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The Best Job in the World
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Dear Ben
I am 45 and my children have flown the nest. I am bored and looking for adventure. Life is so short and I am trying to pack in as much as possible…and would love the opportunity to experience all the role of helper offers.
I love Autralia, the place the peaople the culture particularly indigenous art and the way it relates to the environment and animals etc.
I am up for a challenge, I am good with people, working at my local college at moment, have lots of expereince working with all age groups nnd enjoy enouraging others to reach their goals. Now I would like to do the same for me!
Fingers crossed you choose me But who ever wins Congratulations and have a brilliant time.
Best Wishes Angela
Hi Ben,
My name is Agnieszka and I’m currently living in Berlin. My life has been crazy until now, lots of backpacking, socializing, learning new cultures. But the time came, I got my university diploma and… that’s it. The next 30 years of my life I’m supposed just to sit in the office, seing how the sun goes down between the scyscrapers when I’m still at work.
I would like to change that but, well, everyone knows the reasons why we need to work. Or at least some of us
That’s why I thought that I should maybe contact you. Cause you are on the bright side of Power :]
Hope to hear from you in the future!
Greetings,
Agnieszka
Beeen…i heard u were looking for me?!!!!-:)
…i wish!
hy i’m Fabio,25 years old,an italian who lived already in the east coast one year!living there for me was already one of the best experience in my life…i can’t immage if i’ll go for this one!!!!!
i’m still travelling around the world looking for my world!
i was becoming a lawyer in a planned life when one day i woke up and i quit everything!
for me would be a pleasure working for u even without money!
if u need me i’ll run over there straight away!
hope to meet u soon!
good luck to everybody!ciaooooo!
HI!
my name is Walter I’m half Brasilian and half Italian.
I live in Florence, working as a Chef in a particular winehouse.
I’m got very intrested in you add, and I would like to be part of this. in Brasil I had work with the IBAMA (The National Institute of Envirement and Animals Preservation) helping in the nursery, on recovering wild espicies and setting them free in to the wild, also the paper works.
I will be honored to work helping this planet in such task, as preserve to the future this natural paradise and his habitants.
sincerly.
Walter Neto
Hola!
yo boy el primero.
me encanta ir con mi esposa y mi hijos no 6 meses un ano.
Gracias
pershendetje te gjithve..
Hey Ben!! Thanks for the fantastic oppurtunity! My entry is so in! The islands are beautiful. Hope im the one chosen to help out winter in central Illinois is no fun!!! Hope to be joining you soon!! Good Luck all!
Hi Ben, your stories are inspiring to this junior writer.
I am in my final year of UNI and just finishing up a documentary on the fire brigade. I would love to know how you got into this, it really does sound like you have the best job in the world. Nothing like an opportunity to open doors of the mind.
I’ll be entering your competition.
-Jodes
Hi ya there Ben!
WHAT A WICKED EXPERIENCE!!!
Not only would this position be amazing and exciting, but the opportunity to head back to OZ to rediscover the country that I love so much would be my dream come true.
All I can say is, I can’t wait to meet you and enjoy and share all the beauty that Queensland has to offer with the world.
dear Ben,
i am sohail from lahroe,pakistan i am living in city of lahore .i am doing job as assistant manager of I.T department.today i saw your add and i want to work with you and i am very intrested in your add.I would like to be part of this like a family member. will be honored to work helping this planet in such task.hope to meet u soon
sohail
Hi Ben, How amazing for you all that you are packing in just six months. And yes you are right, you need me and my mates to give you a hand.
I lived in Queensland over 20 years ago!! God how time flys, and I have been trying to get back ever since. So do me a favor and pick me.
I would love to show my family the wild beauty of the reef and take some of the work off your hands.
So don’t hesitate. I’m your helper.
Hear from you soon.
Beatriz
I know importance of this job so i work hard in this job so if possible plz give job.
Hey Ben…
I’m in just posted official entry form! Applied for caretaker job… but I’ll settle for Helper!
Cheers… John
Hello everybody!!!
I am Puri, from Spain. I am a university professor looking for new experiences in life. I cant imagine how life can be in this island, what i know is that i would adore to make this dream came true!. I will do my best! and a spanish person in australia…. why not!!!!!!! Thanks!
Hi Ben,
It is so wonderful to see your photos and read about your adventures. I confess to more than a little jealousy, especially since I also entered the contest for the island caretaker job and fantasized about being chosen or at least being a finalist and getting to visit. You are truly living my dream.
Of course I am now hoping I’ll get to be a helper, and naturally I listed as many friends as possible to get the bonus entries. Maybe in a couple of months instead of just reading your blog I’ll be lucky enough to be a guest blogger writing about my own wonderful adventures down under!
Wendi
I like to happen(pass) 7 weeks with my family in this paradise.
I have good character and am very enterteining, adapt good and I am charmed with the Sun and the sea.
I believe that you need me
Hola!
this is Vane (30), from Barcelona. It will be an awesome dream becoming one of your lucky assistants. I’ve never done something like this., but…the beach, the nature, adventure, sports, paradise…I think I could get used to it!!!
Congratulations anyway and good luck!!!
Hello Ben
I am 28 , and Brazilian !
I´ve been in Australia, and now i´m living in Brazil , but I want to leave here.
My dream is go to Australia, and have a life there.
When I was living in Australia , i visited Cairns, and i made a diving , that wonderful. I my love is sharks, all kinds of sharks.
I have interesting for this place.
I love Australia.
I hope to see you soon mate.
Thanks
I would love to be there!! and welcome the oportunity to show othess around the world what a beautiful place I am (will be) visiting.
I am a zoologist, and my professional life is dedicated to protect the environment; that can be very usefull if we can show everybody around the globe not only the marine and terrestial ecosystems but also there relationship with human activities.
Good luck to everybody!!
Hola!!!!
Soy María, tengo 27 años y soy de España,empiezo: no te voy a escribir en ingles porque no tengo ni idea, bueno alguna palabra si se,asique tendras que traducir esto,lo siento, quiero que me escojas a mi porque te hace falta una chica joven española que no tenga idea de idiomas y con pocos estudios y además un perro mestizo encontrado de 1 año!!! somos simpaticas y divertidas, y sobre todo nos gusta la naturaleza, tanto el mar como el rio, la playa o la montaña, mientras estemos al aire libre, estamos agusto.
Vamos juntas, asique si cuentas con nosotras ya sabes que es un paquete que lleva dos cosas, perro+chica!!!!
Saludos a tod@s!!!!
Hola! soy María, tengo 27 años y soy de España, me gustaría escribirte en inglés , pero no tengo ni idea!!! bueno algo se pero no como para escribirte aquí, asique tendrás que traducirlo, lo siento!!… bueno, creo que deberías de llamarnos, a mí y a mi perra, porque sin ella no voy a niguna parte, nos gusta la playa o la montaña, el río o el mar, todo lo que sea aire libre y sin polucion y civilizacion.
Yo no se idiomas y para que te vamos a engañar, con pocos estudios por las circunstancias, pero creo que te gustaría conocernos y aunque fuera nos comunicaríamos por gestos no?! jajajajaja…..
Ya sabes! si quieres, dos en una, perro+chica!!!!
Saludos!!!!
The plane, the plane! I am the perfect island caretaker. Half Hungarian, Half Spanish, 46 yr old man full of fun! I eat, I’m lazy and I can yell at people to get results. Real Corinthian leather! Born in the States, single, love women, I am smooth like James Bond and wild like Jerry Lewis. I have my passport and can be there today. Well almost today. Maybe tomorrow – depending on the pay and wether I get a company car, a Hawaiian shirt and stuff. C’mon Mate – pick me!
HI, BEN
I’M LIVING IN SOUTH KOREA AND I’M PLANING TO WORKING IN AUSTRALIA. AFTER THAT I’LL GO TO ENGLAND TO STUDY. 20 YEAR OLD THIS GIRL CAN BE A GOOD MATE AND HELPER TO U, I THINK.
Hi,
I am 28 years old from Israel, I have a degree in Geology, I worked for 5 month in a research project at the gulf of Eilat (the red sea) and know about corals and other processes in the sea.
I like to dive and work in the nature.
I hope to get this opportunity.
Bye Bye
Ben,
I am your guy!!!
I was also a contestant for the best job, but you took it from me… lol… so now you have the chance to give me at least a little taste of this beautiful and wild island.
I am Brazilian, and I was a little disappointed that not even one Latin American was selected to the personal interview.
My video was the most popular among Brazilians, and for 2 days I got the 19º place of most populars of the world. That was very important to me because I was really committed to this project.
I am not giving up, that´s why I am asking you pleaseeeeee to PICK ME NOW.
Thank youuuuuuuuuuu
Rafael – Brazil
Hi, I’m Emanuele !
my heart for nature and travel is my inside free spirit, I love sun and life, I love sea I’m a sailing instructor at CVC in Sardinia (Italy)… and I feel like my heart is burning here where I live as a part of the money spinning wheel… I need more contact with the world soul…
I’m not coming along alone, I have fresh friend I’d like to bring with me there, Beatrix, a lovely south african surfer/model/architect… so consider the package !!!
Hi Ben, my name is Jack I am 28 years old and I’m from Ukraine. As you know in the recent past, our country has suffered greatly at the hands of man (I mean the explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power station). And now I am very hurt to look at how destroyed the last islands of wildlife. I believe that Australia and Great Barrier Reef is a unique place which can also disappear as a result of interference human.Thet why I want to devote her life that has given it to me – namely, nature, and do everything in my power to preserve and protect this beauty. I would like to come to you and make your contribution to the preservation of this unique place on the planet!
Hi Ben,
My name is Marta, currently living in Brazil and I graduated in Oceanography. I Have experience in working in Cayman, as I already worked on the island of Porto Belo – SC. I’m scuba-diving instructor and I’m currently unemployed.
I’d love to be your assistant!
Thank …
Marta
Everyone knows that Australians and Canadians get along. Why not get a whole new perspective from the other side of the world? Have suite case, will travel!
Mandy- Winnipeg, Manitoba
Thats exactly why I have my Canadian girlfriend here with me…and yes the two countries get on extremely well!
Ben
HI, BEN
my name is Cristiana, I’m Italian.
They are a teacher of swimming and an ex competitive swimmer.
I would want to live a fantastic emotion with the nature and the time….
Hi! I was browsing your photos and thought how wonderful job is,
I wish I could be part of it. actually I was in Australia for 1 year, and my life changed after that. so if I could get a job there, my life will turn out in better way. I am unemployed at this moment.
I am so willing to get that job. Also I speak Japanese so I can share Australia with Japanese people.
hello Ben !
My name is emanuel’ it’s a biblical name means god with us, I’m israeli 69 years old (very active young spirit). Practicing wind suref,diving ect. I’ll be happy to join and help you,if there is a palestinian that want to join too it will be wonderfull and a worldwide sessation. Hope you will choose me.
Available as your assistant,could help in anything you’d like to….greetings from hamlet ( denmark )
Hi benjamin !
I just wantes to say that i will totally unserstansd if you will… PICK ME !
who am i ?
Im 32 yeras old advantur, doing P.hd in plants genetics, crazy about any kind of sport and diving and will help you wont belive.
what are you saying ?
hola soy fotografo ! y me encanta las islas .
so… how can we win this? when are you going to tell us how? )):
the reef won’t wait forever! ((((:
All you have to do is read the webpage at http://www.islandreefjob.com and in the right hand column the details are all there! Do have a look properly…no points for observation I’m afraid!
Ben
Hey ben,
my name is itai I’m from Israel…22 year old
However, i just finished my army service and I started to think about a trip after the 3 years of army…
however it’s can be a great opportunity, and i’m a good interlocutor
bey FOR NOW itai rotbart – ISRAEL
hey ben
MY NAME IS MOHAMAD ABU JABER FROM KFAR QASSIM IN ISRAEL . I READ ABOUT YOU IN A NEWS PAPER AND I WANT TO BE WITH YOU AND ENJOY FOR SOME WEEKS . I”LL BE HAPPY IF YOU AGREE . I HAVE THREE FRIENDS THAT WILL BEE HAPPY TO BE WITH YOU.
MOHAMAD
Haha.. kewl to see everyones reaction!
=)
Allready aplied soo… but I think thousands of other people did it 2!
Hi I’m from israel and this is our new year’s eve. i hope thet this year will be in a new exciting place, surround with nature like i love. hope to be in this wonderful island and have the experience of my life.
i wish we all have a great year.
I WANT THIS SOOOOOOOO BAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOULD PUT OFF COLLEGE FOR THIS !!!!!!!!
IM THE ONE !!!!!!!!!! PLEASEEEEEEEEE
haha
i know this is for me
I am from Malaysia, i think the best memory is the chance to get the great adventure in Queensland. Come on, i will give the best effort in work and play too.
Australia? sounds great.. I have never been there, so it may be the best adventure in my life.
In Russia it is so cold now so please take me away from here)
Valeria
Hi Ben,
I’m 36 from Israel (you must admit that this is COOL) I have cool wife and 2 daughters (which can uses as certified consultants for children attraction on the island…). I work as a practice manager in one of these big hi-tech companies, but the thing that helps me keep my heat on top of water is running – I ran my first marathon last year and train for my second right now.
We can be the optimal island-keepers contact us and you will agree with me.
hello i`m a portuguese guy i love your country,i love nature and i`m prepared to help hope to hear from you soon.thank´s for this chance.
Hi Ben,
im also from Petersfield! its great to hear things like this happening because we always think “this could never happen to me” but this just proves that great things come to ordinary people who are willing to make that extra effort in life.
I am a student, i will be going on my gap year hopefully next year if i work all summer to raise the funds! i think this oppurtunity would be perfect, im always fully commited to my work and i believe i am a fun, energetic, confident and enthusiatic person.
Australia appeals to me so much! All i want is to experience different cultures and see the world before committing to a job or university.
I think you could definately benefit from having me on your team. Hope things are going well!:)
Thanks Jess
Hi Jess – great tio hear from someone from my home town! There’s so much to see and do here and if you like the water and the ocean then there’s nowhere better! See you soon, Ben
Hi Ben,
I would be so happy to help you explore the approximate 900 islands you need to explore there in Queensland. I am living in the U.S. Virgin Islands and as an avid diver, snorkeler and adventurer here in the Virgin Islands, I would love to come over and compare the Islands in Queensland to what we have to offer here! I think it might be very difficult for the beauty you are surrounded by on Hamilton Island and others, can be any prettier than we have here in the U.S. Virgin Islands, but I am willing to give it a shot.
) It would be a great concept I think in making this the Virgin Islands vs. Hamilton Island, Queensland competition, but, alas, I realize that would not be fair to all who have entered.
So Ben, I entered this “Best Experience in the World” contest, and chose as my three mates: My Brother, Miles, His wife, Gay and my best friend, Lisa. We are all divers and are up to the challenge.
I think living here in the Virgin Islands is the “Best Experience in the World”! So, my challenge to you is to change my mind so I can say that visiting, diving and exploring Queensland is the “Best Experience in the World”.
Kindest regards,
Cordelia L. Jones
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
hello ben,
i’m mieke from the Netherlands, i’m 22 years old I work in the security and before i allways worked with animals. I want to go to australia since i was a little girl. it’s such a beautiful country.i hope i can help you so you can show everyone how beautiful the nature and animals are there.
i hope to see you soon
Mieke
Hi Ben,
I can see that a lot of people want this job, but you should pick me.
I am 24 years old, just finished my studies intercultural communication and really want to leave this cold and dark Holland.
. So the perfect helper for you
I am a hard worker and a lot of fun
I love Australia. I have travelled through Australia for only one month after I had just finished high school, but that was enough to fall in love with this country/continent.
I really really really want to go back. Not just to but my ass in the sand, but also to help you with this dream job.
Hope to see you soon,
Laya Zindel
Hi Ben,
My name is Yael. I’m an easy-going person who loves people,nature,adventures and life. I’m married to a great guy and have 3 wondreful daughters.That’s it for now…