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      A Luxury Resort in the Maldives Needs an Intern to Look After Its Sea Turtles This Summer

      When the new intern at the Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu isn't caring for the resort's turtles, they'll be dining and snorkeling for free.

      Michele Debczak

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      You Could Live Like Royalty on an English Island as St. Michael's Mount's New Gardener

      The island's new head horticulturalist will receive lodging in a Victorian terraced house with views of the famous castle.

      Michele Debczak

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      Mattress Firm Is Hiring a 'Snoozetern' to Sleep All Summer

      The intern will be paid to spend 30 hours a week at Mattress Firm's Houston, Texas headquarters eating, binge-watching, and sleeping in bed.

      Michele Debczak



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      Behr Will Pay Someone $10,000 to Travel the U.S. and Canada in Search of New Paint Colors

      The "Color Explorer" will attend a music festival, go kayaking in Canada, and take a stroll down Charleston's Rainbow Row.

      Emily Petsko


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      The Isle of Sark Needs a New Dairy Farmer, But You'll Have to Bring Your Own Cows

      Do you have dairy farming experience and 25 to 35 cows ready to travel? You may be the perfect candidate for this job.

      Michele Debczak


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      Sweet Gig: Cadbury Is Hiring Chocolate Tasters

      Could you eat chocolate all day? Are you counting down the days until Cadbury Creme Eggs return? Are you neither dieting nor lactose intolerant? Then this is the job for you.

      Emily Petsko


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      Locana, Italy Is Paying Families $10,000 to Move There

      New residents can work remotely, or take over one of the closed businesses in town.

      Michele Debczak
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