Disneyland Paris!

Our field trip for Tuesday was to Disneyland Paris. And let me just tell you it was really cool and a bit different from the Disney World we all know. It was a pretty great experience because I really enjoy roller coasters and being with friends. So it was fun to see all the different lands inside. My favorite was probably Discovery Land because Space Mountain was there and so was the Star Wars thing that was pretty cool. My other favorite ride was Tower of Terror that was in Hollywood Studios right next to Disneyland. After we went through both parks we went through the Disney Village to get some shopping done. After all this my feet were exhausted but I'd say we hit everything we wanted to because  thankfully Jeanie had our day laid out for us.

So one of the main differences would obviously be the castle. Disney World in Florida features a castle designed for the one and only Cinderella. The castle at Disneyland Paris is one designed for Sleeping Beauty. The guests at the park are also pretty different than that of parks in America. At this park I experienced more older guests than what I remember at Disney World. I didn't really see any small children and they seemed to be having good family time instead of fussing which was really nice. This reflects the French culture to me in the sense that they seem more laid back than most Americans are.

At least one similarity is that there is a statue of Walt Disney incorporated into every Disney park.

But since it's been a good while since I've actually been to Disney World, I don't really have much to go off as far as differences other than the castle. But, luckily I have seen movies that have been set in France and can kind of compare the way France is portrayed in the movies versus what we see at Disneyland. For example, I've seen Beauty and the Beast and in this Disney classic, the main character, Belle lives in a small French town. It's quiet (unless they're breaking out in song) and quaint. People for the most part mind their business and do their work, much like the France I've come to experience. But the town itself has architecture that reminds me of the city off the coast of France called Deauville. But some of the same architecture was mimicked in Disneyland Paris.

So it was really interesting seeing how France decided to portray their version of Disney and how they combine the two worlds into one, and efficiently. The park itself was really lovely and I'd love to go again!