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January 28, 2001

What Luxury Items Are the New Survivors Bringing?
by Barbara Fletcher


If you had to be stranded in the Australian outback with 15 strangers, what one item would you bring to remind you of home (or your sanity)?

Would it be a photograph, an instrument, a hygiene item?

Viewers of the first Survivor show may remember that each contestant was allowed to bring one luxury item onto the island. Survivor I winner Rich chose to bring along a journal -- and look where it landed him: he ended up a million dollars richer and an international celebrity.

Survivor II's Administrative Assistant Amber is hoping to follow in Rich's footsteps by bringing a journal and pen.

Some stranger luxuries
But some of the other luxury items for the Survivor II cast seem a little less, um... practical.

Take, for example, the custom auto designer Colby. He is bringing a big ole Texas flag. If he doesn't use it as protection from the elements, at least I guess it will remind him of his home town: Dallas TX.

Chef Keith will be twirling a paella pan. And Actor Jerri plans on banging her bongos. Remember ukelele-strumming Sonja -- how long did she last on the island?

Looking sexy for the snakes?
Four of the Survivors have chosen to bring something to improve their attractiveness. Could our contestants be hoping for future film careers, perhaps?

Alicia is bringing a brush, Maralyn is bringing lipstick, and Debb the corrections officer is bringing eyeliner.

At least they'll look good for the kangaroos, crocodiles, and funnel-web spiders.

Adopted Canadian and most-favoured-to-win Kel is perhaps the smartest of all. Packing a shaving kit complete with razor and blades, he might just be able to use his luxury item to help him survive.

From immunity hopes to general amusement
Two other contestants have chosen to bring something specific to the Survivor theme: footwear designer Elisabeth will be sporting an immunity head dress she has made for the occasion, and software distributor Michael is lugging along some war paint.

Other items include a colouring book and crayons, a Frisbee (just like Survivor I's Greg), a song book, and a Bible.

As for games, Tina the nurse is bringing along a backgammon set, and bartender Kimmi is bringing along a copy of Scrabble. Hopefully these games will relieve the monotony of being chased around by poisonous snakes or sampling the island's assortment or hallucinogenic mushrooms.