Best Job In the World

Early this year, there was a big Hoo Haa over a job at Great Barrier Reef, Australia, where applicants all over the world who are interested to spend 6 months in the Great Barrier Reef for a salary of $150,000 (RM450,000) have to make up a 1 minute video explaining why they think they deserve the job and what they know about the GBR. A short description of the job as copied from their brochure:

"Tourism Queensland is seeking applicants for the best job in the world! The role of Island Caretaker is a six-month contract, based on luxurious Hamilton Island in the Great Barrier Reef. It’s a live-in position with flexible working hours and key responsibilities include exploring the islands of the Great Barrier Reef to discover what the area has to offer. You’ll be required to report back on your adventures to Tourism Queensland headquarters in Brisbane (and the rest of the world) via weekly blogs, photo diary, video updates and ongoing media interviews. On offer is a unique opportunity to help promote the wondrous Islands of the Great Barrier Reef.

Other duties may include (but are not limited to)
Feed the fish - There are over 1,500 species of fish living in the Great Barrier Reef. Don’t worry – you won’t need to feed them all.
Clean the pool - The pool has an automatic filter, but if you happen to see a stray leaf floating on the surface it’s a great excuse to dive in and enjoy a few laps.
Collect the mail – During your explorations, why not join the aerial postal service for a day? It’s a great opportunity to get a bird’s eye view of the reef and islands."

For RM450,000-00 in the span of 6 months, now who wouldn't try right? (other than me la of course, otherwise hv to miss facial for 6 months). So out of 34,000 applications from all over the world, they limited to 100, then 50, then top 16, then finally THE CHOSEN ONE. Now, I'm not too interested about the chosen one, but if you like, check out the website. One that did catch my eye when he was shortlisted to top 100 was this guy from Canada, Mitch Moffit with this video clip:

Well, sad to say, he did not make it to top 16, BUT he:
1. was offered to go to Melbourne, Australia for 6 months to write on his blog about it (sigh, I miss Melbourne);
2. was honoured in Canadian schools with a Mitch Moffit day; and

3. made another video after failing to be chosen, which I discovered yesterday and enjoyed tremendously. I have decided to put this up for your entertainment purpose, and I hope this also cheers up your day as it did mine.