If you’ve ever ventured onto Tinder you’ll know a few things about Capetonians, if you believe what you find in the bio section.
Apparently everyone loves a glass of wine (oh, did I mention wine?), and just about everyone is a wanderlust-filled traveller at heart.
Funny, because for many the furthest afield they’ve ever ventured is the holiday house in Plett, but there are are some genuine would be world travellers in the mix too.
These may be of interest then, CNN finding a rather unusual collection of jobs in far-flung corners of the globe. We’ve picked out five that seem like they’d be worth a shot, so let’s get the ball rolling:
If you’re a claustrophile who dreams of traveling [sic] underwater for months, then the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom has a job for you.
It’s looking for a submarine chef with a sense of humor, who is hard-working and adventure-loving.
Although it requires “no specific qualifications,” it’s an important position for keeping morale high among the crew.
“The truth is, for a submarine crew, meals will be something to look forward to and at the very core of your vessel’s well-being,” says the Royal Navy.
Good physical and metal stamina are valued higher than the ability to cook — in fact, the requirements makes no mention of cooking experience other than having a passion for food.
Lighthouse keeper on a deserted island
Australia has a smart and economical way of keeping remote nature spots well maintained while providing a complete city escape for loners.
Tasmania Parks & Wildlife Service offers a range of volunteer caretaker programs where the post-holders take charge of a wild destination for up to six months.
One of the hottest is a three-month lighthouse keeper position on Deal Island, a usually uninhabited spot in Bass Strait.
Volunteers will guard the highest (but disused) lighthouse in Australia. They’re https://pharmacy-no-rx.net/levitra_generic.html preferably nature-loving, good with their hands and don’t mind bringing their own food supplies to last the full three months.
Northern light spotting in Lapland
…in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland’s Arctic Snow Hotel was recently recruiting a northern light spotter.
The responsibility of this selfless role is to stay awake through the night during freezing weather as low as minus 35 C and alert hotel guests to the arrival northern lights so they don’t have to wait up.
The hotel, fitted with glass igloos and a snow hotel that sleeps 70 guests, opens only from December to March each year.
The role was snapped up quickly this year, but earlier this month the hotel said…that there were still vacancies for receptionists, maids and guides.
OK, so you just missed the boat on that one. Then again, I’d do just about anything to enjoy them Northern Lights time and time again.
Grab a great price on international flights, jet off, life is good.
Big cats caretaker in a wildlife refuge
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge is a 459-hectare home in Arkansas for abused or abandoned big cats — including tigers, lions, black leopards and African servals — and some other mammals.
Candidates, preferably with a degree in a related field or experience with exotic animal care, will be responsible for building shelters, taking care of the animals, keeping a record of their behavior and educating the public about the animals in residence…
Housing and basic amenities are covered. There’s also a weekly cash stipend for food.
Application for the next spring position (beginning February 2017) ends November 1, 2016.
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