An Englishman Wins the Best Job in the World
Posted by Rajib - 10/05/09 at 07:05:37 am
English buccaneer Ben Southall has landed the ‘best job in the world‘ when being named as the caretaker of Tourism Queensland’s island. 34-year-old ostrich-riding, bungee-jumping British charity employee made a six-month agreement to give service as a caretaker of one Australian island.
The officials of tourism division of Queensland State said that his salary will be 150,000 Australian dollars ($111,000). Southall beat out almost 35,000 candidates from around the whole world for this dream job. In the final round Southall and other 15 contestants spent four days on island for an extensive interview procedure, which requisite candidates to ravine themselves at a beachside grill, snorkel through crystalline waters and rest at spa. And the finalists also had to show their swimming ability, blogging abilities and some other extra curriculum.
Ben Southall comes from Hampshire of UK, who has Bachelor of Science degree, express him as crazy and adventurous. He says he has enormous traveling experience and his feel affection for snorkeling and scuba-diving has prepared him “practically a fish”. He also said,
I’m a great communicator, love meeting people and immersing myself in other cultures.
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