For the people who stumble across my page who don't really know me I figured I should do a bit of an introduction bit first.
My name is Ben and I currently live in Cardiff, United Kingdom. I graduated from the University of Southampton in July, 2007. I studied music because that is my forte. Singing is a big part of my life but I won't be talking much about that side of me here. If you're interested in that you should check out www.myspace.com/benalexcowley
Like most graduates, I finished uni and didn't know what the heck it was I wanted to do. However, since I was a small child I always thought if I wasn't a singer/songwriter I'd like to work for the Walt Disney Company. I could've gone straight up to London to continue pursuing a music career but I knew I needed to take a break from that.
The summer was a real tough time for me. Nothing was happening and it got kind of depressing. It didn't help me being in Cardiff because I don't have a whole lot of good memories here so I regret to say I''ve never been fond of the idea of having to settle here. But then along came a perfect opportunity...
A chance to work at Walt Disney World and take a 'Hospitality Management' course at the University of Central Florida. I applied and as I'm sure you can imagine I was ecstatic when I got accepted. It felt like a lot of my prayers had been answered and that life had a direction.
So now I will leave Cardiff on January 20th 2008 to live in Orlando. And this blog exists to detail my whole experience of my adventure in america. Is there really a big party on 4th July? Do people *that* fat really exist? Will I go to Vegas and end up getting married at a drive through service?
All remains to be seen but all I know is I'm going to grab this opportunity with both hands and try as many new and exciting things as possible. Can't wait!
About Me
- Ben
- I'm many things depending on the day of the week. A singer, a songwriter, an actor, a therapist, a coffee barista. I guess for the most part I don't like to be put in a box - I think it's ok to fit in more than one. I'm far more impressed with people who are content with themselves and making the most of their circumstances. Nobody accomplished their dreams by sitting around waiting for it to miraculously happen.
4 comments:
Congratulations! I just have a question, when you get accepted to that program, do you have to be a student in your own country, or can you just apply anyway?
Oooh, you've got me hooked!
I'll be tracking your adventures from sunny Southampton back home in the U of K.
Make the most of it boyo, sure you'll have an amazing time!
Thank you guys.
To trude_beate - the programme I am doing is open to applicants from all over the world but you have to contact the appropriate agency in your country to be considered. You also have to be a recent graduate.
cant wait to here all the information!!! miss you so much , we will need to chat soon over skype so i can laugh again! :D xxxx
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