https://junkee.com/disney-pixar-turning-red/322889Look, I’m not 100% proud of all my early 2000s teen obsessions. Some have aged well, like Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears’ all-denim outfits. Some have aged poorly, like… Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears’ all-denim outfits.
Now, Disney and Pixar’s new film Turning Red has pushed all those nostalgic buttons and got me thinking about what life was like when Missy Elliott ruled the charts and Eddie McGuire was just a bloke who wanted to give away one million dollars.
Set in Toronto during the early 2000s, Turning Red tells the story of Meilin “Mei” Lee, a 13-year old Chinese Canadian who turns into a giant red panda whenever she gets too excited or stressed. Is there a more perfect metaphor for what it feels like to be 13 and facing all those new changes and experiences? (The answer is no).
To celebrate the release of the film, which is made by the same people who put together The Incredibles and Inside Out (you may have heard of it? Pixar?), we’re giving away an awesome weekend away for you and a friend at Taronga Zoo.
We’re talking a two-person tent at the Taronga’s overnight Roar and Snore accommodation, flights/transfers to the zoo, drinks and food on arrival, dinner and breakfast, a guided night safari, a close encounter experience with one of the animals and complimentary admission to the zoo the next day.
Oh, you’ll also get $1000 cash to spend for the weekend.
All you gotta do is tell us in 25 words or less what your biggest teen obsession was. Easy!
The prize is a Roar n Snore Event experience at Taronga Zoo for the two (2) people. The prize includes:
Return economy flights (if the winner lives outside of NSW);
Transfers to Taronga Zoo;
Two person tent at the Roar and Snore (overnight accommodation);
Drinks & finger food on arrival;
Dinner & breakfast;
Guided night safari;
‘Close Encounter’ experience;
Complimentary admission to Taronga Zoo the next day; and
$1000 spending money (awarded as a Visa or Mastercard gift card).
Further Prize Details:
The prize must be taken in conjunction with the Roar n Snore Event experience at Taronga Zoo (taking place on 26/03/22).
Travel itinerary will be determined by the Promoter in its absolute discretion.
Prize is subject to the standard terms and conditions of individual prize and service providers.
The winner and his/her companion must depart from and return to the same departure point and travel together.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the participating prize provider(s), if for any reason the winner does not, once the prize has been booked, take the prize (or an element of the prize) at the time stipulated, then the prize (or that element of the prize) will be forfeited and will not be redeemable for cash.
The prize is subject to booking and flight availability.
The winner and his/her companion are responsible for ensuring that they have any requisite vaccinations and travel documentation.
Frequent flyer points will not be awarded and do not form part of the prize.
Spending money, meals, taxes (excluding airline and airport taxes), insurance, vaccinations, transport to and from departure point, transfers, items of a personal nature, in-room charges and all other ancillary costs, unless otherwise specified in the prize description, are not included.
During the entire duration of the prize, a nominated parent/guardian must accompany any person under 18 years of age.
The winner and their travelling companion are responsible for meeting all travel and health requirements for any interstate travel. It is the responsibility of the winner and their travelling companion to check with all government health authorities regarding travel requirements and eligibility. Any fines, penalties, expenditure or inability to travel as a consequence of not meeting such requirements are the sole responsibility of the winner and their travelling companion.
The Promoter makes no representation as to the safety, conditions or other issues that may exist at any of the destinations or events forming part of the prize. It is the sole responsibility of winner to check government advisories and/or conditions regarding the safety and situation of any such destinations.
If the prize cannot be provided as intended due to any COVID 19 related restrictions or guidelines, the Promoter reserves the right to award an alternate prize in lieu or extend the travel period.
winner will be contacted by email within seven (7) business days of the judging.
Unclaimed Prizes:
In the event of an unclaimed prize, the Promoter may at its discretion assign the prize to the entry judged the next best entry, conduct a further judging to award the prize, or withdraw the prize unawarded. The Promoter is under no obligation to award any unclaimed prize
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