Tourism Victoria in Australia have recently released an
advertising campaign dubbed as the ‘Melbourne Remote Control Tourists’ where
two people are requested and controlled via people over social media (i.e. Facebook
and Twitter) what to do, where to go, what to taste, see and experience in
Melbourne. The premise of this idea is ‘try [Melbourne] before you buy’, thus
to enticing and attracting potential visitors to Melbourne.
Incredibly social, interactive and innovative, I am inspired
to apply this same notion to my upcoming Thailand getaway with Marybeth and her
friend, Katie. As interactive participants, all you need to do is send us your
suggestions and requests of what you would like us to do, see and experience in
Thailand.
Currently our plan is open to suggestions as we start
our travels in Bangkok, then make our way south to the islands like Phuket and
Koh Samui. So if you’re a local in Thailand, have suggestions, have been there
before or have thought about going.
Send us your best 'Remote Control
Tourist Thailand' suggestions and requests via:
My indoor soccer family L-R Ameera, Jess, myself, Gabe (in front), Will (behind), Josh and Sam
I must apologise as last week was eventful
and jam-packed, hence no blog. Unfortunately the week commenced with a vicious
game of indoor soccer that saw an opponent stampede on my toe like an elephant.
The next day I decided to quit my job and in celebration, book a trip to
Thailand that coincided with my friend, Marybeth’s. I also did some casual work
at a conference organised by a company I aspire to work for and spent an
intensive couple of days working as an floor runner on my mangled toe. By Thursday,
I needed to rest in fear that my mangled toe would fall off. Luckily it is still in tact and awaiting
results from an X-ray.
You can bet this is where I'll be spending most my time in Thailand
… and you can bet I am well prepared for it!
So that was my week, jam packed and
eventful. I am, of course looking forward to new beginnings, my Thailand vacay
with Marybeth and her friend, Katie and plan to blog about our adventures,
which commence next week. I have also decided to travel with the same mentality
and spontaneity I had when booking this trip, which I am sure my credit card will
be ecstatic about! 8D
(… jokes.)
Speaking of credit cards, Thailand and my
current financial state of funemployment, it has got me thinking about a ‘what
if’. What if credit cards were people?
Firstly how annoying would they be constantly
telling you what you can and cannot do. Always irritatingly questioning if
you’re in an eligible financial state to regularly indulge in such social
outings as brunch or drunken nights out with friends. Also being in your ear
asking if you should be spending money you don’t have on things you don’t need.
Or the one I find most infuriating, when they act as a negative hindrance when
deciding whether or not to take action, such as planning an overseas getaway.
For people in the same situation as me, I
say stick it to these negative influences! As much as it pains you to hear, you
only live once, so you may as well grab opportunities by the balls and take
them. After all you may not get same opportunity twice, so why risk it saying ‘no’?
I believe you should always do more of what
makes you happy in life. Even if it means quitting your job that impacts
negatively on your wellbeing, which in turn means being unemployed or being in
a temporary state of financial instability.
I believe everyone has the power to achieve
and make things works as long as you believe, remain optimistic and positive.
Unfortunately as soon as you start believing your self-doubt and insecurities,
that is when all things go to shit, so remain positive by surrounding yourself with
likeminded people who inspire and bring out the best in you and do more of what
makes you happy.
You are your number one, so look after
yourself and be happy J
Distracting or trying to get my attention isn’t a difficult task. Instantly
start clapping and I’ll happily be wearing an ear-to-ear grin and excitably join
in with you. I’m simple-minded person, easily enthused and entertained by the
smallest things. However if you want my absolute attention - walk past me
sporting a pair of aesthetically enhanced breasts, fake lips or an unnaturally
tightened face and honey, I’m yours.
I can’t pinpoint the pivotal moment in my life when my fascination for
bad plastic surgery started. However I do remember as a young child discussing with
my mother about how people with plastic surgery would decompose, as I literally
thought they were going to the doctor’s to be transformed progressively into
Barbie and Ken dolls. I have since found out otherwise.
My mother discouraged me from bad-mouthing celebrities that
had plastic surgery, only to confess to me that I have gone under the knife also! Shocked and appalled, I accused my
mother - who was meant to be my responsible guardian - of negligence and stormed
off in rage.
Eventually I forgave my mother and bonded with her over ‘Awful Plastic
Surgery’, a no longer existing website that exploited victims of well … it is
pretty self-explanatory.
Teenage runaway bride, Courtney Stodden Famous for her DD's and marrying 51year old Doug Hutchinson at the tender age of 16 If you have the time like I do, I highly recommend you Google her
I found this obsession for the subjectively overdone, aesthetically
enhanced plastic surgery victims was the only interest of mine that remained
consistent and flourished over the years.
For me seeing a victim of bad plastic surgery is the equivalent of
seeing a zoo animal on the street. Instead of fear, I would be in awe and amazement
like it is something I have never seen before. I would stare at the creature,
marvel at their glory and wonder if it is real. I would then starting wondering
what their motives for getting plastic surgery done, question what percentage
of them was real and fake and what they’ve had done.
Mamie Van Doren … Should I mention she is 83 years old?
There is no doubt in my mind I would react to them the same as a creepy blind
man meeting someone for the first time.
Personally I wouldn’t go to the extremes of getting work done for vanity
purposes*
… I like having breasts small and humble so that you don’t confuse them with
mountains. Although I do appreciate those that make the extreme decision to go
under the knife to alter their look, I find it a bit disconcerting that they haven’t
grown to love and appreciate what they’ve got and maybe that’s why I find bad
plastic surgery so fascinating.
If there is a victim of plastic surgery you think I should be checking out, let me know!
#BeyoncéWouldBeProud x
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* Now would be a good time to mention that the plastic surgery I had was
when I was 2 or 3 years old and my skin got caught on concrete steps.
Apparently I was unconscious, got plastic surgery to heal my wound and have a
scar from it next my left eye.
On Monday I published Part One of my Personal Favourite Interview Tips. Sharing advice such as 'know the job you are going for', 'wear something memorable' and 'ask lots of questions'. In Part Deux, I share the following:
# Smiling
= positive attitude
By nature I am quite a smiley person. I have a
positive attitude towards life and feel it resonates through my smile.
My former manager once told me “you can teach the
right person skills and knowledge, however you cannot teach a person the right
attitude”.
Having a positive attitude is
a highly sort after trait in most companies. Even if you are not generally a
positive person, fake it with a smile. Practice in the mirror … Go on, I dare
you!
"I want to be you whenever I see you smiling" as the lyrics go in Gnarls Barkley song 'Smiley Faces'
^ People are attracted to people with positive attitudes as they tend to be vibrant and happy
# Do
not be afraid of your accomplishments
There’s a difference between confidence and arrogance.
If you are proud of your achievements, then be confident in the interview to
let your future employer know how you’d be a great asset to their company by
putting it into context. However don’t be forceful or assertive about it.
Simply remain your modest, confident self, but be proud of your achievements!
"What are you asking me!?"
# Be
prepared for stupid questions
I was once asked in an interview ‘what animal I would
be and why?’ In the same interview I was also asked why I haven’t been able to
keep a steady job for more than a year. I was 18/19 years old at the time, with
less than a year out of High School, studying Beauty Therapy full time. The questions
seemed strange, irrelevant and the last one, condescending. I was applying to
be a Retail Assistant at a shoe store. A role I had previous experience with,
which I felt was being overlooked. So my advice is to be wary that some
employers like to throw you off with irrelevant questions to test you. If their
questions make you feel uncomfortable, or feel more like a rhetoric attack than
question, it is okay to ask the relevancy of their question to the job interview.
*Remember if you think the interview is steering
off-topic, it’s okay to control and steer it back to relevancy.
# Ask
when you will hear back if you are successful
This is the most important question in an interview!
If they say ‘by next Friday’, make note in your diary to call them if you do
not hear back from them. Sometimes employers get busy or forget and they may
need a little reminder. Also by calling them to find out your success shows
persistence, dedication and interest in the position.
L'Oréal's knows you're worth it!
# Know
your worth
If you’ve spent years dedicating long hours and
working hard towards your Bachelors, Masters, Honours or PHD for this role,
then know your worth! Don’t work for free. Research how much you should be
getting paid for the position and go to the interview with that figure in mind.
Since your education wasn’t for free and you spent however many years working
towards it, it is okay to negotiate salary if you think you are worth it. Don’t
take anything less unless you think the position itself is worth it.
***I think
it’s okay to discuss pay during the interview, though my mother thinks it is
something to be negotiated after you’ve been offered the role. What do you
think?
Have you got any Interview Tips and Tricks you would like to share?
Please share them in the Comment Space below. Or alternatively you can email them.
