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Day 4 DownUnder

Day 4 DownUnder

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  WOW- things just keep getting BETTER! Day 4 was INCREDIBLE! To start out, we got kitted out with all of our Best Jobs gear- along with some amazing surprises from Dell, Nikon, and Nokia.   [caption id="attachment_1392" align="aligncenter" width="732"] My Best Jobs Gear is finally HERE![/caption]   Then it was off to the Sydney…
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Day 3 DownUnder

Day 3 DownUnder

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  Day 3 DownUnder entailed our first 'OFFICIAL' day with Tourism Australia. We got to spend the ENTIRE day at the Tourism Australia offices in downtown Sydney, meeting their amazing crew, and learning all about this incredible adventure they've been planning out for us for OVER A YEAR! We could FEEL the excitement in the…
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Day 2 DownUnder

Day 2 DownUnder

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  Here's a quick photo-journal of what I got up to on Day 2 in Australia... Somehow, it just keeps getting BETTER!     First things first- opening our BestJobs accounts @ Citibank Australia... That reminds me, I STILL have to go and pick up my card... Maybe tomorrow, if I have time... (???)  …
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Day 1 DownUnder

Day 1 DownUnder

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      Just a quick photo-journal of what I got up to on my first day back in Australia... Flights were all on time- great traveling with Virgin Australia... Picked up at the airport for transfer to the QT-Sydney... Very niiiiiiiiiiiiice!   [caption id="attachment_1314" align="aligncenter" width="732"] Tourism Australia has put us up at the…
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It’s all happening…

It’s all happening…

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  It’s all happening... Here I sit, cruising at 37,000 feet, somewhere in between Minneapolis and Los Angeles, on my way to AUSTRALIA! In some ways, I still can’t believe it, but now, it’s starting to actually FEEL real- it’s finally settling in. Now I can actually begin to BELIEVE that this whirlwind dream I’ve…
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AUSTRALIA

AUSTRALIA

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It’s funny how life works out sometimes... When you’re a kid, it seems everyone wants to know- ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ As a 2nd grader, typical responses include things like ‘I wanna be a doctor’, or ‘I’m gonna be a baseball player!’ You might even get the adventurous ‘I’m…
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AUSTRALIA OR BUST!!!!

AUSTRALIA OR BUST!!!!

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[caption id="attachment_1261" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The 18 Finalists for The Best Jobs in the WORLD[/caption]   CRIKEY!!!! I've made it to the FINAL ROUND of Tourism Australia's 'Best Jobs in the World' competition!!! It has been a CRAZY 3 weeks since the Shortlist was announced- non-stop campaigns, long nights editing videos, raising HEAPS of money for…
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LET’S DO THIS!!!!

LET’S DO THIS!!!!

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Ok people, it's time to rally the support and send The Backpack Professor DOWN-UNDER!!! Here's the scoop:   A Call to Action- we need ALL HANDS ON DECK!   Nick Tilley, The Backpack Professor, has been selected out of 600,000 applicants as one of 25 finalists for the 'Wildlife Caretaker' position in Tourism Australia’s 'Best…
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SHORTLISTED!!!!!

SHORTLISTED!!!!!

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  So, by now, hopefully you've seen the shenanigans that were my submissions for the Best Jobs in the World- if not, check them out here. Well, apparently the panel loved Yoda, because they put me on the shortlist for the Wildlife Caretaker position! Yes, you read that right- out of over 600,000 applications submitted,…
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Best Jobs in the World

Best Jobs in the World

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  Sooo, Tourism Australia is running another round of their famous 'Best Job in the World' competition... The previous competition was held in 2009, with the winning applicant assigned to a post on Hamilton Island off the coast of Queensland, Australia, charged with blogging and posting about his experiences and adventures while living on the…
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