3/8 Trip SG Report

[glendalais]

This is a bit of a deviation from my normal SG report from working.

I went into Disneyland Park yesterday with a bunch of exchange students from Japan. All I can say is: OMG!. There were so many SGs walking around.

Here are some of their tales of SGism for your entertainment pleasure :D:

On Space Mountain, I had the most unfortunate pleasure of sitting in front of some SG who decided it would be fun to screech at the very top of his voice for the entire ride. I'm still partially deaf today.

My SG Moment: on the same ride, I forgot to secure my Cell Phone in my bag, leaving it in my jacket pocket. Of course, when I get off, I realize that I don't have it, and it probably flew out and landed on the floor. Yes, I'm an idiot :o:.

At Resort Lost and Found to report my Cell Phone, there was a guy in front of me complaining about his lost Cell Phone in the typical SG manner: screaming that he was a lawyer and that they should stop the ride (I didn't get which one) so that they could search for it.

Anyway, I shouldn't spout off without taking the time to recognize those CMs who did go the extra mile for us.

Our server at Cafe Orleans who gave a specially-decorated Beignet (sp?) to a student in our group who was on her first visit to Disneyland, and who also found someone to help explain the menu to them in Japanese. Thank You :D:.

The CM at Lost and Found who was dealing with that SG, and then had to deal with me filing another lost Cell Phone report, and in such a professional manner. Thank You :D:.

The City Hall CM who took the time to help someone else in my group find the sheet music for The Unbirthday Song (which she apparently been looking for quite a while). Thank You :D:.

And so many more that helped make these girls visit to DL and the US so special. Thank You all :D:.

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

This is a bit of a deviation from my normal SG report from working.

I went into Disneyland Park yesterday with a bunch of exchange students from Japan. All I can say is: OMG!. There were so many SGs walking around.

Here are some of their tales of SGism for your entertainment pleasure :D:

On Space Mountain, I had the most unfortunate pleasure of sitting in front of some SG who decided it would be fun to screech at the very top of his voice for the entire ride. I'm still partially deaf today.

My SG Moment: on the same ride, I forgot to secure my Cell Phone in my bag, leaving it in my jacket pocket. Of course, when I get off, I realize that I don't have it, and it probably flew out and landed on the floor. Yes, I'm an idiot :o:.

At Resort Lost and Found to report my Cell Phone, there was a guy in front of me complaining about his lost Cell Phone in the typical SG manner: screaming that he was a lawyer and that they should stop the ride (I didn't get which one) so that they could search for it.

Anyway, I shouldn't spout off without taking the time to recognize those CMs who did go the extra mile for us.

Our server at Cafe Orleans who gave a specially-decorated Beignet (sp?) to a student in our group who was on her first visit to Disneyland, and who also found someone to help explain the menu to them in Japanese. Thank You :D:.

The CM at Lost and Found who was dealing with that SG, and then had to deal with me filing another lost Cell Phone report, and in such a professional manner. Thank You :D:.

The City Hall CM who took the time to help someone else in my group find the sheet music for The Unbirthday Song (which she apparently been looking for quite a while). Thank You :D:.

And so many more that helped make these girls visit to DL and the US so special. Thank You all :D:.

That sounds like quite a day! I know what you mean about the screaming. I was behind someone on POTC who screamed on the drop, and later someone at HM a few buggies up screamed every once in a while! (thought they were kidding, but seeing the girl after the ride, I think it was for real!)

How did you go to the park with the students, are you a sponsor? (or were you drafted because you know a lot about DLR?)

[glendalais]

How did you go to the park with the students, are you a sponsor? (or were you drafted because you know a lot about DLR?)

A little bit of both. They actually came last year on an exchange program, when I first hosted them. This was a return trip that they undertook on their own, outside of the "official" school structure (though I do get to host the "official" student exchange group next weekend).

And it didn't hurt that I could sign them into the park and give them a free guided tour :D:.

[ktulu]

Our server at Cafe Orleans who gave a specially-decorated Beignet (sp?) to a student in our group who was on her first visit to Disneyland, and who also found someone to help explain the menu to them in Japanese. Thank You :D:.


I love taking visitors from Tokyo out to lunch/dinner. We went to a seafood place and it had fried alligator on one of the appetizers. It was their first time, and one said "it is like chicken." We laughed and then had to explain to them why. They also all ordered pasta because that was the only thing they recognized on the menu. This was before we could translate "can you suggest something?" as "DEAR GOD MAN WE HAVE NO IDEA WHAT ALL OF THIS MEANS!11!!"

I did impress them with my mad chopstick skills when I was in Tokyo.


And so many more that helped make these girls visit to DL and the US so special. Thank You all :D:.

Ah, now we know why he was their tour guide ;)

[hobie16]

I love taking visitors from Tokyo out to lunch/dinner. We went to a seafood place and it had fried alligator on one of the appetizers. It was their first time, and one said "it is like chicken." We laughed and then had to explain to them why. They also all ordered pasta because that was the only thing they recognized on the menu. This was before we could translate "can you suggest something?" as "DEAR GOD MAN WE HAVE NO IDEA WHAT ALL OF THIS MEANS!11!!"

I did impress them with my mad chopstick skills when I was in Tokyo.
I ran product training for one company. We'd house all the students in the same hotel as the classes, use one of their meeting rooms for the class and have them cater lunch.

Until we realized the Asians couldn't handle a week of American and Mexican food, the poor guys were begging for rice by the end of the week.

[ktulu]

I ran product training for one company. We'd house all the students in the same hotel as the classes, use one of their meeting rooms for the class and have them cater lunch.

Until we realized the Asians couldn't handle a week of American and Mexican food, the poor guys were begging for rice by the end of the week.

We feed them as much beef as we can and then send them home. They love it though. We took some guys to the cheesecake factory. They were all amazed at how much food you get. One of them ate his meal, and then the rest of another guys. Then there was the guy who ate a huge burger at some place, he was sweating near the end :D:

I won't go into the drinking stories yet :twisted:

[hobie16]

I won't go into the drinking stories yet :twisted:
Don't let them get you going on sake. That stuff is a killer!

[ktulu]

Don't let them get you going on sake. That stuff is a killer!

I think that will be my next trip to Tokyo. From what I understand the get you going on beer and sake and move onto shochu. A couple of our development guys tell a story of drinking all night, and at 6am standing outside a convenience store, one guy goes in and gets a six pack of 40's. One of the Japanense guys has to go to work. He leaves the office after a short while to "get rid of his drunk face." We all agree he went and slept (part of it) off at a park :D: I did see a guy in a suit laying down on a sidewalk outside of Shinjuku station.

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

I think that will be my next trip to Tokyo. From what I understand the get you going on beer and sake and move onto shochu. A couple of our development guys tell a story of drinking all night, and at 6am standing outside a convenience store, one guy goes in and gets a six pack of 40's. One of the Japanense guys has to go to work. He leaves the office after a short while to "get rid of his drunk face." We all agree he went and slept (part of it) off at a park :D: I did see a guy in a suit laying down on a sidewalk outside of Shinjuku station.

Ohhh! Reminds me of the two years I spent in Japan!! cold , wet, night go for Hot Sake at a small bar with a side of a noodles bowl!! Then Ice cold Kirin afterwords!!

Mmmmm!

[DisneyMom]

Ohhh! Reminds me of the two years I spent in Japan!! cold , wet, night go for Hot Sake at a small bar with a side of a noodles bowl!! Then Ice cold Kirin afterwords!!

Mmmmm!

I used to drink Sake, the more you drink, the better it tastes!!!!!!!:p:
Sapporo-Nasty! Spit it out, but I don't like beer anyway....:rolleyes:

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

I used to drink Sake, the more you drink, the better it tastes!!!!!!!:p:
Sapporo-Nasty! Spit it out, but I don't like beer anyway....:rolleyes:

Well, I hae to say it, but the Japanese beer was better than the american beer, but not as good as the San Miguel!! (P.I.)

[Princess Susi]

We feed them as much beef as we can and then send them home. They love it though. We took some guys to the cheesecake factory. They were all amazed at how much food you get. One of them ate his meal, and then the rest of another guys. Then there was the guy who ate a huge burger at some place, he was sweating near the end :D:

I won't go into the drinking stories yet :twisted:

Ah, Cheesecake Factory, home of the Caesar Salad they use an Olympic Sized pool as a Salad bowl for!:eek:

Isn't Kobe Beef better than ours? Why would they want to eat USDA beef?:confused:

I want to go to Japan some day. I hear it is beautiful AND DisneySea is supposed to the crown jewel of ALL the Disney Parks.

My brother goes to Japan from time to time with his company. He has own Software company and he travels all over the world. Next time he goes to Japan, he BETTER take his big sister!:twisted:

[ktulu]

Isn't Kobe Beef better than ours? Why would they want to eat USDA beef?:confused:

Kobe Beef is very expensive. We take them to a Brazilian Churrascaria or a nice Texas Steakhouse. It's part of the experience. They don't eat that much beef, but the horse I ate there was excellent!


I want to go to Japan some day. I hear it is beautiful AND DisneySea is supposed to the crown jewel of ALL the Disney Parks.

The entire Tokyo Disneyland Resort is beautiful. The theming is so much better. I didn't get to go into the parks, but from the outside both looked like a lot of fun. There is talk about me going back this year for work, so I'm going to stay an extra day and visit one of the parks, which will probably be DisneySea.

[Near Philly]

"For relaxing times, make it Suntory time." *

Four of us had Kobe burgers in Las Vegas. The most common description of how it was, smooth.
Was it worth it? No, we have some good burgers around us.










* first person to name movie, character, and actor win the fabulous prize of being first to name movie, character, and actor

[BRWombat]

"For relaxing times, make it Suntory time." *
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* first person to name movie, character, and actor win the fabulous prize of being first to name movie, character, and actorBill Murray as Bob Harris, Lost in Translation

[hobie16]

Bill Murray as Bob Harris, Lost in Translation
That was a great flick. Most of it was shot in the Tokyo Park Hyatt hotel. I stayed there a couple of times and found it to be an excellent place to stay. Pretty pricey though.

[BRWombat]

Bill Murray as Bob Harris, Lost in TranslationThat was a great flick. Most of it was shot in the Tokyo Park Hyatt hotel. I stayed there a couple of times and found it to be an excellent place to stay. Pretty pricey though.Ever see Tom Selleck in Mr. Baseball? Cute film, kind of a similar situation as Lost in Translation, but much more of a light comedy.

[ktulu]

Ever see Tom Selleck in Mr. Baseball? Cute film, kind of a similar situation as Lost in Translation, but much more of a light comedy.

I loved Mr. Baseball. Very funny. I thought of it while I was in Japan. I've yet to see Lost in Translation.

[glendalais]

Wow, off topic after only less than 1 page! I think my thread just set the SGT Record :D:!

(Not that it's a bad thing or anything, of course :D:)

I want to go to Japan some day. I hear it is beautiful AND DisneySea is supposed to the crown jewel of ALL the Disney Parks.

I spent two days there last summer when I was in Japan. Tokyo Disneyland Park is nice, sorta like a high class mixture of Disneyland Park and Magic Kingdom Park.

Tokyo DisneySea Park, on the other hand...

:dropmouth

It's absolutely GORGEOUS! The level of detailing goes far beyond anything we have at DL (Walt Disney, wherever he is, is likely VERY jealous). And the CMs were all walking examples of good show and courtesy. This was before I hired into the DLR, and after a while with the company, I can't help but wonder whether or not we could replace some of our CMs with Tokyo's :twisted:.