The moment I’ve been longing for finally arrived yesterday… setting foot on Australian ground and meeting the other 15 finalists! Ignoring my jetlag I got to meet the worlds finest, as chosen by Tourism Queensland. As I imagined they are all awesome individuals and very down-to-earth. Tourism Queensland made a brilliant, world-wide selection.
Yesterday night we went for a boat trip on the Brisbane River and had a great Turkish dinner. Except for cheering and wishing each other all the luck and fun for the coming days, we talked about our “normal” lives before “The Best Job in the World” took over and concluded we had a mutual addiction called adventure-seeking and new challenges in life.
This morning we had to be present at 6.45 AM as some interviews were planned and the first group photos in our bright, seablue “The Best Job in the World” – T-shirts. The interviews have been postponed until tomorrow and the days after though, so we had an easy start with a lovely leisurely day on top of it. I chose to get out to see Brisbane and so I walked around the centre, visited the museums and had a Chinese pancake in Chinatown. Brisbane embraced me with its warm, laid back atmosphere and the sun played its part too. I find it a very enchanting city and the Aussies are friendly and helpful.
100 photos later I got back to the hotel to have a swim, just in time before we had a meeting with one of the media managers of Tourism Queensland. This involved how to behave (no clogdancing on the dinner table), what (not) to say (“isn’t New Zealand lovely” and “the South African are great at cricket” are out then!) and some useful info on the media who will be waiting for us from of tomorrow and more topics that might come in handy!
The Stamford hotel is really spoiling us and now I find myself in my hotel room with an exceedingly well filled stomach. Tomorrow morning we will kick off at 9 AM by going to the airport to meet the first press, followed by our flight to Hamilton Island! The programme is, as I mentioned before, amazingly spectacular and allows us to enjoy the main activities on the Island like snorkelling, sailing and tracking. Tourism Queensland is there to back us up, at any time, for anything and this is very much appreciated by the group!
I made some phone calls to Holland, as I have free calls sponsored by Vodafone, that gives me even more reason to stay in contact. Lluna is doing really well, everyone is healthy and happy and my family and friends’ sweet words and advices are so valuable right now.
It’s almost midnight now, 4 PM in Holland and my energy level is quite high for the amount of sleep I have had over the last days. Nevertheless I’m going to force myself to get some rest now, to have that “bright and shiny look” and say clever things to the press tomorrow morning…
Cheers for now and indeed… absolutely NO WORRIES!
Posted from Brisbane with Vodafone Mobile Internet on my notebook
Hi Magz!
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Don’t know what that guy boby is talking about, but you rock!
Love to read how well you are doing. I scan your blog for new posts only a few times a day
The Queensday tragedy is still on my mind. The minute I heard about the accident the whole happy feeling of a nice orange strolling day was over.
Have a great time with the other contestants!
big kiss!
Hi Magali,
I’m an Aussie living in Sydney and have decided to “adopt” you as my favourite to win this competition. I love reading your blogs and seeing your pics. Be yourself during the next few days and enjoy our beautiful Islands, I’m sure you will do well.
Those are some nice supporting words, Robbie!
As there are two Aussies in the race, I very much appreciate your choise!
Maybe I´ll come to Sydney to cheer with you on this amazing job applacation!
Magali,
Thanks for your reply, since your arrival in Australia you may have heard the expression “Queensland …. beautiful one day, perfect the next”, remember them well, you may be able to slip them in during your interview!!!!!!
Dear, Its nice to see you’re allready having a great time. Enjoy every second, but i know you will! Goodluck with everything and just one advice ‘ be yourself that’s the best thing you can do Maggie (how I always called you and will calling you!
) Don’t forget the Tim Tams the Aussie cookies, the best in the world! Bite both sides off and use it as a straw in your cup of tea and than eat it…… SO DELICIOUS! makes me happy to think that you will do that this week!
Enjoy and happiness! ‘les deux alpes’ Mirna xx
ps. Tim and I have found a home in Haarlem! im so happy, but very busy now!!
! ! ! C O N G R A T S G A T I N H A ! ! !
You made the cover of the “Job Market” section of Brazil’s largest newspaper, on a Sunday ! You go Magz ! Good luck on Wednesday !
Nu.nl has a video of your swimming action!
http://www.nuvideo.nl/achterklap/26379/finalisten-beste-baan-ter-wereld-in-australie.html
xxx
Hi Roomy!!
Great to read your adventures during my boring Sunday!!
You received a dvd/cd from AT5. Do you want me to do anything with it?
Good luck with your swmimming and snorkling training…!
xx
Aww! I love your video app!! Best wishes in getting the job! Have fun!!
Hello there,I am soooo glad you made it through.I had fun applying ,didn’t make it, but cast a vote for you.
I loved your video,so creative.Loved it!! Loved it!!! Loved it!!
Good luck on your interview.
Have a blast,you are sure to woo ‘em
Saw you yesterday on the Dutch news! Great to see you in action. It’s really nice to follow you on the web & tv:-) X!
Hey Mags! G’day mate, zit ik in m’n appartement in Melbourne lekker aan m’n ontbijtje het ochtendnieuws te kijken en wie zie ik op mijn aussie beeldscherm?? Very surreal having been here for three years and get old colleagues jumping around on my TV. Got myself to blame I suppose, having voted for you early on.
Can see you’re loving it, hope you make it.
Would be good to visit you over there some time.
Wow your comments, mates, Wow!
This means a lot to me! It´s all going so incredibly fast and the program, the surroundings and the other applicants are just amazing…
Thanks for saying the best thing I could do is “me being me”… That´s the easiest job then!
Kicking back with a night-night tea on my sea views – balcony, keep me posted with your words, advices and the media attention! All I see is the front of the camera! Hahaha….
Cheerio!
Lovely Magali,
Last night I had a dream, you were talking on a balcony somewhere on Hamilton Island with your townsman and street dweller ANDRE RIEU. You first met him in this little candyshop a long time ago. You worked there and he was very enthousiastic , when he heard that you are in Australia right now. He insisted to meet you at your place to talk about music, the Great Barrier Reef and so many other things …guess what…..in your own language…” ut Meestrichs ” and you know…neighbours from Maastricht are very close to each other so ….
I’am sure that this dream will come true too.
Woke up with a big smile on my face…
go go go girl! XXX
That’s great, Magali! Have fun!
Sweetest Magalititi! You’re a real star and you did fab! I enjoyed watching you from the start and for sure a lot of great things will happen to you! Have a great time travelling Australia X!
Hi Magali
so sad to hear that you didnt win
Would have been so awesome to have a Dutchie on that island, its so beautiful.
Hope you still had a great time there but i guess it must have been the time of youre life.
It was definatly a once in a lifetime experience, im a bit jalous on you.
Groetjes uit Rotterdam
I set my alarm at 7 this morning… Unfortunately you did not win the competition, but you are a winner anyway!
You have gotten the attention of a lot of people and I think it’s only a matter of time that somebody will offer you the best job of your life
Have fun travelling Australia the next couple of weeks and I will see you in June.
Are you going to continue with the blog? I love to read about your next adventures!
xxx
Dear Maggie,
There is always ‘a winner above a winner’ but YOU are my number 1!!, i was so proud to hear all the comments from the other contestents about you yesterday evening on the ‘telly’ (thats how the Ozzie call it) yeps thats Mags, I thought!
Keep smiling, and enjoy travelling through Australia, You will love it! If you have time left, don’t forget the West Coast, i love it!
Take care and enjoy every split second! Go Maggie Go Maggie GO!
Love xx Mirna
Leeve sjattepie,
je weet op dit moment nog niet waarom je niet de job hebt gekregen. Voor mij ben je de eerste en dat hebben absoluut ook heel veel anderen gezien. Weet zeker dat komende tijd een heel relaxte tijd wordt met veel lol en interessante contacten die naar iets anders leiden en dat is wellicht achteraf het beste wat je kon overkomen. Maak er een superreis van daar downunder, het zullen beslist niet je laatste weken bij de Aussies zijn
)Zo’n te gekke meid met superkwaliteiten willen ze terug en dat komt goed uit want jouw grootste wens is om daar te wonen en te werken. Good luck!!
Hiele dikke poen, mamsie XXX
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