Packing and countdown
I can't believe tomorrow is the day I am moving to Florida to start a new chapter of my life. I have mixed emotions as I have never been away from home before for a very long time, but I'm mostly excited!! I can't believe the time has gone so fast!! This is so crazy and exciting!! what the hell am I doing? A year ago I remember telling my parents that I wanted to do the Disney program in Florida, at that time it was only talks, a dream, but now it has come true and tomorrow is the day I'm going to leave New Zealand for 6 months to possibly a year to live out, my dream! I'm gonna miss my friends, family and my baby Lycan so much!! I am almost done with the packing just got a few last minute bits and pieces and to do. My flight is at 7:15 pm. so I am going to leave for the airport around 4:00 pm. I'm flying by Air New Zealand. I arrive in LA on the same day (12th) with a 10 hour stop and then fly out to Orlando at 10:00 pm with Delta Airlines and arrive in Orlando on the 13th at 5:45 am. It's gonna be such great magical times. Next time you will hear from is when I'm in the states. So keep reading about my adventures. Stay Tuned! I have a long flight ahead of me tomorrow!
Have a magical day
Hi guys
I'm going to make a quick post on the important stuff.
Background Clearance About two months before your arrival date you will receive an email from Michele Harris who is from the Yummy Jobs company which is a UK based company, asking you to apply for the background check and after you receive your criminal record you scan it and send it to the same email along with a utility bill or a driver's license, whichever has your proof of address and a copy of your passport photo page. I sent a scanned copy of my drivers license.
It is is very easy to get it done, All you have to do is pick up a background check form from your local police station and you fill it in and post it to the address provided on the form along with a copy of your photo passport page. It takes about 20 working days before they post the criminal record back to you. I sent mine for the end of October and I got my criminal record mailed back to me in early December and Yaay I'm not a criminal!! As you can see it takes longer, so my advice get it done early!! as possible.
Medical Insurance
Medical insurance is compulsory and you have to buy your medical insurance from the link that Disney sends you, which is the HTH Worldwide medical insurance company. You cannot get your own medical insurance plan, it has to be with the HTH. It is very simple to get medical insurance you go to the link that Disney sent you and it takes you the page which has three different insurance options plans to choose from. They are:-
Option 1 Plan A is 79: USD
Option 2/ Plan option 2A is 122.95USD
Plan Option 3 is 104.85USD.
You are free to purchase any option, but I suggest you go with whatever you think is best for you. Read the online brochures about each option and then decide what is best for you. I went with the cheapest option. To get your medical insurance plan you click on one of the options and you enroll in it and you will receive an email about your enrollment confirmation, this will also say your credit has been processed successfully. You will need to pay your insurance amount in full for 6 months. The plan cost me $474 USD, which in NZD was $630.00. After you have done that you get an email with your insurance certificate number and you use that to register on the website and then you can print your ID card! Make sure to print off the insurance ID card and they have the instructions on how to fold it. You must bring the ID card to the check in with you. Travel Insurance is optional it's up to you if you want to get that. I didn't get one as I arrive in Orlando on the check-in day.
You also get an email from Disney about hire documents. So make sure you print them off from the on-boarding site and sign each page, because you will be asked to bring it to the check in with you.
Hire Documents
You also get an email from Disney about hire documents. So make sure you print them off from the on-boarding site and sign each page, because you will be asked to bring it to the check in with you.
Dorms
You also get an email about housing registration. You should register immediately as you get the email, as that way you will get your first housing preferences and the people you want to room with. I am very excited to room with my five lovely roommates. I'm so excited to meet them!! Once you have chosen your preferences. You will get an email with your housing boarding pass, make sure to print that and bring it to the check-in day.
Have a magical day!
