s not a single day that goes by where I do not think about my year abroad working there. I miss it so much – the lifestyle, my job, the people, my Disney family and the best friend I grew to love and adore so much.
I feel guilty complaining, really, I do. I know how many people would give anything to be home for Christmas with their family, and although I am grateful for this, nothing will ever compare to Christmas of 2009 – the most magical Christmas ever…
We marked the beginning of the festive season with a trip to Hollywood Studios to visit the Osbourne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights – truly one of the most spectacular things I have ever seen!
The single most enjoyable highlight of my entire time working at Disney World was attending Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom – the experience was just indescribable so much so that I think I even ended up crying during Holiday Wishes, the extended holiday fireworks show!
The Disney Winter Formal was another amazing night. If I had to pick one stand out moment from that event, it would probably be having formal photos with Sorcerer Mickey!
Oh, and then there was that wicked day we went to have our photo taken with Santa at Downtown Disney and later that night, ventured out of the Disney bubble and headed on over to Gaylord Palms Resort to the ICE! exhibit! Seriously cool fun – no pun intended!
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And after standing in the freezing cold for roughly two hours, we finally got a seat to see Whoopi Goldberg read the Christmas story, backed by a full orchestra and choir at Epcot – was definitely a great but then we had to go back to the hotel room as it was the only place with a heater installation working.
So now you see why a regular Christmas at home in Australia just can’t be compared to my Christmas of 2009?
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!
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They are some very cool photos… looks like we might have to add a Disney Christmas to our to-do list for next year!
Hope you had a great day today (well as good as it could have been compared to 2009!)
Kieron recently posted…Merry Christmas from Amy and Kieron
Thanks guys! If you do end up there next year, you’ll have to let me know, I hope to be in NYC and back at Disney World for Christmas 2011! Hope Santa was kind to you both 🙂
Lynda recently posted…I’ll Be Home For Christmas
I just needed to say that I found your blog via Google and I am glad I did. Keep up the good work and I will make sure to bookmark you for when I have more free time away from the books. And the las i wanted to say you to have a Merry Christmas. Let all your wishes make come true for you and your family and lets hope the next year be prosperous for all us.
Merry Christmas.
Thanks again!
Hi Jennifer! Glad Google directed you here and glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the Christmas and New Year wishes – Right back at you!
Lynda recently posted…I’ll Be Home For Christmas
Merry Christmas Lynda. I look forward to reading about where your travels will take you in 2011. All the best!
Thank you Mark. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas! Can’t wait to get some travel in in the new year! Cheers.
Lynda recently posted…I’ll Be Home For Christmas
What a COOL way to spend Christmas! Very cool that you got this experience to treasure forever!
P.S. It’s Christmas without Love Actually!
Annie recently posted…La Mia Famiglia Italiana
Thanks for the comment Annie! It was very COOL… spending it this year with the family was great, but nothing will compare to Christmas at Disney World. Hoping to return next year for Christmas there again 🙂 All the best for the New Year to you!
Lynda recently posted…Free Your International Calls
That’s supposed to say it ISN’T Christmas without Love Actually! Oops! Happy New Year to you too! Enjoy! 🙂
Annie recently posted…La Mia Famiglia Italiana
Haha I figured that much! Cheers.