So I'm back from Florida and it was as magical as ever. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios was insanely awesome. Me and my sister literally cried when we first walked into Hogsmeade, it was just so beautiful. Despite the packs of tourists and 40 degree (C) weather it really felt like you were THERE! And the Hogwarts attraction was AMAZING! It was one of those virtual simulator type of things and it was as though you were on a broomstick riding alongside Harry and the others. They had all the props there: Dumbledore's office and all of the commodities inside of it, the sorting hat, the defence against the dark arts classroom, the moving paintings; it was amazing! I think what made it extra special is the fact that the characters on the ride were the actual actors so it felt you were in the movie as well as the book :3
Enough on Potter world though (for now) I really enjoyed Florida this year. It holds such a big place in my heart. I cry uncontrollably every time I have to leave those Magic Kingdom gates for the last time, it feels like my heart's breaking. I really do love Disney.
The only reason I'm glad to be back is well, two things really; the food and the weather. American food is mostly disgusting and tastes of a conveyed belt and the weather is extremely humid, I had to bring a towel with me everywhere to mop up the sweat and have a fan permanently adjusted in front of my face at all times. It was killer. Still, it was better than this rubbish back here! Oh and another thing, the Harry Potter films are different in America! They were having a marathon of the films when I first arrived on abc so naturally I settled in by watching them but as I watched them I noticed scenes that I had not seen before... It was most queer. I liked the extra scenes mostly for the fact that it often explained why characters were where they were, for example, at one point I was like "OH! That's why Hermione asks where Harry's been at the end of the Yule Ball!" I can't remember whether these extra bits where in the books or not because I haven't read them for so long, but either way it was informative. This being said though, when I watched the scenes it felt like I was watching completely different people. They act a lot different and it often turns into this typical high school gossip show. For instance there's a part where they show Hermione drunk and the kissing scenes are either twenty times longer or aren't even in the UK version. Ah, I don't know.
I do know though that I had an excellent time and can't wait to go back one day. For now though, the three of us have got our eyes set on going to Mexico next year :D
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