Conclusion
While I am technically working for Hostelling International as I write this, this is actually coming from my heart: Going into this trip, I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect. I tend to be an introvert and find it hard to strike up conversations with complete strangers, but living in the hostel’s environment and stepping outside of my comfort zone, I was able to realize that everyone else in the hostel goes through the same experience. We were all in an unfamiliar location and wanted nothing more than to have a good time shared with some fun people; once that was in mind, things came naturally.
The mission statement of Hostelling International is to bring world peace through the understanding of other cultures. I didn’t really get it when I first heard their statement but after staying there and meeting cultures I would never have met, things started to make sense. I made friends with individuals that I would have never taken the time to get to know, had we not been hostelling together.
I recommend that everyone stay at a hostel at least once in their life. It has far more character than any hotel can dream of and the price is right, especially considering the current economic environment. You may end up with a new friend or at the very most, a new outlook on the world and people that live there. Seriously, if you’re planning on going on vacation, take one night out of your vacation schedule and book a stay at a hostel. What do you have to lose?
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