I’m going to stop yelling now. Just that I’m having the sort of Monday one only dreams of having. First off, Tru told me this morning that he wanted to pat his sister to sleep and chased me out of the room. I knew they were never going to fall asleep like that but I spent the next 30 minutes drinking coffee and having a bit of me time while they giggled away playing with bears on my bed.
Then I got a call from Mai, Disney South East Asia’s Director of Media Relations, with epic news. I was halfway feeding the kids and over the lunchtime mayhem, I was able to make out the following words on the phone: Walt Disney, conference, Florida, email details, so I was all “sure, send me the details, we’ll talk after lunch.”
2 minutes later when I saw the email, I started screaming and running around the house yelling DISNEYWORLD!!
Ok, back up a little. Ever since I started blogging, I’ve wanted to go to conferences like BlogHer. To sit in sessions with other moms who are as passionate about blogging. To ogle at the stalwarts of the mom-blogging community and finally meet all the people whose blogs I’ve been reading all this while. But these conference were halfway around the world and I’d have to fly 48 hours both ways just to be there for a couple of days.
Then last year, Walt Disney World launched an annual Disney Media Moms Social Celebration in Walt Disney World. In other words, it’s kind of like BlogHer, except more exclusive and with extra Disney magic. Last year’s panelists included Chris Brogan, Guy Kawasaki (for real!!) and Maxine Clark (of Build A Bear Workshops) – enough to make me drool.
This year’s conference, which will be from 17-20 Mar, is already sold out but wait for it, they’ve reserved a place for a Singapore rep. I’m still in shock because out of all the awesome mommy blogs we have here, somehow they decided to send me. That means my airfare, accommodation at Disney Resort Hotel, passes to Disney World and meals are fully sponsored by Disney. I didn’t think I could love Disney any more than I already do, but OMG YES I CAN!
Also, I’m a little nervy because now if I make a complete arse of myself stalking Guy Kawasaki in Florida, everyone will know.
Note to self: Must. be. cool.
PS. I’m definitely going to bring along large sunglasses and a scarf as a form of disguise just in case.
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Yay! CONGRATS! :)
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CONGRATS!!!
Thats way awesome!
WOW WOW WOW! So happy for you! And also envious. I think I’m the only Disney fan who’s never been to disneyland. Not even HK. Sigh.
Enjoy! =))
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SUPER CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! =D
cool! congrats! you’ll love it. i was there last november, disney just does the whole “experience” thing SO WELL.
That’s GREAT!
Congrats Daphne!
U r jus awesome! Have fun yah, bring back lots of photos with the mascots!
Sooo the grandma and superdad will take care of the two kiddos?
are you bringing the kids? you totally should! disney family holiday!!!
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That’s awesome!!! I am sure you will have a great great great time!
Yay! I can’t wait to meet you at Disney Social Media Moms!! Thanks for joining the blog hop!
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Wow that’s like your dream come true right there! Will you be bringing the kids? :)
Woots! Congratulations Daphne! I’m so excited for you! I’m sure we’ll enjoy reading posts about your trip – complete with your trademark wit and humour!
Thanks for all the congratulatory messages! I’m still pinching myself from time to time to make sure it’s real. I’d really love to bring the kids, I’m sure they will go absolutely insane in Disney World. Yesterday while I was screaming Disneyland, Tru joined in shouting “YAYY DISNEYLAND I CAN SEE MICKEY MOUSE, mommy can I go see mickey mouse, please please please?”
So yes, I totally want to bring the kids but airfare for them will cost at least $2k a pop. I’m not sure I have that many kidneys to sell.
Wow congratulations!!! That’s truly awesome news! So happy for you. :)
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Congrats babe! You totally deserved it. I’m sure I’m not the only one who loves reading your blog.
Come back with lots of pictures for poor peeps like me ok?
Congrats! Enjoy!
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Wow that’s pretty cool. I would love to be able to mix my passions for blogging and Disney World at a conference – funny thing is that I’m actually there on vacation and didn’t even know the conference was on!
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Congrats!!! I’m soooo want to go too…. Have loads of fun there :)
That’s so cool! Please take loads and loads of photos!!!
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OMGGGGGG, this is so cool! Are you lugging the whole family along, or you’re just going alone?
I’m hoping we can all go, but we’re still working that out. Fingers crossed!
OMG! That is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO awesome!!! I went to the Disney at LA for my honeymoon, and I absolutely LOVED it. Enjoy!!!
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Serious?? Me too! And it just so happens that 18 Mar is our wedding anniversary so it will be like a second honeymoon, provided Kel comes along.
you’ve definitely tagged this post correctly — it’s too awesome for words! esp when you’re such a disney and theme park fan! congrats and enjoy! i love walt disney world! you do know that 4 days is not going to be enough right? :)
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hahahah YES I KNOW!! Plus I’m also eyeing Harry Potter World at Universal Orlando. I am going to reach the gates at 6am and camp there till they chase me out.
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THat is so cool! :)
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