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Welcome to Mazatlan, sister city of Disneyland

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Now I understand that Mexico has been getting a bad rep for crime and safety, and that Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta were both on the watch list.

What I didn’t expect was what the locals decided to do to combat it.

They basically posted people everywhere to make sure you couldn’t get lost.  And then they didn’t let you get lost.

First there was the free and compulsory shuttle.

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That got you to the gate.

Then they stationed volunteers at every block.

And added a blue line for you to follow directly into town.

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The policia even said hello and good morning.  They never say hello.

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So you couldn’t get lost, you couldn’t go off track, and if you did the policia and volunteers were already there to guide you back.  Reminds me a little of the happiest place on earth – Disneyland.

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And more rides

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Later in the day, Nicholas went for another ride.

Yet again, I wasn’t tall enough to go so I watched him for below.

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I took a video of it this time from my vantage point.

It passed some time while I waited for my bear bud.

Going on the rides

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Among the crowds, one line that seemed relatively short was the U shaped RC Racer (pirate ship ride.)  So we decided Nicholas should go.  I wanted to go too but I didn’t meet the height minimum.

Instead I stood beside the lawn for my opportunity to watch my bear bud in action. Every 30 seconds, I also watched the Disneyland staff shoo people off the lawn that had “do not step” written on sign on a lawn.  It was written in three languages but still people paid no heed.  I wanted to smack those rude people with my paw.  But I digress.  We’re waiting for Nicholas.

Oh there he is!

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And 5 swings later it was done.

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I was pretty relieved to see my best bear bud again so we can move away from the lawn-trespassers who also kept standing in front of me and blocking my view.

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And we moved onwards from Toystoryland.

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It’s a small – Disneyland

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We’re in Disneyland.  What ride is more iconic than the It’s a Small World Ride?  High off my buzz light year ride I decided to check out It’s a Small World.

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Well one look at the wait time of 90 minutes and I decided to agree with Disney that it’s a small world.  Too small of a world.  With too many tourists also at Disney.  Next.

On our way to the next attraction we saw the Disneyland parade.  We didn’t actually intend to see it.  But since it was blocking our progress to the other side of the street we decided that watching a parade it was.  I liked the Winnie the Pooh float the best.  I could see myself in Pooh Bear’s place.  Just change honeypot to chocolate and we’re in business.  Pooh Bear and I, we’re not so different.

Except of course that I’m much more awesome.

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Eventually the parade finished parading down the street and we were able to continue on with our business.

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Lasers + Best bud + Disneyland = Winning combination

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Cousin Shirley and Cousin Anthony have a Disneyland gold pass which comes with the privilege of getting extra fast passes.  Among the rides we deemed worth of trying was the Toy Story Buzz Lightyear ride.  I didn’t know a thing about it, but that added to the charm and excitement of wanting to go.  So we got in our short line (take that, non fast-pass suckers!) and got into the ride.

Three seconds into the ride and I knew this was going to be right up my alley.  Commander Nicholas and I were situated in our spaceship.  Mission?  Take down the aliens.  With lasers.

That’s all I needed to know.  This ride is going to be so great.disneysumi-18

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Hordes of people aside I’m feeling pretty happy about happyland-Disney.

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Lasers.  My day is made.

 

 

To the happiest place in Hong Kong

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Word on the street is that they have a Disneyland in Hong Kong, though it’s been said that it’s the smallest of all the happiest places in the world.

That’s ok, I’m a small bear.  So I understand how awesome things can come in small packages.

So come the 6th of February we got into cousin Shirely’s car and drove there.  The 6th was a strategic decision.  It was the first day the HK school system was back to school after the Chinese New Year break.  We were hoping for no crowds.

At first sight, things were promising.  We got a front row parking space.

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And then we were at Disney!

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We’re in the happiest place on earth!

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And then we realized that it was still a holiday for Mainland China so we had to share the happiness with way too many other people.

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Boo.

Well I’m still determined to enjoy my day.