Jolyon Xu

 is a contestant from Survivor: Vatulele.

Profile
Name (Age): Jolyon Xu (29)

Tribe Designation: Taunovo

Current Residence: New York, New York

Occupation: Data Analyst

Claim to Fame: In college I learned the first 100 numbers of pi and I can still recite them today. I’m also the first person with an X last name to play Survivor.

Inspiration in Life: My favorite movie growing up was Forrest Gump, and I watch that movie whenever I need an emotional boost. Tom Hanks and the rest of the cast are great, and that movie is really cathartic for me.

Hobbies: Annoying people with math (when they deserve it), mixing drinks, reading

Pet Peeves: Slobs, disorganized people, cat people

3 Words to Describe You: Intelligent, Level headed, Analytical

If You Could Have 3 Things on The Island What Would They Be and Why: SURVIVOR Contestant You Are Most Like: I think I’m pretty similar to Yul. We’re both Asian, we both think very strategically, and we do our best to keep the emotions out of the game. We both are also not bad physically at all and are successful in day to day life.
 * 1) I want a soft blanket to help me sleep at night.
 * 2) A sleeping bag would also be cool
 * 3) I’d give anything to have some spirits on the island. I may type away at functions all day, but I sure do like to let loose and relax some nights, and it'll be relaxing during the stress of the game.

Reason for Being on SURVIVOR: As a data analyst, I love to analyze odds and work out complicated strategies. Survivor has always been a way for me to use these skills that I enjoy to exercise, and it will be a dream to actually get to compete and use them.

Why You Think You’ll “Survive” SURVIVOR: If Lill can last 39 days on an island, so can I. (Well, 29, but we won’t debate the specifics)

Why You Think You Will Be the Sole SURVIVOR: I am a very strategic player and I think that will come in handy. A combination of my good strategic skills, my physicality, and my social skills will help get me to the end of the game, where I will use persuasion to convince everyone to vote for me, even if I’m not the most deserving.