Jul 6thDreams Come True

it was really fortunate that the rain stopped in time for the disney parade, entitled: Disney Dreams Come True. you can watch this every afternoon (me thinks) at the Magic Kingdom. i am very happy with how my pictures turned out. with really good lighting (and great location - i was in front!), my photos didnt need touching up. the only editing i did was to resize them for easy uploading and viewing.

btw, i have uploaded them in our main website, in my photoblog. i have planned to upload all my photos from our trips since last year, but so far, i have only uploaded our cornwall trip =D. i reckon, if i don’t start now, i won’t get around to doing it. you’ll also find our wedding albums there, in case you’re interested. i’ll give you a heads up if i have uploaded some more.

anyways, i digress. we were feeling really down before the parade started because the rain dampened our spirits. the rain stopped 20 minutes before the parade and you wouldn’t think it rained because of the clear blue skies. an hour or so after the parade, the rain fell again, cancelling the mickey show and the fireworks!

this parade will blast you back to your childhood. no matter how old you are, you’re sure to be captivated by the different characters that accompanied you growing up. it was really nice. i think i will never get bored or tired of watching this parade over and over again.

click here or the pic then click on TRAVELS, then DISNEY DREAMS COME TRUE PARADE to be redirected.

meanwhile, i have snatched this from frikitiki (thank you!) so you can share with the experience. though this was taped 2 years ago, nothing has changed much, other than mickey’s outfit, perhaps =D

Jul 4thBelieve

this is the first of the 2 shamu shows we saw.

from wiki:
Shamu is the stage name of SeaWorld’s iconic Orcas (killer whale) show, which is shared by numerous adult male or female orcas at the SeaWorld parks. Shamu’s popular performances are presented along with Baby Shamu and Grandbaby Shamu in a 7-million-gallon tanks in SeaWorld parks.

more here

we loved every minute of it. they presented it with a story about a young boy, who very much wanted to swim with the killer whales. he carved a whale’s tale and wore it everyday, believing his dream will come true. and so it did! although the stunts that the orcas did were similar to what the dolphins did, their charm and personalities are different. and i so love how they got the audience wet!

here are some pics:

the crowd (that’s just a 16th of it!)

the stage. and their screens, cool! i want one =D

the splash! be prepared to get wet, that is, if you want to sit by the pool =D







sweet!






shamu! shamu! shamu!

i have ‘borrowed’ youtube videos from anthchelsea (thanks!). it’s kinda bitin, though it’s 2parts already, but hopefully, you’ll be able to feel the thrill of watching them. pero syempre, it’s still different being there, live! i particularly loved how they introduced their main shamu. it’s in the 2nd video, around 2:15. enjoy. believe!

dolphin show here

Jul 3rdSea World

you’ll come here to watch the shows. there are a few rides (so cool!) but the main attractions are these adorable sea creatures. we spent the day just watching them, going from one stadium to the next. too bad we didn’t see the sea lions’ misadventures show because it was cancelled due to very close lightning spree. but at least, that’s another reason to go back to orlando!

here are pictures i’ve taken during the dolphin show. we purposely sat well away from the pool because you’re sure to get soaked! there are more flips and turns that i did not include but they really make me want to own one (well, shamu, to be exact!)! this is a long picture post so be warned!

shamu will be next!

the stage

the audience, 30 mins before the show. it got filled to the rims, few minutes before

they have cast members in colorful outfits (she’s just one of them), really good choreography

divers


and to give you an idea of how high they jumped from

riding the cute ones!





this is so cool - flying with the dolphin!

this guy was thrown up by the dolphins. seriously!

Jul 2ndThe Gang

i thought we wouldnt be able to have pics with the famous disney characters. we were so lazy to go around disney, to go to character meeting points, because of the very humid and scorching hot weather. we’d rather stay in the cool air-conditioned shops than roam around, go sight-seeing and ride-hop.

but when we went to animal kingdom, we had the opportunity (hence, the safari outfits). we didnt have to queue long to have the pics taken. the longest we waited was 15minutes for a pic with mickey mouse! it was fun. i had a grand time with donald duck because eventhough his facial expression is fixed, the way he acted while being teased was cute! when we kissed, i could hear his smooch and after, the photographers were teasing him about what daisy would say and feel if she finds out what he did with me. i know it’s just pretend, but it was a l-o-l moment.

also, my cousin was protesting that he’s too old to be photographed with a mascot. but when he had his turn, we had to drag him away! he hugged mickey so tight that we were teasing him we’ll leave him there. he even kissed donald with eyes closed *lol*

here are just a few pics. i might post some more later.

Jul 2ndClean Up

before leaving for US, i cleaned my laptop’s disc space. i backed up my files, which i haven’t done for more than a year (and we all know we have to do it regularly). i was whining at tantan because at one point, my pc has gone from fast to slow. i thought i needed ram or whatever you call it. but he said, i’ve got plenty. i just need to reorganise my stuff. i heeded his advise and my pc is back to normal.

downside though is, i can’t convince tantan i need a new laptop anymore! he said mine is as good as new. hmpf! i have to mess around so he’ll let me upgrade my system *evil grin*

Jul 2ndEat, Eat and Eat

that’s what we’re doing here. binge eating! we go to buffets a lot. eat steaks, ice creams, sweets, snack-a-lot - something that we don’t do often back home. fortunately, i don’t gain weight easily. i can eat as much as i want, what ever i want. tantan teases me that i eat like a construction worker. i don’t care what he says. eating feels good!

im really thankful that i don’t have to worry about weight loss. in fact, i need to gain some more to get to my ideal weight. a few more days here and i’m sure to reach my ideal bmi.

Jul 2ndBody Building

my cousin is into body building. he’s lifting weights (around 250lbs) and he’s just 16! we told him to slow down a little bit. people actually thinks he’s 10 years older! he used to drink lots of protein drinks but stopped. some of them have steroids. but he’s asking now about legal steroids and we’re still not sure about it. we told him that too much muscles don’t look good. he should still have baby fats and thinking of high school-y stuff. he’s way too advanced for his age =D

Jul 2ndTarget

when we were in florida, we stopped by target so my aunt could buy a sat nav (she decided to hire a car the last minute, so wasn’t able to pack her tomtom). tantan and i were like kids in a candy store. the one that we went to looked really posh and you wouldn’t feel you’re in a store selling inexpensive items.

i bought shatter-proof water cans, for gym, and a dress. i was eyeing a reebok pilates mat but did not buy since we’ll be going to an outlet shop in new york already (save us the added check-in weight). tantan wanted to buy some air tools but i advised against it. he’s already bought loads of them back home and he has never used them, not once! i could have bought more things (there’s lots to buy!) but since we have more time for shopping, i held myself back =D

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