Meet the real-life inspiration for Pua, the piglet from Moana. You cak find her at Disney's Animal Kingdom Park. Charlotte Mae is deaf,๐ so she won't hear you, but she may enjoy a gentle pet, if she comes close. Animators drew Pua with lighter-colored spots than her real-life model has. She is an Animal Kingdom highlight for me! ๐
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We discovered that our favorite spot was the front row, to see Sweetums better!
This is one of my favorite souvenirs from our last trip!
CHEAP, memorable souvenir idea from Epcot's World Showcase! ๐ Audio on + details below: ๐
We brought a photo mat in a bubble envelope to the park, along with permanent markers. We asked Kidcot Stop Cast Members who were from the World Showcase countries that they represented to write "I love you!" in their native language. When we got home, we each wrote on it in our own handwriting, too. I didn't want to choose 1 country to photograph, so, keeping with the world theme, I framed this picture from "it's a small world" in Disneyland. Any family/park/travel photo would be perfect!
With a bit of effort, we have a lasting, usable souvenir for just the cost of the frame+markers!
A few notes:
๐ Some CMs are craftier than others (with the layout) and some have better handwriting than others. So, don't expect perfection. It adds character.
๐ Not all Kidcot CMs are from the country they represent. I asked one CM who was stocking shelves and I actually had to write in Arabic myself because noone in Morocco that day wrote/spoke the language.
๐ Several also wrote, "I like you." It was interesting to see those cultural differences.
We made such sweet memories at Walt Disney World! I love these moments and these smiles!
Have a Happy Thanksgiving! I'm so thankful for your support of my business! Have a wonderful holiday! โค๏ธ๐ฝ๐ฅง๐
Ollivander's Wand Ceremony
ALERT: VIDEO CONTAINS SPOILERS!
When we visited Universal, my son was chosen for the Wand Ceremony at Ollivander's. He tried out a few wands and, finally, a phoenix feather wand chose him. I hadn't seen a video of a full ceremony before, so I was surprised by what happened!
PRO TIP #1: If you plan to buy a wand, don't just stop in a store. Do the wand show/experience. It's fun.
PRO TIP #2: Even if you don't plan to buy a wand, you can still visit the show/experience. You do not have to buy the wand that "chooses you."
I'm not great at making videos (obviously)...I didn't even notice until halfway through that I wasn't even keeping the kids in the same order. ๐คฃ BUT, nonetheless, here's a little video that shows one of our favorite things about Epcot: traveling around the world! Visit 11 countries in 1 park! Live entertainers, foods, culture, architecture, music, and more!
Which World Showcase nation is your favorite, or (if you haven't been to Epcot) which do you most want to see?
Norway
Mexico
China
Germany
Italy
The American Adventure
Japan
Morocco
France
United Kingdom
Canada
We got to ride the Haunted Mansion Stretching Room ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐! ๐คฏ So, it was shrinking! What a fun experience! ๐ป
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