I’ve been to
Eurodisney three times and to Disneyland twice but it’s been 8 years next month
since I visited either one the last time. 8 years is way to freaking long! The
first time I went to Paris I had begged my Mom for two years to take me before
she gave in when my parents separated. The year after my Dad had to catch up
and take me. The last time I went to Eurodisney then was when I was 14 which
was more than a decade ago. Jesus! While living in California I went twice,
once on Christmas Day which wasn’t even a nice experience because I went with
my host family as I was still an exchange student and they tortured me, and
once with my graduating class. After eight years my memories of events is
usually not the best but I remember almost every little, wonderful moment in
Disneyland. Why? Because it’s the happiest place on Earth, and I love it
extensively.
As a result
to my yearlong absence I have spent the last eight years trying to recruit
almost everyone I know to go to Disneyland with me. The only thing you really
need is more than one person in case you’re not going with your partner in
which case you’ll probably come back a married couple because it’s so
enchanting. However, every time I had successfully persuaded one person a
follow-up was impossible to come by. Genuinely every guy I was ever
romantically involved with also agreed to go to Disneyland with me, however, my
romances tend to be too short for substantial planning. It very much feels like
the universe is keeping me away from Disneyland. Or may I say happiness? In
times where Disneyland could have been my natural opiate I was denied the
pleasure, and I have no idea why it’s so difficult to convince people to go to
a place commonly known as “the happiest place on earth”. Do people not like
happiness?
Now I know
Disneyland is not the cheapest and convenient pleasure but as someone who’s
been and can assess the performance in relation to its price I’d say it’s worth
every penny. It’s not just the rides. Star Tours only takes about 10 minutes
but even the queuing is super fun because you feel like you’re on freaking
Endor. I’m a Star Wars fan, I love this stuff! I love Aerosmith as well and
part of the reason I went on Rock’n Roller Coaster so much was to see Steven
Tyler speak to me at the entrance. When I think of Disneyland it’s not the
thrill of the rides that make me want to go. I can jump off a cliff if I want a
thrill. The magic of Disneyland I can’t recreate though. Few places could make
you feel like a child although you’re a grown ass adult. In Disneyland worlds
that don’t even exist become real. When I was little I was disappointed they
only existed in movies only to be in Disneyland and realize they do exist in a
way. So of course I know Mickey Mouse is just a short, underpaid actor but it’s
still really exciting to meet him.
Maybe it’s
hanging on to childhood to want to go to Disneyland more than anything else. I’m
reminded of childhood not just by visiting Sleeping Beauty’s castle or riding a
boat through singing puppets but also because I went with my Mom and my Dad
when I was still pretty little myself. I was too old to freak out about meeting
Cinderella but I had dream about it for all of my childhood. Disneyland is a pretty
special status symbol for me and I’m more than willing to pay whatever it takes
to go back there. Unfortunately I’m surrounded by people who claim to be
grown-up children for all the wrong reasons, not a desire to meet some pirates
or see fireworks. Speaking of fireworks, Disneyland has fireworks which are my
favorite things besides Disneyland! I need to go back, and I will not rest, or
stop dreaming (or should I say have nightmares) before I go!
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