hsm 3: senior year

High School Musical has become more than anyone at the Disney Studios could ever have imagined. From that first day they released it for free on Apple’s iTunes, there was a sudden surge of interest and excitement from kids all over for HSM. I remember the day it...

main st. happenings

The Magic Kingdom has grown from a simple extension of the Disneyland concept to being the crown jewel in the Walt Disney World Resort. With the growth, however, some experiences have been passed over. During the incredible growth of the parks over the late...

rope drop

As we have written before, opening the parks at Walt Disney World is somewhat of a big deal. It is always someone’s first time and the castmembers do their best to make it a memorable occasion. Disney’s Hollywood Studios is no different, or maybe very...

disney pin trading

The Disney Co. has always sold pins in their parks. From the early years and buttons to the elaborate pins offered today around thier “world” pins and pin trading have become a staple of the Walt Disney World Resort experience. I have always collected...

the monkey king

Although this is not a traditional Western story, the legend of the monkey king is of great importance in China. He is a legendary character who accompanies the monk Xuanzang to retrieve Buddhist sutras from India. With a culture that spans millenia, the Chinese have...