It was really a fun day. The weather was perfect, it wasn't that crowded, and I didn't burn a hole in my wallet. I went with the kids of my host family and one of their friends. The daughter and I broke off and did our own thing, because the boys were going on big scary rides : /
There are two parks: Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park--comparable to Magic Kingdom and MGM/Hollywood Studios. We started in Disneyland Park, with Cinderella's chateau. It's much smaller than the one in Florida, but still impressive. In general, nothing was as grand as Disney World, but that's expected when you compare a "land" to a "world." The daughter and I went on a lot of rides because it was early and the lines were short. It was great! Then we got lunch at a British place from Frog and Toad--fish and chips, soda, and a yogurt. Those were the first french fries I've had here that tasted like American french fries. It took going to Disneyland to feel like I was eating in America! After that, we hit up a few more rides and then she wanted to go into boutiques. She read my mind :)
Then we went to the Studios Park. We skipped the obvious Tower of Terror and Rock'n' Roller Coaster and saw some of the interactive shows. Not as much to do; it's much smaller than I expected, but we still had a blast. The daughter really liked the Buzz Lightyear ride, so we met up with her brother, went on it again, and they both loved it. I mean really loved it. That was one of my favorite moments of the day, along with the realization that I was using french a lot today and got better at it, I think. I was much more relaxed around the kids and it just seamed easier to speak to them. I also loved seeing all of the little kids dressed up as princesses, or Peter Pan, or pirates. So cute!! There was also a moment when we were walking around and stumbled into an eatery. The son said, "Ce n'est pas un restaurant. C'est fast food." I had to laugh to myself because 'fast food' is now a phrase in the French vocabulary.
We left at about 6:30 or 7pm. There wasn't really anything else we wanted to do. The fireworks didn't start until later, so it wasn't worth it to stay. To get to Disney, we took a bus to the train station and then to Disney. Being on the bus reminded me of Rutgers...I have to get my sea legs back before I venture onto an F bus this fall.
In all, there are basically the same attractions in Paris as there are in Florida. Some things were different, like a roller coaster from Finding Nemo, and a recreation of the town in Aladdin (which we didn't walk through, ah bon). It was a really fun mini-vacation, and I was pleasantly surprised that Disneyland was not another Touristland (well, it was, but much less crowded, and much more friendly).
"Fear is useless, what is needed is trust"
-what I told myself before going on a roller coaster ;)
Love and blessings,
Anna
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