An ideal hostel is a replica of a ‘home.’ Hostel is a place for accommodation for a short period that costs less where the patrons or visitors can rent beds and use toiletry, lounge, and sometimes, kitchen.

 

Hostel Etiquette: Be aware of the basic hostel manners:

There are some hostel rules, more likely to be called hostel manners, usually unnoticed or not mentioned.
Some of the common manners are:
● ‘Cleanliness is next to godliness.’- Stay clean and be tidy so that you’ll have good health.
● Don’t smash the doors and windows.
● Give respect and take respect. Be kind to others.
● Try talking to people by starting a conversation on your own.
● Stay silent during the nights.
● Turn off the lights when not in use. Don’t turn them on unnecessarily. Use a flashlight while you enter dorms at night.
● Don’t worry about your mood swings; you’ll find people who share everyday moods with you!
● Wake up as soon as the alarm rings but never postpone!- This might disturb your roommate/s, which is not a good sign.
● ‘Snoring is boring!’- It’d be better if one does not share a room with a loud snorer.

Tips and Tricks to make good friends in hostels!

● Safety should always be the priority!
Getting to know people and socializing is a good thing unless with a good company of friends. If you feel like there’s something fishy about someone, just ignore by giving them excuses.
Know basic details about your hostel so that it comes to help when you land up in an unknown place.

● In the same way, be courageous and self-confident!
If you’ve finally found someone with whom you feel comfortable and like spending more time, go ahead!

● Don’t get scared about the large gangs; instead, try to be a part of it!
The big groups might know the best places to chill and hang out on weekends. Don’t fear about the quantity of the group; instead, look at the quality. Don’t draw unwarranted conclusions initially.

● Initiate conversations!
Initiating conversations is the best way to know more people. A hostel is a place where different and unique people come together. The more you explore them, the more you find them interesting!

● Select your hostel sensibly!
Read the reviews and check about the hostels with some people. Finalize the hostels if it meets your expectations regarding discipline, food, neatness, opinions, and audience views

 

● Come out of your comfort zone!
Sitting alone in the room, listening to music and reading a book, or watching TV alone while you eat snacks is a bad idea of expecting friendships in the hostel. Instead, try to come out of it and start talking to people to know how exactly the outside world is!

Hostels are all great fun when you know what to do and how to behave during particular situations!