Not that I’m counting but in exactly 25 days 19 hours and 25 minutes, I will be onboard a plane heading in the general direction of Orlando. Holiday (or vacation ?) it is not but I am still unbelievably excited as once again I will be working for the Mouse. So in just under a month it will be good bye England and hello Disney. Given the recent explosion of Disney bloggers, I too thought I would jump on the blogging bandwagon and share my experience about working in the happiest place on earth.

I feel like I should start this blog with the usual who I am, where I come from, what my favourite part of working for Disney is … etc etc but I am pretty confident this will come out in due course. So therefore I guess for the majority of people reading this, the only information you actually care about is the following question (which I promise to fellow cast members heading out for the first time, is the only question you will  hear continually for about 4 weeks) What is your Role? – Well this year my role in the show is …..Mousekeeping. sounds like I am a personal assistant to the mouse him self right? I wish. Im afraid my role is not as exciting as it sounds, I do however get to create magic ever day for our valued guests, let me explain -  I will be working in one of the Disney resorts in the housekeeping department. Typically this role is looked down on but realistically plays a vital contribution to the overall guest experience, the mousekeeping team make sure the rooms are cleaned to the highest of Disney standards every day. We make the beds, clean the rooms and throw in a few magical moments along the way to ensure the guests enjoy every aspect of their stay. Although I am expecting it to be hard work, I can honestly say I am looking forward to it – plus my work area is fully air conditioned and I promise when the Florida. heat hits you, you will be envious of us mousekeepers

So as you have already guessed, this is my second season working for Disney, if you are going out for the first time, I promise it will be the best summer of your life, although there are countless websites, blogs, help sheets already out there if you have question you can not find an answer too then feel free to email me (adamtumelty@hotmail.co.uk) and I will do my very best to give you the answer you are looking for. or just add me on good old Facebook. Anyway the purpose of this blog is not for me to appear big headed so moving on.

As I write this I know many fellow cast members are already on a flight out to Orlando – and for those who have been periodically delayed due to an Icelandic volcano, hang in there you will be out in Disney soon enough just keep smiling after all you work for Disney now its kinda within you job description.

If you have read this far then I congratulate you, as this is my first ever attempt at blogging. I do not proclaim to be a journalist able of creating capitulating  scenes nor do I accept that I am by any means a professional social media-ite, but I hope what ever I post over the forthcoming weeks will be an insight in to my season working for the Walt Disney Company. Although blogging by its very nature is a somewhat pointless exercise, I do however have a subliminal objective if this is of any use (or interest) to just one of you then my “writing” has served it purpose. Good luck to all those starting with  Disney this summer look forward to meeting as many of you as possible and for those who have wilfully chosen to follow my blog thank youuuu (send me your address and I will make sure a postcard or two arrives whilst I am in the US of A)