Disney College Program Vlogger Tag

My lovely friend Raisa came to visit the other weekend, and we filmed a few collab vlogs together! This one is all about our experience vlogging during the Disney College Program. Feel free to film your own video and comment below so we can see it and learn about your channel!

Questions: 

1. What is your vlog's name and why did you call it that?
2. Did you start vlogging before of after your college program?
3. What DCP vloggers inspired you to vlog?
4. How consistent were your uploads?
5. What type of camera/editing program do you use?
6. How long does it take for you to edit a video?
7. Do your family and friends enjoy being filmed?
8. What are some of your favorite videos?

We also filmed a video on Raisa's channel called The Disney College Program Tag! Make sure to check it out!

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Update: I'm Alive! (Vlog)

Just wanted to show you guys that I'm indeed alive! Here's what I've been up to these past few months. I'm aiming to keep making videos and blog posts as much as possible now that school is over!

If you have any blog/video ideas for me, please leave them in the comments!

Thank you for sticking with me for these past few months!

Sara Squared Takes on Disneyland's 60th!

Sara came to visit me in Disneyland for the first time in almost two years! It was actually pretty crowded in the parks, so we did everything Sara's never tried in Disneyland before! We were also able to see each of the new shows offered in the parks for Disneyland's 60th anniversary celebration, such as the new fireworks and Paint the Night parade!

Enjoy!

Disney College Program FAQ! (Vlog)

I finally made a video with some of the most frequently asked questions about the Disney College Program! If you have any more specific questions that I for some reason didn't answer in this video, feel free to leave a comment and I will reply as best as I can!

Questions Answered in Video:

1. What is the Disney College Program?
2. What did you pack for the program? (Packing List)
3. How did you apply?
4. Do you need previous work experience?
5. Where did you live? Would you live there again?
6. What were the buses like?
7. What's check-in like?
8. Did you enjoy QSFB?
9. How many hours did you work a week?
10. What was your pay rate?
11. Did you take any classes? (Exploring Marketing Info)

(So sorry that this video is pretty lengthy, it was tough getting all the information into something shorter!)

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DCP Reunion Part 5: ANIMAL KINGDOM

Our final day in Florida consisted of Animal Kingdom and a little bit of Magic Kingdom! This entire trip was absolutely amazing. I was so happy to see most of my friends from my college program, and have them meet some of my close friends from Disneyland. It's been wonderful seeing where everyone has progressed and what they have accomplished since our program two years ago. Reuniting back where it all began was a perfect way to start off the year.

Hope you enjoyed the series of videos of our vacation!

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Have a magical day!

DCP Reunion Part Four: EPCOT

Our fourth day in Florida brought us to the beautiful Epcot! I absolutely fell in love with this park all over again. I wish they had it in California!

Enjoy!

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DCP Reunion Part Three: HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS

I was so excited to visit Hollywood Studios during my trip! My group even participated in a group Disneybound, where each of us dressed up as characters from Big Hero 6! We even met Hiro and Baymax! It was so much fun! Sadly, I felt ill later in the day and had to head back to the hotel to catch some rest, but thankfully I felt much better for the rest of my trip.

Enjoy!

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Have a magical day!

DCP Reunion Part Two: MAGIC KINGDOM

The second day in the parks during my trip back to Florida brought us to a beautiful day in Magic Kingdom! It was wonderful to be back for the first time in two years, and so great to see Festival of Fantasy for the first time!

Enjoy!

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Have a magical day!

DCP Reunion Part One: DIAGON ALLEY

I was able to travel to Florida for the first time since my college program at the beginning of January. Most of my closest friends from my program (as well as coworkers from Disneyland) also came to Florida at the same time. We were able to visit Universal Studios, along with all the parks in Walt Disney World.

I vlogged the entire trip, and each day is going to be edited into separate videos. Our first day was visiting Diagon Alley and Hogwarts in Universal Studios. It was AMAZING! Unfortunately, we were rained out by a torrential storm near the end of our day, but I was able to film quite a bit before it happened!

Hope you enjoy!

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Disney Parks Tag! (Vlog)

I found this tag a little while ago and decided it'd be fun to share some of my favorite things about Disney California Adventure!

QUESTIONS
1. Pick a park. Answer all following questions about that park.
2. How many times have you been to the park?
3. What's your favorite land? Why?
4. What's your favorite ride? Why?
5. What's your favorite show? (Oops didn't do this one, but it's World of Color)
6. Show us all your pins/buttons/merchandise.
7. What your favorite thing to eat at the park?
8. What's one thing you wish you could experience at the park, but have never gotten to?
9. If you were a cast member, who would you wanna be?
10. Share your favorite story from being in the park.
11. Tag someone!

I tagged: Steven, Raisa, Sidonie, and Molly!

If you'd like to do this tag, go for it, and let me know! I'd love to hear your answers!

I hope everyone has a wonderful day!

Galliday in Disneyland (Doctor Who Day)

Last Sunday, September 21st, Whovians from all over the area came together and participated in Galliday 1.5 - The Next Regeneration (aka Doctor Who Day) in Disneyland. This is similar to Dapper Day, as an unofficial "holiday" in the parks completely organized through social media. Throughout the entire day there were meet-ups, group photos, and even picture challenges from Galliday's official website.

Almost everywhere you went, you could spot someone dressed as a character from Doctor Who, or even just a fan wearing a Doctor Who shirt. I cosplayed as Clara Oswald (or Oswin Oswald, to be specific), from the latest two seasons of the show, while some of my friends dressed as Ten, Eleven, Rose, and The Moment.

It was honestly one of my absolute favorite days in the parks. We spent most of the day meeting characters and visiting friends. Some guests even asked to take pictures with us! It was so great to see such a supportive and connected community (of nerds) come together in one place to just have fun and enjoy a day dedicated to one of our favorite shows.

Hope you enjoy the video!

DCP: Advice for Choosing Roommates

If you've officially been accepted into the Disney College Program, you're probably wondering about where you're going to live and who you're going to live with throughout your internship. In my latest video, I explained the process I went through and options you can choose to find your own roommates and decide where you want to live.

If you have any more questions, feel free to ask!

Have a magical day!

Sara Squared: Reunited in Disneyland (Vlog)

A couple months ago, Sara came to visit with her roommate from BYU and my best friend Holly! We spent the weekend in Disneyland together before the semester started, and I was so happy to finally see her again!

A few more updates...I've officially been trained at Soarin' Over California! I'm so excited to finally start working another attraction before the summer starts! 

Hope you guys have a wonderful week!

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Holidays in Disneyland

This was my first time experiencing Disney during the holidays! I absolutely love Halloween, and all of the Christmas decorations and shows were so beautiful! The crowds may be pretty crazy during this season, but it's sure a magical experience!

At first I was a little apprehensive about Haunted Mansion Holiday, where the mansion is transformed into a completely new attraction based off of Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas. However, after riding it a few times, finally watching the movie, and meeting Jack and Sally three times, it really grew on me and I have to say I really like it! I wish guests could meet Jack and Sally year round. They're really entertaining, I've never had a dull meet and greet experience!

The parade Disney has during Christmas is called A Christmas Fantasy. Let me tell you, after listening to that parade's soundtrack just one time, the song will be stuck in your head forever. I prefer watching this parade at night. If you see it on main street with all of the Christmas lights shining from the shops and buildings, it's definitely something magical that really took my breath away.

I only saw the holiday fireworks once, but it's a beautiful show called "Believe in the Holiday Magic". I recommend getting there at least an hour before if you want a decent spot. My roommate and I stood there for about an hour, and managed to get a viewing spot right in front of the castle. So worth it!

One of my favorite aspects of Disneyland during the holidays is the decorations for "it's a small world". At night, every 15 minutes or so there's a projection show similar to "Celebrate the Magic" in Walt Disney World. The lights for the night time decorations on this attraction are so stunning!

World of Color: Winter Dreams is the final holiday show, and probably the most popular this year. This is the first time World of Color transformed into a completely new show for the holidays, and honestly it focused on promoting Frozen more than the actual holiday season. However, I LOVED Elsa's part, and I really wish they kept it when they switched back to the regular show! I ended up seeing this show around 40 times since I was scheduled to work it many, many nights. (So. Much. Olaf.) Many memories were made during this show, but I'm definitely glad it's back to the original!

Did you go to Disney during the holidays? What's your favorite holiday attraction?

Have a magical day!

DCP Alumni Survey (Vlog)

Found this fun survey from Kaela's vlog, and decided to share my answers with you!

Survey Questions:

1. Name/age on the program/when you did the program
2. Did you live in Vista Way, Chatham Square, Patterson Court or The Commons?
3. Did you get along with all of your roommates?
4. Where did you work?
5. What was the best thing about working there?
6. What was the worst thing about working there?
7. Who was your favorite manager?
8. Were you friends with your coworkers?
9. Was there anyone you would have liked to hook up with/date?
10. How did you meet your best friends on the program?
11. Did you ever have a guest get mad at you?
12. Did you ever get a reprimand?

YOUR FAVORITES
Park:
Parade:
Hollywood Studios show:
Nighttime show:
Land in MK:
Country in World Showcase:
Top 5 favorite attractions: (Woops forgot to do this one)

DID YOU EVER...
Eat at the Sci-Fi Dine In Theatre?
Go on Carousel of Progress?
Ride Tomorrowland Transit Authority Peoplemover?
Take any Disney classes?
Take the bus?
Do anything you're not supposed to on a ride?

Would you ever consider moving to Orlando?
Would you ever do another college program?
Would you ever do a professional internship?
Are you glad you did the program?

Happy new year everyone!

Movie Review: Saving Mr. Banks

I was finally able to see Saving Mr. Banks the other day! It was an absolutely fantastic film, and I definitely recommend everyone to go see it! I explain more about the details in the video above.

If you've seen Saving Mr. Banks, what did you think? Have any favorite parts? What do you think they could have done better, or changed?

I hope everyone has a Happy New Year!

Sara Squared Makes Dole Whip

Sara and I made an attempt to re-create our favorite Disney snack: Dole Whip! We got pretty close. We definitely had a much better result than the first time we tried!

Unfortunately, this is going to be the last Sara Squared video for a while...Sara is going to be moving to Utah for college and I'm moving to Southern California next week for school. This is the first time we've ever lived more than five minutes away from each other since we both transferred to our Middle School in sixth grade. Next time we get together after the big move, we'll try our best to make more videos if you guys would still watch them!

Also, here's the link to the original Dole Whip instructional video.

Enjoy!

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Homesickness During the DCP

Many of you have been asking me how I dealt with homesickness during my program. To be honest, I never really got homesick! (I had some moments but not many.) However, here is my advice for how to deal with homesickness during your Disney College Program!

PS...I swear you can make a game out of how many times I saw the word "home" in this video...*cringes*

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All About Quick Service Food and Beverage (Vlog)

Many cast members are placed in QSFB for the Disney College Program, and a lot of people ask me questions about what it's like. In this video I explain to you the basic jobs/positions you can have, the different options to be placed, and what training is like. If you have any more questions feel free to ask!

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Post DCP Vlog: Sara Squared Goes Camping!

Sara went with my family to the beautiful Trinity Lake in Northern California this past Fourth of July weekend. It was a super fun trip! I wanted to share with you guys about our life after the DCP, just in case any of you were curious ;)

I hope you enjoy!

My next video is probably going to be about my role during my program: Quick Service Food and Beverage. I get a lot of questions about it since it's a pretty popular role. If you have any specific questions you'd like answered in the video about QSFB, let me know!

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Have a magical day everyone!