June 23rd 2008:
Today was pretty normal.Went back to work and was on gates which sucked a wee bit because it was soooooooo hot.But i took some really nice pictures of where i work so i will post them on facebook soon so that you can see what it's like. I am gonna try and get some pictures of the people i talk about on here as well so that you can pit faces to names because if you are anything like me you will already have picture sin your mind and it's nice to put faces to names.
Tonight i also went to Downtown Disney with Luke. We decided to meet after i had done at work and go grab something to eat and just have chat before he leaves to go to his sisters wedding! So we went a picked up some presents for his family and it was soo funny because we brought these hats and one is like a tophat with Mickey ears which is for a groom and the other one is Mini ears with a veil for the bride and the woman behind the counter thought me and Luke had just gone and go married, she was like "are you two newly weds?" and we just killed ourselves laughing! I was nearly crying. We were messing around for ages after that going on about our wedding and called each other honey and stuff, i was giggling so much! It was such a good night :D The rainforest cafe was also amazing as ever, i still love the storms and stuff!! So today was a happy happy day :D

June 24th 2008:
Work today was pretty adverage, i was on smelly gates which was poop because it went slow and boring.But after work was fun.Me&Steffie went to Magic Kingdom and watched Spectromagic and Wishes,both of which i love and have only seen once so far. I forgot how much those shows can play with your emotions and i still felt like i was going to cry when i watched them,just because they are so powerful.Its a combination of being so far from home,with missing family,with dreams coming true,magical fireworks,goosebump inducing music and generally feeling like you are in another world!! It's so amazing and i had such a good night because it was so random and it was one of those nights when things just go well.Like we got to everything bang on time and it just worked out well :D I love Disney so much. If i ever get down or miss home sometimes i love just going to a park and seeing a parade or a firework display and just reminding myself of that magic i feel when i do :) It's so unbelievable that i am here and seeing those things reminds me of how lucky i am to be here and what an amazing place Disney is, for everyone and especially me :D


June 25th 2008:
Well...today...it was just not good.In the morning i woke up and was just disgusted with the state of the kitchen and i was just no happy. So i left a note saying could we please discuss the state of the place.Anyway,long story short,it all got misinterpreted,other notes were left and silly things were done and it all ended up in a massive row/showdown in the middle of the kitchen.Which was sooo upsetting you would not believe.But we sorted it and we aren't gonna go over it or wear it thin or anything so i am not going to say anymore on the matter besides that today was stressful and just not good :(
However, the good part was that after i had done with work,Steffie,Me and Giulianna and later on,Angelica went to Hollywood Studio's and went on the "Rock n Rollercoaster" and had some food and then we watched S



June 26th 2008:
I had a great day today :D This morning I woke up and I was just so tired and not in the mood for work at all. Last night we had huge arguments in the flat, luckily though it is all resolved now and so I will not go into it because there is no longer and issue and therefore no need to disclose the in’s and out’s of the situation. But basically last night sucked major ass!! I was really upset with the arguing and it was pointless and just not fun at all!!


Work was sooo much fun today though! We had a rain closing and so I was drenched but we got to go inside and I watched another amazing storm and then I was doing a towel fashion show like me and my sisters did when we were younger which was hilarious. Then I slept for like 2 hours and we all just chilled out. Then I got ER which means Early Release and had an extra hour to get ready for going out for Steffie’s birthday!!!

For Steffie’s birthday we went to see Cirque De Solait, La Nouba.Its title derives from the French phrase faire la nouba, meaning "to party" or "to live it up".And boy does the show live up to its name!I can honestly say that I have never ever seen anything like it in my entire life. It was absolutely amazing. I was gob smacked at just how brilliant it was. There was everything from trampolining to trapeze to little 9 year olds who could do flips whilst using “Diablo’s” and it was just unreliable. There were guys doing work on ribbons with girls and throwing themselves from like 50ft in the air!! One couple did a tightrope walk and the guy was carrying the woman across the tightrope holding her by only her arm while she was upside down with her legs in the air holding on by one arm. If you have evr seen acrobatics you have seen nothing until you have seen this show!!

The show went like this, First there was theGerman Wheels which is two guys turning and spinning within giant wheels consisting of two metal hoops they rolled along the stage and did spins and turns and they were all lit up, which was pretty amazing and they were doing rolls and flips whilst the wheels were turning as well which was unbelievable.

Then there was the High Wire,the entire act takes place on a 90-foot-long high wire. With remarkable balance and precision, wire walkers ascend to a height of 34 feet above the stage. Supported by a half-inch steel wire, they execute 360-degree spins, head balancing and somersaults. And they don’t do it alone, as I mentioned before, the guy actually carried the girl across on one hand :O I was just amazed and it was one of those moments when you don’t wanna watch in case they fall but your glued to watching because its so unbelievably incredible that they would do something so dangerous.

The Diabolos came next which were possibly my favourite part of the show!!Four little girls, I would say no older than 9 holds two sticks linked by a string on which a musical wooden spool, the diabolo, comes to life. In their tiny hands, the diabolo twirls, jumps and flies through the air while the acrobats themselves perform flips and build human pyramids. It was mind blowing,they did like 4 flips consecutively and then still managed to catch the Diablo, I was like astounded and they were so professional but so young!! I was just speechless watching them and my hand killed me from clapping so hard after they had done!! My throat is gonna be awful in the morning!!
Then there was a BMX wizard whose difficult manoeuvres mesmerized me. His technical twists, gymnastic turns and one-wheel spins are highlighted in incredible tricks such as G-turns, boomerangs and mega spins, all accompanied by lots of footwork. The second half of the act features yet another artist. His stunts include riding over obstacles without ever putting his feet down, jumping off high platforms, hopping up and down steps and into the audience on one wheel, and even jumping over an artist and a guest before literally plunging into the bowels of the stage. I was surprised the guest didn’t run away because this guy was jumping over him at incredible speeds and it was sooo close to his head!!

Aerial Cradle came next!! The aerial cradle looks like a door and is the setting for a perfect example of equal-opportunity strength and agility. This amazing athletic display features elements of traditional circus aerial cradle, but adds a unique twist: the male and female artist take turns supporting one another 34 feet above the stage. The more aerial work happened with theAerial Ballet in Silk In a display of grace and strength, the artists become one with the ribbon of red fabric that cradles them. This aerial dance requires agility and flexibility, and allows the performers a great deal of latitude for acrobatic and artistic expression. They went sooo high I was like oh my god! And then they like wrap themselves up and drop like 20 feet at a tie as the ribbon unravels! I was just completely in awe of the whole thing.

Then there was Balancing on Chairs This act, which features a solo performer, eight chairs, and a table, defies gravity and the laws of physics. The chairs are stacked one on top of the other and rise 25 feet in the air. Along the way, the performer is attempting to light the final candle on a chandelier that continues to rise higher and higher, reaching a height of 41 feet above the stage. And then he decides to go ahead and stand on his head and then one hand on top of the whole thing, I was soo sacred when I watched that cos I was expecting the pile to collapse any minute.

Then there wasFlying Trapeze ,Four pendulum-like swings, on two different levels, carry a team of perfectly synchronized aerialists 53 feet above the stage. This innovative bi-level rigging enables the trapezists to create a visually arresting display of rhythm and athleticism. Timing is key when all four trapezes are swinging in tandem and the aerialists switch places — barely inches away from colliding.

And lastly Power Track and Trampoline ,This high-energy spectacle has performers literally bouncing off the walls and through the windows and roof of a three-dimensional building. Technology and the power track take the trampoline to new heights. Timing and spatial awareness are essential to the incessant flow of action. It was so much fun to watch but half the time I didn’t know where to look because there was so much going off!!


And the show is not just a performance of outstanding physical talent and flippin amazing tricks, it also follows a storyline and each of the characters serves a purpose:
The Green Bird >>She is a flightless bird, out of her cage, watching the show from every angle desperate to fly as she sees so many aerial acts, but unable, often mimicking what she sees.
Les Cons >>The "nuts" or "silly people" dressed in all white are the ever present fools of the show. They find themselves in the middle of everything and often participating in different ways. Neither true performers nor merely spectators, they bumble their way through with naive innocence somewhat of a liaison between the audience world and the world of La Nouba.
Le Titan >>A mysterious "muscle man" who confronts everyone on stage while contorting his body in unusual poses. We find his true talent at the end of the show.
The Walker >>Dressed in grey pinstripes, with a small bowler hat atop, he strolls around stage ala Charlie Chaplin. He's everywhere, all the time. He also has a hidden talent that is revealed mid-show.
The Pierrot Rouge >>He appears as a red acrobat. He's the adversary of the Titan, but joins him in mutual admiration at the end of the show.
The Pierrot Clown and Lost Ballerina >>The Romeo and Juliet of the show. They dance and share their love, passion and fears on stage. Their emotions are exhibited through their graceful, beautiful movements on stage.
The Clowns >>Balto and Serguei provide comic relief in a world of comedy. They interact with one another as children would whether they are fighting as cowboy and Indian or "mother" and baby, scaling a mountain on the moon, or simply trying to arrange a pair of chairs.
The Cleaning Woman >>Shocked to be in this world and astonished by what goes on around her, she sweeps and dusts nonetheless until her dream becomes a reality.

In conclusion, my night was brilliant and I hope I get to go see it again before I leave. I also found out that there are other performance with different storylines and acts and they are situated in different countries so I will be keeping my eye out for more of them in the future because it was the best display of acrobatics and tricks and raw talent and circus skills that I have ever seen anywhere!