It's not goobye, it's "See ya real soon!"

      Almost three years ago I completed my Disney College Program. It was by far one of the best things I ever did in my early 20's. I spent seven months working  essentially an indentured servant to the mouse. Housing and transportation was provided to work and rent was taken directly from our pay, ergo indentured servant. Other than the 60 ish hours spend working every week I made some incredible friends from all over the world who I still talk to today. When we get together it is like we never left, picking up where we left off. On our last night of work, New Years Eve 2012 we counted down together to the fireworks display near the castle. I'll never forget this moment with all my fellow cast members, it was tearful, joyous and the icing on the cake to an unforgettable seven months. Although  unspoken, it was known that much of us would not ever see each other again.  None of us  spoke the words "goodbye", but in the tradition of Mickey Mouse, "See ya real soon!" Life tends to get in the way of making plans if you don't pause. I have been blessed to have my Disney roommate live so close so I've gotten to see her a lot. Some of my other close friends I have seen as well as Skyped with.

These first two are from New Years Eve. Me circa 2012

Animal Kingdom on one of my days off. In the blue is my roommate.

    One of the friends I made Becky is from China. I really was not expecting to be in Asia at any time in the close future. But wouldn't luck have it that I pick the same city to teach that she lives in???!!! She invited me over for Mid Autumn Festival with her family last night. I was so excited to experience Mid Autumn festival in the proper Chinese fashion. Part of the reason I chose China to teach was the rich history and traditions.

Before the meal we had this grapefruit-like fruit. It was not as tart as most citrus and not terribly sweet either. But delicious either way.

This was the dinner. Fish, Green beans, crab, eggs, sashimi with wasabi, tofu with a meatball inside, rice, and soup. 

Becky and I at dinner

We went to Sea World to watch a water show. They had this giant fountain that was synced to Mariah Carey.

The ship in Sea Wold.

Snowy mooncakes. They are all different flavors with filling. Some were green tea with red bean, some were peanut, mango and blueberry. Mine was double chocolate. It was essentially chocolate fondant covered in fudge filled with truffle. So rich it hits your stomach like a brick. But I never say no to chocolate.

The traditional mooncake. The filling is duck egg yolk. Surprisingly delicious.

Part of the festival is lanterns.