The Happiest Place on Earth

What’s the sweetest thing of having nephews and niece? Going out for a fun day just to forget about the world and feel like I was in a fairytale last sunday in Hong Kong Disneyland - well it was already my 4th visit since its opening, and I must admit, Hong Kong’s Magic Kingdom has so far been giving everyone a lot of magic.

I remembered my first few visits there was a little disappointing. The first run was rather crowded, you would not believed yourself standing in the sunny open Park, queueing for 45 minutes just to get a 10min ride at the Alice in Wonderland’s saucer cup or Dumbo the Flying Elephant. And what happened there with Minnie and Mickey Mouse getting pictures of their silly asses together because the waiting line was like a “teething pain” like as if you were in the war queueing up for your food. People were pushing at each other, yelling at the lines just to get close with Goofy and Donald Duck. I would never want that again.

And although the crowd was somewhat “pleasing to the bones”, I still didn’t get the chance to have a picture with Minnie (again, what’s with this thing that I always crave to see the way she wiggles her butt?). Infact, Goofy seemed to look less popular with kids. My nephews hated him because he doesn’t give them the funny moves. He’s tall, wearing a jumper suit and has a lousy ears and he asked me to take a picture. Does he talk? I swear he did,“kumusta kabayan” (how are you fellow-pinoy?)? Funny, a lot of Pinoys in character suit.

… if only I have a digital camera.

Forget picture takings, I enjoyed all the kiddie rides and finally, the Space Mountain was the only ride that somewhat entertained me or am I the only one in the car screaming for my dear life? I wanted to take the 2nd attempt but I was distracted with the new show from Stitch. I guess, my favourite character from now on is Stitch. The show was pleasantly cute. He can actually interact with the audience from a big screen. He talks like a real-computer literate from a “satellite” remote and instantly scans real images from the audience. I bet he’s a person sitting infront of this big TV while playing his big joystick and animate Stitch like a real dude. Talking about Xbox, that’s what I want. Infact, Stitch character is once again, another Filipino dude using a very strong American accent. How did I know? He went out from this door and he asked us if we enjoyed it, that was the clue. The show lasted for 20minutes, at least there was a story in there. I didn’t know Stitch lives in Hawaii until little Lilo came out in the scene asking what he was doing in a Spaceship.

The kids enjoyed the Mickey Mouse Philar Magic - a 3D show starring Donald Duck. It’s one of my favourite part of Disney. What can I say, I’ve watched it a dozen times. Besides, there’s a new ride available now for those little kids, the Autopia - the cars ride. Heck, 45mins was the waiting time, so it wasn’t really much of a fun.

I get to visit the Tarzan’s Island. Getting in line to the boat ride was the busiest in the Park just to see the fake animals in the man-made lake. The funny part was the boat tour guide. She couldn’t speak much English and she called the people waving at us waiting in line as “monkeys” while she called us “stinky” people because the fake Elephants takes a bath daily in the lake . I wonder why. At the end of the “trip”, she announced her name so that if we want to ride again, we would then remember her and for those who were unhappy with her service, she gave a different name incase we want to complain. Funny.

Rumors has it that the park will feature more wild ride scenes like the Indiana Jones. A village themed to be added at the Adventure Land. And of course it will be nice if they put some traditional Pirates of The Carribean rides to the theme so it would also benefit the adult visitors. How about some Haunted Mansion? I am sure it’s going to be fun and within 3 to 4 years, there will be more rides and entertainmet in the Park as they might opened another Park next door. A land reclamation nearby has already begun but they say it will be use as another resort hotel.

End of the day, I realized being an entertainer is not an easy job considering they have to do it every single day, smiling at people, taking care of our safety and standing in the crowd wearing those hot suits. So I’m giving my big of applause to all the Disneyland staff for entertaining all of us. I hope there will be a grand finale where the children from all over the world come together for a spectacular curtain call aided by some special lighting effects instead of having the fireworks show.

Featured Song: Finally by: Fergie

Finally
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