Matthew Chung

 is a contestant from Survivor: Maluku Islands.

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Name: Matthew Chung

Age: 42

Current residence: San Francisco, CA

Occupation: Human Resources Specialist

Tribe designation: Akal

Three words to describe you: Calculating, Warm, Hawk-like

Hobbies: Honestly? I don't do much. I watch Survivor and Big Brother, care for my family, go hang out with friends from work. I suppose I'm a pretty good photographer and gardener, but I generally enjoy people more than I do anything else. I will people watch on my break. I'm a bit of a gossip, so I enjoy eavesdropping on the drama of people passing by. I also actually know everything that goes on at work as well and I am very much invested in the personal drama of my coworkers...Saying that out loud actually sounds a bit horrific. They won't see that, right?

Pet peeves: Careless people, as it says directly in the name, they have no care. This applies to basically any way you could apply it to a person, personality, actions, thoughts, etcetera.

Personal claim to fame: I guess having the courage to up and leave my job at the age of 30 to move downstate to San Fransico. Where I lived at the time I wasn't really happy, and I wanted a change. Now, I am happy.

If you could have three things on the island, what would they be and why?: Any direct line to my family, a copy of Lord of the Flies, and some spare glasses. These break pretty easily.

Reason for being on Survivor: Well, first off, I'm a super fan of this show! I love the concept and anything that delves into the psyche of people, and why they do what they do, and why certain people crack when others don't. Second off, I want to money to support my family. It isn't cheap to live in California, so we could definitely use the money.

Why do you think you'll "survive" Survivor?:  I think I will survive because I have the strategic ability and drive to make it to the end. I know what I'm doing and I'm a very empathetic person. It's like I can see into people, almost. Using that, and knowing how I want to play, I think I can make it to the end.