Scattered across large
cities all over the world, nested in all types of questionable buildings
are the so called youth-hostels. I'm your host John Attenborough here. Today we
take you to Seoul South Korea, one of the worlds most populated metropolitan
areas and a key travel destination making it a prime location for the
hostel. Ranging in size these ecosystems house transient travelers for
nights on end with new blood flowing in and out every day. Many languages echo
from the wall, they are truly International. Providing cheap lodging and the
chance to meet other half-clean mostly-ragged travelers, these beehives of
activity never seem to calm down. They provide a colorful way to experience
travel. But not all in the hostel in fun and games… Food is limited and
comprised of bread with jam and tea. Competition for all resource is high and
male dominance gesturing is common practice. "I'm on vacation for two
months"
"I'm on an
excursion for three!"
"I've climbed
Kilimanjaro"
"I've climbed K2!"
This one upping is only complicated by the “sex gap”. Because, the male
of the species dominate this micro environment almost 10 to 1; competition for
the females is fierce. But every once in a while some males not interested in
females venture into this foreign land. These two travelers have had to
find their own way. Thinking that the hostel was a swarm of
activity 24/7 they were pleasantly surprised to find that from the
hours of 7am and 9am all the wild travelers are in a deep
alcohol induced slumber and the common area is calm. After one night in
six man dormitory they moved into a private room for two. There they are
separated from what at times has been described as the “terrible stench” of the
dorms.
If you ever find
yourself traveling and in need of cheap accommodations or a cheap thrill; I
present to you the youth hostel.
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