My Home Park!

So I find out in which park Ill be working.

Epcot! Yes Epcot "Center"

This is my second favorite park at Disney. I know I'm going to miss Magic Kingdom since MK is like my home away from home. 

MK is so easy since I already know were everything is. But Epcot will be really nice even though Ill be lost on my first day.
I'm definitively going to miss the tunnels... 

Update! 12/10/12

My Work Area!

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Going back to my second home???

So about a month ago I applied for the Management Internship in the areas of Park Ops, Resorts and Food and Beverage. 

The waiting and stress have being horrible. Since I had a 6 Months Restriction with the Walt Disney Company I didn't had the hopes of being selected. This Internship is really important to me since I'm done with college this year. So I knew this was my last change to hop into the Disney bus and get the Management Internship. 

Today in the morning I got a call from Disney Careers offering me the Management position for the Food and Beverage Internship. Which I've already accepted! 

All the stress and my hard work during my CP and after at school have paid off. The best thing is that I'm not going solo my GF is also moving to FL, so after 4+ years together we can start our own grown up life's together! 

I'm still in shock that I got accepted. So I think "Dreams come true" after all. 

If you work hard you get rewarded! 

If you have any questions or suggestions please leave a comment down below!!!

Have a Disney Day!!!

Bye Bye Jay!

A few days ago we lost a great guy. Jay Stone was a Cast Member who worked in the Magic Kingdom. He was one of the nicest persons I've met during my CP. 

A person that would go to you and have a conservation even if  you didnt knew each other. 

His life was taken but his memory will still living in those who knew this wonderful and nice guy.

You were a great person and a great Cast Member. 

RIP Jay!

Article about Jay's murder: (Click Below)
Disney worker's kindness 'met with murder'

Charged for Jay's Murder

New Video from September 2010!!!!

Hey guys haven't blogged in a while. Things are the same, working going to school... same old thing. Just waiting for September 2012 so I can have my Management Internship interview. Meanwhile I been editing my videos from the program and there you go this is  September remember is in Spanglish. I have videos in English but you have to wait until i edit them lol.

Like always thank you! 

Have a Disney Day!!!

New Video in Spanglish! From August 2010!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H61nUhJqbtg

Disney Custodial Information!!!

Hi! So this what Disney have in their DCP Website:

Custodial
Responsibilities may include:

• High Guest interaction while working independently
• Extensive cleaning - including restrooms and toilets
• Working with cleaning chemicals and equipment
• Bussing tables in restaurants and outdoors
• Sweeping and mopping
• Emptying trashcans, lifting heavy garbage bags
• Driving pargo carts
• Vacuuming, dusting, and cleaning pool decks
• Providing Guest information
• Standing for extended periods, working outdoors

My experience between Fall 2010 and Spring 2011

Custodial is a excellent role if you are a person that enjoy A LOT of interaction with people that you dont even know. For you to enjoy this role you will need to be friendly, outgoing, fun, creative, tolerant and helpful. If you have all this or a just one your ready to go you will learn the rest down there! Guest are unpredictable you never know what they going to said to you. Most of them ask for directions, others will start to talk to you with any reason (most of them just want to talk with someone while they wait for their family to come back from a ride) some of them will complain about stuff that you dont even have control about like attractions or rude employees in other park outside Disney property lol... 

You have to be tolerant some people dont speak English (if you know any other Language thats a + specially Spanish or Portuguese) or some people wont understand you at first because your accent (it happen to me a few times, my first Language is Spanish, specially after a long day of work haha) P.S you will see Guest with maps with ToonTown (in the case of MK) in it ToonTown move out earlier this year lol

You get the opportunity of doing water art which is unique from Custodial in all Disney Parks! Is an awesome way to interact with people, if your shy this is a good way to break out that shell! Also you can do Pin Trading but everyone does that lol.... Be creative and take ideas from everyone! I used to do Pin Trading, Water Art, Games with the Water and my Broom, Give away Stickers, Talk to complete strangers, in Tomorrowland Spin the Giant Granite Ball and splash the kids with the water!(ask the kids first if they want to play that game lol), I also used to walk around with a LightSaber kids and their parents love that, Complement the Kids for their Pirates, Knight, Prince, Princess or other Disney character costume, you would hear stuff like mom he really think that I am Cinderella. lol 

Anyway just have fun with work! Look at me I didnt have all that confidence before Disney, specially because my English is not perfect, but if I did it you can do it!

Now about the real work. In MK Custodial, when i started, you used to get an area lets said Space that would be all trash cans inside, front and around that attraction. You start that zone then about 2hrs later someone used to take over that area, you go to Break and then go to CDS take a new assignment this could be tasking which is cleaning certain areas for a few minutes or doing magical moments, or you could get a Zone like COP which is aroung Carousel of Progress, so every time you came from a Break you used to take over a new area which means that you could leave Space clean and after your break go to COP and find every trash can FULL which use to be a big problem making Managers to get in the situation. They change that system this year and now you get a Zone and keep it all day long which is a little boring but is kind of good too because you area would be much cleaner and would be easier. Other Cast Member will and have to take over your area when you get a Break they are called Breakers. P.S you could also get Recycle which in the East is taking care of all the recycle cans in Tomorrowland and Fantasyland, by your Self!!! 

Bussing tables is a busy one specially in Main Street thats work work work trash trash trash trash! The trashcans in the Food Areas of Main Street never get empty you ca empty them and five minutes later is full again! Horrible!

Anyway if you have any question about the DCP leave a comment down below and I will try to give you an answer! 

Thanks For Reading! 

Have a Disney Day!!!!

My Program Ended a Little more than a Month Ago!

Hi Guys! 
I know I haven't blog in a while... I been really busy!

So my CP Officially Ended May 13th 2011. Now Im Seasonal! Its been a crazy month... First coming back home, is a little hard to get used to the life without living in FL. Two weeks after my arrival I lost my Dad. Which is a really difficult situation for me and my family. Its been less than a month since he's death so still fresh.

Well.....  My plans for the Future are Finishing College then move to FL and stay there. I probably would do a PI (Professional Internship). I want to do it in Guest Relations in which I may have a chance because my End of Season Evaluation overall was Moving Ahead! I was a great Custodian, great with Families and Kids I guess lol... I used to walk around Magic Kingdom East with a Lightsaber lol, not Disney Look appropriate but it was ok whit my Managers! Sighs I Love Custodial such an awesome job lol except for the cleaning haha but the Guest interaction is AWESOME!!!<3 Magical Moments   


So Im going back for my Seasonal hours in October 2011 I already did 20+ hours so i can relax a little while im there lol. I miss my friends and the CP life! 

If your are planning or already in the College Program and have a question about anything with the CP feel Free to Ask here or contact Me on my Facebook (links to the Left of the Screen)!!!

Some Pictures from Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 (August 11th-May 13th) Not in Order but Almost lol

With 28102 Housemates from Fall 2010

Me as a Pirate for the First "Mickeys Not So Scary" Fall 2010

 Me with my Girlfriend she came and Visit me :) Sep Fall 2010

 AK Fun Sep 2010

 Same

 At Pirates with Sunny! Sep 2010

 AK Sep 2010

 Universal Studios with Dante Nov 2010

 Sergio,Alexandra,Geraldo and Dante after Fall 2010 Graduation (January2011)

 Sergio slap me! lol not Jan 2011.... He was my Roommate for Spring 2011

 Duffy meets my Duffy! Nov 2010

 Dante's Bday Jan 2011

 Dante's Bday Jan 2011 Vista Way!

 With my Friends from Brazil! Tassia and Karen Jan 2011

 28102 First and last Picture lol Jan 2011 Fall 2010

 Fall 2010 Custodians at Space Mountain thanks Jeff! Jan 2011

 The Class and Me With the WDW Ambassadors Dec 2010 Fall 2010

 At Fall 2010 CP Graduation Dec2010

 My First Star Wars Weekend with Marie! Spring 2011 May 2011

 Same May 2011

 Like usual me doing Water Art at MK from Spring 2011

 Eric,Kristen and Ricky MK Custodial Spring 2011

 Me and Sergio at one of our battles like always in HP World I went there like 13 times so Annual Pass is Totally Worth It!

 HP Spring 2011

 US Spring 2011

 Studios after Spring 2011 Graduation

 At Spring 2011 Graduation

 :D My Spring 2011 Graduation Ears!

 MK East Custodial Fall 2010 Jan 2011

 Bye Bye MK Spring 2011

This were just a few from my 10 months stay at WDW lol 
Hope you Enjoy this!!!
Thanks For Reading :D
Have a Disney Day

So is been a long time! Almost a goodbye!!!

Its been more than 2 months since my last post! Im just a little bit more than a month to go. Almost there and im ready for it, ready for the end but I dont want to go back to the same life, Im a new person now because of this experience. Its been awesome! Parks,Food,Friends it wont be the same after Im done with the CP. But thats ok I knew this was only a dream that was going to last10 months but would seem like 1 day.... 


Im ready to get out of this "Disney Bubble" even if I dont want to but such is life and all the good stuff have to come to a end. Im ready for new challenges in my life. Lets see what my future holds. Seasonal CM, PI after College hmm lets see... To all my Fall and Spring friends thanks for been part of my life for the past months!  

Thanks for Reading
Have a Disney Day!!!

First Part is Done!!! Sad Days!

Hi Guys Happy New Year First of all!....

So is 12:38am so is January 7,2011 now and 97% of my friends are already on they way home. I feel lonely now is hard not to think about all those people that make this last 5 1/2 months the best time in my life! I look forward to meet a lot of new people in the next 3 weeks to come. But is going to be different nothing will be the same.

I will miss a lot of people specially those that life in the other part of the World and I maybe wont see them again. I dont regret anything here I hope to have a blast in the next months to come but I will really miss those people that become part of my life thank you for your friendship, for those days at work, for those days of just going to the parks or to Walmart, for those days of party in Bdubs,HOB,VW, ect Thank You! I love u all people im great full to be part of this I have 6 more months and I will feel sadness when I leave in  May.

But yeah this is one in a life time I will never change anything if I could.... Thank You Guys for been part of this experience and been part of my life....

Thank You my Disney Family!

Update!!!!! Finally :D

Hi guys!!!

Well everything good here! I went to Horror Nights, Island of Adventure, Kennedy Space Center, Sea World and my Girlfriend was here for 3 weeks :D lol its been almost 2 months since my last post and it seem like it only been a week. The time here pass flying lol.... 

So you know that i really wanted to extend my CP until May 2011.... Well....

I did!!! They give you 3 options and i choose
1-Character Attendant
2-Current Role/Location
3-Attraction

So they give me.... Current Role/Location... I didnt got Character Attendant just like many other CPs that apply for that role. I havent heard about any extending CP that have got that role i dont know why... it seem like they dont want to invest in the training of new CPs in other Roles....

Well Christmas is around the corner and its going to be busy and crazy ufff! I dont know how we going to work in the Holidays lol

Thanks for Reading, Have a Disney Day!!!

Hey Im Hereeeeee!!!!!

Well a quick update!!!! Is been a long time since my last post, but really there is nothing new to write lol... work work work extra magic hours halloween party halloween party halloween party school school parks walmart

yes im a slave i dont have enough time to hangout ... But the good news are that im for sure going to Horror Nights this month!!!!! lol and another one is that in pretty sure im going to extend so next program i wont take any classes so i can have time to do whatever i want lol.... well bye

Thanks for Reading
Have a Disney Day!!!

Magic Kingdom Custodial Life!!!

Hey guys!

So the work is not that hard but is so tiring!!!.... Like you know if you have read my others blogs I work in MK East which includes Fantasyland,ToonTown and Tomorrowland!

I already did Fantasyland and Tomorrowland... My favorite is Fantasyland! I love it.... I havent done ToonTown.... Just once in training but training and work are very VERY different lol.....  So well I keep doing my MAGIC lol and love it i love that guest interaction a 150% lol..... The hours are not that good but you have to do what you have to do lol....

P.S Today 8/26/10 I went to DHS with some Friends and a lot of CPs where there too idk why but DHS was full of CPs today lol....

Bonus Pic the Goofy i draw in the Animation Class in DHS! Note im not a drawer i just can draw smile faces and sticks hahaha

Well Thank You for Reading!!!

Have a Disney Day!!!

P.S I love my bubbles at work :)

I earn my Ears!!!!

So I earn my ears Im Officially a Custodial Cast Member! I work in The Magic Kingdom in Tomorrow Land, Toon Town and Fantasy Land :D 

Yeah the work isn't that easy but it is at the same time.... I love the guest interaction a 150%. Today I also get into Pin Trading and just about 5 minutes been on the streets and I trade my first pin to a little boy! I trade a total of 7 pins in just 11/2 hours.... now Im looking forward for the water painting :)

I love the work I love to make the Guest happy! Oh also today I replace (first time) an Ice Cream Cone for a Child that drooped his. Also I give a lot of directions during and after my assessment.

The assessment was first a written test.... dont worry is very easy and if you dont understand something you can always ask!

After that we need to explain most of the procedure opening, closing and normal....

Then you go with the Manager and hit the park.... doing a lot of Guest Interaction and giving you tips of how to do it, and teaching you a lot of specific stuff about your area, like the restaurant and their food, rides and what they are about.... pretty cool stuff!

Then the Manager let us do whatever we want after the break, my coworker and I went to Fantasy Land and we did Guest Interaction and cleaning the streets a for almost 2hrs!!!! and oh yeah the rain just fall while doing that lol was like a storm haha

Was a great day... Im crazy to go tomorrow to work again :) i just got 6hrs today and tomorrow will be the same.....

Thanks for Reading!
Have a Disney Day!!!!

Done with Traditions!

So for me folks Traditions was fun! Idk I love history so i didn't get bored that much... like others did lol.... So in Traditions we went to MK using the Tunnels... then will there, we got to take notes about things in the park that Cast Member have to do so the Guest have an awesome time there.... also we get to see Mickey Mouse! and learn a lot about our Company! then we got our name tags! Finally! :D

After Traditions we went to MK and arrive there at 10:30pm so we miss the firework :/, but we get to see the Electric Parade :O :D awesome!

P.S: I just love the interaction with everyone, and picking up a random conversations at the bus with others unknown CPs is awesome


So Today Im having my first day of training! So I will let you know folks!

So see you tomorrow
Thank You for Reading
Have a Disney Day!!!! :D

Quick Update! Home Sweet Home!!!

So I arrive yesterday! But my check in was Today... Im now at Chatham Square! I got Magic Kingdom Streets.... Custodial..... Well there is a lot of things to do... there is a lot for real!!!!! You will see.... But actually I will post tomorrow again because I will be "Free"... Right now Im toooooooo tire lol! see you folks!

Thanks for Reading
Have a Disney Day!

Just Hours until Leving and Just 1 Day unitl the Check In!!!

Hi folks!

So im Just a few hours away from leaving Puerto Rico! The check in is the 11th (Wednesday). Im feeling weird I have to do so many things in so little time :o lol

Im also nervous, it will be a new job a totally different place and the guest interaction! wow now im nervous lol.... also the classes although many cps say that they are easy... lets see I have Human Resources and a another one that Im not sure about it lol.....

Lets see what happen, now its time for packing :o !!!!!

Check out The Custodial Facebook:
Custodial Facebook

Also The Vlog in Spanish!
WDWDCPenEspanol

Thank You For Reading

Have a Disney Day!!!!

Heeeey im Blogging Here! Renter's Insurance

Hey folks 

So everyone know about the famous Renters Insurance? right?

So The Disney College Program now require you to have a Insurance, is "not mandatory" they wont ask for any proof of insurance at check in, they will assume that you have it or will get it while living there. In case you dont know the Renters Insurance "protect" you against:

Allstate Insurance Company:

• Personal Property Protection - Covering the loss or damage of a renter's personal belongings usually on and, in most cases, off of your premises
• Liability Protection - Providing legal representation and protection against judgments for covered events
• Guest Medical Protection Generally covers medical costs for visitors injured at a renter's home
• Reimbursed Living Expenses - Reimbursement for costs of temporary housing, should it be necessary

Link

Allstate Insurance Company

Geico:

Protect Your Belongings

Too often, people think they don't have enough property to make a renters insurance policy worthwhile. But take a minute to think about what you own, and what you've got to lose, including:

• Clothing
• Furniture
• A television or entertainment system
• A computer
• An iPod
• Musical or sporting equipment
• Jewelry

Link

Geico Insurance Company

State Farm:

Link:

State Farm Insurance Company

Take a look to this vlog made by Lauren

Also visit her Blog

Lauren's Blog!

 

If you want more Info about it you can call:

DCP Office 

1-800-722-2930

Via Email

wdw.college.recruiting@disney.com

Hey also subscribe to my Vlog in Spanish

for all those people who speak Spanish there you go :D

WDWDCPenEspanol 

Thank you for Reading 

Have a Disney Day!!!!

Some Friends that are already in Disney!

 

Jonathan Medina Rivera

Lyanne Claudio

Bianca Lydia Torres Colón

RubenEpic ✝ Keiichirou

Elvin Jose Alvarez

Jessika Medina

Wilfredo Pacheco Padilla

Veronica Lugo

 

 

A little about a Custodial!!!! Quick Post!

Hey I know i havent blog in a while, but is that nothing have happening since my last post! By the way I want to thanks all you readers and followers :D thank you so much!

Here a little bit about the entertaining part of been a Custodial at Disney!

To find More about the Real Deal of been a Custodial Visit Dave's Blog  he is an actual Custodial who just arrive like 3 weeks ago for the Disney College Program!

Thank You For Reading

Have a Disney Day!!! 

Send Off Party!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey Folks!!!!

So the Send Off Party was last Friday (May7) and it was awesome to meet all those Facebook friends and new ones! I get to meet a lot... really a lot of people!.... So well here the link of My Facebook in which my photos of the send off are....
My Facebook Page!

Soon To Be CM

Puerto Rico Cast Members and Campus Reps (in Front)

Thank You For Reading!!!

Have a Disney Day!!!!!