Did You Hear What I Heard?

Listen up!

This one's for all you (undiscovered) wizards, witches, squibs, and mudbloods: we finally have somewhere we'll belong!

*Side note* I left out muggles for a very good reason...they don't belong.

Anyway, a little owl told me (no it's not Hedwig...she's dead) that London AND Diagon Alley are coming to the United States! Yes you read that correctly; we won't need to waste our Floo powder or fly across the Atlantic Ocean on our broomsticks to purchase our school supplies. Let's face it...we all know it's hard trying to balance those cauldron's, but doing it while sitting on a piece of wood is a real pain in the ass.

"OMG this is such a pain in my ass!"

I don't know if you have had the delightful opportunity to visit Hogsmeade and Hogwarts yet (the fake ones for Muggles in Universal Studio's Wizarding World of Harry Potter), but if you have then you'll want to start saving your money for a trip back.

Before you continue though, I have to ask those of you who haven't gone yet to do me a favor: Be so kind as to remove your hand from the mouse, look at it as if something is on your palm, and SMACK YOURSELF IN THE FACE!!!

Don't beat yourself up too much though, because redemption lays at the end.

To veer back on topic: you need to start saving your money now because the new expansion of Harry Potter World arrives next summer! As we speak, London AND Diagon Alley are being built in Universal Studios Orlando (where Jaws used to be). But it doesn't end there; oh no they are giving us EXACTLY what we asked for. They are building a fully functional (that means you can ride in it) Hogwarts Express!!

I have read that they will be putting a larger Ollivander's Wand Shop, The Leaky Cauldron (a feature restaurant), Gringotts Bank with a fire breathing dragon and a roller-coaster through the underground vaults, and much much more. An artist rendering of what the park will look like has been released and confirmed (by a Warner Brothers and Universal Studios designer) that it is quite accurate. Take a look.

If you want to do a little of your own research (heaven forbid you actually find information on your own), Ricky Brigante has done a marvelous job at uncovering some details regarding the new expansion. I lack the proper resources (i.e. I have a full-time job) to go and find this info on my own.

There you have it! Harry Potter has made itself into your lives through my fingers, so you better appreciate it!

For those of you who need redemption (probably most of you) here is your chance.

True or False: Harry Potter is Severus Snape's favorite student.

Until Next Time,
The Intern

PS-If you find any updated info about the new expansion to Harry Potter World, you should totes let me know (I'll return the favor).