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- Oct 25, 2013
My name is Kaitlyn. I am a 22-year-old from NJ who just graduated college, and I’m about to start the Disney College Program! For the second time!!
I’ve been on the DISboards since I was in high school, but I frequent the Trip Reports side of the DIS. I have always wanted to do a Dining Report, but I always find myself heading back to Trip Reports! In the ~6 years I’ve been active on the DIS, I’ve written 6 PTRs and TRs to coincide with 6 family vacations. About three years ago, I was lucky enough to participate in the Fall 2016 Disney College Program, where I was an Attractions hostess in Fantasyland. I loved being a Cast Member so much that I knew as soon as I graduated college, I would have to come back and continue my next leg of my professional journey with TWDC on a second College Program. I don’t know where I’ll go from here! I haven’t decided whether or not I’ll stay on board with Disney once my Program is over, but I would love to complete a PI if the timing is right and I find an internship that suits my career goals. I just completed my degree in Communication Studies, and there are a lot of better professional aspects for me up north, so I may come home at the end of my Program.
What matters the most right now is that I’m going back to Disney, and this time, I’ll be here for seven whole months! I’m excited to participate in the Spring Advantage 2020 Disney College Program at Walt Disney World Resort! This time around, I’m going to be a Character Attendant. Character Attendants are lovingly referred to as “blueberries” among entertainment CMs for our signature blue polos. Today, I found out that I would be returning to Magic Kingdom for this Program, and I can't wait to join the blueberry patch at the Most Magical Place on Earth! I'm flying out this Saturday, Feb 1, so the reporting will commence soon!
In the seven months I’ll definitely be here, I’ll be eating a lot of park food. I mean… a whole seven months worth of food. That means seven months worth of food pictures and reviews! From the occasional Joffrey’s pick-me-up before work to a big night out at Cinderella’s Royal Table with my friends, there is so much food to be eaten and reviewed in store for me! Snacks, drinks, meals, you name it-- I am here, I am going to try everything, and I am going to tell you all about it! I'll also be taking you off-property for some unique eats around Orlando and Florida.
Like I said earlier, I have always wanted to try a Dining Report, but I’ve never wanted to stop doing TRs and I never felt like I could juggle both a TR and DR for the same trip. However, I never attempted a TR for my Fall ‘16 DCP, and I do not want to start one for this DCP. I’ve always used my own blog to document my daily life on the DCP, so a TR for something that’s already on my blog feels extremely tiring and redundant. But! I figured this Program would give me the perfect excuse to finally try my hand at a Dining Report! I’ve always loved reviewing restaurants and food in my TRs, and I’ve loved reading other DRs, so DRs have always appealed to me! My family uses the DDP every time we go, so we definitely plan our park days around the ADRs we absolutely can’t miss. This DR won’t include every little thing I eat (I feel like you’d be hearing a LOT about the same iced coffee order!), but the new and exciting things I eat will definitely be included, and once in a while, I’ll probably throw in an update about work, park fun, and life in general!
Before I go I’ll share a little more about my favorite park eats so you guys have an idea of what to expect! First things first: I am a full Joffrey’s stan. My favorite park snack right now, maybe of all time, is the humble Strawberry-frosted donut from Joffrey’s! Some of my favorite restaurants at Disney are Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’, California Grill, Chefs de France, 1900 Park Fare, and La Hacienda de San Angel. Now that I'm 21+, I’ve just started to build up a few favorite park drinks! I love the Piña Colava that you can get at select Disney bars and the lemon grey goose slush at the France Pavilion. Disney has always been a space where I’ve felt comfortable trying foods I wouldn’t normally try at home, so I’m always looking for the newest snacks at the parks!
If you've read this far and are interested in joining me on a 7-month journey through WDW, grab your favorite MagicBand and let's go!
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