I fell a bit behind but I'm caught up again!
Firstly, as I haven't been on the train at WDW I can't say what I think of it but the little aliens in Tomorrowland are adorable. Facing outward does seem a bit odd for me though. I hate when I'm on the metro and not facing the direction the train is moving, it makes me feel off.
Also, the theme of Autopia there looks incredible, much better than ours.
I watched Paint the Night on youtube and it looks spectacular, your gifs just second that. I need to see it in person sometime.
As for your sightseeing, it looks like Hong Kong is gorgeous and going to see some sights while you were there seems like a great idea.
I'm jealous of the metro light thing too. Ours just has a screen that says what station is coming up as we approach it but you have to look at the maps to know what your progress is.
Your glass floored experience though? Nope, nope, nope, nope. You couldn't pay me. With my fear of heights that is my worst nightmare.
Wow, that's a lot of steps to reach the big Buddha, but it looks like it was worth it.
That chocolate fountain is insane. I want one.
Edit: I'm always catching up while you're writing updates it seems.
Mickey and Minnie are adorable in those outfits.
The Runaway Mine Trains seem really interesting and I'm glad you were able to go back and experience them.
The way you talk up Mystic Manor is making me want to ride it so much more.
The little touches on the train like the Aliens I think is great - wish they had more of that in WDW. I guess I got used to the facing outward between
Disneyland and then it is like the train to Rafiki's Planet Watch - but yeah, is a bit odd. And I definitely need to face forward on the metros here!
Totally agree about autopia - so much better than what we have and would think it wouldn't be that hard to upgrade the versions in the states ... maybe even try to get Tesla or someone to sponsor it
I really can't say enough good things about Pain the Night - it's just amazing and the music helps so much keep the energy up. Totally a rumor now but hearing it from multiple places is that WDW will get Paint he Nights starting in October for the 45th (hearing mixed things if they are taking it from Disneyland or getting it as well)
Touring Hong Kong was really cool - just so many things that are totally different than what I have around me
They've definitely been enhancing the subways in NYC so they are getting similar - but still was neat to see the entire map laid out and made it very easy to know where you'd have to go for connections, etc.
That glass floor gondola is definitely not for those with a fear of heights - and it got pretty high at points!
I know! I've never seen a chocolate fountain like that - it was really cool!
I did like the unique outfits a number of the characters had - but the lines were always really long and they stopped meeting at 5pm every day which added to that I am sure
The runaway mine train ride was really cool - I am very glad I got to try it out ... though I think it will really amplify how short 7DMT is for me next time I ride that
Mystic Manor is beyond cool! Hope they bring something like that to the States