Joseph & Grace

Joseph Caristo and Grace Caristo are a Brother & Sister team on The Amazing Race Australia 2.

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Retrieved from au.tv.yahoo.com^[1]

Sydney siblings Joseph and Grace still live together under the same roof, but these days they rarely spend much time together.

"She has her friends and I have my friends," says 22-year-old Joseph.

"Joey is embarrassed by me," insists Grace, 21. "He doesn't want me to talk to his friends because he thinks I might say something to embarrass him."

Joseph adds, "With Grace it's like throwing a tennis ball at a wall – you're never sure exactly which way it's going to bounce off. She's pretty erratic."

Growing up in a single-parent household Joseph assumed the "man-of-the-house" role – much to Grace's annoyance.

"He's a Mister Know-it-all," says Grace.

Banking analyst Joseph has a very pragmatic approach to life, whereas student Grace likes to be a little less rigid with her decision-making.

"We need to meet half way because I'll be like just go with the flow and he'll want to analyze everything,"says Grace.

"My strengths are I can concentrate pretty well," says Joseph. "I'm clear-headed and obviously look into the future, not just what's happening now. That comes with my work."

But what they do share is a passion for traveling the globe and both list a recent family holiday to their mother's birth country of Lebanon as the ultimate adventure.

"When we were in Lebanon we stayed in the villages up north," explains Grace. "Every time we went down to the city it was just the two of us and we had to catch the bus with no windows, it was hot, the driver was smoking his lungs out. So maybe we've put our toe into the water with that trip."

Expecting some potential tension between them when it comes to making decisions, Joseph says he'll be taking control.

"I'm the driver and decision maker and she's the information feeder slash secretary," says Joseph.

"I pay attention to details and he's probably a bit ignorant in that area," says Grace. "But maybe he's right. Sometimes I do talk too much and I need to learn to shut my mouth and let him make the decisions."

Joseph[]

What did you do for a living before The Amazing Race Australia? Before the Race I was an Analyst for a Major Bank.
In what ways do you think you complement each other as a team? I believe Grace and I complement each other very well, as we're so different. I would look at things at an analytical stand point and then decide on a path based on the best options, whereas grace would jump straight into the task and learn on the way. This will be beneficial as there will be some tasks which required you to jump straight in and some that required time to think.
What strong points do you have that you think will help you win the race? I believe to win the race you must have to desire to win and be physically and mentally strong. The race throws all sorts of things at you and you must be well-rounded to adapt and progress. I believe with my educational, career experience and sporting background it puts Grace and I at a prime position to do very well in the race.
How are you planning to deal with the stress so you don't crack on the race? Stress is unavoidable when dealing with time frames, pressure and the unknown variables. But by breaking down goals we can concentrate on one particular variable instead of many, hence paving the way for clearer thinking and hopefully less stress.
What's the most daring thing you've ever done? Probably dating a girl affiliated with a bikie gang. Enough said.
What was the first thing you did when you learned that you had been selected to be on The Amazing Race Australia? Uni study, I had two Uni tests to study for in the coming days.
What's one quality about your team mate that could hold you back during the race? Grace's physical ability is not on par with a fit 22 year old male. Obviously meaning, slower running and allowing faster counterparts overtaking us.^[2]

Grace[]

What did you do for a living before The Amazing Race Australia? Working full time at Coca Cola Amatil and studying full time in a Bachelor of Media.
In what ways do you think you complement each other as a team? We don't actually compliment each other- we are not suppose too!
What strong points do you have that you think will help you win the race? My persuasive charm. It's very simple actually- sustain eye contact, be in control and never act desperate. Be cool, calm and collected, and somehow it will get you anyway.
How are you planning to deal with the stress so you don't crack on the race? Im taking my brother on with me for a reason- who else is going to want to hear to whine.
What's the most daring thing you've ever done? People dare me all the time. I just have that dont-think-about-it-just-do-it mentality. The most daring thing I've done was witnessing both my niece and nephew's birth. I supported my sister during the entire labour. I believe i can start delivering babies now!
What was the first thing you did when you learned that you had been selected to be on The Amazing Race Australia? Quit my job on the spot, caught a bus home, kicked my heels off against the wall and studied the rules of the game.
What's one quality about your team mate that could hold you back during the race? Joseph doesn't talk much, nor does he like to hear me talk. I believe it would be our lack of communication. We don't do eye contact or any of those weird things.^[3]

The Amazing Race Australia 2[]

Race History[]

Joseph & Grace's Race History
Episode	Leg	Destination(s)	Detour Choice (underlined)	Roadblock Performer	Placement	Notes
1	1	Australia → Philippines	Jig / Pig	No Roadblock	6 of 11
2	2	Philippines → India	Pull / Poo	No Roadblock	8 of 11
3	3	India	Unknown	Grace	7 of 10	^[1]
3	3	India	Unknown	Joseph	7 of 10	^[1]
4	4	India → United Arab Emirates	Camel Dash / Dune Bash	Unknown	3 of 9	^[2]
5	5	United Arab Emirates → Turkey	Count 'Em Up / Price 'Em Up	Grace	4 of 8
6	6	Turkey	Shine / Design	Joseph	3 of 8
7	7	Turkey → France → Cuba	No Detour	Grace	7 of 7	^[3]
8	8	Cuba	Che Puzzle / Daiquiri Guzzle	Joseph	6 of 7
9	9	Cuba → Canada	Toss / Tumble	Grace	4 of 6
10	10	Canada	Search / Ski	Joseph	2 of 5
11	11	Canada → China	Waiter / Wheel	Did not perform	4 of 4	^[4]
				Average	4.91
Legend: The team finished in first place The team finished in last place and was eliminated from the race The team finished in last place in a non-elimination leg The team finished in last and was initially to be eliminated, but were saved by the Salvage Pass, Resurrection Card, or The Save The team that won The Amazing Race The team that crossed the Finish Line second The team that crossed the Finish Line third ► The team used the Fast Forward pass > The team used the Yield < Recipient of the Yield ⊂ The team used the U-Turn ⊃ Recipient of the U-Turn ► The team used the Salvage Pass
Notes: 1: There was an unaired Detour on Leg 3. 2: There was an unaired Roadblock on Leg 4. It is unknown if Joseph or Grace performed the Roadblock. 3: Joseph & Grace arrived in 6th place, however, they were issued a two-hour penalty for pulling another teams belongings out of the taxi, which is a clear violation of a race rule. During that time Sticky & Sam checked in, dropping Joseph & Grace to last place. Leg 6 also had no mandatory rest period between legs. Joseph & Grace were not Marked for Elimination in Leg 7, despite coming in last in Leg 6. 4: Joseph & Grace failed to make it to the required area of the Great Wall of China for the Roadblock, instead travelling to the Inner Mongolia section of the Great Wall. After all teams had checked in, Grant came out to their location and eliminated them.