I am now an official cast member for the Walt Disney Company. I even have an official name tag. To celebrate my status as cast member, I went to Epcot to have a meal at the German Pavilion.
Here is what I love about Epcot – people who speak foreign languages as their mother tongue. It is great to hear all of the languages being spoken whether it is amongst cast members or guests.
Even better for me is that I get to ride a bus to Epcot that carries cast members, so I get to hear those languages on my way to the park.
The hostess and I fumbled through Germanglish until we agreed to speak just German. It was pretty comical on both sides. Everything went well from there.
The food was great, and I got to sit at a table with Germans, Argentinians and another American. I spoke with the Argentinians who then asked if I knew Spanish. (A very little – Uno, dos, tres, el gato and de nada, which was enough for them to get a photo at the table.)
Waiting for the bus home, I met a guy from France. We spoke some French. Oh, and the girl who spoke German with me was on the same bus.
I am getting to use my languages in a Disney atmosphere. I think I am going to try for one or two language pins after I meet my leader.