Sunday, November 16, 2008

Only in Tokyo Disney...

... can you not understand most of what's being said
... do you notice that you personally know all of the Americans also there because they are also expats
... will you see people getting ready for the 3:00 PM parade at 11:00 AM!
... will you see people standing in line for 130 minutes just to ride Pooh's Hunny Pots!
... or that the fast passes for Poohs Honey Pots run out before those at Space Mountain
... find that you will never lose your party because they tower over everyone else or are the only people who have blond hair!
... see that all rules of politeness are thrown away when it comes time to try and have your picture made with a character - think huge mob scene
... will you pay more for a hotel room than you have ever done before, only to find that the bed is so small you and your husband can't sleep on it together... thank goodness for the trundle!
... will you see that all rules of politeness and rule following are thrown out the window when Goofy comes out for a visit (there are no lines - just one big mob moving from spot to spot - you literally have to push your child in front of the creature in order to get a picture!)
... will you be absolutely amazed that there are no children getting their pictures made with Mickey - just the adults!
... will you see women in pumps and 3 inch high boots, tights, and down coats wandering around
... will you find that the main snack is popcorn and it comes in many different flavors (our favorite was chocolate and caramel). Everyone carries their little containers and gets refills for 500 yen (approx. $5) They also have black pepper and curry flavored... won't be trying those!
... will you be in a constant state of sensory overload as you again realize that things are just not the same here!!

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