DISNEYLAND PARIS ♥

DISNEYLAND!

Never have I thought that I will get to visit Disneyland.

From a very young age, I am not used to travelling for holiday. So Disneyland became something that only exists in dreams.

But last month, when I was given the opportunity, I jumped on it, though not without inches of doubts and surrealism.

I guess I just couldn't imagine it happen, that's all.

Aaaaaaaaaaanyway! Disneyland it is that I went!

We got stalled in the bus for a good 45 minutes due to some problems with the tickets whatsoever. Agitated, everyone was going nuts. Once I got down the bus, I literally ran to the gates with a friend, anxious to see the land of dreams.

Since this is Disneyland Paris, most of the writings are in French. Which is odd, because isn't Disneyland suppose to be universal? I can't read so many things!

A warning here.

There's Disneyland Park and Disneyland Studio. For a one day pass, you could only choose to enter either one. So think carefully. Unless you purchase both parks in which case you will need more than two days to complete the entire visit. Where all the rides and fun things are, it's the Park.

The clock tower. I love the clock!!

I got Daisy Duck on my ticket!! :D

Once I step into the Park, I was soooooo overwhelmed. I felt super surreal and could barely walk forwards because it is just so difficult to imagine. Me, being a super huge Disney fan, in the land itself! If I was being more sentimental that day, I might actually cry.

At the sight of Goofy, I went crazy! Hahaa. But you have to line up to take pictures with him. So, meh~

The Sleeping Beauty castle. Everything you could think of.

I really feel as if I'm in the world of Sleeping Beauty!

On one of the lamp posts, I found Peter!

As I grow up, I felt the significance of Peter Pan in my life.

The boy who never grows up.

If I'm Wendy, I would never have returned.

They don't have adult size!!

Everything is in French, which is really annoying. You can't read, you don't understand the background audio narration. Most staff speaks French first. Then when you gave them a puzzled look, only will they speak in English.

What is also annoying is it's a Sunday, and it's Thanksgiving. Disneyland is flooded with French people instead of tourists. *Sigh* I didn't manage to go on any rides, lest for the Haunted Mansion.

We got on the steamboat of Huckleberry Finn.

The Haunted Mansion.

Throughout the whole ride, the background narration is in French. Goodness~!

Pirates of the Carribean!!

I only recognise Skull Rock from Peter Pan.

Tadaa~! "Mr Smith, release the girl and take her back to her people"

Hook's ship is under maintenance, so we couldn't get on it. Oh man!

The moment I saw him. OH MY!!!!!! I ran towards him! Among Mickey Mouse and friends, I like Donald Duck the most!! Absolutely adore him!

Pluto!! :D

Actually I have another picture with Goofy but it's with another friend. So yeah.

Anyway, moving on!!

The Peter Pan ride!

No, I didn't ride this. Sad, I know. But we only have about 6 hours to explore the whole place and spending one of them to line up for a ride is really not an option at all :(

Like I said, why do they even come back????

Remember him? :P

Lunch time! Around the place, there's many restaurants, each with different themes.

While they are queuing for food, I took pictures. Aha.

If you look closely, what they are holding are not books.

Even the pizza boxes are nice!

Fantasyland! The land of the princesses!!

I would expect the characters, that is, the princesses to be in their dresses, walking around, taking pictures with everyone. I was prepared to fight my way through the crowds for a picture with them. I was mentally ready to wait for my turn and all.

But no. No such thing!

Does this only happen in LA?? Like those I see on TV?

The weather is so much cooler here in Paris so wearing a costume around shouldn't be a problem. So why??

WHY?????

NANDE??????????

The crazy cat.

Castle again and again. Can't marvel enough!

Instead of being on the streets, they hide in this Princess Pavilion.

Against my normal practice, I actually lined up for this.

For an hour.

And I don't even know which Princess I'm seeing. In addition, I could only meet one.

What???

You have a problem with that?

It's a gamble alright. I love Princess Aurora to death, but I love the other Princesses as well.

While waiting in the line, there are really nice exhibitions around.

Such as below!

Red apple. What does it reminds you of?

Snow White.

The rose. Obvious isn't it?

Beauty and the Beast.

This is tricky, but if you're a hardcore fan like me, you should be able to get it.

Sleeping Beauty.

Glass slipper. If you don't know this, please kill yourself.

Cinderella.

The house of the Genie!

Aladdin.

Despite the new release and all, they are still fast.

Rapunzel.

There's actually another one which is the seashell that represents the Little Mermaid, but I couldn't get the shot right somehow.

In the end, I got to meet..

Princess Tiana!

Face painting. I desperately wanted one but at that time, I will be leaving in two hours time, so there's really no point in doing it then.

This is where I got my cotton candy! They have souvenir and sweet shops like this everywhere.

Believe me, he's trying hard! Hahaa.

The parades!!

Due to the distance, I wasn't able to capture a lot of photos.

Most of the photos I got are blurred.

Just as we're leaving, the performances where everyone comes out to dance has to start!!! GYAHHH!!!!!!!!!

Last picture of the day.

We left about ten minutes to 1900. It's really too early to leave but we have to get back to the UK. So bye bye Disneyland.

I have so much fun. All around, wherever you walk, you hear music. And since it's near Christmas, everywhere is decorated with lights other Christmas ornaments.

The trip is really valuable to me. I know I just have to bring my children there one day.

But this time, it will be the one in the States.

So we left Paris and began the long journey back.

As we reach Calais, we were required to leave the bus and walk through the immigration department. UK Border Agency.

For some reasons, only Racene and I got picked to fill in this form because we don't hold a UK passport. The other Malaysian friends were able to pass through without any trouble. So we filled in the forms while everyone else got through. The president of the law society noticed the two of us and I remember hearing him say "There's two more".

While the rest get on the bus, we walked to the counters where the officers starts questioning us. Halfway, I look out the window and to my horror, saw that both buses left.

THEY LEFT!!!

I was pointing outside, with my mouth hanging open after remarking "They left" at which Racene went, "WHAT??"

Another officer who is not attending anyone realised what happened. "Oh that's your bus?? I'll go after them," and he ran off to chase the bus.

The officers in front of us are STILL questioning us; what does your dad do, why are you here, are you in the same university..

SERIOUSLY??

We come in a group, what do you expect? Goodnessssssss!

So after we got through, the both of us ran all the way to where both buses finally stopped. The officer who chased after it was telling us how he literally pulled the bus behind and all. Disregarding what he did to stop the bus, he did in fact manage to halt them and I am FOREVER THANKFUL to him. We got on the bus, in the end, to everyone's amusement. In fact, everyone who noticed the two empty seats on the bus was wondering why are they leaving without the two missing persons. Apparently it wasn't until the vice-president pointed it out, "James, there's two person missing" to which he actually replied "I know".

What the hell???

Anyway, that's the only downpart of the whole trip.

I was almost left behind. In France.

If so, I don't even know where to go; it's not like Calais has much civilisation, you know!

I swear I will cry. In fact, I almost did. Coupled with the tiredness and all.

We reached Cardiff around 0600.

Throughout the week, I was sooooooooo tired!! Was experiencing severe jet lag like never before. I remember falling asleep at 1000 on the same day after I unpacked and all, waking up at 1300 to walk to Freddy's for lunch. I could have fall asleep walking itself. It is very bad. The long travelling hours have messed my biological clock all over.

On top of all that, I have to rush four assignments, some tutorials and some essays.

This is somewhat contributed by the fact that I didn't manage to get some of it done before I leave as I am already spending a weekend for this trip.

It took me a whole week to recover from the fatigue.

Now for the expenses.

I spent £119 for travelling and accommodation.

Then for food, I spent about a total of €40, including whatever snacks I had on the ferry.

Day pass to move around Paris costed me €9.

Souvenirs, I spent about €70. Hahaa.

That's about it.

I got a souvenir for myself!

But before I show you what it is, I must first show you this:

My comb that broke into two.

So I brought the useful part to Paris.

It got worse.

The teeth starts breaking off.

So I got myself this!! Make sense?? Hahaha!

Hahh! Finally done!

Again, I used three hours to do this.

Hope I filled you in enough!

Matane!