A Magic Brit Abroad Podcast

It’s the Magic Brit Abroad Halloween special!!

I am joined by Olivia and Erica, two lovers of Halloween, as they attempt to get me into the spooky spirit. We talk about what Halloween means to them, their Halloween/horror movie and TV favorites, and much more.

There is a Halloween quiz, plus we talk about how Disney World celebrates the season, and what we love about their two permanent spooky attractions - Haunted Mansion and Tower of Terror. Also, hear about these two attractions that differ in Disney Parks around the world. This is an episode not to miss!!

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Episode 11 brings you Olivia’s trip recap from her recent visit to Disney World, where she got to stay at the Grand Floridian! Hear about where her room was, what was in her room itself, and her transportation options to get around Disney! You’ll also hear what she did in the Parks in terms of attractions, food, and shopping.

Plus, I test her knowledge on the Resort itself in a quiz!

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Episode 10 is an extremely special one. My Mum and Dad visited me in North Carolina, and we took some time from the trip to talk about their lives in England, what they think of NC, and a lot of discussion about the level of service they received on their flight over to see me!

My Mum and Dad are extremely well travelled, especially around the US, so even those on this side of the pond might learn something new! We also, of course, chat about Disney and what it was like going with our group of 4 adults and 4 kids over to Florida from the UK.

Today’s quizzes are to see which American words/phrases they can translate into British English, and hear how they do in a Disney World quiz.

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Episode 9 is here and….we have a bonus…as Olivia joins me for an *originally* planned solo episode! Olivia helps me with describing life in North Carolina, with topics such as: what do people do for fun around here, and how friendly are the people? Also, hear how Adam has now rescued a dog and a cat here in NC!

The game today is a ‘drop one’ game. Will Olivia drop Zaxby’s, Cook Out, or Bojangles? Will Adam drop the Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Hornets, or Charlotte FC?

PLUS hear the story of River Country at Walt Disney World. This 1976 water park had an interesting story, and the spot will now be Lakeshore Lodge in summer 2027!

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Episode 8 introduces you to Steve, my travel agent friend! Hear what life is like living in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, what he does for fun up there, including hanging out in Harvard Square! Most importantly…how many Dunkin’ Donuts are in his town??

My games for Steve today are his Disney World ‘this or that,’ UK phrase translations, and his version of my episode 1 food picks.

PLUS we talk about travel agent life. How do we approach answering a client’s question if we don’t know the answer? Where do we get our Disney World news from between trips?

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Episode 7 brings you the story of how the attraction I worked at, Under the Sea, came to be in Magic Kingdom. Hear the story of its predecessor, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, where the unique submarine voyage took up such a large area in the Park.

I play a ‘what am I’ game…can you get 100%? Plus, hear what it was like going to an all-boys UK secondary/high school, and some stories of some of the unique UK jobs I have had.

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Episode 6 introduces you to Sophie! She has followed the path of your host Adam by moving to the US from the UK. Hear how our stories compare in our Visa process, how she is adapting to living in Florida, and what she’s up to on her days off until she can be back in the employment world.

We also talk about her experiences working for Disney several times, including at Living with the Land and at the UK pavilion in EPCOT, at the Rose & Crown and Yorkshire County Fish Shop.

PLUS today’s games are real or fake: Florida Man stories, and a Disney World game of higher or lower!

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Episode 5 dives into what life was like for Adam living in central Florida outside of working at the Theme Parks. Hear some things that they don’t tell you when working at Disney/Universal, but living in the real world right outside. This week’s game is hot takes on Theme Parks, UK/US differences, and more!

PLUS hear about the story of Jaws in Universal Studios Florida, at Universal Orlando Resort. Did you know that there are still nods to the attraction at Universal today? Tune in to find out the story, and how you can still see Jaws in various areas of the Park today!

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Episode 4 introduces you to one of Adam’s best friends, Erica! Working at EPCOT, hear how her experience at Disney World compared between merchandise and food & beverage. We’ll also hear her Canadian take on the Canada pavilion in EPCOT, some secrets to great poutine, and much more.

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Episode 3 dives into my summer of working at Universal Orlando…how I got there, and my very unique job. There are character rankings, and then I talk about some differences between driving in the US versus the UK.

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Episode 2 is the first Guest episode! Adam’s wife Olivia talks about some of her experiences working for Disney in Animal Kingdom, and we also discuss the Disney office role where we met each other. Hear about our Visa process in getting Adam to the States, and this week’s podcast game is Olivia’s ‘this or that’ between UK and US equivalents.

Please excuse the sound quality at the very start - this was our first time sharing a mic!

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Episode 1 of the show introduces you to your host, Adam, and how he moved from the UK to North Carolina. I’ll lay out the idea of the show, as we rotate between solo and guest episodes. I’ll discuss differences between UK and US TV shows of the same name, rank some restaurants from each side of the pond, and share some stories in my first time of working as a Disney Cast Member.

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