"Where are you from?" It's probably the question I've heard most in nearly eight years of hostel life. One conversation lasts until midnight. Another ends before the kettle even boils. Nobody plans any of it. Someone is making instant noodles. Someone else is washing a frying pan. Another guest pours a glass of goon. Before … Continue reading Hostel Conversations
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Name Tags
Some places ask for your name before anything else. A hospital shift. A hostel check-in. A new job. An event. You say your name. You write it down. It appears on a roster, a sticker, or a food bag. For a while, that label becomes part of your day. At work, people know my name … Continue reading Name Tags
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