On Tuesday, we visited Disneyland. Our approach to the leadership for the day was allocating the 3 parts of the journey to a different combination of our team. Arriving at Disneyland was a test of our leadership skills as we had to navigate through the crowded Tōkyō Station. There was a whole other city underground in the station, you thought you were almost at the platform until you turned a corner or went down more stairs to discover another passageway. The green jumpers were a real help, allowing us to quickly count and identify people while we were in the station. We exited the train and started the short walk to Disneyland amongst the hundreds of visitors in their Disney character headgear. After our group photo at the Mickey Mouse flower display, we split into groups of boys and girls, and were finally free to explore Disneyland.
In the spirit of Christmas, Disneyland had been decorated with millions of fairy lights and festive ornaments. The highlight of the decorations was the enormous Christmas tree with sparkling lights and baubles. Later at night the shopping district and Christmas tree were transformed by a light show. Animations were projected onto the shop fronts and the Christmas tree’s lights illuminated beautiful patterns. The group of girls also saw a Hip-Hop duo by Disney’s cleaners, who spontaneously started dancing right in the area we were sitting.
Unlike the boys, the girls chose to browse around the various gift shops and buy souvenirs for their families and their friends, as well as go on many rides. We had the experience to enjoy the attractions of Disneyland such as The Pirates Of The Caribbean, Thunder Mountain, Haunted Mansion, It’s A Small World, and Splash Mountain, which was the group’s personal favourite. Meanwhile, the boys repeatedly rode a continuous streak of fast and thrilling attractions.
At 1:25pm, us girls stopped and watched the Dreaming Up daytime parade. The loud music and inclusion of iconic and popular Disney characters such as Peter and Wendy, Alice, and Mary Poppins attracted a captive audience. Later at night, we all met up to watch the Dreamlights Nighttime Parade which included Christmas and holiday themed floats that lit up. The best part of the parade was trying to capture the performers’ attention by screaming their names and waving aggressively, which we finally achieved when Flynn Rider winked and flicked his hair in our direction.
Disneyland was a fun bonding experience for the group and an opportunity to use our Japanese, as we asked for assistance with directions and taking photos. We all had an amazing day, which proves Disneyland is truly the ‘Happiest Place on Earth!’ ❤️
-Lelaina, Allison and Caelinr
In the spirit of Christmas, Disneyland had been decorated with millions of fairy lights and festive ornaments. The highlight of the decorations was the enormous Christmas tree with sparkling lights and baubles. Later at night the shopping district and Christmas tree were transformed by a light show. Animations were projected onto the shop fronts and the Christmas tree’s lights illuminated beautiful patterns. The group of girls also saw a Hip-Hop duo by Disney’s cleaners, who spontaneously started dancing right in the area we were sitting.
Unlike the boys, the girls chose to browse around the various gift shops and buy souvenirs for their families and their friends, as well as go on many rides. We had the experience to enjoy the attractions of Disneyland such as The Pirates Of The Caribbean, Thunder Mountain, Haunted Mansion, It’s A Small World, and Splash Mountain, which was the group’s personal favourite. Meanwhile, the boys repeatedly rode a continuous streak of fast and thrilling attractions.
At 1:25pm, us girls stopped and watched the Dreaming Up daytime parade. The loud music and inclusion of iconic and popular Disney characters such as Peter and Wendy, Alice, and Mary Poppins attracted a captive audience. Later at night, we all met up to watch the Dreamlights Nighttime Parade which included Christmas and holiday themed floats that lit up. The best part of the parade was trying to capture the performers’ attention by screaming their names and waving aggressively, which we finally achieved when Flynn Rider winked and flicked his hair in our direction.
Disneyland was a fun bonding experience for the group and an opportunity to use our Japanese, as we asked for assistance with directions and taking photos. We all had an amazing day, which proves Disneyland is truly the ‘Happiest Place on Earth!’ ❤️
-Lelaina, Allison and Caelinr