Episode 09

Was that a successful vote?

How do you proceed from here? Stick with the majority from tonight if your personal interests align with theirs, or is that not the case?

What's next on the agenda?

The vote went as expected, except for Chad's non-vote. I don't respect that style of play - step up and make a mother fucking vote - but it has actually helped me in my damage control with Ami and Mia. If I had voted for Jolanda it would have been a tie and nobody wants that. Ami and Mia also appreciate that Chris was playing the game too hard and was out of control, so I've still got them on my side should I need them.

I'm weighing up whether to stick with the original Chorotega majority for the next vote or not. It would be great to get rid of Jolanda as she is a big threat, but I can't go flipping back and forth without seriously risking some potential jury votes. I plan on letting the dust settle a little more before committing one way or another.

Perhaps I'm reading too much into it, but I think the fact I wasn't picked for a face-off in the immunity challenge until it happened automatically at the final 3 was an insight into my position in the game. Apparently I'm not seen as much of a challenge threat, which is good, and apparently people wouldn't mind if I won immunity, which tells me I'm in no immediate danger. Just like John Carroll, I think people are really supporting my success in this game, and are really rooting for me

You say one way or the other then drop Jolanda's name for the one way. Who would you prefer to go for if it were the other?

If I end up deciding to stick with original Chorotega for another vote, my ideal target would be Lisa. Lisa barely says a word to me, unlike Ami and Chad (and to some extent Mia), so she is the least useful to me. I also think Lisa could fly under the radar as the bigger targets are taken out, and I don't want that to happen. I want the bigger targets to be gunning to get each other out closer to the end, so that I can slide right through into a seat at the final 3.

Your game is very behind the shadows. Which don't get me wrong, i love, and it will be hilarious to see people's reactions to your confessionals after teh game is over... Here's my question. Do you think that being so "behind the shadows" makes it harder for you to win in the end? If no one can see any of the moves you have been making, why would they reward you with the win.

If I can make it to the final tribal council I will tell the jury, step by step, how I got there, including all of my moves from behind the scenes. However, I am aware that it may not be enough to get me the win so I intend to make some moves out in the open for everybody to see a bit further down the track.

Well, well, well. Ami, Lisa, Mia, and Tom are all voting for Jolanda. Gregg, Ibrehem, and Jolanda are all voting for Lisa. Kim and I are playing both sides and I'm not sure which way Kim is leaning. Regardless, I think it's up to me to decide who goes home tonight. I've made Chad think his head's on the chopping block and that I am going to be his savior, so he should vote however I tell him. The only problem? I still don't know which way I want to go yet...

Kim is also definitely voting for Jolanda now. Back to what I said earlier, I would prefer it if the bigger threats (like Jolanda) stayed around longer than the weaker/quieter ones (like Lisa), so I'm going to see if I can get Chad to vote for Lisa. I won't really mind if Jolanda goes home, but it's worth a shot.

If this works, and everyone votes how they say they will, there will be a tie and Mia will be the one to send Jolanda home. I won't have played a part in it and can secure her jury vote if I'm at the end with people who voted for her. I'm really just hoping to cause some drama and to maintain my reputation of being the reliable one among the chaos.