Ohmigod you guys!

It's officially official...Angie has made the shortlist of top 50 finalists for The Best Job in the World!

Apparently the folks in Queensland are fans of travel addicts. I'm just sayin...

Angie: (answering LJ's phone call at promptly at 7:15pm) HELLOOOOO
LJ: (on speakerphone for added dramatic effect) Ohmigod, ohmigod, ohmigod!!!
incomprehensible high-pitched screaming from both sides
Angie: I thought I didn't make it! All I saw were question marks and I didn't see my name when I clicked on the United States...
LJ: (jumping up and down, squealing) Ohmigod Ang! Can you believe it?! I'm SO excited!!
Angie: I mean, I was prepared to not make it. I think you knew before I knew. I literally saw my name and the phone started ringing.
LJ: Bahahaha, this is unbelievable!
Angie: Ohmigod, I have to go call my mom, I'll call ya later.
click

And this is how it begins. For the next 21 days Angie will be campaigning to convince Queensland Tourism and voters worldwide that she's the best gal for the job. (which she is, duh!) Queensland will select the top 10 applicants for the next round at the end of March, but there is one Wild Card spot. The spot that you can all vote for!

Your mission, should you choose to accept it (and of course you will accept), is to visit www.islandreefjob.com/Angie and submit your Wild Card vote immediately for Angie to be fan favorite!

Stay tuned for more Big Apple Angie's Quest for Queensland updates. It's sure to be an exciting adventure!

CONGRATS ANGIE!

And um, does this mean that we'll be making a return visit to Matt, Meredith and Al at the Today Show? :)

She has an addiction sir!

She's restless if she hasn't been on an airplane in 4 weeks.

She keeps a map documenting all the places she's visited.

TravelZoo, AirFare Watchdog, Travel Post, Lonely Planet and NY Times Travel are the past 5 websites in her browser history.

She is continuously planning her next globe-trotting adventure....even if she has to go alone.

She treats life like a press trip.

I'd say Angie has a slight addiction, no exaggeration.

Bahamas on Tuesday, New York by Friday, back to Florida the following Monday? No problem. Fears? Yeah right. Sharks? Been up close and personal. Cliff jumping? Let's climb higher. Scuba school? No need, done that. Surfing? Work in progress!

Next up on her adventure agenda? Operation: The Best Job in the World

Queensland Tourism is searching for an "Island Caretaker," someone to experience the Great Barrier Reef firsthand and report back with all things going on Down Under. This job is unbelievably PERFECT for my high-spirited friend! It's almost as if they had her in mind when they thought it up! I simply cannot imagine anyone more suitable to become the blogger/adventurer/entertainer personality of the Austrailian islands.

So check out Angie's video application for yourself! Actually, watch it a few times. And I predict that you will want to give it a 5-star rating immediately.

p.s. Look for me in the Today Show clips! :) And while you're watching videos, catch the deleted scenes of us freezing in Times Square courtesy of Big Apple Angie. Yes, those are my giggles and words of encouragement you hear behind the camera.