Okay, I’m seriously tempted…
What could motivate me to drop everything and up and move clear across the world? Read this article…
Australia offers ‘best job in world’ on paradise island
<ahem>
Dear Australia tourism officials,
I am writing to officially apply for the “best job in the world.” Below are the many reasons I feel I would be ideal for this position:
*I work in tourism public relations, so not only do I speak English, I speak “travel English”
*I already write a blog (going on 47 days now!)
*I have experience strolling white sands, snorkelling reefs – if you count Catalina – and I’m quite confident I could handle a few minor tasks, whatever they might be. I guess I should confirm, these “minor tasks” are legal, right? No offense, but considering your history as a penal colony I think that’s a fair question…
*I have been known to randomly switch to an Australian accent when the mood strikes me
Sure, I’ve never been to Australia before, but I had a stuffed koala as a kid, Nicole Kidman is one of my favorites actresses of all time and I’ve personally sipped enough Yell0w Tail chardonnay to sink a small ship.
Thanks for your consideration, and G’day mates!
Yours,
Saver in the City
P.S. In case there was any confusion, the stuffed koala was a toy, not real.
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That sounds.. incredible. But only 6 months? *le sigh*
Fabulously Broke in the City
Just a girl trying to find a balance between being a Shopaholic and a Saver…
All the free publicity for this stunt is the real advertising, not the blogger who’s going to live on the island for a month.
Got to hand it to the Aussies for marketing genius :)
I imagine the competition will be pretty fierce for the job. I’ve been to that part of Australia and it is indeed beautiful. Are you going to actually apply? It’s worth a shot.
@Beth: You’re so right, this is definitely marketing genius at work because their only cost will be the person’s $100,000+ salary + airfare and other living expenses. An advertising/PR campaign with reach comparable to what this story has already achieved would likely cost in the millions…
@Miss M: I would really love to but as Fabulously Broke wisely pointed out above, the position is contract for 6 months only. I didn’t notice that the first read around (my eyes had probably glazed over by that part because I was busy imagining myself on the beach and snorkeling) :-)