Castaway returns seven years on
Francie - castaway
Name: Francie
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Age: 56
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From: Oxford
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Occupation: Administrator
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Relationship status: Divorced
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Star sign: Pisces
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Motto: "Always look on the bright side of life and try to be optimistic."
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Why Castaway: "I need to feel good about myself, to regain confidence after a
divorce, to fulfil a dream of having an adventure."
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Recently divorced after 20 years of marriage, Francie has moved to a new home
in a new town, started a new job and made new friends. Having trained as a
nursery nurse in her younger years, she now works with a team of researchers in
Oxford.
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Francie describes herself as tall, bossy, fun and adventurous with a passion
for challenges and a love of outdoor life. Her skills include: cooking,
gardening, hiking, cycling, DIY, hunting, trapping, fishing and generally
learning new skills.
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Prepared to try anything once, Francie is determined to feel as though she has
achieved something in life. She lists giving birth to her three daughters, who
are now grown up, as one of her greatest achievements and has maintained very
close relationships with them all.
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Fun and gregarious, Francie says she has a juvenile sense of humour, admitting
that she favours embarrassing, lavatorial jokes. She describes herself as being
slightly eccentric, with the ability to get on with anyone, particularly young
people.
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With her no-nonsense attitude, Francie states that she never gets bored and
gets annoyed with people who are not willing to "give it a go". She describes
her feelings for Castaway as complete and utter excitement and sees it as a
"once-in-a-lifetime experience".
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Did you know? Francie embarks on learning a new skill every September.
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