Tuesday, January 13, 2009

See You Later!

That is, if I land this great job in Australia. I believe I'm highly qualified: I can "stroll a beach", and I've even snorkeled. Perhaps one of my Aussie friends can tell me how to get a work visa.

14 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hey, how convenient - I've just been helping my cousin's kid from over there get a Working Holiday visa, so I happen to have it bookmarked:
http://www.immi.gov.au/visawizard/

Alternatively, you could always fly to Indonesia and then boat across to Western Australia - arriving illegally seems to be one of the faster ways of getting through immigration these days...

Sounds like just the job for you, anyway. Let us know if you want a reference :-)

Margo's Maid said...

Beach strolling, huh? Is there no end to your talents? Spot the dog beat me to it - if you can make it to landfall, you pretty much get to stay. Then good luck with the job-hunting.

RebeccaH said...

Oh, to be young again.

Anonymous said...

You even have blogging experience. Hurry up and apply! We'll be referees for you.

Paco said...

Saint: Say, that's right! Although, based on the information in my subsequent post (about those man-eating Australian sea kittens), I'm beginning to rethink the whole proposition.

Boy on a bike said...

That island is the home to lots of drop bears as well.

Paco said...

B on a b: See, there you go. No wonder they're paying so much for the job.

Anonymous said...

Paco you'll be fine, there are no shark problems on Hamilton Island. The only issue is you will be dealing with a State Labor Government which insists on dabbling in the free market with zero success. My biggest fear is that you'll get the job, the campaign will fail and you'll become the fall guy. We don't want Paul Lucas standing up in Parliament in 6 months and saying 'we tested the concept and it couldn't fail, it became obvious that Paco couldn't cut the mustard'. So I think you need to add some value to the Govt job brief.
Bring your library with you and offer some 'Read with Paco' when the pub shuts.
Poetry with Paco has a ring to it and Paint with Paco to capture the beautiful sunsets. You could also offer Escape with Paco and go sailing or speed to the mainland and Golf with Paco at Laguna Quays. Practice your strine. It's easy. Hold both nostrils and talk to the blockage. Mehaul

Paco said...

Mehaul: Great ideas, Mehaul! You're now in charge of new product development at Paco Enterprises.

missred said...

i may have to fight you for it!

Anonymous said...

I'll give you a white-hot reference if you can tell us how to get your mewling, whining NPR off our local News Radio!

Anonymous said...

If you do get the job, dont be surprised if I come for a visit and drink all your booze...

Paco said...

That's ok, WIZ; with that kind of salary, I can start my own distillery.

Skeeter said...

You don't need to be young, RebeccaH.
The successful applicant...must ...be able to speak and write English.
That criterion alone cuts out everyone younger than 50.