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Gillian
Larson
61 |
Temecula, CA | Retired
Nurse
Retired after working as a registered nurse for 41
years, Gillian Larson has never satisfied her appetite
for adventure and travel despite her wide array of
experiences throughout her 61 years. She has traveled
through 46 countries and all but a few U.S. states, much
of it backpacking. This adventurous "granny" can climb
and rappel 4,000 foot mountains and swim with the Great
Whites. Not only is she versatile, but she is
competitive by nature and feels as though she is an
perfect fit for the game of SURVIVOR, having applied 15
times, always believing she would one day be selected.
Married 37 years to her husband, Ron, Gillian has three
married daughters and four grandchildren. Born and
raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, she was awarded
several academic and athletic honors. Gillian met her
husband in Germany and moved to the United States. The
couple has relocated 18 times and currently resides in
Temecula, Calif. since 2001. Her proudest achievement is
her awesome family.
When she isn't scuba diving or hiking through the
mountains, Gillian enjoys travel, writing, photography,
gardening, spending time with her family and her
eclectic group of friends who range from 2 to 92.
For her 60th birthday, she got a purple butterfly tattoo
on her left hip. A very good swimmer, this
SURVIVOR-addict feels that she has what is takes to be
the oldest winner yet.
After SURVIVOR, Larson's new goal is to be a
motivational speaker, focusing on "believe in yourself
and you can achieve anything"
Gillian's birthday is February 24, 1947.
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