| My lj buddy is giving away an all-expenses paid trip to Cancun |
[Oct. 4th, 2005|12:24 am] |
![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif?v=92.1) inscrutable (take a peek, he's cute and philanthropically insane) has the following with a picture of it posted on his website:
"Inspired by darqbeauty I've decided to turn this into an essay contest. No idea what replies I'll get, but we'll see.
Here's the deal, in a week and a half I'll be heading to Cancun for four days for work. Fortunately, this work trip involves staying at a swanky hotel, wandering around Cancun and occasionally going to seminars or business dinners or whatever. (Yes, for those of you laughing, this means I'll be dressed somewhat professionally.)
Unfortunately, according to the rules of the resort I can bring someone, but that someone has to be a date or significant other. And while "pretend I'm gay for a weekend so that I can bring one of the guys with me and we could spend the weekend drinking and hitting on girls who are in the proccess of going wild" would be a great 80's movie, it's probably not the best plan for a business trip.
And as I'd much rather go to Cancun with someone to act as my accomplice and/or sidekick, and I'm no longer with lacking_pulse (who wouldn't have been able to go anyway because of ronoho's wedding); I figure I should bring someone along. As mentioned above, I've decided to do this by opening things up to an essay contest.*
The Rules:
All entries must be in the form of an essay explaining why you are the best person ever to go on this trip.
All entries must be emailed to This Address. (I don't know how to link you to this -check his journal for that info)
All essays must be exactly 50 words.
The deadline for entry is Friday, October 7th at midnight CST.
To Qualify:
You must be female.
You must be at least 21, and young enough to conceivably pass as my date, so let's say 35.**
You must have a valid Passport or Birth Certificate.
You must be able to take off work or school or whatever on the days of the trip.
You must arrange your own transportation to and from St. Louis, Missouri.***
The Prize:
A 3 night, 4 day trip to Cancun, to stay at a luxurious all inclusive resort.****
We leave Wednesday October 12th and return Saturday October 15th.
Despite the free alcohol and beaches and whatnot, the prize is by no means "Win A Date With Shawn!" I'd be perfectly happy taking kalibhajan, ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/user_ontd.gif?v=92.1) communique, mairet, or violentecstasy along as platonic female friends, and whoever wins I'd be perfectly happy taking along as a platonic female friend.
Feel free to copy this to your journal or tell all your friends or whatever.
* For those of you keeping score at home, I have a date on Thursday. But assuming things go very well and she is willing and able to go to Cancun a week later, I don't think asking her to fill out a 50 word essay is too much to ask.
** If you're 40 and look 25, go for it. If you're 40 and look like my mom, that's more gossip and attention than I need for a business trip.
*** If you're already here, well that makes it much easier.
**** Yes, this means all of your food and drinks for the weekend are covered. Unless you want to buy some handmade mexican crap or cheap perscription drugs or cuban cigars, you literally only need like $20 for the weekend for tips."
Good luck - post it in your own journal! |
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Heh! Thanks for spreading the word!
Much to my surprise and entertainment, I got a couple of entries tonight!
![[User Picture]](http://l-userpic.livejournal.com/69822/45766) | From: angellam
2005-10-04 06:14 am (UTC)
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For a free trip to Cancun??
Hell, if I were single I would have applied.
Instead I'll incite my single friends :)
If only I were female. Wonder if I'd look good in a dress? :)
Buisness trips = luve
This is actually how I ended going to new york with Jason. I didn't have to write an essay, but I did have to bat my eyelashes..
and it was a good time!
Mmh. Maybe I should tell my hot looking 25 year old boss about this. hehe. She needs to get away!
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