The TOP 50 !!!

The TOP 50 for The Best Job in the World is out!!!!!

Click to see the Top 50 list.

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But yeah, Haruka is not in! (^^;;

Hey~there were really great videos!!!

But can i complain abit before showing the great videos? (^^;

Not sure why this?

I thought one of the 5 criteria of job requirements they need was

[Technical Proficiency - video making]?

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Why this?

I thought they needed something [creative]. Why is this chosen from over thousands of videos which presentated exactly the same way? (- -;;

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why this?

I thought again, they did say they wanted a [Creative] & [Technical Proficiency as shown on the video] & [Entertaining] video?

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Why this?

I remember Tourism Queensland did mentioned about wanting a [Make-them-Laugh] video.

This girl is trying to be funny, trying to make you laugh~!

But does this funny popping up & down thing has any relevant points with the job?

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Why this?

Firstly, the requirements for the job that was mentioned long long time ago is,

*Video must be created Creatively

*Video must be entertaining & to Make Us Laugh

*Something different to stand out from the crowd

And, how much does this video catered the 5 criterias that were mentioned?

1. English language proficiency

2. Personal presentation

3. Technical proficiency as shown in the video

4. Content and experience

5. Motivation

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Hailey is cute but ordinary.

It just makes you think why she got the cut through Top 50 and why not all other videos which showed more professionals.

Who knows, TQ might be looking for a regular but cute one to attract more regular tourists~! It may be fun (^^)

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Videos done with spirits~

She seems to have a great personality~! & watchable for the whole 6 months!

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Musical!!! A very happily nicely made piece of work~!

Frankly, this video is 0% qualified if just judging based on the requirements needed except it was really entertaining! I do really enjoyed his musical & his vocal.

Great in coordinating the video too! Love this~(^-^*)

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The most unique video from all! Great in production!

Good animation!

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Full of spirit & well-edited! Way to go~(^-^)

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I think Anny was quite the first to came out with a video with a standard,

which had risen up all other sleepy seekers~!

That's it! There are more from the Top 50s.

Come to think of it, everyone here does has their own style and personality~

Despite the quality of the video, everyone who appeared to be the top 50 here may just be a very good caretaker~

Vote for your favourite one! Just Click.

About Haruka in the video,

I don't think mine is good enough for the job of course after knowing the 5 criterias that were mentioned.

*Haruka did not really introduce herself.

*She did not really tell what she has for experiences.

*She did not show enough motivation on the video, I guess...(^^;

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We have regret it, learned our lesson and swear to do better the next time if there's a chance.

BUT,

we love our Video as much!

Not good enough for the job, but love the video itself !

The whole process of the video-making was really fun and we were totally obsessed with it.

And, that is why,

Harupi.com will be continue~

Stay tuned!!!(^-^)

The Best Job in the World is MINE~!

See previous log to know what's happenning~

*Totally obsessed with "The Best Job in the World"

*Characters & The Backstage~

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　　~(,,(,,･o･)　Got it?

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News from Tourism Queensland that all potential candidates will be getting an e-mail on Thursday, 26 Feb 2009.

Since then, I'd been clicking my mail inbox every 2~3minutes.

It was anxious.

But a lil' bit expected what the result would be...

that Haruka might not going to be considered as a potential candidate...(^^;

Why?

Because, I saw this(the following) in their Official Website FAQ!

What are you looking for in the top 50, what is the selection criteria?

We are looking for 5 key elements from the videos

1. English language proficiency

2. Personal presentation

3. Technical proficiency as shown in the video

4. Content and experience

5. Motivation

Hmm...

English. Yes of course.

Personal presentation. Yes, of course. That is important because you've to present to the whole world about the islands.

Technical proficiency. Yes, because that is what you need too to show it in a attractive way to the world to get attracted with you and the islands.

Content & experience. Well, of course. That is understandable.

Motivation. Yes, that is definitely a basic requirements for all job requirements.

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But hey, what about the 2 requirements that was stated earlier ???

What should my application/video include?

Briefly explain why you're the best person for the job and demonstrate your knowledge of the Islands of the Great Barrier Reef. Most importantly, create an entertaining video.

I mainly work based on these requirements and the criteria Tourism Queensland is going to look at to short-list the top 50 are no where to be seen anymore...

Well, we can see that our video is just not contented enough on the experience and we are totally

regret about it..(-.-;)

Of course, on Monday, meeting the 5 points of criteria is a must! But if i see someone's videos which is normal, not funny and never demonstrate anything about the Islands who are selected to be the top 50, I'll just can't help myself to think that professionals in Tourism Queensland are just not professional~! 

My mate and I is satisfy with our video but at the same time we also think that it is not the best for the Best Job in the World offered by Tourism Queensland. (^^;)

HEY~

We had fun on making the video throughout these 2 weeks and we've learned a lot as well~

Harupi.com will remain~!

Harupi.com instead WILL become our Best Job in the WORLD~!

Hohoho~!!! (*^0^*)/

The Backstage~

Haruka plays all 5 roles in this VIDEO! \(^0^*)

Directed by:
Haruka, Yasu

Camera:
Sony Cybershot T10, a compact digital camera.

Lighting:
Natural lighting from outside & aluminium foil paper for the lighting effect.

Sound system:
Indoors   - No mic. Close all the windows, shut down all machines in your room to prevent all possible noise.
Outdoors - Speak as loud as you can~!!! NG for all takes when there are kids shouting, car noise, windy, etc...

Editing:

Photoshop, Premiere

Make-up:

Haruka

Casts:

                                     Haruka  : Haruka

Dress-up:

Dressed up formally-cute! (^0^;

Make-up to look great on camera ! 

Twin tail to match the School Uniform~!(but, after watching the video on air, personally think that my hair is not well-set enough...and it looks meesssy....(><) )

Stage:

Simply just set up the backdrop with "Harupi.com" banner,  fixed the camera on a perfect angle with cellophane tape.

Rehearsal!!!

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Grannie : Haruka

Dress-up:

Granny usually has no fringe, so pinned it up.

Granny usually has white hairs, so covered it up with a scarf..but i don't have a scarf. But I found a big luncheon mat..so...(^^;

Granny usually wears spec.

Stage:

Just found the most suitable corner in our whole house is our curtains on the closet. There's an image, that granny likes cloth..

Dim lighting makes it best.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　Pengin : Haruka

Dress-up:

Bought this penguin pyjamas from a sell-all-sort-of-things chained shop in Japan, Donki. This shop is just awesome. Anything can just be gotten there!

Stage:

Thought of having all real penguins as background maybe at a Aquarium Centre?...But we've been there twice for video shooting! Not feeling like going there again, and we ended up at a park nearby for the shoot.

Damn, it was too dark for a shooting at 6pm!

But hey, there was a post lamp! Just great with the darkness! Make full use of the shadows~to cover my face, 

and there I look more like a penguin with my face shadowed.(^0^)/

　　　　　　　　　　　　　Cowboi : Haruka

Dress-up:

A cowboy image! First of all, the hat! 

Secondly, the sun-glass!

Then you are now 40% a cowboy-to-be~

We will  just be using my top body for the shoot, 

so it doesn't matter how it looks like down there...kinda weird,huh?....(><)

Stage:

The same park as when we shooted Pengin.

But on a different day different spot.

This place looks like a ranch on a specific angle.

Just set the camera to keep all concrete objects out of the frame and you get an old country home-ranch-style. 

                                     Yayoi : Haruka

Dress-up:

Twin tails definitely look young! Use cute hair accessories to make a 6 years old adorable~(^^*)

Make-up color base : Pink

Well, young girls always have pinkish cheek~

Stage:

My bed. I happened to have my bed in a nice corner with windows on both walls. 

Just placed some stuffed dolls I got from the game centre and hold one of them made out the whole atmosphere~(^0^*) Moe~moe~kyun*

That's it the backstage of my video~(^0^)

Hope you'll like it~! (^3^)v

Totally obsessed with "The Best Job in the World"

HaLo~konnichiwa!

Obviously, "The Best Job in the World" is my latest obsession since the 12th Jan.

Since then we were just busy searching every single thing about the Job.

We plan, plan and plan.

We came out with Plan A, but it just seems so ordinary and normal.

It was just so straight forward telling how adventurous, 

how much you like the outdoors, 

passionate to try new things...

I would also like to say, 

I like snorkel, 

I swim,

I am curious about the sea,

I am passionate to the Nature,

I am adventurous,

and definitely, absolutely would like to try all fun new things and enjoy everything is my destination of life!

But, everyone who is applying has the same thought!

That's why people is applying~

It didn't seem to stand out at all from the crowd of applicants which are getting better and better everyday. 

Since it's an application through a "video", 

thought we should not just speak what we can do, 

but to show it!

Tourism Queensland asked for 

an entertaining,

funny,

creative,

and answer 2 questions which is:

*why do you think you are the best for this job,

*demonstrate the islands on the Great Barrier Reef!

For that,

we came out with Plan B.

Plan B focus more on my ability of speaking 5 languages!

And so,

my video turns out to be quite international...(^^;;

But, only language is not enough.

A few of my experiences of the outdoors slides may do a lil' magic to show my enthusiasm. (^0^)

Might not have enough contents on my experiences and all but, 

we 're satisfy with it and hope you'll like it. (^-^)

Haruka's Video

Haruka & Harupi.com

About Haruka

Haruka was brought up in a country with multi-racial culture called Malaysia.

She speaks English because she knew English is the most popular language on Earth.

She speaks Cantonese(HongKong) with her family since she was born.

She speaks Chinese-Mandarin with her new-made friends when she moved out from home.

She speaks Malay since primary school where she is needed to.

She speaks Japanese as her first-language now ever since she met her destined love, a new family.

So, that is Haruka and that's me.

I'm ordinary but might not be simple.

I hope to be simple and try to not be ordinary.

Conclusion,

I want to be simple and I do not want to be ordinary.

About Harupi

Haruka owns this website.

Harupi was created by Yapi and I during the process of the application for the so-called "The Best Job in the World" offered by Tourism Queensland from the 13 Jan 2009.

We failed to pursue to the 2nd stage.

However, I love to keep and to have this blog site. (abandoning my previous one..)

Now, I blog for 'ATTENTION' about my everyday till I'm old (i hope (-_-)).

Anyway, thank you for dropping by. (^-^)/~