Westcoastwild
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jul 26, 2016
We've not been to China yet. DD is very enthusiastic about the attention. She specifically asked me which costume would get her the most attention at TDL (and be most comfortable with the weather.) And again, I think it helps we're just two people. We seem a lot less threatening and I understand a smattering of Japanese as well. I can't remember if she was as popular in USJ. We do get a lot of kawaiis though and it does help a lot with foreign face characters who go right up to us.
I'd never seen a foreigner asked for an autograph before either. It's possible she did something that subtlety hinted she wanted to sign something for them. I'll be honest, I was somewhat distracted by the downpour and keeping us from being soaked while waiting to meet Mickey. I have dark hair, so unless I am somewhere out in the countryside I don't get that much attention and I don't get photo requests, mostly I've just gotten curiosity and friendliness and possibly a few guys trying to pick me up. >>; I have an African-American friend who use to live in Tokyo, and she was positively mobbed when we went to Kakunodate together. I am glad that didn't happen to DD since I think that might have overwhelmed her.
Yes, the roommate in question was blonde, and she had an African American model friend. I'm dark haired and for the first time rather glad about that!
I was rather surprised to see so few Westerners at the parks, really, and even fewer families with children.
I love how the Japanese dress up for Disney. I am not the sort of person who asks for photos of other people but the identical outfits really cracked me up. My sister and I, circa 1990. And just like the dresses mom stuffed us into, the kids in the park are dressed up, not just in costume.