What Disneyland says about you

It’s no secret I’m a Disney fan. I like Disney. A lot. Okay moving on. I’ve realized that you can tell a lot about someone based on their favorite Disney ride, or favorite part of Disneyland.

For example, Kellen loves Haunted Mansion. It’s thrilling in a spooky way, even for adults. It’s vintage, so we know it’s stood the test of time, and you can go on it 3 billion times and never get sick of the music. I think he likes it because he appreciates vintage music, the setting, and decorations.

For me, I would say Adventureland is my favorite part of Disneyland. It makes me think of safaris, exploring, traveling, tropical places, and heat. As a kid, I loved summer because I would imagine I was on a safari in my backyard, or in Egypt climbing pyramids, or Indiana Jone’s friend running through old streets dodging ninjas (the story changed daily). Now when I go to Disneyland I feel like it’s my imagination from childhood coming to life.

Here’s my own little guide to each land in the park. So pick your favorite part of Disneyland and see what it might say about you.

Fantasyland

If this is your favorite, then you may be someone who is: Superstitious, a dreamer, silly, young at heart, or a romantic.


Tommorowland

If this is your favorite, then you may be someone who is: A technology wizard, innovative, or a planner.


Adventureland

If this is your favorite, then you may be someone who: seeks excitement, loves traveling, has a big imagination, is really awesome (oh wait…how did I slip that in there?).


New Orlean’s square (Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean)

If this is your favorite, then you may be someone who: is a history buff, values vintage ideas, is traditional, logical, or rational.


Frontierland

If this is your favorite, then you may be someone who: is traditional, appreciates nature, is into hunting/camping.


I love going to Disneyland because it’s such a creative environment. The gears in my head start turning and stories just begin developing. So from now on I’m telling people it is a necessity that I go to Disneyland—for work, of course.

What is your favorite ride or part of Disneyland?

Cloudy Day Inspiration

I have always loved a good dark and dreary day. It's on cloudy, rainy days that I always want to curl in a blanket and write up a storm (pun intended).

The best things about rain: the feeling of being safe and warm inside, the smell after a fresh storm, and the pitter patter on my windows. I know a lot of people feel sad and tired on rainy days, but for whatever reason I feel empowered, exhilarated, and inspired.


Mount Mordor... or just the mountains surrounding my house.

Maybe it's like how certain types of music can inspire someone, but have absolutely no effect on someone else. For me Tori Amos has some amazing songs that transport me somewhere else, and sometimes I just let her lyrics carry me away.

Even on "So You Think You Can Dance," a dance elimination show, certain dances create a breath-taking vision for me, and immediately I flip off the television and write a short story.

I know that everyone is different, but I've enjoyed the beautiful rainy days that presently have bestowed their inspiration on me. What kind of weather is your favorite? What music turns on the creative side of your brain?


As I was snapping pics of my backyard in the storm, my pug watched me intently, wondering why I am so weird.