Friday, December 12, 2014

A trip full of surprises


With Buzz Lightyear at the Toy Story Land
Our trip to Disneyland was exactly the escape I needed that week. The trip provided a fantasy world free from stress and worries. It was also my chance to unleash the inner kid in me. 

Disneyland is definitely not your typical theme park. At every corner, there's a surprise of some sort. Even the rides that appear to be only enjoyable to young kids have their own element of surprise, and even adults would be caught off guard.



The highlight for me was my experience of the Mystic Manor and the Mickey’s PhilharMagic. These two rides seemed harmless at first, but countless of times I found myself screaming from surprise, and just dumbfounded at how amazing the effects are. That was the first time that I was able to experience light and video effects that way and for me it was a proof of the brilliance of the human mind, the capability of the human mind to create such technological illusions.

I only regret not trying the more thrilling rides. My friends were not particularly fond of the idea of trying out the scary rides. As a result, the only one that I got to try was the RC Racer and that was only because I forced my friends to get on it. After their experience with the RC Racer, they became even more firm with their decision to try only the ‘kiddie’ rides. 


The RC Racer 

 The Slinky Dog Spin
The day ended with a parade fireworks display that lasted for over 15 minutes and was choreographed to Disney’s well-beloved songs. I could not believe how long the fireworks display lasted, which I can again add to list of pleasant surprises that happened that day.

It was the perfect magical ending to the perfect magical trip. 


Disney Parade

With my sister at the Autopia car ride

Our disney-themed snack while waiting for the Fireworks display

About the Author:

Zea is currently studying European Languages in UP Diliman, with German as her major and Tourism as her minor. She is a member of the UP Deutscher Verein, an organization which aims to promote the German language and culture. Her idea of a good time is engaging in competitive physical activities. She loves travelling and dreams of backpacking through Europe and Asia someday. In her free time, she watches sitcoms and plays the drums.

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