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Jan 4, 2024 18:09:40 GMT -5
Post by Xanthe Wingard on Jan 4, 2024 18:09:40 GMT -5
Right now things were a mess. The XAND company was no more and this Scooby Doo gang wouldn’t be YouTubing in that form anymore. So between jobs she was getting a January break while she figured things out. Damn the economy tanking and it seemed not many answers were forthcoming from the people who were trying to run for President.
Perhaps she could do proper journalism later on. If you could find a job like that now. Radio was an option though and while she waited for replies from her letters and cv this was a good place to have a weeks holiday.
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Jan 5, 2024 12:35:03 GMT -5
Post by Hayden Quinzell on Jan 5, 2024 12:35:03 GMT -5
Truthfully ever since he had gotten here he had yet to check out the Ashford Arms and as big of a hotel space as it was he was surprised. He had checked in and was trying to figure out what to do first because actually starting to live life on this island was a big task but small things he had found did help. On this particular day and in this particular moment as cold as it could be on a tropical island Hayden had decided to eat some ice cream. It was real ice cream too not an Italian ice, or a slush mess or even the coolness that was froyo, no this was genuine ice cream with pineapple and coconut shavings and strawberries on top with macadamia nuts. As he sat at the table minding his own business he noticed the young lady that seemed as lost as him only sadly for her she had no ice cream. That was sad but maybe she did not like ice cream or there was always the chance that she was lactose intolerant too. "Do you need some help?" he asked. Kidnapping fetish aside, he was an alright dude. Xanthe Wingard
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Jan 5, 2024 13:56:43 GMT -5
Post by Xanthe Wingard on Jan 5, 2024 13:56:43 GMT -5
As a tourist it made sense to check in here. In fact it had been recommended once she’d gotten to the island and her US passport checked out. Right now she didn’t have ice cream but she did have coffee and cake as she checked her mobile phone. Some responses concerning employments were reaching her already and the answer was no. Even her dad couldn’t find a job for her at the university in her home state. So sighing a little before pocketing her phone she heard the voice and looked round. “Pointing the way to a job back home would be a good start” she softly mused to Hayden. Even a winter here was warmer than home and she’d need a coat when she was going out. Hayden Quinzell
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Jan 5, 2024 19:23:16 GMT -5
Post by Hayden Quinzell on Jan 5, 2024 19:23:16 GMT -5
"Oh you're a tourist like me?" Technically this version of him was a tourist and also explained why he still got lost from time to time. It was a joy to be a tourist but it could just as easily be a pain too. "Oh the dreaded job search," he said. The ice cream here could have drugs in it and he would still enjoy it but luckily it did not seem so. "Well I can not do that but I am pretty decent with helping people so what type of job are you searching for? There has to be one or something similar to it we just need to find out where." Xanthe Wingard
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Jan 6, 2024 5:08:01 GMT -5
Post by Xanthe Wingard on Jan 6, 2024 5:08:01 GMT -5
Xanthe looked back at Hayden. When you had dealt with as many potentially dangerous situations as she had you never assumed safety anywhere. You went where the mystery and weird location was and if you found a crack head, smuggler or vagrant in that building you dealt with it. She had carried a pistol during these but while she knew how to use it she had never shot in anger at someone. She didn’t have her revolver with her on this trip. It was supposed to be a holiday. “I was working in media before the company my friends and myself had founded folded up. There wasn’t even enough making of adverts to keep going at the time. We were better known for YouTube exploits and investigated abandoned places and paranormal sites. I was the presenter and voice of the channel. My degree is in media and journalism too. I’m Xanthe by the way” she replied. As thoughtful as she was these messages she was reading over were depressing. She might have to settle for less of a job for now and try and improve on it later. “I’m here for a week. I’d be ankle deep in snow if I was home right now”. Hayden Quinzell
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Jan 6, 2024 9:56:33 GMT -5
Post by Hayden Quinzell on Jan 6, 2024 9:56:33 GMT -5
Even the slight mention of paranormal froze him. Ghosts, after life those were all things he tried his best to stay away from but it did not mean that he did not believe in it he simply did not want to experience it but he thought it might be okay to report on since getting the story might over come the fear of seeing something otherwise paranormal. He took a second. "Hayden, nice to meet you Xanthe." "A week? Okay," this was fine. "Oh really? Do you miss it, the snow I mean? Also sorry about the job situation that can not be easy to deal with. your cake will help though. Sweets always do." Xanthe Wingard
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Jan 8, 2024 7:37:45 GMT -5
Post by Xanthe Wingard on Jan 8, 2024 7:37:45 GMT -5
"Pleased to meet you Hayden" Xanthe replied cheerfully. "You get used to the deep snow but I can't to anything about the situation with the economy; thats up to either the serving president or whoever gets voted in after him. Things will either improve or the country will implode. Which makes places like Ashford Isle so important". "So what do you do?" she posed in return. She looked curious as she slipped her phone into the backpack purse. She 'd check in a few hours to see if the job search had improved. Hayden Quinzell
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Jan 8, 2024 9:59:31 GMT -5
Post by Hayden Quinzell on Jan 8, 2024 9:59:31 GMT -5
"That is true and a pleasure to meet you as well," he said as he finished his ice cream. He probably had inherited a slight sweet addiction but he could push through it for a slight second. "Me?" he said. What did he do, not much. Helped people he thought but not before kidnapping them. "I actually don't have a job which is terrible but I mean who knows what the future holds. Right now one of my favorite things to do is to be what I am, a tourist. It probably does not mean much to someone who is here all the time but I am enjoying it." Xanthe Wingard
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Jan 8, 2024 11:41:37 GMT -5
Post by Xanthe Wingard on Jan 8, 2024 11:41:37 GMT -5
Xanthe still had a little piece of cake left and was nearly at the end of her filter coffee. Looking back at Hayden she replied "so you'll figure things out later on? I know I ultimately want a media job. Presenting would be nice but I haven't ruled out radio as an option. It's not the flashy end of the trade but its still important". Radio predated TV by a long time and even TV channels were giving way to people being able to self broadcast on YouTube and other formats of the same type. "If you're able to take time then do so. A weeks break from worrying about my employment is worth having. As well as seeing what the forms of nature are like here". Also going somewhere weird could work but she'd have to be careful doing that without backup. Hayden Quinzell
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Jan 9, 2024 9:29:17 GMT -5
Post by Hayden Quinzell on Jan 9, 2024 9:29:17 GMT -5
"My intentions are to figure things out later on but until then," live off his parents which was bad but his mom was such an easy mark at times. "I want to pull my weight no matter what I end up doing." Lifting some of those women got hard at times but there seemed to be something so innocent about Xanthe he could not even imagine doing it. "My first place will probably be this little nature trail. Not many people go there but do not go alone, I mean I should not go alone either because danger is probably everywhere. Sometimes it is scary." The normal things were not so much though. "I feel safer in numbers." Xanthe Wingard
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Jan 9, 2024 10:47:53 GMT -5
Post by Xanthe Wingard on Jan 9, 2024 10:47:53 GMT -5
So Hayden wanted to go on the little nature trail. Xanthe wanted to see a volcano up close and recording her journey was something she was used to doing. "So you want what you end up doing to matter? Not many get that chance" she suggested as she drained her coffee cup. Then she added "you'll find a level of danger when going somewhere that's in the wilds; even in a national park. The main one is probally getting lost or getting hurt and unable to get help. When you've done abandoned locations you'll know you have courage and you can't do that without backup. Sometimes it was the four of us and we carried a medical kit, pistols and other essential equipment. Not that I ever had to shoot in anger but its better to have a gun and not need it. Anyway I want to see the volcano up close". Hayden Quinzell
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Jan 11, 2024 7:30:17 GMT -5
Post by Hayden Quinzell on Jan 11, 2024 7:30:17 GMT -5
"My closed off vision is that it will matter but my realistic vision is that it might end up not mattering at all but I am not letting the real cut off the closed off." He knew that might be crazy of him but he felt it kept him balanced and good well for the most part. "Unable to get help would do me in quickly. I have always leaned on others when things start to get to be too much but thankfully as I get older doing that less." His eyes widened when she mentioned the pistols. "Girl you are dangerous," he said as he laughed. "I am only kidding," he said. "Really? Yeah I guess that might be neat, any plans to go out there soon?" Xanthe Wingard
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Jan 11, 2024 11:35:37 GMT -5
Post by Xanthe Wingard on Jan 11, 2024 11:35:37 GMT -5
Today was day one of her island trip as she'd gotten in on the first flight this morning. She still felt a bit tired but tomorrow or even this evening she'd feel fine. Looking to Hayden she replied "I might book for tomorrow. I checked with hotel reception; they can book these trips and give me the paperwork. I also booked a day spa session for this afternoon". She was in the process of getting the fine details planned. "A satellite phone or radio is a must on a trip like that. I'm not in the NRA but a firearm is a tool at the end of the day; just like a flash light or a flare gun. You still need the help of others even when you get older. You might need it less but in specific situations" she added after she seen Hayden's reaction. Hayden Quinzell
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Jan 14, 2024 7:52:43 GMT -5
Post by Hayden Quinzell on Jan 14, 2024 7:52:43 GMT -5
"You are a lot more organized than I," he said. He did not lack organization it was just that other people still had him when it came to the task. "The spa is supposed to be a complete delight so I do hope that goes well for you." It was used as far as he knew for a means of relaxation something people did need. Did he need to start packing heat? It was possible he supposed. "That I do," he said. "Well time to start looking for others who will help me in these cases." Xanthe Wingard
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Jan 14, 2024 16:37:22 GMT -5
Post by Xanthe Wingard on Jan 14, 2024 16:37:22 GMT -5
“Our team had a good run and you did need to be organised for what we did. I hope you find who you are looking for but what cases had you in mind?” Xanthe posed. The spa did sound it be what she needed. Then the next day she could be more active. Hayden Quinzell
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