Everybody has their own idea on how to relax. On the College Program a lot of people lay out by the pool, play in the parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom), or go to a beach. However, many people prefer going out to bars and throwing parties in their apartments. No matter what you decide to do, after working 40-75 hours per week surrounded by thousands of guests you have to find a way of relaxing and unwinding.
The Good
Depending on your personality, there are a lot of good ways to relax on your day off. Most of the girls I knew would go out and lay by the pool for hours upon hours. Since you are in Florida, might as well take advantage of the Sun right?
I couldn't relax that way so my favorite thing to do on my day off was go to the different parks and ride all my favorite rides. Hollywood Studios (Studios) was the park of choice since it had Rock'n Rollercoaster and Tower of Terror.
The beach was another amazing place to go and chill. Orlando is in the middle of the state so the beaches on the Atlantic side and the Gulf side are only about a 45 minute drive. If you go Atlantic side there are tolls, so keep that in mind. Cocoa Beach and Ron Jon Surf Shop was my favorite beach.
The Bad
If you are not fond of relaxing by some water or enjoying rollercoasters, there are restaurants and bars to go to in the CP area. The only reason I am calling it "The Bad" is because if you are not 21 you can not get in to some places. One place called Jelly Rolls was a dueling piano bar that was supposed to be fun until they catch you with a fake i.d. A roommate of mine had to leave pretty quick before the police showed up.
The two main restaurant-bars that CP's go to is Buffalo Wild Wings and Ale House. The first is pretty well known everywhere and the second is a known for their beer and fish. It is a good place to meet up with friends and coworkers and relax and talk about work horror stories.
The Ugly
Parties in the apartment complexes are a pretty common way of blowing off steam. The biggest thing to watch out for is getting terminated for underage drinking. If you are under 21 and are caught drinking you will probably be catching a flight back home the next day. If there is alcohol in a Wellness Apartment (dry apartment meaning everyone is under 21) every roommate could be sent home whether they knew about it or not. Also, if you are over 21 and throw a party where minors are drinking you have a great chance of going home.
There are three separate apartment complexes used by the College Program: Vista Way, Patterson Court, and Chatham Square. Vista is where you live if you want to party; Patterson is where you live if you want peace and quiet; Chatham is a mix between the two. Luckily you pick which complex you want to live in so I picked Patterson.
This video is about the party life at Vista. It's explicit but does a good job of showing the atmosphere of that complex. Do not watch if you are offended by: language, alcohol, or poor video producing skills.
So that sums up the most popular ways to unwind after a long hard week working for the Mouse.
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