We're Gonna Give It A JUMPSTART

Evening all.

So I've sent my NPC off and received a reply, so now there is nothing to do except finalize my flights this and next week and then wait for October to roll around. It seems so far away but already it is the 22nd August. It feels like yesterday that I got the acceptance e-mail and yet that was way back on June 1. Where has the past few months gone?

So this blog aside from informing you of all that is to talk about where I will live while over at Disney.

Lets start from the beginning... Once upon a time... KIDDING...

Okay so there are 4 complexes where the International College Program (ICP) Participants reside:

✩ Vista Way (VW) 

✩ Chatham Square (CS) 

✩ The Commons 
✩ Patterson Court (PC)

Now these 4 complexes are reasonably close to one another: Vista is one one side of the highway and Chatham, Commons and Patterson are on the other side next to each other. In each complex the buildings are co-ed where the rooms are not, and they come in 4 different sizes: 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedrooms. Generally through reading blogs and viewing vlogs, Australians and the New Zealanders are generally placed in Vista (it is the biggest and oldest of the 4 complexes), but it isn't odd to hear of them placed in other apartments (aside Commons - they are for the Cultural Exchange program).

Each of the apartments comes with some welcoming presents: 

Bedroom:

✩ Dresser with mirror

✩ Nightstand 

✩ Two twin beds

Dining Room:

✩ 1 Table with 4-6 Chairs

Living Room:

✩ Couch

✩ Chair

✩ Two End Tables 

✩ Computer Desk and Chair

✩ Coffee Table

Additional Items Provided:

✩ Shower Curtain

✩ Two Vanity Wastebaskets

✩ Kitchen Appliances, Utensils and Dishes

✩ Local Phone Service and 1 Central Phone

✩ Maintenance of the Apartment, including Pest Control

✩ All Utilities including Water, Electricity and Waster Disposal

✩ 24-Hour Security

✩ Cable TV Hook-up 

          

So now on to the complexes...


Vista Way: 

Vista Way is the oldest and biggest of the complexes. It it where most American College Program and the ICP are housed. It has recently been renovated in the past year or so, and it is the complex with the most amenities surrounding it. Vista Way also has the cheapest rent of the complexes. It is also where the buses "live".

 ✩ Vista Way 2 Bedroom Floor Plan 

 ✩ Vista Way 3 Bedroom Floor Plan

This is a list of what is surrounding and included in Vista Way: 

✩ Disney Learning Centre

✩ Clubroom Thirtheen502

✩ Laundry Facilities On The Ground Floor Of Each Building

✩ Pavilion

✩ Fitness Centre

✩ 2 Hot Tubs

✩ Outdoor Pool Table

✩ 2 Swimming Pools

✩ Basketball Court 
✩ 2 Racquetball Courts

✩ Tennis Court
 ✩ Volleyball Court  

Chatham Square: 
 

 

Chatham Square is right across from Mickey's Retreat (A Cast Member only area) and in the terms of rent it is priced in the middle of Vista and Patterson. With Mickey's Retreat being so close to Chatham not only do you have its amenities you also get Mickey's. Chatham also shares its bus with Patterson, so you don't have to get up early for a 5-10 minute walk and a plus, Chatham's Bus Stop is right out the front of security.

✩ Chatham compared to Vista (2 Bedroom) 

This is a list of what is surrounding and included in Chatham Square: 

✩ Laundry Facilities In Buildings 2, 7, 15 and 19

✩ 1 Swimming Pool

✩ Computer Lab

✩ Fitness Centre

✩ Outdoor Pool Table

✩ Tennis Court
✩ Vollyball Court  

It may not seem like much but Chatham is right next to Mickey's Retreat so you can go there and use facilities. 

Patterson Court: 

Patterson Court is the most expensive complex to live in, as it was only built in 2008 everything is newer then the other complexes and you pay for it. Paterson is also the only complex without a bus stop so you have to walk over to Chatham to catch the bus (it's 5-10 minutes depending on your speed)

This is a list of what is surrounding and included in Patterson: 

✩ Laundry Facilities In Buildings 1, 4, 9 and 13

✩ 1 Swimming Pool

✩ Computer Lab

✩ Fitness Centre

✩ Outdoor Pool Table

It is less than Chatham and Vista, which is odd because Patterson in the newest complex but it's a short walk to Chatham which is right next to Mickey's Retreat so you can go there and use facilities.   

So that is pretty much the basic gist of the living complexes, one of which I will be living in 137 days from now. It has been info from Amy's Blog, Websites, Vlogs, Blogs, Previous ICP's I have spoken too.

So until next time,
Have a magical time. 
xx