6 Reasons Why One Should Experience Hostel Life

People always quote the idea of finding a home as a luxury after spending their lives in a hostel. What is often not mentioned is the qualities, experiences, and social understanding they develop over years. I am sure the food at the mess isn’t the best, but these things make you realize the importance of them, which most of us don’t understand till we start earning. Despite their disadvantages and odd working of hostels, this life has perks. This article will give you 6 reasons to choose a hostel life.

Self-Dependent

You leave behind everything to start a life at the hostel. The tasty food at home, comfortable bed, room, and daily routines. You don’t have your parents around anymore. It’s you who has to get up and do your work. Be it washing your clothes, cleaning the room, or sneaking in food. You may have your group of friends to help out. But your primary person is yourself! Being self-dependent increases your self-esteem. Being dependent on yourself gives you enough confidence to survive alone too! Guiding yourself comes into the picture. Being self-aware and responsible for your actions gives the boost you need to survive hostel life.

Tip: Ask someone with prior experience to give you a few tips. Yet don’t blindly follow them.

Understand Budgeting

We all wait for earning to understand the importance of budgeting. But in the case of hostel life, your monthly allowance gives you the feeling of managing your life at a specific cost. Basic needs become a priority now. Spending on luxury seems a waste. At this point some may think they are tuning into a miser, but NO! You are learning to adjust to what you got.

Tip: Learn savings. Be friends with someone who won’t let you waste your money. Divide your money into needs and wants and give priority to your needs.

Experiment

Your main reason to be in a hostel is to be close to the institute you study in. Despite that, you do have time for experimenting. Use this time to learn new things or to find new hobbies or passions. No one will be around to judge or police you. It can be scary, but not impossible. Avoid indulging in negative habits such as substance abuse, smoking, and drinking. Even if you do, don’t let it turn into a habit and make your life revolve around it.

Tip: Start applying for internships in the fields you desire. They can add up to resume and give a brief account of what you enjoy and why.

Street Smart V/S Book Smart

You are studying at the desired institute, gathering the knowledge you’re your books is your one approach. You will read and read to solved various problems of life intelligently. On the other hand, there will be a few who will observe, hit methods of trial and error to solve their problems with a practical approach. Hostel life allows you to be a street-smart person. Once again remember it’s less judgment around as everyone is a newbie. There may be seniors who find your actions hilarious! They have been through that phase. Taking offense isn’t going to benefit.

Tip: Never hesitate to ask someone for help. Take advice from a person who got more street-smarts than you.

New Skills

Food! The bed! Language?! These are basic issues every hostler faces in the beginning. But there is a way out. New skills! Get the experiment cap on and learn a new skill. Sneak in instant food and give it your touch! Maggie is your Best buddy at this time. You never know, cooking might be your hobby. Migrated to another state? Learn the local language. Knowing the local language will benefit you.

Tip: Be friends with the locals and hostel caterers. They will help you acquire your new skill!

Exposure

Hostel life also has another great advantage to social and cultural exposure. People from different cultures and socio-economic backgrounds stay together. This initiates the process of influence, comprehension, acceptance, and change. You may or may not like a certain idea or behavior but now (in a hostel) you are ready to understand it. Living in such harmony magnifies your acceptance. You are mentally more calm and composed. Open to ideas and thoughts. This increases your knowledge about the functioning of society and its component. Your opinions to it may differ, which you will express not force.

Conclusion

These were some of the changes that you can adapt if you choose a hostel life. Some factors will make you feel miserable. Remember life is all about crossing huddles. If it were easy there would be no fun in it. Try to choose a hostel if for your personal growth. It will be difficult, not just for you but for your parents too. all you need a little more effort. And you will end up making one of the best memories of your life.

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