The Story of My Cultural Representative Program | DISNEY UK CRP 2019/20

[@StephensJournal]

I decided to break it up into 'Chapters' and give you the skipping points for certain topics, enjoy!: 2:10 Hello 4:06 Working at UK Pavilion 5:30 Working Food & Beverage at Rose & Crown 7:36 Days Off 9:03 Nights Out/Orlando Nightlife 13:06 Overnight Stays - Disney Hotels Discounts 27:30 Cast Member Perks & Previews 29:54 Time Off & Traveling 32:18 Christmas on the CRP away from Home 36:53 Potential Low/Down Points while Away 41:38 Friendships & Good Times on CRP

[@hayleymorris]

This made me emooosh! I made it to the video, Yayy! Loved it! I still can't bring myself to make my end of program video... I feel like It's too emotional for me right now haha This legit will help so many people though!

[@hayleymorris]

Literally just finished watching it fully and I'm cryyyyyying for real! Ohhhh I miss you so much and I'm so sad all over again

[@StephensJournal]

@@hayleymorris I miss you sooo much!! Thank you thank you, sorry to bring the emotional side out but glad you enjoyed it. Can't wait for yours when the time is right x

[@willliterally]

hello 👋🏻 guys 👦 welcome 🙏 back 🔙 to 2️⃣ Stephen’s 🇮🇪 journal 📔 💜💜💜💜I don’t know if you remember, but I recognised you and we spoke at Golden Corral when you were looking for the mayonnaise 😂 keep up the videos luv xx

[@StephensJournal]

You are AWFUL. This took me a minute. I was trying to remember the time I went to Golden Corral never mind look for mayo??

[@Tashiie12]

This was a really insightful look into the CRP. I am so desperate to take part in a CRP, it looks like such an amazing experience!

[@StephensJournal]

Thank you so much!! Glad it has come out to be insightful as well, I love watching these videos when interested in the CRP so was hoping it could help in some way. It really is the experience of a lifetime and I completely recommend!

[@TheJayyx]

This was such an amazing video!! Thank you so much for making it! ❤️

[@StephensJournal]

Thanks so much!! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jilllong4457]

This made my laugh and had me in tears ..thx a million for sharing this My kids have loved watching your journey too..you have totally inspired them!

[@StephensJournal]

Thanks so much Jill, hopefully one day you're visiting the Rose and Crown seeing your kids in the costume!!

[@jilllong4457]

@@StephensJournal thx...fingers crossed!!!!

[@samanthaparker532]

We have only just found ‘Stephens Journal’ on You Tube & absolutely love it!!! We are working our way through all of the episodes .. our 15 year old son wants to do this, so it is great to follow you on a down to earth journey… it makes me & my Husband wish we were young enough to do it 🤣 … excellent work Stephen ☺️ x

[@StephensJournal]

Thanks Samantha for such a lovely comment! I totally recommend for your son to do it. I was around 15 when I found out about it on a trip to Disney... it stuck with me, and I made it happen! Now im forever obsessed!!

[@samanthaparker532]

@@StephensJournal do you think you would go back & do another year ?

[@StephensJournal]

@@samanthaparker532 as that was my second time, I said that was it. Truth is, I sit here every day waiting to hear when they'll announce CRP's back over to re-start the programs. As of right now, I 100% think I'd go back again in a heartbeat!

[@samanthaparker532]

@@StephensJournal I can imagine ☺️ … well make sure you vlog it if you do & we’ll look out for you if you’re back out next Oct. can’t believe you were there when we were last out in Oct 2019 !! If we’d have seen your journal we would have so come & found you 🤣🤣

[@brendanvieira4132]

Sweet video man!! Makes me miss CP so much. Glad we got to spend a few weeks together

[@StephensJournal]

Thanks Brendan!! I actually had a clip of us to put in but it was a bit.. drunken... hahaha. Hope you're well!!

[@molliecole]

I’ve recently discovered the CRP and have been looking for more information on KZbin, which led me to watch all of your videos in one day! I feel like I’ve been transported there for a day! Thank you so much for making them, would love to know more about what it’s like getting back home and what to do after completing the program ✨💙🏰💙✨

[@StephensJournal]

Hi Mollie! Thank you so much thats so kind! The first little bit when coming back home is hard, you're so busy over there and surrounded constantly by friends, so getting home and having that like... silence?.. was difficult, and you miss it a lot, but it doesn't take long to get yourself back in to a routine you had before you left. After completing the program, I apply for jobs really using Disney on my CV, and it definitely works! I ended up working for one of Northern Ireland's best hotels as a restaurant manager thanks to my experience with Disney!

[@ococircusboy]

Awwwwwwww!!! this had even me in tears and I wasn’t there ! This better not be the end - how will I ever get my cameos otherwise

[@StephensJournal]

CRP3 '22 incominggggg!!!

[@ococircusboy]

Stephen's Journal I’ll be there for the visits !

[@elliehansen6306]

I really want to do this program (I’m from Canada) but the only thing holding me back is the thought I might not be able to go home for a year. How much vacation Time did you get? Because I would really like to at least visit home for a bit

[@jimardee]

My God... Baby photos?! The throw ins are a hell of a lot tamer to when I did the CRP in 2004! Also, no mention of UK Lads? That still going on?

[@StephensJournal]

Haha right!? The throw-ins now are basically a pub quiz, but NOT to be confused for initiations at Happy Mondys/Lads/Lasses... they are still awful! Something nobody will ever forget to get shirted! Lads is still heavily a thing. Well, was until the programs stopped! But definitely feel it'll start up again no problem once its all back to normal

[@darthwalker220]

Great video! Lot’s of great information. Just to be clear it is shared accommodation right?

[@StephensJournal]

Thank you! All accommodation holds 4 people. But you can either share a bedroom, or have your own bedroom shared bathroom with 1 other, or own bedroom and bathroom (based on availability). But regardless, all apartments will have 4 occupants.

[@darthwalker220]

@@StephensJournal thats great info thanks

[@beckygodfrey7202]

Hi Stephen, love the video! Only just watching now as applications open for the CRP again! I am pretty keen on applying but I’ll be 24 if I go. What are the ages of people on the crp generally?

[@StephensJournal]

Hi Becky! I was 24 during these videos. My first program I was 20, second 24, and if I get to go back, i'd be 26/27. When I was there, the age range was 19-44. You'll find most are like 23-29 sort of range.

[@ryanslade8073]

It's great to watch all these vlogs! Did you get your email to return and are you going to return?

[@StephensJournal]

We shall see soon! ;)

[@ryanslade8073]

@@StephensJournal exciting! I wish you the best! It's been a real nightmare for us first timers😅

[@alanjwindow]

Two words: Thank you.

[@StephensJournal]

Sooo glad you enjoyed them all! Hopefully I'll get back to recording more vlogs soon

[@emberozel]

How much research would you say is needed for this? (Possible im joining in 2025)

[@StephensJournal]

I just based my research of watching other people's youtube videos. You don't need to be a major Disney fan, they more base it of your personality in the interviews!

[@emberozel]

How long did you prepare for it?