Location: Hamilton and Daydream Islands
Weather: Blustery 25 knot winds with warm sunshine
I’ve just spent the last couple of days with the crew from Channel Nine’s Getaway travel program. The presenter sent out for the toughest gig of her life, Natalie Gruzlewski, claims she has the best job in the world – or so she thought until she arrived on Hamilton Island’s shores hey!
The show’s been running since 1992 and attracts more than 2 million viewers a week with the lucky presenters being sent to the four corners of the globe covering ‘tough’ stories about exotic, locations, basking in warm temperatures and staying in luxury accommodation….HANG ON A MINUTE THAT’S MEANT TO BE MY JOB!
Format for the program – Best Job in the World v’s best job in the world
Enter a day of bitter rivalry played out in front of the cameras as I jostle for position with Nat showing her how to spend a ‘Day in the Life’ of the Island Caretaker with me relaxing whilst she and the crew have to work there butts off!
- I fall asleep having a massage at Rejuvenation Spa while Nat has to work and deliver her lines
- We race jet-skis around the island
- Have a go at feeding the fish at Daydream Island – get your hand in there girl!
- Head to head at the mini golf for some serious putting
- Introduce Nat to the locals – the Koalas of course!
I really had a laugh filming this, the crew of Gillie (cameraman) and Gary (sound engineer) love what they do too, with Rochelle being the most relaxed Producer (easy when you have hubby and your little man with you I suppose) and it shows with most shots being reeled off after one take – I like that!
Setting up for the shoot
Feeding the fish at Daydream Island
The day ended with Nat conceding that I do indeed have the Best Job in the World and her bombing me in the pool to show her distaste. Mind you on January 1st when my contract finishes I‘d like to be in her position – any chance of a guest presenter’s role Getaway bosses?!
The Getaway team
The show goes to air on Thursday 13th August at 19:30 on Channel 9, Australia.
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Boy do they ever keep you busy…quite the resume after all this I should say! Head to head, I think you win Ben, hands down. Although either job would be fun and a treasure to have I’m sure.
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Ben, you are one jammy devil…knew you would win though…welcome in Ghana anytime pal.
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Hi Frazer, great to hear from you and thank you for the support. Would be great to hear from you via email if you can. do you still have my address? Ben
Thanks
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Thanks for the comments Aron, maybe I’ll have to come out to Hawaii sometime then! Ben
hi Ben im Murveen from MAURITIUS island.. i would like to apply as im an ancient swimmer( competition swimmer). i’ve done a lot of scuba diving and the fact is that i’m a sportsman.. physical education instructor. i think i can do gr8 job out there.. and the fact is that i speak french and english fluently. and as i live on a tropical island i know im good for that job. let me know please how to apply for this job. im 22 by the way.
wish to hear from you, Murveen
hi Ben im Murveen from MAURITIUS island.. i would like to apply as im an ancient swimmer( competition swimmer). i’ve done a lot of scuba diving and the fact is that i’m a sportsman.. physical education instructor. i think i can do gr8 job out there.. and the fact is that i speak french and english fluently. and as i live on a tropical island i know im good for that job. let me know please how to apply for this job. can you please tell me how to apply… thxs
wish to hear from you, Murveen
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