Hello, and may I say im so glad to see that there is a thread here about Stephanie and company.
I found her channel about 2 months ago and just started on a random vlog, I think it was one in which she was hosting some party that evening, she had to greet people with rollers in her hair and I thought , huh, yup , a lot like me, always taking on too much, and then run late. So I continued on and binge watched all the vlogs almost all the Sunday’s@. Then just in the past few weeks things became kinda weird. I couldn’t place my finger on one thing but when Tomaz left and there was no farewell, no nothing just , he’s gone and many people sounded off in the comments I started to wonder, hmm....is all as it might seem at the Chateau de La land ? ( she later did post a video with a more proper send off for him).
Then when Tomaz posted his “day in the life” of a non paid maid who works 25 hours a week for their room and board I thought, huh, that sure isn’t how that role as a “volunteer” comes across in the vlogs, not by a long shot.
I have wondered what Stephanie has thought of that video? I suspect she was non to happy about it, nor I suspect was she happy about the before and after video Tomaz did if the laundry room make over he did. I could NOT believe the state of that room before he went to town on it, I mean, it was disgusting! And she’s running a B &B here and washing bedding, towels, napkins etc in that filthy place they called a laundry room. It had been like this for FIFTEEN years! Ok. So, I realize they didn’t have a lot of money, but I could not even fathom letting that room go that long looking the way it did and choose to spend money on a holiday, versus cleaning up that room (which actually cost next to nothing, just elbow grease.)
In the US there is no way she’s ever be able to get a license to run a B&B with a Filthy room like that. I was shocked. So much so that I had To wonder How Stephanie felt about it being put put for the world to see, and I also dont understanding why she wouldnt have done a transformation video of the room on her own Channel? Made no sense.
Then I saw Tomas comment to someone that he actually stayed for over 2 months, and most volunteers just stay for week or 10 days, so...clearly he must have been liked, but for some reason I get the sense that perhaps there was some sort of falling out that may have happened at the end. Just a hunch.
Then the other thing he said that really struck me was he told one commentor that it was Isabelle, Michael Potts and Gerry who talked to him about starting his own channel and really putting in a big effort to make a Career in social media.
He did mention in one comment that Stephanie works very hard, and very long hours, which I have no doubt she does, just the editing alone to put up 6 videos a week, or how many she does, is a full time job,never mind running a B&B ( which I know Nat does now).
I actually feel bad for Thomaz because I think he was given some really bad advice and then he did have sort of a little click , following in the comments, but that does not translate to a career in social media. I think that they have all seen the “windfall” that Stephanie has amassed in such a short period of time on paetron and I think Isabell ,Michael and Gerry gave some bad advice, unfortunately as I think he is going to be sadly disappointed , which he is realizing now that his paetron netted him a whopping $100/ mos, and now he’s started a go fund me asking for $4000 for a laptop. People have called him out saying , dude...you can buy a decent used laptop for 1k that will do what you need it to do . So, I think he’s going to realize he needs to be finding work, outside of social media.
The thing is of all the people that have come thru Chateau LL...Tomaz is super talented and has done a boat load of things in his career up to now. He's a professional opera singer /entertainer has been in a ton of broadway musicals , studied And worked in NYC , and RONA has destroyed that industry this year, and likely all next as well, so I understand that he’s floundering but, he will need to find something soon, and I do feel bad that I think people really puffed him up that this was going to be his big shot at fame.
Hanni- something seriously off with her. She is seriously crushing hard on Stehpanie, so much so it’s painful to watch.
Mari, very sad to see this once very lovely bubbly women become so sullen and withdrawn now. She’s been asked many times recently what’s wrong she seems very unhappy, she responds that yes things have been very tough. She has been working very very late hours , I don’t sleep much, I see her posting at all hours of the night, and she’s still cooking a lot for LL...something is not right with this situation and I suspect we will see her leave this situation soon, , I hope she does something to make herself happier.
I kinda think it’s a bit rude that viewers make such a big affair about Salmar finding a woman...I mean, imagine if he doesn’t even prefer women? Kinda like people going on about Stephanie and Michale P...who doesn’t really hide the fact that he doesn’t fancy women.
I saw someone say that the other Michael is married to Ruth, I thought they were just dating, and that seems odd a bit as Stephanie has said many times that Ruth is one of her best friends. But all the other relations of past beaux’s still there with now current wives with their ex (Stephanie) is just odd, to me.
Well I suspect I’ve more than said my fair share for my very first post, Its all been whirling around in the ole brain for a few days so when I found this board I was like, Chasam!
Also...is it only me, or does Isabelle have quite a mean streak ? Lastly, I was very excited to see that the President Of South Africa stayed that he will be reopenign borders starting Oct1st, so Percy hopefully can get back to see his new Bride
Probably not what Tomas was expecting. Of course, it’s hard work, that’s life!
(I don't fancy any of them, but covid has deprived me of gossip)
