In every hostel exist the 2 extremes of Monica and Max. And then those who fall in between. Actually, it’s quite similar to Botticelli’s map of hell. Here, the hostel is the hell of course. But if we look closely, it is more of a bittersweet experience really.
On that note, let’s visit all the different kinds of hostelers and the way they keep their room:
1. The one with all the filth:
They are the real Mama’s boys. It’s a wonder that they survive like this at all. Their clothes are untidy most of the times, sometimes they even pick clothes for wearing from their laundry basket. In fact, these are the people who don’t spend much time in their room. They are busy clubbing and partying, and use their rooms just for the purpose of sleeping. Priorities baby!
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2. Dirt phobia on point!
These are the people who won’t even let you enter their room with your shoes on. Most probably they will have a doormat which says, “Leave your shoes and ego behind”. Even though they are not well organised, they sure are clean and tidy.
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3. Emptiness:
These are the kind of people who won’t have much stuff in their room. These are the hostelers who have their home nearby. They have one foot in their hostel and the other in their home. Paying very less attention to the needs of their hostel room.
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4. Khula darwaza nikla poster:
Next are the artsy ones. Their room is filled with posters, and decorating lights and what not. They like to keep their room beautiful. And unlike the clean ones they are happy when they have some company. Their room is decently organised, but God! the posters and lights are everywhere, even in their washrooms.
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5. “Dolo se umar sari kat-ti nahin!”
The gym freaks. You won’t find many books or study materials in their room but you will definitely find those large jars of whey protein in abundance. From protein bars to eggs and spare dumbbells, their room is a mini gym in itself. Occasionally you can also find punching bags in one of these rooms.
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6. The Bibliophiles:
Books and books everywhere. It’s never enough. From the side table to their wardrobes, you will find books everywhere. Their first instinct is to buy books and when they realise they have no space left for keeping them then buying another bookshelf becomes a necessity for them. And the fun part is that they care for them like mothers. Don’t be surprised if you find more books than clothes in their room.
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7. The one with all the bingers:
These are the anime/comic lovers and the binge-watchers of TV series/ movies. Apart from the tons of action figures, stickers with comic or pop culture references, you will always find a laptop running some random anime/cartoon in their rooms. Most of their room is clean, but not the circumference of the bed. Here you can find the leftover food packing which can be a week old. They will always have an instant snack right beside their bed, along with cold drink sometimes. Oh! And how can you forget the Korean drama lovers? They fit into this category as well.
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8. Agarbattiyaan raakh hogai, God to mila hai inhein kahi:
You will find a specific spot in these rooms where they keep their idols/ holy books. They are quite the theist ones. Usually, they would keep the studying area close to their praying area. And are very concerned when any ungodly act of hostel terror happens in their room. “What will the gods say after seeing this?!” (Shudders at the thought)
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9. The nerd’s safe place:
A geek’s room can be decently organised but it does not take much time to create a total mishap. Their room will be filled with books, not so much as the bibliophile one but you can spot them easily. You will find sticky notes, organisers, and to do list everywhere because they have so much to do and time is never quite enough. You can also find an extra set of computers in their room. Because one is too mainstream and mundane. Hidden in a cupboard can be food items which they binge on during times of stress.
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Whatever their way of keeping the room be, one thing is sure: No one ever forgets their hostel life. It’s a life-altering experience altogether. Make the most of it while it lasts!
Ciao!
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