How To Survive A Hurricane
On Nostalgia Street episode 6, we sat down with Nichelle Lund who works as the Corporate Sales Manager for The Holiday Inn in Sioux Falls. We kick off the episode with a rapid fire question: ‘Of all the boy bands and girl bands you’ve listened to, if you were to create your own, who would be your first and last pick?
We then asked Nichelle about her extensive involvement in various community and professional organizations.
The conversation took a humorous turn as we discussed various activities and interests. Nichelle shares a memorable camping experience from her childhood during a tropical storm that turned into a hurricane. The story involved her family, friends, a mix-up in tents, and a mistaken intruder in the middle of the night. Nichelle’s family sought refuge on a shrimp boat to ride out the storm and later returned to find their tent had fallen.
The discussion then shifted to favorite board games, with Monopoly being mentioned as a beloved game that sometimes resulted in intense and lengthy sessions that occasionally could end in a table being flipped over.
The conversation then took a lighthearted turn as we reminisced about being picked last for teams in school and speculated about how it may impact individuals' lives. We discussed our first crushes, with Nichelle sharing a memory from third grade when she had her first boyfriend, Dustin.
The conversation then shifted to popular TV shows in Nichelle’s household, including Nickelodeon favorites like Rugrats, Ren and Stimpy, Doug, and shows like All That, featuring the iconic "Dancing Lobsters." She recalled enjoying Disney Channel original movies in middle school.
Nichelle recounted a story from her senior year of high school when she pursued a boy who was dating a sophomore, strategically inserting herself into his life to break them up and eventually succeeded. The story took on a humorous and movie-like quality as the guest describes her mission to win the boy's affection.
The conversation then moved to Nichelle’s career history and we asked about spooky or sorted hotel stories. Nichelle shared a spooky story about a ghost in one of their hotels, believed to be a woman who had a tragic incident in one of the rooms. The spirit was often seen near the elevator and occasionally in the room. She also recounted a sorted incident involving an affair between a man, Red Bull, vodka, and Viagra, resulting in a tragic outcome that attracted the attention of the police and a furious spouse.
The conversation touched on Nichelle’s encounters with famous people at hotels, including Elvis Presley, presidents, musicians, and WWE/WWEF stars. She mentioned her encounter with John Cena, who asked for a room during a sold-out night.
When we asked Nichelle about memories from her past that have affected her as an adult; she shared a memorable college experience from her art appreciation teacher who encouraged students not to focus on material possessions but to travel and experience the world. This philosophy resonated with her, and she appreciates the idea of giving people a great experience, as exemplified by the stories she shared earlier about making people feel included in her work.
We wrapped up the podcast with Nichelle sharing two of her favorite travel experiences: a bourbon-tasting trip along the Bourbon Trail in Kentucky with her husband and a solo trip to Banff, Canada, where she met new friends and emphasized the value of experiences in her life.
We appreciate Nichelle’s contribution to the local community and her commitment to making people feel welcome.
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