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If you’ve read any of my blog posts, you’d probably know by now that I have an undying love for HIMYM and Disney.

The two are related.

For one, neither talk about religion. Walt Disney was very smart to stray away from religious topics. Both are atheist and never mention god, but they both talk about fate and believing. In HIMYM, they call it the “universe” and “destiny.” In Disney lingo, it's “wishing upon a star” and “believing that dreams come true.”

Tbt to that time Lily got mad at Marshall for trying to have a baby before seeing all five dopplegangers.

HIMYM talks a lot about how the universe works in funny ways, that it has a plan.

Fate is kind. Like a bolt out of the blue, fate steps in and sees you through. When you wish upon a star, your dreams come true.

Have a legendary day.

Edit: Need more proof? This video proves that my theory is right.

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It’s Twilight's 10th Anniversary and in honor of that, I'll be making posts about Twilight.

Here's my list of my favorite scenes from Twilight. OR CAN WE JUST SAY EVERY SCENE IS MY FAVORITE SCENE. I just love Twilight. Every scene is perfect. The trees scene, the truck scene, the piano scene, even the prom scene is nice.

1. Bella and Edward in the trees THIS. THIS scene makes the movie. The first time I saw this, I was immediately blown away.

“This isn't real. This kind of stuff just doesn't exist.” NO BELLA IT ISNT REAL ITS TOO AMAZING TO BE REAL

2. Edward saves Bella from truck accident

3. Meadow scene/Bella learns about Edward I think of this as one, long related scene. I love those scenes where not a word is spoken and you just take in the moment. This could have easily been a boring “talking heads” scene but Catherine Hardwicke is a brilliant director and made it into something more.

I couldn't find the full scene but this and this should do.

So iconic.

To this gorgeous final shot.

4. Bella gets out of Edward's car So cool.

5. Prom The lights in the gazebo are gorgeous.

6. Edward is a vampire Music is on point when they walk into the forest.

Favorite scenes from other movies in the saga

New Moon

Eclipse

Breaking Dawn Part 1

Breaking Dawn Part 2

That's not all.

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Want a quintessential Disney experience, but travel the world instead of going to Disney World or Disneyland? Below are real places that complete the out-of-the-parks Disney experience.

Germany

Germany is the land of fairytales, castles and dreams. It's where the Brothers Grimm first compiled together the very fairytales that would later come to inspire Disney's works.

Fairytale Road

1. Snow White – Bad Wildungen It has a spa too!

2. Rapunzel – Trendelberg

3. Sleeping Beauty – Castle Sababerg Even better, Castle Sababerg now has a hotel so you can sleep where Aurora slept! They also have daily performances in the castle courtyard.

Neuschwanstein Castle

4. Neuschwanstein Castle This castle inspired Walt Disney's castles in the Parks.

Denmark

5. Tivoli Gardens This amusement park was the basis of inspiration for Walt when he was planning the design of Disneyland.

And there you have it! Five places to get out into the world while still feeling like you have that Disney magic with you.

That is all.

#disney #travel

I had a lot of fun writing the Types of Disney Fans article, so I decided to do an article on what your favorite Disney Princess says about you. After browsing the net, I found that a lot a what-your-favorite-Disney-Princess-says-about-you articles are kind of lame, like this, which is complete trash. This one's better but most of these just repeat the character traits of the princesses, not their actual fans. Oftentimes each princess attracts, in a weird way, certain types of people whose personalities are different from the princess herself. So far, this is the most accurate one I could find.

This article is solely based on my personal observations and not at all 100% accurate. But here we go!

Snow White You love vintage things and to you, older is always better. You're most likely a Classic Nostalgia fan. You're sweet and love to wear long skirts. You love to watch old movies, old as in black-and-white old school, like Casablanca shit. You're the queen of antique.

Cinderella You're a basic Betchy fan.

Aurora You're obsessed with Audrey Hepburn and like the Snow White fans, love the fine movies of the olden days. You're quite artistic and probably took art or drama in high school. You regard yourself as someone with fine and sophisticated taste, which is probably true. For only someone like you could appreciate the stellar animation of Sleeping Beauty and the underrated characterization of Aurora. You also like cats and tea.

Ariel You're a fun person. You exude positivity and seek adventures (like going to Disneyland!). You probably also love the ocean and let's face it, mermaids are just more fun. Your favorite food is probably ice cream.

Belle

You’re a 90s hipster kid and a wannabe intellectual.

Jasmine You have a kind heart and edgy taste. You like shopping at Hot Topic and were probably emo or goth in high school. You're also quite eloquent.

Pocahontas It's like what they say. The wannabe intellectuals are the Belle fans while the true intellectuals are the Pocahontas fans. The fact that Emma Watson, who played Belle, likes Pocahontas better than Belle, says something.

Mulan This is quite the broad category because they are multiple types of Mulan fans. Most of them are 90s kids. The first type are warm and sweet. They appreciate Mulan for being a kick ass female. They are super chill and positive people. Example of a Mulan fan is none other than Auli'i Cravalho, the voice of Moana. They probably took band or choir in high school. The second are SJWs or tomboys who think they're too cool for the other princesses because they're too “dainty” or “girly” smh. You love to complain about how the other princesses just serve the patriarchy even though that's totally false.

Merida Basically the second subset of Mulan fans, except that they were born 10 years later.

Tiana Basically like the Merida fans.

Rapunzel You're probably quite young. Like Aurora fans, you like art, except you actually DO art, while the lazy Aurora fans simply like to sit back and admire your work. You think you're a nerd just because you're quiet but chances are, you're more charismatic than you realize. That, or you're a Flynn fangirl.

Anna You're adorable and aspire to be positive. You probably read self help books. You might also be a musical theater nerd.

Elsa You all rock. Just kidding, I'm biased because Elsa is my favorite. You're not afraid to admit you love the most basic princess of 2014. You're also loyal. While everyone else has left the “I love Elsa” bandwagon and moved on to the “Wahhh, Frozen is so overrated and I don't like Elsa anymore” bandwagon, your love for Elsa remains strong to this day. You're also stubborn, or at least that's what your mom says.

Moana Basically the first subset of Mulan fans, except that they were born 10 years later. You appreciate the POC representation of Moana. Unlike Snow White fans, you are forward looking and after seeing the totally cool ocean CGI effects, you aspire to be an animator someday, perhaps for Disney.

That is all.

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1. Betchy

These girls are usually the most basic. You can spot them at the parks wearing Ray Bans and perfectly applied makeup, taking snapchats on their iPhones and of course, wearing rose gold ears. They're heavy on aesthetics and want to take pictures with all the princesses. Because they are pretty, they will probably audition to be a Disney Princess face character (and get in). Their favorite princess is probably Cinderella.

Example of the Betchy Fan

2. Flynn Fangirls

I swear, the only reason why we have this whole Tangled vs. Frozen debacle in the first place is because the thirsty Team Tangled fans think Flynn is hot. They literally squeal every time they see Flynn's smolder. The same goes for Naveen fans, Eric fans, Peter Pan fans, etc. They literally go to the parks just to flirt and chase after the princes. What they see in those princes is beyond me but I guess more power to them?

Flynn's Smolder

3. Classic Nostalgia

I'm 1000% guilty of this. So guilty, in fact, that I'm almost proud. They love the old Walt movies, particularly Pinocchio, Bambi, Fantasia, Mary Poppins, and Alice in Wonderland. Their favorite movie is Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs cause it's the oldest, duh. They go on IMDB boards and argue how the older movies were so much better written, better animated, etc. They don't see Disney as mere entertainment, but as a true art form. Nothing new will ever be good enough for them; they pale in comparison to the old. The movies, the parks, everything was better in the good old days. Nothing can ever compare to what the old Walt did because the old Disney, is the true Disney. They like Disneyland better than Disney World because of that “classic” feel even though Disney World is bigger. They criticize the company's every move and like to complain about the corporate hungry CEO. Their catchphrases are “Walt is rolling in his grave” and “It's so sad Disney isn't doing 2D animation anymore.”

“Look, look aren't the older movies so much better? Look, look at that beautiful animation! Sigh I just miss the old Walt Disney movies. The new generation just won't understand and I feel sorry for them. Disney is cutting corners these days. I just love that C-L-A-S-S-I-C feel.”

“Isn't Walt the best?”

Gasp! *clutch pearls*. THAT isn't REAL Disney. What is this low-grade atrocity? How can people allow this??

Yes, the Classic Nostalgia Fan gets the most pictures because I like to make fun of myself.

4. Pretentious Know-it-All

This is basically the Disney version of the grammar nazi. They brag about getting 100% on Disney Buzzfeed quizzes and will correct you if you misquote a movie. Their catchphrases are “Elsa is not a princess, she's a QUEEN!” or “Her name is AURORA!!!!”

5. Youngin’

These “children”, ahem, are the opposite of the Classic Nostalgia fan. Since they're young, they've only seen the modern stuff and/or are relatively new to Disney. Their favorite Disney movies include Frozen, Zootopia, Tangled and Big Hero 6. Some of them reach into SJW territory, to the extent they actually start criticizing Classic Disney of sexism, racism, etc. Even worse are the Marvel and Star Wars fans who don't even like Disney to begin with but are only there because Disney bought them.

6. Normal Nerd

This is what comes to mind when most people picture a “Disney Fan.” They're quite quirky, love musical theater and are content to sing Disney songs all day. They still sleep with their stuffed animals. I love them. Surprisingly enough, The Normal Nerds tend to be more sane than the other Disney fans. While the Classic Nostalgia, the Pretentious Know-it-Alls and the Youngins tend to butt heads a lot, the Normal Nerd is mellow. Their favorite movie is probably The Lion King and their favorite princess is probably Belle. Unlike the Undercover Fan (see #10), they're not afraid to wear their hearts on their sleeves. They will probably apply to the Disney College Program and their dream job is to be an animator or Imagineer.

We're pretty chill

7. Hoarder

Disney loves them because they're the ones who translate their love into money. They have a treasure trove full of Disney merchandise, are super into pin trading and tsum tsums, and have annual passes to the parks, which they go to often. Their Disney DVD library is something to envy. We have to be grateful for these people because they're the ones who are keeping the company alive. They are why we still have nice things. Some of these Hoarders are also Disney foodies and run blogs, and some of them are older and already have kids. Like the Betchy fans, the Hoarders like to take Instagram photos of their Dole Whip. The Normal Nerd often overlaps with the Hoarder.

Look at this stuff, isn't it neat? Wouldn't you think my collection's complete? You want thingamabobs? I've got twenty!

8. Specialist

These people tend to focus their love on one aspect of Disney, whether that may translate into their Mickey Mouse T-shirt collection or Winnie-the-Pooh plushies.

I only like Pooh. I go to Disney only for Pooh. I even go to the bathroom only for Pooh, not Peeh. Pooh is lyfe.

9. Artisté

These people bless the internet with their beautiful fan art and are often creative in making up edits, fashion and Instagram accounts for Disney Princesses and characters. God bless these people.

This belongs in a museum

10. Undercover

These people look totally normal in real life and you'd never guess that they're Disney fans. It's often because they're too embarrassed to admit that they like such childish things. They often watch Disney movies alone at home, only to swiftly change the channel as soon as they hear their roommates' or their mom's footsteps. Surrounding themselves with more Nerds and Hoarders may help to get them out of their shell.

Quick! Hide! Don't Look at Me!

I'm definitely the Undercover turned Classic Nostalgia fan. What type of Disney fan are you? Comment below!

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Imma just leave this here. Everyone needs to watch this.

Cinderella: Stop Blaming the Victim

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Hi gang,

I've been having lots of ideas lately and I just wanna write them down, so bear with me through the next few posts.

You know what? I’ve realized that the best stories are children's stories. The books, the movies, the shows, it's all SO good. Kids are blessed to have so much quality entertainment and media at their fingertips (if their parents help them wade through the crap, there are plenty of gold nuggets out there). And that's why, ever since I decided to become a movie director years ago, I knew that I wanted to make children's movies because they are the sweetest. Their stories are more touching and heartfelt, and more exciting, imaginative and adventurous than 99.99% of the adult crap that's out there. Talk about overrated.

That's not all.

The Blogger

#movies

The Ocean – Moana I always loved the ocean. But Moana made me love the sea even more, to the point of possible obsession.

The Cold – Frozen I didn't really love the cold, but now I appreciate the cold, snow and winter even more because of this movie.

Pacific Northwest – Twilight This is why I love the movie so much. Not because Taylor Lautner is hot, but because Twilight made me fall in love with the Pacific Northwest.

This goes to show how powerful movies and the media are. They can really affect your outlook on something and the way you perceive the world around you.

That's all I can think of for now. I'm sure there's more but I can't remember them off the top of my head atm. So I'll come back and add to this list as soon as I remember them.

That is all.

#movies

I was gonna make a meme out of this but being technology impaired and too lazy to learn, I'll just dump this here.

Living in your living room:

Expectations (look how obviously fake they look. No one sits around their living room reading a book like a good little lady with their posture perfect like that. Look how intellectual and well-rounded we look! Elizabeth Bennet is certainly not impressed with this gimmick). vs Reality

Time may pass but some things never change ;)

Especially the mother. That is so me to the max.

That is all.

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Because I am an avid list maker (I swear it's an actual addiction. I pretty sure like more than 50% of my blog posts are lists), I made a list of all the common childhood story fantasy places that people say they'd like to escape to whenever real life gets too much.

Hogwarts Hate school? Logical Solution: go to another school. It seems like a lot of fun. I for one, would like to FINALLY get sorted into a house. Eating in the Oxfords-esque hall, learning magic, flying on broomsticks, going to quidditch games – sounds like a grand time to me.

Narnia I still keep looking in every closet hoping to find that place. A GIRL CAN DREAM.

Neverland Mermaid lagoon, pirate ship, Indians. Think of the happiest things. It's the same as having wings.

Oz

Wonderland Curiosity killed the cat.

How many times do you hear “I wish I was at Hogwarts” or “I wish I was in Narnia” or “I wish I was in Neverland”? Funny thing is why do we want to be there in the first place? These places are so dangerous and have a lot more problems than we do. Hogwarts — you have to face He-Who-Shall Not-Be-Named. Narnia — they fight battles and wars like all the time and you have worry about your literal livelihood. Neverland is no child's game either. Peter Pan can be a jackass, Tinkerbell can literally kill you, mermaids will drown you, there's a Captain Hook, a human-eating crocodile and a Tiger Lily that will flirt with your crush. Talk about a hazardous place. No wonder Wendy was so eager to get home. In Oz, you'll be constantly chased by the wicked witch and lions, tigers and bears and it's impossible to get home. And nobody wants to be beheaded by the Red Queen in Wonderland.

Stretch dem leg muscles Hook. Yer gettin a free workout!

It seems like in every one of these stories, the main character gets there and be like “nope, I wanna go back home.” There's no place like home

In the mean time, I'll be creating my own fantasyland and this time the character's gonna like it so much that they'll want to stay there forever. Meanwhile, I'll be saving up my money to go to Hawaii or something. Now that's where the real paradise is. Ahhhhh

That's all!

#movies