Jeff was a nice kid, but he wasn't cut out for this game. His muscles were all for show and he was no help at all in the challenges. We quickly grew tired of having to refer to the host as 'Probst' in order to avoid confusion with Jeff, and the second that Jeff rolled his ankle on a coconut there was no question that he would be Chorotega's first boot.
Julie
Julie's only alliance in this game was with our beloved host, Jeff Probst, which many of her tribe mates considered to be unfair. I never met Julie, but I enjoyed looking at her. I hear she went on to do a photo shoot for Maxim. I'll have to check it out.
Wanda
When Wanda wasn't singing at the top of her lungs, she was a quiet, troubled soul. There was fear in her eyes. Fear that her forced smile could not hide. Unable to relate to her initial tribe, Wanda hoped that the tribe swap might save her. It didn't.
Dolly
I never met Dolly, but I have been told much about her. She was an outcast on her original tribe and was prepared to jump ship to make an alliance with Gregg, Jolanda, and Ibrehem. However, it seems that Wanda's exit greatly affected Dolly as she plummeted into a deep depression and asked to be voted out of the game. I hope she's doing OK...
John
The leader of Guatuso, John was a douchebag above all others. He instigated the fake Guatuso fight and became hated by all of Chorotega for his behaviour. John was blindsided by his best friend, Brook, and said it felt like he had been punched in the face. Just thinking about his smug face makes me want to show him what it really feels like.
Brook
Brook was thrown under the bus when Chad chose to take immunity for himself and send his tribe to Tribal Council. He is best remembered by his hilarious one-liner during the fake Guatuso fight: "My power went out. What i miss?" I understand he is making a fortune by selling t-shirts and coffee mugs with this quote on it.
Caryn
Caryn was known for her wicked temper. She was not afraid to speak her mind or call people out. Her poor performance in the merge challenge cost her tribe immunity and ultimately earned her the position of first jury member. Many were concerned about joining her at Ponderosa after they had voted her out, but I have not seen any blood or bruises on the other jury members.
Chris
Distracted for most of the game, Chris' downfall came when he suddenly showed up and started playing in overdrive. He was acting like an excited school boy peeping into the girls' locker room. Many felt he had simply gone crazy. I got on well with Chris and did not enjoy blindsiding him.
Jolanda
Unlike the background in this photo, there is nothing fake about Jolanda. She was a genuinely kind and intelligent player in the game whom I have the utmost respect for. I didn't vote her out and it got me into a fair amount of trouble, so I hope I can count on her jury vote.
Gregg
There's no denying that Gregg was the tribe clown. He was a lot of fun to have around and his presence has been missed. Gregg and I shared many a laugh, but he was also strongly strategic when necessary. Voting for Gregg in order to be with the majority was probably the most difficult vote I made in the game.
Mia
Mia was a useless player. She was in danger on her original tribe, was saved by the switch, failed to follow basic challenge instructions, and had a poor social game. She thought she was feisty and important, but really she was just pathetic. I took pleasure in sending her home with her idol in her pocket.
Chad
I met Chad after the second tribe switch. He was perpetually a free agent and did a great job at making everybody think he was with them. However, he played both sides for too long and it caught up with him. Chad and I got on well and I have a lot of respect for the guy. No, not just because he has one leg.
Ibrehem
Ibrehem's game was as smooth as his head.
He was loyal to a fault.
The underdog of the season.
If it weren't for the purple rock he would still be here.
I'd be shaking in my boots at the thought of sitting next to him at the Final Tribal Council.
He wrote like this.
Ami
I thought that Ami was a sweetheart with a good head on her shoulders. We shared a sense of humour and despite voting for each other a number of times, we always got on well. It wasn't until my idol sent Ami to the jury that her true colors came out. Frankly, her outburst was way over the top and really disappointing.
Tom
Tom and I were close for much of the game until I stepped out of his shadow and started making moves of my own. It's regrettable that we most likely won't be in the finals together, but he poses too much of a threat to me. Tom is the player I got along with best and liked the most in this game. I have nothing but respect for him. Well, except for that time he called me a "dumbass". It's only fitting that I include the symbol of our alliance and friendship here:
Lisa
Lisa is a nice person, but a terrible player. She has floated to end by doing nothing and being an easy beat in the finals. I feel bad that I have been badmouthing her; she was an easy scapegoat for me to use to try to shake my status as a likable jury threat. If Lisa somehow wins it will be a travesty.
Kim
Kim has been a bit of an enigma for a lot of the game. It wasn't until after the Tribal Council when Chad left that I felt I knew where she stood. Kim could give me a run for my money in front of the jury and if she wins she will have deserved it. She jumped between alliances to keep herself safe and was a force to be reckoned with in the challenges.
Bobby Jon
The perfect male specimen and the best thing to happen to Stranded in years, Bobby Jon is humble and not even slightly sarcastic. Honestly, I think I've played a good game, I've given it my all, and I've had a lot of fun along the way. I would have preferred to be where I am without having needed immunity, but I hope the jury can appreciate that there was a lot more to my game than guessing passwords and solving puzzles. Whatever the outcome, I am proud of what I have achieved.
