Coming back to "reality" after winning BIG BROTHER 4 was a bittersweet experience for Jun Song. Returning to her friends and family victorious and half a million dollars richer, she was immediately devastated to learn that her father was in the hospital. (After a difficult illness, Jun's father passed away.)

Once back home, Jun did her best to decompress from her BB experience. "One of the hardest things to get used to was the fact that there were no more cameras or microphones tracking my every move," she recalls. "Basically, I had to get accustomed to freedom again." Although her friends and family helped by treating her just as they had before she moved into the BB house, Jun did notice one difference. "It seemed I had acquired a slew of 'new friends' while I was in the house," she sighs. "A taste of celebrity!"

With her winnings, Jun bought a great apartment in the middle of her beloved New York City. "Purchasing a home had not been nearly as close on my timeline," she smiles, "but I was able to find an awesome place, and I'm truly loving it." These days, she's back working on Wall Street, "where the money is." For fun, she recently took some bartending classes and now guest bartends all over the city. On weekends, she says, "I'm back in Central Park and checking out the street fairs for bargains and kettle corn. In a city like New York, even running to buy groceries can evolve into an adventure in itself."

Among the other benefits Jun has reaped from her BIG BROTHER experience was a year of family and travel and shopping, along with some good friends: "I keep in touch with Dana for sure, she's doing great, and looking as fabulous as always. And there's Jack, my main man down in Alabama."

Although winning BIG BROTHER 4 brought Jun into the public eye, she has kept her celebrity status in perspective. "Celebrity in the world of reality television is quite different than any other," she points out. "It's a bit more frivolous and more about notoriety than anything else. It's not like I was part of a box-office hit, nor did I win the Nobel Prize. Reality television doesn't necessarily mean that the premise is 'real'; it's more about watching the participants' 'real' reactions to such a premise. Personally, I don't feel much like a celebrity, but I do get a kick out of people recognizing me on the streets."