The 10 commandments of hostel living

 

Now before I get started, for those of you who have never stayed in a hostel, there are plenty of good reasons for hostels.  They’re super cheap, most have kitchens so you can cook for yourself, a lot of hostels are also good sources of tour/event information and it’s a really easy way to meet people whether you’re just looking for someone to have a beer with or a travel partner for a week.  And most of the time you do get a good night’s sleep.

Anyone who has stayed in hostels will read my list below and go ‘der, everyone knows that’.  But apparently not.  Just occasionally you get a dickhead who doesn’t know the rules.

1.       Be quiet.

2.       BE QUIET.  All hostels have kitchens, lounges, bars, etc.  There is no reason for you to be yapping in a dorm room if people are trying to sleep.

3.       Even if you think you’re whispering – you’re not, so just shut your trap.

4.       Even if it’s 3 in the afternoon, if someone is sleeping be quiet.  They may have been travelling for 27 hours or they may just be hungover – whatever.  Dorms are for sleeping so again, be quiet.

5.       You do not need to zip and unzip your bag 15 bloody times.

6.       If the lights are off – leave them off!

7.       Some hostels have lockers, some don’t.  Either way, leaving things on my bed with a sleeping bag thrown on top is a totally acceptable security measure. Don’t pinch my shit.

8.       If you’re getting up early and need an alarm – there is no snooze button.  Get the hell up the first time!

9.       Don’t switch beds.  If I get in at stupid o’clock after 14+ hours travelling the last thing I need is some douche in my bunk so I don’t know where I’m sleeping.

10.   If you are a bunk-rattling, window-shaking snorer and you book into a dorm room – you are an arsehole.

Rant over – next post promises to be more pleasant J