Magical Tours 2008 summer internship announced!
Magical Tours 2008 summer internship announced! After considering more than 600 applicants, and then narrowing the field down to a group of 24 amazing finalists, MuggleNet and Magical Tours are honored to announce the winner of the position: Thomas Pardee of Salida, California!

The alternate is Paula DeSeure of Kansas City, Kansas. Congratulations to both of these truly remarkable Harry Potter fans! Thank you to everyone who participated in voting as well. You were all an integral part of the decision!
Posted by Andrew on Feb 21st | 86 Comments
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Posted by chommy Feb 21st 2008

OH yayay!


Posted by fawkes_forever_77 Feb 21st 2008

Congrats to them! im so jealous! lol


Posted by Merenwen_Lupin21 Feb 21st 2008

aw


Posted by ComputerGraffics Feb 21st 2008

That's awesome. They're so lucky I wish that I could go!


Posted by HPforMe Feb 21st 2008

Congrats!!! I wish it was me...oh well.


Posted by anglone01 Feb 21st 2008

im sooooo jealous:D


Posted by thomaspardee Feb 21st 2008

Hi everyone, This is Thomas Pardee. I know I


Posted by shannynlyman Feb 21st 2008

Aw, I wish it could have been me, but I'm happy with their choices. Congrats guys!! -Shannon


Posted by Kitty09b Feb 21st 2008

Awesome :)


Posted by kooldude10694 Feb 21st 2008

Congratulations, you two! Have fun! What do you win, though? lol. I didn't see any videos for the finalists, sooooo.....


Posted by thomaspardee Feb 21st 2008

Hi everyone, This is Thomas Pardee. I know I


Posted by calithespian19 Feb 21st 2008

Congratulations Thomas and Paula!! You two should feel so honored, two out of over six hundred applicants. What an accomplishment. Have a fantastic time in England and Scotland Thomas, and Paula, you and I can go to England together and have our own magical tour ;) (Paula's my sister, by the way, hehe)


Posted by rooon Feb 21st 2008

: ) Congrats!!!!!!!! : )


Posted by thomaspardee Feb 21st 2008

Hey, sorry about weird sentences above, this thing is acting strange.... This is Thomas Pardee, and I know I've been pretty quiet on this thing up until now, but I just wanted to say that I am extremely excited and honored to be the Magical Tours intern. The caliber of videos was very high, and I loved seeing proof of what Ive known all along - Harry Potter fans are in a class all their own. I want to make it clear that Harry Potter is a lifetime passion of mine, and I intend to do my very best to make this a magical experience for those who join us on the tour. I know that it will be a challenge, and I can't wait to face it. I realize that I have not been given a fee trip, but instead a chance to push myself and grow as a person. I hope very much to do just that. I want to thank all of you who took the time to vote for me, including tons of friends and family (including my Mom, Paulina, Becka, Caitlin, Aunt Linda, the Omnicare ladies, and so many more I just can't think of at the moment who helped me) and of course, Magical Tours for making this dream come true. Thanks so much! I can't wait to see you in the U.K.! - Thomas (P.S., I also want to thank my grandfather, Bill Withrow, who cared enough to teach me early one how important travel is to a happy life. Thanks PaPa! Get well soon!)


Posted by hermione11 Feb 21st 2008

Yes Thomas!!!!!! I was voting frantically on all of my different computers. I am so glad you own!


Posted by MusicalLover32 Feb 21st 2008

Congrats Thomas! I think you will make a great intern! Good choice, MT.


Posted by evilbutsexy Feb 21st 2008

I liked Thomas' video. Entertaining. Congrats!


Posted by katie_ella_30 Feb 21st 2008

CONGRATULATIONS! :D


Posted by Tom_F Feb 21st 2008

tough luck camillo. congrats winners


Posted by Tom_F Feb 21st 2008

tough luck camillo. congrats winners


Posted by honeydukes0209 Feb 21st 2008

Great job, Thomas! Congrats! Hope you have lots of fun!


Posted by JoCool64 Feb 21st 2008

Congratulations Thomas and Paula. The videos were all impressive, it was hard to choose just one. I am going on one of the tours, so I will see you there. Can't wait to go!


Posted by Wizard4243 Feb 21st 2008

I need to get on one of those tours. It sound's fun.


Posted by JoCool64 Feb 21st 2008

The tours are lots of fun. I went on a tour with Magical Tours the last two years. This year I am going with my nephew. The places we visited were awesome and everyone had a great time. I can't wait to go again.


Posted by SerenaWronski Feb 21st 2008

Congratulations, Thomas! This is Paula and I want you to know that I am so happy for you and I know you will do an incredible job. Please facebook me and tell me all about it!!


Posted by joelweasley Feb 22nd 2008

Congrats Thomas and Paula! I know the decision had to be incredibly hard for Magical Tours, and I know they've made the right choice! While I wish it could have been me, I'm still extremely excited for the both of you! Maybe we can see about getting all the finalists to have a Harry Potter geeking-out meeting somewhere! Haha! Congrats and best of luck! You'll need to tell all of us how it goes, so we can live vicariously through you! Much Love! -Joel


Posted by Jill_the_Impossible Feb 22nd 2008

aww he seems very deserving of this amazing adventure!


Posted by Altoid_storm Feb 22nd 2008

congrats, Thomas! Your video was by far the best. You are very talented. Good luck!


Posted by rooonil_wazlib Feb 22nd 2008

Congratulations to both of you! I voted for Paula, and I thought Thomas' video was excellent as well. As someone who made it to the 2nd round but was then cut, I was extremely disappointed...but seeing your videos and knowing that you're both passionate HP fans and very deserving of the job makes me feel better :) Have fun!!!


Posted by teacher19 Feb 22nd 2008

Congratulations to Paula and Thomas! Hey, Calithespian, I want to go too with you and Paula! After all, I am the mom!!! hee hee. Way to go Paula! We're very proud of you. Again, Kudo's to Thomas and all of the contestants!


Posted by starlette804 Feb 22nd 2008

Congratulations to you both!!! (I voted for Paula ;-)) Have fun in England!!


Posted by SnapeIsMyHomie Feb 22nd 2008

Congrats Thomas and Paula!


Posted by malteselover Feb 22nd 2008

Congratulations Thomas and Paula! Your videos were so awesome! Thomas, I wish I was going on the trip. You're going to be an awesome tour guide!


Posted by HPfanx14 Feb 22nd 2008

aye! becky! where rrr uuu?


Posted by HPfanx14 Feb 22nd 2008

aye! becky! where rrr uuu?


Posted by lilbecky8 Feb 22nd 2008

KAYLA!!! ARE YOU STILL HERE???


Posted by HPfanx14 Feb 22nd 2008

ahh yess! heyy beckyy!!!


Posted by lilbecky8 Feb 22nd 2008

KAYLA!!! HOW ARE YOU???? OMG OMG OMG ITS BEEN WAY TOO LONG!. my boss has been such pain and giving a ton of work. how is the bball playoffs going? any plans for your weekend?


Posted by HPfanx14 Feb 22nd 2008

im sorry. your boss sounds apsolutely dreadfuls sometimes.! and i know ITS BEEN AGES! ohh gees, it been so long that i havent even been able to tell you about my bball playoff? well its not all that exciting, we lost. actually me and my friend just went to go watch the girls bball championship yesterday. the school westinghouse won (kinda mad tho, i wanted schenely to win) and i have a few plans for the weekend, but postivei wht im doing, i think im supposed to go out to eat with some friends to celebreate my friends bday. which should be funn. anyways, how are you? any plans for the weekend?


Posted by angelina_johnson92 Feb 22nd 2008

Congrats Thomas and Paula!


Posted by mommawatson Feb 22nd 2008

way to go THOMAS!!!!!!!!!!!! they picked the bestest candidate ever for this awesome experience. you will enjoy your adventure! your Papa will be very excited to hear about your adventure! all of us can not wait to hear how it goes! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! Harry Potter has done well for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!


Posted by tiassa Feb 22nd 2008

Becky?Kayla? you there?


Posted by lilbecky8 Feb 22nd 2008

i am doing good, work is really wearing on me..... but i am surviving. not a ton of plans for the weekend, a lot of sleeping and being lazy. maybe a little bit of shopping. i am sorry you lost. :-( but it sounded like you were ready for Bball to done. i am sooooo ready for spring!!! bring on the warmer weather!!!


Posted by tiassa Feb 22nd 2008

BECKY!


Posted by lilbecky8 Feb 22nd 2008

TIASSA!!! HOW ARE YOU???


Posted by HPfanx14 Feb 22nd 2008

ahh! same here. the only good thing about cold weather is that maybe it will snow, and then maybe there will be a 2hr delay, like today =] im all awake cause i got some more sleep. lol heyy tiassa. and yes i was ready to be done with bball. *does end of bball season dance*


Posted by tiassa Feb 22nd 2008

IM GREAT! YOU"RE HERE!Im happy!


Posted by lilbecky8 Feb 22nd 2008

hehehe! *does the end of bball season dance with kayla* a 2 hour delay? thats so nice! i wish i could have that this morning. do you have any plans for your weekend tiassa? how is school going?


Posted by tiassa Feb 22nd 2008

It will never snow here. but I enjoy the weather so...I got big projects to do but Im in a good mood about the coming week so Im good.


Posted by HPfanx14 Feb 22nd 2008

thats good that your in a good mood. im in a alright mood, i have a test coming up today, but since i had a to hour delay ive have like no classes.




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