What surprised you most about being in the jungle?
I was most surprised with the rugged conditions at the cabins. People have three basic needs to survive; food, shelter and water. I'd argue that those contestants that stayed in the "lean-to" received two basic needs: food and water. We were exposed to the elements, so when it rained, you got wet and all your stuff got wet. It was depressing. Not to mention, bugs love the jungle, or the jungle loves bugs. Either way, there were bugs everywhere. We were eaten alive by mosquitoes. Apparently, the jungle didn't get the memo on hot water either. Cold showers are the worst.

What was the hardest thing for you to live without? What did you miss the most?
The hardest thing for me to live without was air-conditioning; the jungle gets hot! At home, I crank the AC down to 70 degrees and bundle up underneath a plush down comforter. In the Dominican Republic, I spent many sleepless nights sweating underneath a paper-thin sheet while swatting away mosquitoes. I missed my family the most while I was in the jungle. I have three nephews all under two years old. I love spending time with them. It feels like they change every week. When I returned they looked completely different; two of them began walking everywhere at a ferocious pace. It was fun to see how they changed!

Would you call yourself an outdoorsy person? Why or why not?
I would definitely say I am an outdoorsy person. I strive for all challenges, physical and mental as well as emotional. I find it fascinating to see how different things can be in different parts of the world. The only thing I don't care for is all the different types of bugs!

What would other people say are your best qualities?
I have a sense of adventure, but have the ability to focus on the important things in life: friends and family. I consider myself incredibly fortunate and strive to give back to the community through volunteerism.

Describe the worst date you've ever been on.
I've never had an awful date; I try to make the best of every situation. But, I did have a memorable date recently, and I learned a couple things. First, stop drinking too much. Second, don't exchange numbers in bad lighting. I was out late at a popular club in South Beach. I thought that I had met this gorgeous, tall, Latin bombshell. I was excited about seeing her again, so we exchanged numbers. Not to be eager, I waited about a week and reached out to her. She was receptive, so I booked a table at one of Miami's best restaurants. When I picked her up for dinner, I did a double-take. Either I was picking up her roommate, or this girl had shrunk, expanded and gotten a perm. She looked nothing like what I remembered. Regardless, I was looking forward to dinner. I tried to spark up conversation and have fun. It was like pulling teeth with this girl. We had very little in common. The dinner dragged along slowly; even my vodka martini couldn't help facilitate conversation.

What qualities do you find to be most important in your partner?
I'm looking for a woman that loves and cherishes her family. I also strongly value ambition, intelligence and a sense of humor (or at least someone who appreciates my lousy comedy routine). Did I mention that it would be nice if she was drop-dead gorgeous!?!?

Describe your ideal date.
I can describe how I feel before an ideal date. I love the nervous energy before an ideal date; people describe it as having butterflies in your stomach. You know a date is going well when that nervous energy is replaced with great conversation, smiles, eye contact and laughter. Nothing is better than getting excited about seeing someone and knowing that when your date is over, both of you are stuck at home thinking about your next date.