So, I have really enjoyed working at Hollywood Studios so far. However, playing in the parks is so much better! Especially when you have awesome friends to go with. My roomies and everyone I have met so far on this internship have been great. I have been to all four parks. My favorite? Epcot. I love learning about new cultures, and I love how I can be in Canada one minute and then magically appear in Norway. I could seriously go to Epcot each day and find something new.
A few weeks ago I went to Epcot and tried Ketchup flavor potato chips (a FAVORITE in Canada). At first I thought these chips sounded a little sketch, but actually are so delicious! They have a sweet taste and aren't too salty. I also tried real shortbread from England. Sorry Girl Scouts, but real shortbread puts your cookies to shame. The rich buttery taste is something you can't compare anything to. It's wonderful.
Tasting these foods was a great experience. I advise trying new things when you go to this park, because you won't get to try these things all at once anywhere else :)
Ok, so I apologize that it has almost been a month since I have written anything on my blog. I have missed you all so dearly. However, for the past month, I have been diligently working for the most Magical Place on Earth. A.k.a, Walt Disney World. Currently, I am participating in the Disney College Program and was assigned to work in attractions. I actually work at Hollywood Studios as a tour guide on The Great Movie Ride (GMR). This is one of Hollywood's original rides (1989) and is a slow-moving tram ride through scenes of famous movies. Personally, I really enjoy this job because I am communicating with people daily and I get to make family's days as magical as possible.
However, you might think that this has nothing to do with public relations and what I am studying in school. Actually, it does. Communicating effectively with an audience is one key area in public relations. If you cannot communicate effectively to your audience you are going to be in a world of trouble. Spieling lines on GMR definitely is beneficial because there are many facts about each movie that I have remember and then reiterate back to my audience. Also, body language is also something we need to consider. I have to act like I am in the movie scenes that the tram is traveling through, so my body language has to play the part as well.
So basically this college program is what YOU make of it. You have to use your resources and use what you have. I will tell you more about my networking experiences in my next blog, but for now enjoy the GMR everyone!
So, is everybody ready? Well great! Because it's showtime!
