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friezaess ([personal profile] friezaess) wrote2010-10-05 05:21 pm
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The tourist reporter

I've been looking through job listings on the ABC and such, and have found that, as expected, quite a few of them would require relocating. Now, I've been itching to travel for quite some time and God knows that Brisbane is an inspiration wasteland, so let's have a look at some of the exotic locations I could be stationed at when I graduate this year!

KALGOORLIE, W.A.


With an average of 6.2 rapes per capita, Kalgoorlie is Australia's most friendly country town. Thanks to the mining boom there are a plethora of employment opportunities such as digging for rocks, smashing rocks, burning rocks and smashing small rocks against bigger rocks to make tiny rocks. Popular pass times include getting your rocks off, rocking out and getting stoned. However, if mines aren't your thing you can also have fun at any number of pits, quarries and dug-outs.

LAUNCESTON, TAS


Tasmania is known for such technological marvels as the Internet filter trials and bong innovation. From a comparative point of view, Launceston is Tasmania's clitoris and as such there's a certain pungent smell about it, particularly given that it's surrounded by seafood. Locals take pride in being able to claim that they're from the "ninth-biggest non-capital city in Australia" and will tell you about how fast the city is evolving, going from 4 railway lines in the 1800's to none.

MOUNT ISA, QLD


Named after a local Saturday night passtime, Mount Isa is at the heart of Queensland's fertile loins and produces silver, ore, and sodomy. Baby-eating dingoes patrol the streets to help curb population growth, though the growing amount of miners moving there means the city has had to employ a massive 35-strong taxi fleet. Visitors are invited to join the locals in going for a traditional kangaroo or aboriginee hunt, however if you feel like joining in the arts scene, Donno the tradie will be only too happy to teach you how to draw in the dust using the traditional method of urine splattering. And who knows, maybe you'll be one of the many people who find love at the local women's shelter!

So many places to travel, they all make Gundawindi look bland in comparison! (Though that's on the cards too.) With so many options, how can I lose?

[identity profile] halfeatenmoon.livejournal.com 2010-10-05 09:02 am (UTC)(link)
I've got a better idea. Don't take any of those jobs, and start your own travel guide business instead. You'll put Lonely Planet out of business in no time.

[identity profile] damasquerade.livejournal.com 2010-10-05 01:03 pm (UTC)(link)
I'd buy one.

PS - Callan is from a tiny town near Launceston. And I thought *I* was a hick!

[identity profile] friezaess.livejournal.com 2010-10-06 02:28 am (UTC)(link)
Lol @ moving from Launceston to Canberra. But it'd be funny to watch the hippies and the loggers duke it out in the streets.

[identity profile] friezaess.livejournal.com 2010-10-06 02:27 am (UTC)(link)
Oh you. It's kind of odd going through all these little towns. I mean, I'd like to think that the stereotypes are false but everything I see is to the contrary. On the upside, Mt Isa has a woman shortage so maybe I'd get hired through some equal opportunity fluke. I HOPE THEY HAVE SOME NICE VEGETARIAN RESTAURANTS!

[identity profile] xelyna.livejournal.com 2010-10-05 09:17 am (UTC)(link)
I say Launceston. At least it's cold down there...

[identity profile] friezaess.livejournal.com 2010-10-06 02:28 am (UTC)(link)
I could get gay married!

[identity profile] swiftylily.livejournal.com 2010-10-05 12:27 pm (UTC)(link)
MOAR LIEK INCESTON AMIRITE?

my housemate is from launceston and he couldn't get out fast enough. it's a really country town - nothing changes and you're always getting on the boat to melbourne to have fun.

but do what you want, dear :D

[identity profile] friezaess.livejournal.com 2010-10-06 02:29 am (UTC)(link)
Hah, poor little Tassie. It was only good for its Cadbury factory tours and now they don't even have that ;_;

[identity profile] zurka-dameer.livejournal.com 2010-10-08 12:07 am (UTC)(link)
I giggled hard Kalgoorlie! I've been selling mining towns for a few months and I can tell you there is NOTHING out there but rocks and pubs. One town in QLD has a topless bar. You can make $2,000 a weekend for showing your tits for just 10minutes. Count me in!

I'd take Tasmania. It's an island, thus you can say "Hey, I work on an island!"

[identity profile] friezaess.livejournal.com 2010-10-09 09:06 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, and Tasmania would be good for the never-ending supply of drugs. But presumably less lucrative topless bars :/