Hello Everyone.
My name is Robert. I am a 24 year old guy living in Dallas, Texas. I have been a longtime "lurker" on the site, like 5 years, but decided to join after reading about the Secret Stash... I am 24 years old and attending school for Hospitality Management. I currently work at a spa managing the front desk and customer service departments. I have been working in the field for about 6 years. My dream always has been to become an Imagineer to design the rides and hotels. My focus shifted over the last few years to work in the customer service side of everything. Making everyone's day perfect is what I like to do.
My passion for Disney started around the age of four on my first trip. I started buying every vhs, dvd, and book I could get my hands on with coverage of the Disney parks. I was very loyal and held a strong allegiance to the Disney parks on both coasts. I had no interest in going to "Not Disney," aka Universal and SeaWorld. That all changed though when I found the Spiderman ride. It blew my mind, however that wasn't enough reason to draw me back. Then the Wizarding World of Harry Potter opened. It reset the standard for in-park theming and experiences. I am now a strong lover for everything Universal is putting in their parks over the past couple years. We got to try Transformers in Hollywood and it was great also. So here I am following everything in the Orlando parks, United for my ease of use and viewing pleasure. I can't express how much we all appreciate the constant updates on the parks.
I recently got accepted to the UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management and will be relocating to Florida in December, 2013. I was hoping some of the locals could give me some advice on areas they recommend to live, and other areas to avoid. I've heard from alot of people Orlando can be quite ghetto when stepping outside of the tourist areas. However, coming from a big city like Dallas, I think I should be able to handle myself. Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated. Feel free to PM me or send me an email if you get the chance or would like to talk. Thanks and I look forward to talking with and eventually meeting everyone.
Robert