So STB emailed us with all the information we need to know before we arrive at Disney. There was a 24 page Powerpoint and a very long Word document detailing every aspect of the ICP.
It included information about the Housing Assessment Fee (which I managed to pay a couple of weeks ago - some people still haven't been able to log onto the website yet), education, housing, insurance, taxes, income.. even a suggested packing list. It was so much information that I think my brain barely took any of it in. But I printed it out, so perhaps after exams are out of the way, my brain will be able to focus better on it.
One of the major things in the powerpoint that I missed in my first reading is the On-Boarding Paperwork link. Luckily, I was distracting myself from study by reading Ashley's blog which had a post about it, otherwise I may never have discovered it!
The link not only has the forms we must download and print out, it also has information about traveling outside of the U.S whilst on the program (helpful, as I plan to do a Disney Cruise), our payroll card, Disney Look, our Disney discount and our Main Entrance Passes (which I won't be needing since no one will be coming to visit me while I'm there). The website is available here for anyone that is interested.
The payroll card sounds great because I'd really rather not set up a bank account in the states since I will only be there for 6 months. And getting it put into my own bank account from NZ would be a stupid idea cos then you get hit with conversion fees. Plus I'll be able to use my payroll card when I go on my Contiki too.
Meanwhile, everyone on the Facebook group is getting very excited. Some people are leaving in as little as 3 days! For me, it's still 35, but if time keeps going as it is, July 12th will be here before I know it! I am getting excited too - at the moment, I'm more excited for my pre-Disney adventures than I am about Disney I think! Los Angeles is the first stop, with Ashley's family offering to take us anywhere we want to go while on our stopover. Santa Monica is DEFINITELY on that list, especially because it will be summer, and I probably won't get a chance to get to Santa Monica when I'm in LA by myself in January. Also very excited for Universal Studios/Wizarding World of Harry Potter, as well as our planned shopping day at Walmart, Florida Mall and Premium Outlets. Not to mention the final Harry Potter film!
Can't wait! I just gotta keep pushing on with saving so I have enough moolah to enjoy it all!
xx
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