Cultural Exchange Program - I'm going to be a Cast Member!

[JeMappelleHelen]

Hi everyone!

In July I applied for one of the Disney International Programs and after a lot of waiting as well as two trips down south for interviews I am so so excited to say I got accepted! I'll be flying to Orlando in June to become a Custodial Cast Member and I am just delighted
My dream has always been to work for Disney in some way and it is finally coming true!

I have started a vlog channel as I really want to document my time in the states.. I will be there from June 6th - August 11th (Don't know exact location yet!) so if you're around do make sure you say hello

If you want to check out my channel - here's an introduction video:

(terribly cringey, I know haha)

Seeya real soon!

 

[Dimplenose]

Well done! What an exciting thing to be doing.

 

[JeMappelleHelen]

Well done! What an exciting thing to be doing.

Thank you! I can't wait to get out there

 

[dolphingirl47]

Congratulations.

Corinna

 

[Cumbley]

Fantastic! What an experience!

 

[florida sun]

Congratulations, what a fabulous time you will have

 

[Jenniedisney]

Congratulations! I did the cultural exchange program in 2014 and it was amazing! Im going back for a few weeks this summer. Hope you have an amazing time. One of my friends did custodial and really enjoyed it, he was in MK.

 

[jockey]

Congratulations!!!!!!

 

[JeMappelleHelen]

Thanks everyone for the kind words!
My flights are booked with a stay in All Star Movies the night before as well as a character breakfast the morning of Check In - I'm very excited!
Background check has been cleared, now I am just waiting for my Visa documents and I'll be ready to go! 75 days to go till I fly now. Very excited

 

[Lyricallie]

It's so much fun! I did it in 2012! Would love to go back!

Thanks everyone for the kind words!
My flights are booked with a stay in All Star Movies the night before as well as a character breakfast the morning of Check In - I'm very excited!
Background check has been cleared, now I am just waiting for my Visa documents and I'll be ready to go! 75 days to go till I fly now. Very excited

 

[Mrs Doubtfire]

This is something my dd wants to do but she's only 16 at the minute. Big congratulations to you

For some reason I can't see the video, perhaps because I'm on the iPad ?

 

[MrsSparrow..]

Hi Helen,

Congrats on your role! There are a few of us who have done the program on the boards - I just wanted to wish you good luck. I found out about this program when I was 11 and finally did it for myself in 2012 - I thought it would be a one-off 'dream come true' before going to law school after my degree and becoming a lawyer.

From the moment I stepped on-stage at Magic Kingdom, my life was changed forever! I finished my degree, reneged my law school place and did the year-long CRP, met a nice Canadian guy and here I am - definitely not living in the UK as a solicitor as planned!!!

It truly can be the most life-changing experience. Good luck to you and do your best to document every minute - even if it is just taking pictures. I failed at doing a blog twice because it is so easy to get caught up in the Disney bubble.

Keep us updated!

 

[Smiley.Socks]

Hi Helen!

I haven't used the boards in a few years but my mum sent me a link to this because I'm doing the CEP this year too! I actually remember Ashleigh (@MrsSparrow.. who posted above me) doing the program and thinking how much I wanted to do it! Congratulations, hopefully meet you at some point over the summer!