Each weekday, EW will post the answers from a different player.
DISCLAIMER: Edna Ma once gave me drugs on an airplane.
The conversation was great.
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A bond was formed.
The pop in of bond that can only be forged by drugs on airplanes.
Once Edna arrived (well rested!)
in Samoa forSurvivor: South Pacific, she found herself in immediate danger of being voted out.
How does she feel now about her time on the island?
I sent my old Air New Zealand seat mate aSurvivorQuarantine Questionnaire to find out.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: First off, give the update as to what youve been up to since appearing onSurvivor.
Im still working as an anesthesiologist and now the headmistress at the Edna Ma Prep Academy.
Fortunately, I have the support of the husband to keep all the balls up in the air.
What is your proudest moment ever from playingSurvivor?
Honestly, I get a little PTSD when I watch some of the footage of my time out there.
What is your biggest regret from yourSurvivorexperience?
For me, living with regrets means youre living in the past.
A lot of the game is due to chance and luck.
I wasnt on the beach the night the party of 5 made their alliance.
(I might have been able to play more of the challenges, and not sit out!
Lets be honest, theres no way I could have won.
In my case, it was immediately after I left Redemption Island.
As soon as you leave the game, all contestants are checked by the medical team.
You should be proud."
and offer this kind of compliment.
That memory has really stuck with me.
Jeff definitely didn’t have to offer this kind gesture, but he did.
It took him only a few minutes, and for that I am grateful.
How do you feel about the edit you got on the show?
I was conscientious of my word choice and how I might be portrayed in the final edit.
Overall, Im content with my edit.
The editors and producers were generous with time and their portrayal of me.
So, no complaints from me!
(Besides, no one wants to hear others bitching!)
What was it like coming back to regular society after being out there?
Was there culture shock or an adjustment coming back?
Definitely culture shock is a good description.
At the end of the meal, our colleague finished his entire steak except the gristle.
This definitely made an impression on him, because he recently reminded me of that evening!
Looking back, it is so embarrassing!
My re-assimilation into modern society also included hoarding food and water.
But gradually, Ive let go of these habits.
No, absolutely not.
Going onSurvivorisnt consistent with what people know of me.
But Im glad I played the game.
I am not afraid of getting dirty and definitely not afraid of the challenge!
Whom do you still talk, text, or email with the most from your season?
Immediately after our season, I was and a multi-day talk/chat with Cochran.
I think Cochran and I bonded over the fact that we were at the bottom of our respective tribes.
However, Cochran, as you know, returned to play again and won!
I also keep in touch with Coach on a regular basis.
I think he probably would have played his cards differently knowing what he knows now.
(I did sense that the production team wanted a returning player to win.
Do you still watchSurvivor,and if so, whats your favorite season you were not on and why?
I get PTSD from watching or even hearing the theme song.
Occasionally, I will watch an old clip from my season and I cringe.
I think watching myself be so vulnerable (all voluntarily!!)
and the target of nearly every Tribal Council that is hard to watch and relive.
Whos one player from anotherSurvivorseason you wish you could have played with or against and why?
Ive had the chance to meet and speak with him a reunion (long ago pre-pandemic).
He and his wife seem like such lovely people.
I also watched his season onCook Islandsand liked how he connected with his teammates.
If you could make one change to any aspect ofSurvivor,what would it be and why?
One suggestion would be more challenges!
Sometimes 2 or 3 days would elapse before a challenge day.
Those were so much fun!
Being at camp was very boring and there were lots of chores that werent equally distributed.
Finally, would you play again if asked?
You have my number, Mr. Burnett!
