Currently there is sand everywhere and I only have a sarong to sit on. It's kinda small, I wasn't thinking ahead. I am listening to Russian rap, mixed with techno and accordion songs from the three people sitting next to us. There is a man a bit rounded, a lady with bangs and a short bob cut, and a younger lady skinny and in yellow. They are speaking in Russian and I love that language.
The ocean is bright blue and the sun is hot. I am going to jump in the water soon.
Europeans read a lot more than Americans do. Just an observation, but I think it's true. I always see them with books. Especially on public transportation. I'm not sure if you'd see that in America.
Later that day...
I am here again on the terrace of Home Hostel. This place is a pretty cool hostel for what we paid for it. There are a lot of perks like the terrace on the roof, a huge kitchen, etc.
Staying at a hostel is always an interesting experience. However, it is one thing when you use the hostel for only the night (when you are there for only one time) and another when you need to regard it as home (like when you are traveling in a city for a number of days). Hostels are fun in some situations more than others.
First off they are fun in order to meet people. You get to meet all types of people from all over the world. I love it. It's great for that use, but in other cases, it's also easy to loose all privacy that way. Especially when you book dorm rooms, which are cheaper. Tina and I have been staying in 6 people mixed dorm rooms and it is hard to find a quiet place to be. (Thus, thank you home hostel for your use of a lovely roof-top terrace.) Your space is limited to a small locker and the bunk of your bed. This part really stinks, especially since you have limited personal space in the first place. It is also difficult to wash clothes, unless you do it in the sink. So it is important to check with the hostel to see if they have washing facilities available and the cost.
So we have new roommates. In our room there is a brother/sister combination. The sister is studying abroad in Madrid and her brother came to visit. They are really cool, but I can tell that Jess (the sister) is tried of Europe and ready to go home. She's been gone as long as we have. The brother is older than his sister but he is really passive and nice. He's tall too. They make me miss my brother. He made his bed before they left for the night and when we came back in, someone else stole his bed. It was really funny.
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