Day 1363: World Market

When one of my friends suggested that we go to World Market on our Saturday off, I agreed right away, despite the fact that 1. I'd never been to World Market before and 2. I really had no idea what World Market even was. She was in Italy last semester though, and from the sounds of a store called "World Market," I figured she knew what she was talking about and that whatever was in the walls of the store, it would be great. 

And it was. 

Basically, the idea of World Market is exactly what it sounds like. It's a store filled with items that are found internationally, and according to my friends recently back from Italy, there are definitely some things you can't find elsewhere. 

Of course, me being me, I took it upon myself to photograph anything that I typically have found at Disney, since that would be the obvious comparison with never having been to Europe (or anywhere else really) before. You can find so many wonderful foods all around World Showcase, and it seems that I can find several of them right in my own backyard! 

The Marzipan is what I found first, and I soon after picked up some to bring home. They actually sell this same brand in the Germany Pavilion at Epcot, and it's been one of my favorite treats to bring home! 

It's not really hard to find Pocky, but I still took a picture of it, and the Green Tea Kit Kats were also something I found in the Japan Pavilion to bring home for my World Showcase Chocolate challenge! 

Those that have been to the Germany Pavilion know that it's riddled with chocolate though. The Milka bars are famous for being simply amazing, and I've brought home chocolates like these for people more than once in the past! 

Even though Germany has a ton of chocolate, some of my favorite treats come from the Tea Store in the United Kingdom Pavilion, including the Aero chocolate, and of course, Twinnings Tea! 

Finally, there was a display of various Japanese items that simply reminded me of the wonderful store in the Japan Pavilion. There were plenty of items like this, that weren't food at all, throughout the store, but it was this one that brought me right back to World Showcase. There were even various different sets of chopsticks! 

So now I've been introduced to World Market, and while I certainly won't be going there all the time, it'll be nice for when I need a pick-me-up in between Disney trips. Whether or not that's the intention of a store like World Market - to provide things I can find at Disney World - I'm not entirely sure, but I'm definitely excited about the prospect! 

Have a magical day!

Day 223: The Chicken Dance

Today I went to my cousin's house for our annual Summer Birthday Celebration. You see, several of us have birthday's in the summer. Actually, I share a birthday with one of my cousins! But either way, we went over to their house and I watched Pirates of the Caribbean with my cousin and her boyfriend and another of my cousins, and then we watched National Treasure, and we ate food and so on and so forth.

And then after that we somehow ended up at my Grandma's House. My Great Grandma lives with her, but that's where we went, and while we were sitting there, my Great Grandma was showing us this chicken where if you press it's wing it sings and dances to the Chicken Dance. Grandma then made some comment about how she never understood that song and how she doesn't understand why people always play it at their wedding reception.

But I had a different opinion on it. In fact, I'm sure that it will be played at my Wedding Reception. Why? Disney. Go Figure.

You see, when I was a kid, one of my favorite places to eat at Disney was the Biergarten restaurant in the Germany Pavilion at Epcot. I absolutely loved eating there, mostly because of the band and the fact that they would play the Chicken Dance. So, eventually I got pretty good at the dance and it al just worked out pretty well for me. So when we were having this discussion that's what came into my head really quickly. The chicken dance at the Biergarten.

But I've done the chicken dance in other places too. Like at the University of Wisconsin Varsity Band Concert. They always play it there and see how fast they can do it. So you all stand up and try to do the dance at like this super fast speed and you probably just end up looking like you're having a seizure. But it's still fun, and it still always reminds me of Disney!!!!

Here's today's Disney History: 2006: Mike Douglas, the singing voice of Prince Charming in Disney's Cinderella, passes away on his 81st birthday in North Palm Beach, Florida. 

Have a magical day!