Roller coasters and Halloween? Double thrill time! In October, Florida’s theme parks celebrate Halloween by handing out candy to costumed kiddies (a la Disney World’s Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party) or trying to scare guests through sight and sound (Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights) Having been to Busch Gardens’ Howl-O-Scream many times (and working in it…
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WITHOUT MY WISDOM TEETH
Wisdom teeth hurting? Psh—I had time. After all, I’m a healthy eater, stretches-in-the-morning, habitual tea drinker—all reasons I think to why I barely get sick or achy. But for seven years dentists have been chasing me to get my wisdom teeth removed; food will get clogged in the abyss, infection will spread to my ears,…
POV OF BLUE SHOES IN A THEME PARK
Ever wondered what your shoes see? My poor blue shoes. Less than 24 hours after trading them for my credit card, I forced them to sweat in the Florida sun while walking laps around the Universal Studios Resort… the price for acting fame. This is my first attempt at capturing video like this—but I hope…
VISITING EGYPT IN ST. PETE
Perhaps I went in with images of chiseled abs and eye liner like those from the movie “The Mummy,” but I left floating with an expanded head of knowledge about the Egyptian art and magic that survived many centuries. It’s no mistake the exhibit is entitled “Egypt: the Art and Magic.” At first glance it…
