Around the World in an Afternoon

Epcot

"It's kind of fun to do the impossible." ~Walt Disney

The water in this lake came from the Adriatic Sea, the Arctic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, Lake Geneva, the Cho Jong Yak Soo, the Seine, the Mississippi, the Nile, the River Thames, the Sea of Japan, Tivoli Gardens Lake, Trevi Fountain, the Yangtze River, Lake Inari, the Muese River, and a dozen other sources from around the globe.

France

Morocco

China

Norway

Mexico

Life is Beautiful

In the center of Disney's Animal Kingdom is the Tree of Life, a celebration of biodiversity. Over 300 animals are carved into its bark, depicting a kaleidoscope of wildlife. It stands tall at an impressive 145 ft. Most of my job is to encourage conservation action from guests. Why should we care? "Going Green" preserves natural resources, which shows respect for the earth. My real reason? Diversity is beautiful.

Made to Create

Two weeks ago I drove down to Orlando, Florida for an internship with Disney's Animal Programs. I am officially a new cast member at Walt Disney's Animal Kingdom, and after two weeks of training, this is what I have learned.

Disney's primary purpose is to create happiness. Every attraction, every performance, every employee is there to bring happiness to individuals and their families. And it works! I feel that all the bitterness and cynicism in me characteristic to a savvy college student has been replaced by trust and optimism. Each time I see Mickey's infectious smile, I become 6 years old all over again, and I love it.

The mastermind behind the park noted: "Animation offers a medium of story telling and visual entertainment which can bring pleasure and information to people of all ages everywhere in the world." -Walt Disney

We create happiness. We create magic. We create memories.