Mex & Mel

When I was in Sydney, Australia I learned very quickly that Tim Tams are THE BEST cookie I have and will EVER taste. They are available in Sydney like Tostitos Chips are available in the states or like Blue Bell Ice Cream is available in Texas. And if I were to become the Island Caretaker of Hamilton Island I would stock my pantry with Tim Tams from the local Woolworths.

Since I heard about the Island Caretaker position I have been thinking about what I would do first if I did get the job. And this is what I came up with:

As soon as I arrived at the Blue Pearl, took in the views and put my luggage down; I would blog about my long, easy, successful and VERY exciting trip to the great state of Queensland. I would tell my readers to stay tuned for a report on one of the Islands fabulous restaurants. Then with Chris and Caden in tow, I would hop in the golf buggy and head to The Manta Ray Cafe or another local dine for some true Aussie Cuisine. Of course stopping and meeting locals on the way is a must.

After a nice relaxing Aussie meal I am sure we would want to rest up from the long trip and get ready for our first assignment from Tourism Queensland. Maybe in the first day I could expect to adhere to any media interviews that are wanted. I would tell them that my top picks for the next day would be to go snorkeling, bushwalking, have a BBQ for my new Aussie friends (kids welcome of course), or eat breakfast at Koala Cafe.

If Chris and I do go snorkeling or bushwalking or just want to explore on our own Caden would either be watched by one of Hamilton Islands top Au-Pairs or we could let him enjoy the educational childcare that The Clownfish Club has to offer.

I think that would be an action packed first day. And the days to come would offer even more outrageous, fun adventures.

So a few weeks ago I was going to check my email as usual and on the Yahoo home page this article popped up. I of course was drawn to it…who wouldn’t be? So I submitted my video and now the competition is on!!

Now I need your help to get my video application nominated. Here’s how you can help….

1. Go check out my 1 minute video application
Melanie’s Island Caretaker video application

2. Give me a rating of 5 stars, that is if you prefer! HA! (You should be able to scroll over the stars to the right of my video, if it isn’t working please try back later, it seems to work sporadically.)

4. Send a link to my blog to anyone and everyone you want so they can rate me too.

Just in case you may be a bit skeptical in giving me 5 stars, here are some reasons as to why anything less than 5 stars should just be unthinkable!

I know…you are thinking they would be crazy to take a new mom, but little do they know that Caden would look absolutely amazing on the pristine beaches of the Islands of the Great Barrier Reef. And the rules do say that people could come with the winner, so Chris and Caden could enjoy the adventure as well! With both of us scuba certified and Chris being an amateur photographer we really are a good fit as a team! Plus, we would employ one of Queensland’s fabulous nannies so Chris and I could explore! Its a win:win!

In college, I took off to Sydney, Australia for 4 months. Wasn’t sure what I was going to do there or where I was going to live, but it was one of the best experiences of my life. I long to have a sense of adventure in each an every day! This job would be the perfect opportunity to do something amazing and exciting every day!

This really is a dream job for me. It lets me travel, explore, talk and write about my exciting adventures and have fun while I work! And I am a great fit for many reasons; with a degree in Communications, a minor in Public Relations, work experience that includes writing press releases, conducting interviews, interfacing with media contacts, and developing marketing collateral for many event and fund raising campaigns I am a the person that Tourism Queensland is looking for. I am also athletic and have high endurance, after all I was a collegiate volleyball player. Not to mention I love a new adventure, am a risk taker at heart, love to swim and enjoy the outdoors so much that I camped out of a tent for a month!

And if your worrying about never seeing The Mechsner’s again if I do get the job…don’t worry. It is only a 6 month position! We will be back!

Now if that isn’t enough reason to go here and give me 5 stars than I don’t know what is!

The Best Job in the World is a job offering from Tourism Queensland for one person to become the Caretaker of the Islands of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. For more information visit their website.