Outwit, Outplay, Outlast

I used to be obsessed with the survivor TV series. I watched as Elizabeth (Survivor Series 1) got voted off at the very last minute, I watched whats-her-name (the asian girl) eat the weirdest bits of a chicken, and cheered for Tina in Survivor: Outback.

Everytime after watching an episode, I inevitably start thinking: what if I was stranded in some foreign land (except not the outback, because being the city person I am I'd probably be driven insane with 24 hours of quietness - otherwise I'd be on the lookout every second for insane killers [think of Wolf's Creek] or rattlesnakes).

But I think if I was stranded in a city, with no money or resources whatsoever, that would be a whole different story altogether! Hmmm... I'd have to conjure up some obscure skill that I possess.... juggling? Playing the piano? (Could you imagine a grand piano in the middle of Perth City Central...?) drilling teeth? singing (ok maybe not, I would shatter the glass windows).

But yes, with my amazing charm and skill, I'm pretty sure that I would earn enough to eat! (Then again, if one was stranded in Asia everyone just walks past you without really paying attention to you.... but then, food in Asia is dirt cheap anyway and surely you could make at least $3 a day - well I know I could :P)

Where would I sleep - hmmm good question. Preferably somewhere snug and warm, under the stars :) (Inner romantic coming out here!). Not so much a problem in a warm country, but if I was stranded in Alaska I could daresay that might be abit of a worry. But hey! Alaska has the aurora! Better to live a short enjoyable life than a long drawn out whitewash imitation of life, don't you think?

If you are unconvinced by my attempts at survival (Ok, I admit I have poor survival instincts - I blame the materialistic person that is in me :P), go to USA Network's Burn Notice to see how Michael Weston, a CIA operative in a upcoming TV show (Burn Notice) deals with this situation.

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